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Lafayette County

Population in July 2008: 262. Population change since 2000: +0.4%
 

Males: 129  (49.4%)
Females: 133  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $57,581 (it was $48,068 in 2000)
Blanchard:  $57,581
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,571
Blanchard:  $26,571
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $227,132 (it was $142,600 in 2000)
Blanchard:  $227,132
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $289,597; Detached houses: $287,244; Townhouses or other attached units: $199,036; Mobile homes: $225,000

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Races in Blanchard:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Blanchard: 100.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Norwegian (46.7%), German (29.1%), English (12.6%), Swiss (12.6%), Irish (10.0%), Dutch (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 833 feet

Land area: 17.5 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Blanchard

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blanchard town

  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 74.9%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 1.9%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
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:

Blanchard:  1.3% ($1,827)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (31.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (130.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Blanchardville, WI (1.3 miles ), Argyle, WI (2.0 miles ), Fayette, WI (2.4 miles ), Moscow, WI (2.5 miles ), York, WI (2.5 miles ), Hollandale, WI (2.5 miles ), Argyle, WI (2.5 miles ), Waldwick, WI (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 42.79 N, Longitude: 89.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Blanchard household income distribution Blanchard home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +55 (+26.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (33%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Health care (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (24%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)



Blanchard-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Blanchard town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Blanchard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.8 miles away from Blanchard center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hospitals/medical centers near Blanchard:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE CTY (about 14 miles; DARLINGTON, WI)
  • MONROE CLINIC INC THE (about 18 miles; MONROE, WI)
  • UPLAND HILLS HEALTH (about 18 miles; DODGEVILLE, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Blanchard, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blanchard:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 31 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 31 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 32 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 59 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 79 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.1%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.8%
Whole state:  3.7%


Blanchard compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Lafayette County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)
  • Utility gas (11%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


Religion statistics for Blanchard

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents58.0%22.6%12.2%3.0%4.2%
Congregations33.3%23.1%23.1%5.1%15.4%
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.


5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,045 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.38%
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 Grant County, WI  1.05% ($28,594 average AGI)
from Green County, WI  0.79% ($23,346)
from Dane County, WI  0.78% ($32,667)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
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 Grant County, WI  1.18% ($37,282 average AGI)
to Green County, WI  1.03% ($30,250)
to Dane County, WI  0.97% ($31,781)


Strongest AM radio stations in Blanchard:
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTUX (1550 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MADISON, WI)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blanchard:
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • 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)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WSUM (91.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Blanchard:
  • 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.)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,800
Total average daily truck traffic: 48
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 2,260

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