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Fond du Lac County

Population in July 2008: 1,580. Population change since 2000: +1.9%
 

Males: 801  (50.7%)
Females: 779  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 53009.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,195 (it was $56,667 in 2000)
Byron:  $62,195
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,413
Byron:  $26,413
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $178,959 (it was $128,500 in 2000)
Byron:  $178,959
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $207,097; Detached houses: $212,674; Townhouses or other attached units: $136,347; In 2-unit structures: $288,240; Mobile homes: $41,705

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Races in Byron:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Byron: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (56.1%), Irish (10.4%), English (6.8%), Polish (5.4%), United States (3.4%), Italian (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1060 feet

Land area: 36.3 square miles.

Population density: 44 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Byron

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Byron town

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

22 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
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:

Byron:  1.4% ($1,856)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (24.2 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (50.3 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (133.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Eden, WI (2.2 miles ), Oakfield, WI (2.2 miles ), Brownsville, WI (2.2 miles ), Fond du Lac, WI (2.3 miles ), Eden, WI (2.4 miles ), Lomira, WI (2.5 miles ), Oakfield, WI (2.5 miles ), Fond du Lac, WI (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $61,600
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $46,400
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $163,400

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.68 N, Longitude: 88.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

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Population change in the 1990s: +297 (+23.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Machinery (11%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Utilities (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Byron-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1996, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Byron town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.

On 4/21/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the town center injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Byron:
  • FOND DU LAC CTY ACUTE PSYCH UNIT 231 (about 7 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI)
  • ST AGNES HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI)
  • WAUPUN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; WAUPUN, WI)

Amtrak station near Byron:
  • 5 miles: FONT DU LAC (FOND DU LAC, 24 W. PIONEER RD.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Byron:
  • MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 6 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,037)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 26 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY-WISCONSIN (about 39 miles; MEQUON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,654)
  • LAKELAND COLLEGE (about 42 miles; SHEBOYGAN, WI; FT enrollment: 2,103)
  • WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 43 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 3,465)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 46 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 4,913)

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Notable location: Camp Byron (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Byron: Saint Johns Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Genesee Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2), Bethel Cemetery (3), Byron Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Byron: Oakfield Railroad Prairie State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  83.3%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Byron, WI



Byron 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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 Fond du Lac County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (51%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
  • Utility gas (18%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Byron

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents53.1%11.9%8.4%6.3%4.8%
Congregations29.6%12.2%8.2%8.2%4.1%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchSalvation ArmyReformed Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents3.9%2.5%2.0%1.1%6.2%
Congregations10.2%1.0%2.0%1.0%23.5%
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.


5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,493 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.13%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($127 average AGI)
Fond du Lac County:  0.04%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Winnebago County, WI  0.60% ($33,284 average AGI)
from Dodge County, WI  0.60% ($32,273)
from Washington County, WI  0.49% ($52,343)


5.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,079 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.43%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($47 average AGI)
Fond du Lac County:  0.02%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Winnebago County, WI  0.74% ($34,054 average AGI)
to Dodge County, WI  0.48% ($33,624)
to Milwaukee County, WI  0.39% ($29,151)


Strongest AM radio stations in Byron:
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFIZ (1450 AM; 1 kW; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WRPN (1600 AM; 5 kW; RIPON, WI)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFDL (1170 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WAUPUN, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Byron:
  • WFDL-FM (97.7 FM; LOMIRA, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS OF FOND DU LAC, INC.)
  • KFIZ-FM (107.1 FM; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WBWI-FM (92.5 FM; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTCX (96.1 FM; RIPON, WI; Owner: RADIO B/C LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSTM (91.3 FM; KIEL, WI; Owner: JUBILATION MINISTRIES INC)
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W236AG (95.1 FM; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: FAMILY EDUCATION BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPKR (99.5 FM; OMRO, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WMDC (98.7 FM; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS, INC.)
  • WXER (104.5 FM; PLYMOUTH, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A YELLOW DOG BROADCASTING)
  • WVBO (103.9 FM; WINNECONNE, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WROE (94.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXRO (95.3 FM; BEAVER DAM, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W269AZ (101.7 FM; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Byron:
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • W23BL (Channel 23; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 54 meters (177ft)
Total costs: $709,000
Total average daily traffic: 130,750
Total average daily truck traffic: 12,471

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 7
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Byron, WI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Fred Kleber, 5656 County Road F, Type: Tower, Structure height: 98 m, Overall height: 99.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Tower, LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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