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Adams County

Population in July 2008: 961. Population change since 2000: +1.6%
 

Males: 501  (52.2%)
Females: 460  (47.8%)

Median resident age:  45.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,302 (it was $27,800 in 2000)
Big Flats:  $33,302
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,281
Big Flats:  $19,281
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,390 (it was $62,400 in 2000)
Big Flats:  $99,390
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $115,523; Detached houses: $127,640; Mobile homes: $55,130

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Races in Big Flats:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.5%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Big Flats: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (43.9%), Irish (10.6%), Polish (9.7%), English (9.3%), Norwegian (6.4%), French (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 48.1 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Big Flats

  • High school or higher: 71.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 13.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Big Flats town

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

18 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Big Flats:  1.4% ($896)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (62.3 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (74.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (189.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Preston, WI (2.5 miles ), Monroe, WI (2.6 miles ), Colburn, WI (2.6 miles) , Rome, WI (2.6 miles ), Strongs Prairie, WI (3.0 miles ), Friendship, WI (3.1 miles ), Richfield, WI (3.1 miles) , Leola, WI (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 44.11 N, Longitude: 89.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: +213 (+29.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Paper (16%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



Average climate in Big Flats, Wisconsin

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Big Flats-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the Big Flats town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category 4 tornado 29.1 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Big Flats:
  • ADAMS CTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; FRIENDSHIP, WI)
  • HESS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 20 miles; MAUSTON, WI)
  • RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 20 miles; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Flats:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 34 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,083)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 60 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 63 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 69 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; FT enrollment: 3,037)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 69 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 70 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 70 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)

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Church in Big Flats: Zion Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.1%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Big Flats, WI



Big Flats compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Adams County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (72%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Big Flats

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of God
Adherents38.1%31.8%14.4%4.1%3.7%
Congregations10.5%21.1%15.8%5.3%5.3%
NameNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents2.3%1.7%1.0%1.0%1.9%
Congregations10.5%10.5%5.3%5.3%10.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


8.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,453 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.01%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Columbia County, WI  0.73% ($35,382 average AGI)
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.65% ($35,898)
from Sauk County, WI  0.61% ($53,674)


7.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,643 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.26%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sauk County, WI  0.80% ($24,433 average AGI)
to Wood County, WI  0.73% ($38,382)
to Juneau County, WI  0.59% ($23,705)


Strongest AM radio stations in Big Flats:
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Flats:
  • WMMA (93.9 FM; NEKOOSA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDKM (106.1 FM; ADAMS, WI; Owner: ROCHE-A-CRI BROADCASTING)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Big Flats:
  • W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16AY (Channel 16; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CS (Channel 18; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W40BC (Channel 40; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62DA (Channel 62; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 540
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 540

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