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Grant County

Population in July 2008: 668. Population change since 2000: -4.7%
 

Males: 324  (48.6%)
Females: 344  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 53804.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,627 (it was $34,750 in 2000)
Bloomington:  $41,627
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,672
Bloomington:  $23,672
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,418 (it was $53,000 in 2000)
Bloomington:  $84,418
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $96,113; Detached houses: $98,496; Townhouses or other attached units: $79,614; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $136,882; Mobile homes: $18,750

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Races in Bloomington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Bloomington: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (52.9%), English (13.8%), Irish (11.6%), Norwegian (7.3%), United States (5.4%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1880

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 1.30 square miles.

Population density: 516 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Bloomington

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bloomington village

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 65.0%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

1 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.1%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


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

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

Bloomington:  1.4% ($759)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (29.1 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (78.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (180.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Patch Grove, WI (2.1 miles) , Little Grant, WI (2.1 miles ), Patch Grove, WI (2.2 miles ), Beetown, WI (2.5 miles ), Mount Hope, WI (2.6 miles) , Glen Haven, WI (2.6 miles ), Mount Hope, WI (2.8 miles ), Millville, WI (3.0 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,800
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.89 N, Longitude: 90.92 W

Area code: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: -45 (-6.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



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Bloomington-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Bloomington village center .

On 5/30/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 27 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Bloomington:
  • GRANT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 12 miles; LANCASTER, WI)
  • GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; GUTTENBERG, IA)
  • PRAIRIE DU CHIEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Bloomington, WI

Airports located in Bloomington:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bloomington:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 25 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 52 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 53 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 68 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 72 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
Public elementary/middle school in Bloomington:
Private elementary/middle school in Bloomington:
  • ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 77; Location: 531 CONGRESS; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Bloomington

Library in Bloomington:
  • BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,940; Location: 453 CANAL ST.; 6,905 books; 58 audio materials; 154 video materials; 11 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Bloomington Township Garage (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 453 Canal Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bloomington that have no violations reported:
  • BLOOMINGTON WATERWORKS (Population served: 770, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.6%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.6%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.4%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bloomington, WI



Bloomington compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bloomington (2009 data):
  • The Woodhouse & Bartley Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1883-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $26.9 mil, Deposits: $23.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Wb Bancshares, Inc.
  • Clare Bank, National Association: Bloomington Main Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1909-08-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $211.3 mil, Deposits: $184.0 mil, headquarters in Platteville, WI, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Montfort Bancorporation, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Grant County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (5%)


Religion statistics for Bloomington

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Adherents70.5%9.4%9.1%2.1%1.0%
Congregations21.1%10.5%18.9%6.3%3.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of AmericaNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesOld Order AmishOther religions
Adherents0.8%0.8%0.8%0.7%4.8%
Congregations3.2%2.1%3.2%4.2%27.4%
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.


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 1$873
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$346
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$150
Streets and Highways 1$2,807$33,6840$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,036
Other and Unallocable 1$1,683$20,1967$1,728
Totals for Government 2$4,490$26,94018$4,133



Bloomington government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $82,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $110,000
    Fire Protection: $52,000
    Water Utilities: $43,000
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000
    Sewerage: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $15,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Libraries: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $193,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $565,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $447,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $179,000
    Other, NEC: $89,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $29,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $362,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $224,000
    Highways: $31,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $64,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000

5.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,617 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.30%
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 Iowa County, WI  0.49% ($33,396 average AGI)
from Dane County, WI  0.47% ($30,379)
from Lafayette County, WI  0.42% ($37,282)


6.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,116 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.40%
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 Dane County, WI  0.98% ($97,317 average AGI)
to Dubuque County, IA  0.51% ($31,760)
to Iowa County, WI  0.44% ($27,841)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bloomington:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WPRE (980 AM; 1 kW; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGLR (1280 AM; 1 kW; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bloomington:
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

TV broadcast stations around Bloomington:
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)


Bloomington fatal accident list:
Jul 25, 1975 07:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • CHUCK P FRALICK, 13342 State Park Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 33.5 m
    Registrant: Comelec Services Inc, 1840 Radford Rd, Dubuque, IA 52002, Phone: (319) 556-6526, Email:
  • Dave Wolfe, 8664 Center Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:
  • Dave Wolfe, 10171 Hwy 35, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, , Licensee ID: L01285012
    Registrant: Wa Towers LLC, N3290 Butts Drive, Waupaca, WI 54981, Phone: (715) 281-7250, Email:
  • Gene Purcell, Hickory & Ohio Rds, Type: Tower, Structure height: 147.9 m, Overall height: 152.4 m
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin Educational Communications Board, N10127 - 600th St., Colfax, WI 54730, Phone: (715) 632-2827, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 13342 State Park Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQHA715
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/13/2007, Expiration Date: 06/13/2017, Certifier: Robert Kreger
    Registrant: Spectrum & Licensing Services, 111 Valley View Road, Hanover, PA 17331, Phone: (717) 630-0816, Fax: (717) 637-8300, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • BLOOMINGTON, Hickory & Ohio Rds, Type: Tower, Structure height: 147.9 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WQGZ890
    Assigned Frequencies : 934.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/06/2007, Expiration Date: 06/06/2017, Certifier: Diane K Miller
    Registrant: Wisconsin Dot, State Patrol, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: WD9CPL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/12/1999, Expiration Date: 05/12/2009
    Registrant: Charles T Richardson, 421 Prospect St, Bloomington, WI 53804-0428
  • Call Sign: KC9NBT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01376315
    Grant Date: 03/05/2008, Expiration Date: 03/05/2018, Certifier: Patrick G Obma
    Registrant: Patrick G Obma, 9217 Ske Jump Rd, Bloomington, WI 53804


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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