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Population in July 2008: 264. Population change since 2000: +4.8%
 

Males: 129  (49.2%)
Females: 135  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  41.2 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 53522.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,724 (it was $36,500 in 2000)
Browntown:  $43,724
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,607
Browntown:  $19,607
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $93,815 (it was $58,900 in 2000)
Browntown:  $93,815
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $102,224; Detached houses: $97,914; Townhouses or other attached units: $137,516; In 2-unit structures: $258,249; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Browntown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Browntown: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.0%), Irish (17.1%), Norwegian (17.1%), Swiss (10.7%), English (7.9%), Polish (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 250 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Browntown

  • High school or higher: 78.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Browntown village

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Browntown, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Browntown to the number of sex offenders is 132 to 1.

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

Browntown:  1.7% ($1,029)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (39.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (119.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cadiz, WI (1.4 miles ), South Wayne, WI (2.1 miles ), Jordan, WI (2.1 miles ), Wayne, WI (2.3 miles ), Winslow, IL (2.5 miles ), Clarno, WI (2.7 miles ), Monroe, WI (2.8 miles ), Wiota, WI (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $10,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $10,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $10,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $10,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.58 N, Longitude: 89.79 W

Area code: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: -5 (-1.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (16%)
  • Food (13%)
  • Printing and related support activities (13%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Construction (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (27%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Printing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)



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Browntown-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the Browntown village center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Browntown-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 89.9 miles away from Browntown 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 62.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Browntown:
  • MONROE CLINIC INC THE (about 8 miles; MONROE, WI)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE CTY (about 18 miles; DARLINGTON, WI)
  • FREEPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; FREEPORT, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Browntown, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Browntown:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 38 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 39 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 40 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 44 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 57 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 65 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Browntown and their reported violations in the past:

BROWNTOWN WATERWORKS (Population served: 256, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2005), St Public Notif issued (NOV-03-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-25-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2005), St Public Notif issued (SEP-30-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-06-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  77.0%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  11.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.6%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.1%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Browntown, WI



Browntown compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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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Browntown travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Green County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Religion statistics for Browntown

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Adherents25.9%25.5%21.6%14.4%2.6%
Congregations9.3%14.0%18.6%16.3%7.0%
NameWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodPresbyterian Church (USA)Association of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents2.3%1.6%1.1%0.9%4.1%
Congregations4.7%2.3%407.0%4.7%-383.7%
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 1$2,159$25,9080$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$629
Streets and Highways 1$3,339$40,0680$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$85
Totals for Government 2$5,498$32,9887$714



Browntown government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $13,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $22,000
    Central Staff Services: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $154,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $150,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $17,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $385,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $88,000
    Highways: $14,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $54,000

6.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,995 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.66%
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 Dane County, WI  2.40% ($49,943 average AGI)
from Rock County, WI  0.82% ($36,750)
from Lafayette County, WI  0.47% ($30,250)


6.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,578 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.04%
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  1.83% ($35,864 average AGI)
to Rock County, WI  0.83% ($35,350)
to Lafayette County, WI  0.36% ($23,346)


Strongest AM radio stations in Browntown:
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WEKZ (1260 AM; 1 kW; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M. SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)

Strongest FM radio stations in Browntown:
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WFPS (92.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQLF (102.1 FM; LENA, IL; Owner: LENA RADIO BROADCASTING)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSUM (91.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • W211AU (90.1 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: VCY/AMERICA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Browntown:
  • 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.)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)


Browntown fatal accident list:
Apr 5, 1989 04:99 AM, M, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 5,400
Total average daily truck traffic: 486
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 7,540

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 500 Blk E Dale St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WQL990
    Assigned Frequencies : 163.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/21/2005, Expiration Date: 01/15/2016
    Registrant: General Communications, 5157 Anton Dr, Madison, WI 53719, Phone: (608) 271-4848, Fax: (608) 274-2080, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC9MJM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01336727
    Grant Date: 10/29/2007, Expiration Date: 10/29/2017, Certifier: Jeff A Hable
    Registrant: Jeff A Hable, N2076 Allen Rd., Browntown, WI 53522


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2784S , Serial Number: 15066684, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/17/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Andrew W Wilson, W8247 County P, Browntown, WI 53522
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 56160 , Serial Number: 28-7305543, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 07/06/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Elizabeth J Abraham, N1517 Dill Rd, Browntown, WI 53522
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 733FG , Serial Number: 17268257, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 12/10/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Frank Goonan, N1521 Dill Rd, Browntown, WI 53522


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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