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Rock County

Population in July 2008: 1,037. Population change since 2000: +3.0%
 

Males: 538  (51.9%)
Females: 499  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,871 (it was $51,324 in 2000)
Bradford:  $54,871
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,778
Bradford:  $26,778
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $169,018 (it was $119,100 in 2000)
Bradford:  $169,018
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $207,699; Detached houses: $247,515; In 2-unit structures: $101,182; Mobile homes: $15,611

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Races in Bradford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
  • Hispanic (5.4%)
  • Other race (2.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Bradford: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (38.3%), English (15.8%), Norwegian (14.6%), Irish (10.7%), Swedish (4.7%), United States (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 36.3 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Bradford

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bradford town

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

9 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
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:

Bradford:  1.8% ($2,125)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Janesville, WI (10.4 miles , pop. 59,498).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (42.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (80.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clinton, WI (2.2 miles ), Darien, WI (2.4 miles ), Johnstown, WI (2.5 miles ), La Prairie, WI (2.6 miles ), Sharon, WI (2.8 miles ), Richmond, WI (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $167,100
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $183,900
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $195,200
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $189,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.62 N, Longitude: 88.83 W

Bradford household income distribution Bradford home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-0.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)



Bradford-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the Bradford town center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Bradford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from Bradford center
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 69.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Bradford:
  • MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM CORP (about 12 miles; JANESVILLE, WI)
  • BELOIT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 13 miles; BELOIT, WI)
  • AURORA LAKELAND MEDICAL CTR (about 14 miles; ELKHORN, WI)

Amtrak stations near Bradford:
  • 8 miles: JANESVILLE (3136 EAST COUNTY ROAD O)
  • 11 miles: JANESVILLE (HWY. 26 & HWY. 14) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: BELOIT (HWY. 75 & HWY. 51) - Bus Station. Services: call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bradford:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 15 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,493)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)
  • CARROLL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; WAUKESHA, WI; FT enrollment: 2,332)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 43 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 3,465)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 44 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)

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Cemeteries: Mount Phillips Cemetery (1), Bradford Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Turtle Creek (A), Spring Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Bradford: Carver-Roehl County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.9%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.9%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.1%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bradford, WI



Bradford compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Rock County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
  • Utility gas (34%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Electricity (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Bradford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents39.7%21.2%9.5%6.6%2.7%
Congregations9.0%12.8%8.3%9.8%4.5%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.4%2.3%1.7%11.3%
Congregations4.5%2.3%3.0%3.8%42.1%
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.


5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.11%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($136 average AGI)
Rock County:  0.07%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dane County, WI  1.06% ($40,708 average AGI)
from Winnebago County, IL  0.51% ($33,808)
from Walworth County, WI  0.42% ($32,842)


4.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,400 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.88%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($150 average AGI)
Rock County:  0.03%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dane County, WI  0.86% ($37,443 average AGI)
to Winnebago County, IL  0.43% ($33,772)
to Walworth County, WI  0.23% ($37,239)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bradford:
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WCLO (1230 AM; 1 kW; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, LLC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bradford:
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WSLD (104.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLKG (96.1 FM; LAKE GENEVA, WI; Owner: CTJ COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKCH (106.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSUW (91.7 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIV. OF WIS.)

TV broadcast stations around Bradford:
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 31 meters (102ft)
Total costs: $2,251,000
Total average daily traffic: 24,385
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,889

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Bradford, WI

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