Dane County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.6. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00432. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.51. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Black Earth and their reported violations in the past:
BLACK EARTH WATERWORKS (Population served: 1374, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Black Earth that have no violations reported:
- MIDLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.3%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 42.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.3 people | | Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 61.9% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 6.0% | | Whole state: | 5.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Black Earth, WI
41 people in nursing homes
Black Earth compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Black Earth (2011 data):
- State Bank of Cross Plains: Black Earth State Bank Branch at 1030 Mills Street, branch established on 1904/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/11: Bank assets: $797.7 mil, Deposits: $698.4 mil, headquarters in Cross Plains, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: S.B.c.p. Bancorp, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (86%)
- Electricity (7%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
- Wood (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Dane County Wisconsin:
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Religion statistics for Black Earth (based on Dane County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.50%
| Here |  | 52.5% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | United Church of Christ | Jewish |
| Adherents | 53.3% | 22.1% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| Congregations | 14.3% | 19.0% | 8.4% | 5.5% | 1.8% |
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| Name | Non-Charismatic Churches Independent | Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Other |
| Adherents | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 8.5% |
| Congregations | 0.7% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 38.1% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 73 | This county: | 1.53 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2 | Dane County: | 0.04 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5 | Dane County: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 154 | This county: | 3.24 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 382 | Dane County: | 8.03 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | Here: | 23.9% | | Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Dane County: | 11.1% | | State: | 13.0% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,758 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $3,124 | $37,488 | 3 | $3,221 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $348 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $6,642 | $79,704 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,692 | $32,304 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $4,032 | $48,384 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
1 | $3,058 | $36,696 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $3,100 | $37,200 | 3 | $1,900 |
| Totals for Government |
6 | $22,648 | $45,296 | 9 | $7,227 |
Black Earth government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $321,000 ($239.20)
Solid Waste Management: $62,000 ($46.20)
All Other: $12,000 ($8.94)
Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($0.75)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $166,000 ($123.70)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,186,000 ($883.76)
Sewerage: $374,000 ($278.69)
Police Protection: $160,000 ($119.23)
Water Utilities: $106,000 ($78.99)
Regular Highways: $93,000 ($69.30)
Libraries: $71,000 ($52.91)
Solid Waste Management: $61,000 ($45.45)
Fire Protection: $55,000 ($40.98)
Central Staff Services: $42,000 ($31.30)
General - Other: $33,000 ($24.59)
Parks & Recreation: $31,000 ($23.10)
Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000 ($11.92)
Financial Administration: $13,000 ($9.69)
General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($8.20)
Health Services - Other: $7,000 ($5.22)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,000 ($2.24)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000 ($7.45)
- General - Interest on Debt: $153,000 ($114.01)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $21,000 ($15.65)
Sewerage: $0 ($0.00)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $67,000 ($49.93)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,924,000 ($3669.15)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $158,000 ($117.73)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $859,000 ($640.09)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,926,000 ($2925.48)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $297,000 ($221.31)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $131,000 ($97.62)
General Revenue, NEC: $56,000 ($41.73)
Special Assessments: $30,000 ($22.35)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,419,000 ($1057.38)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,121,000 ($835.32)
Water Utilities: $71,000 ($52.91)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $158,000 ($117.73)
Highways: $78,000 ($58.12)
All Other: $29,000 ($21.61)
- Tax - Property: $479,000 ($356.93)
NEC: $14,000 ($10.43)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $496,000 ($369.60)
6.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,387 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.99% | | Wisconsin average: | 6.06% |
0.32% of residents moved from foreign countries ($397 average AGI)| Dane County: | 0.32% | | Wisconsin average: | 0.08% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,540 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.35% | | Wisconsin average: | 6.22% |
0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($296 average AGI)| Dane County: | 0.08% | | Wisconsin average: | 0.04% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Black Earth:
- WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
- WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WTUX (1550 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MADISON, WI)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Black Earth:
- WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)
- WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WSUM (91.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- W277AE (103.3 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY DBA WFEN)
- WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
TV broadcast stations around Black Earth:
- WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
- WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W08CK (Channel 8; MADISON-MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: HEALTHY'S, INC.)
Black Earth fatal accident list:
Mar 12, 1975 02:45 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total average daily traffic: 21,710
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,616
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 34,756
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7 - Call Sign: KA9NLS, Licensee ID: L00313442
Grant Date: 01/10/2001, Expiration Date: 04/09/2011
Registrant: Walter H Argraves, 1926 Blue Mounds St, Black Earth, WI 53515 - Call Sign: KB9NMD, Licensee ID: L01388612
Grant Date: 04/09/2008, Expiration Date: 04/24/2017, Certifier: Benjamin T Speckien
Registrant: Benjamin T Speckien, 1809 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515 - Call Sign: KB9RHU, Licensee ID: L00810129
Grant Date: 07/06/2007, Expiration Date: 08/18/2017, Certifier: Randall R Lagman
Registrant: Randall R Lagman, 4062 Bakken Stenli Rd, Black Earth, WI 53515 - Call Sign: N9HFC
Grant Date: 01/18/1999, Expiration Date: 01/18/2009
Registrant: Paul J Dreis, 4918 Hwy 78, Black Earth, WI 53515 - Call Sign: KC9MGD, Licensee ID: L01328959
Grant Date: 10/03/2007, Expiration Date: 10/03/2017, Certifier: Lisa Mouse Straus
Registrant: Lisa Mouse Straus, 4062 Bakken Stenli Rd, Black Earth, WI 53515 - Call Sign: KC9PFH, Licensee ID: L01473136
Grant Date: 03/10/2009, Expiration Date: 03/10/2019, Certifier: Michael B Lybarger Jr
Registrant: Michael B Lybarger Jr, 120 Main St, Black Earth, WI 53515 - Call Sign: KC9QQR, Licensee ID: L01525737
Grant Date: 10/23/2009, Expiration Date: 10/23/2019, Certifier: Carolyn R Shaffer
Registrant: Carolyn R Shaffer, 1112 Warner St, Black Earth, WI 53515
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5795E , Serial Number: 17295, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 03/18/1959
Registrant (Individual): Henry N Riepe, 1208 Spring St Po Box 99, Black Earth, WI 53515 - Aircraft: BACHEM FRITZ M AVID MARK IV (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 77FB , Serial Number: 989, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 08/26/1996
Registrant (Individual): Randall R Lagman, 4062 Bakken Stenli Rd, Black Earth, WI 53515 - Aircraft: POAST VOLKSPLANE VP-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9795 , Serial Number: 1016, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/1975
Registrant (Individual): Ronald L Poast, 728 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 4 | $152,930 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $109,970 | 2 | $171,165 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $124,490 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $132,790 | 2 | $114,790 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $101,150 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $122,760 | 2 | $114,015 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $149,110 | 2 | $106,630 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $91,050 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $74,290 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $108,040 | 2 | $131,535 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $131,400 | 4 | $112,223 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $93,850 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $92,470 | 3 | $144,493 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $69,400 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $67,710 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $70,940 | 3 | $114,853 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $88,980 | 1 | $63,260 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $100,970 | 1 | $98,390 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans
HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
| Businesses in Black Earth, WI |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| FedEx | 1 | | Nike | 1 |
| Goodwill | 2 | | SAS Shoes | 1 |
| New Balance | 1 | | Vans | 1 |
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