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Population (year 2000): 1,101. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,253 (+13.8% change)
 

Males: 526  (47.8%)
Females: 575  (52.2%)

Jefferson County

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 53523.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $52,600 (it was $52,039 in 2000)
Cambridge  $52,600
Wisconsin:  $47,105

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $167,200 (it was $128,800 in 2000)
Cambridge  $167,200
Wisconsin:  $152,600

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Races in Cambridge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

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Ancestries: German (45.3%), Norwegian (27.4%), Irish (14.3%), English (8.4%), French (4.3%), Polish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1891

Elevation: 870 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 1376 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cambridge

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cambridge village

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

10 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.9%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Cambridge, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cambridge to the number of sex offenders is 136 to 1.

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

Cambridge:  2.0% ($2,634)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Janesville, WI (22.1 miles , pop. 59,498).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (26.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (122.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lake Ripley, WI (2.0 miles ), Rockdale, WI (2.5 miles ), Oakland, WI (3.7 miles ), Deerfield, WI (4.8 miles ), Christiana, WI (5.2 miles ), Deerfield, WI (5.2 miles ), Lake Mills, WI (6.8 miles ), Sumner, WI (7.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $193,900
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $187,700
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $205,300
  • 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $205,900
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $250,700

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Latitude: 43.00 N, Longitude: 89.02 W


10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: +166 (+17.8%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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Cambridge-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.5 miles away from the Cambridge village center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.0 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Matt Kenseth - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Mar 10, 1972).


Hospitals/medical centers near Cambridge:
  • MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; EDGERTON, WI)
  • FORT ATKINSON MEMORIAL HEALTH SERVICES (about 13 miles; FORT ATKINSON, WI)
  • STOUGHTON HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; STOUGHTON, WI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cambridge:
  • DANE COUNTY REGIONAL-TRUAX FIELD (about 24 miles; MADISON, WI; ID: MSN)
  • ROCK CO (about 27 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; ID: JVL)
  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 57 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: RFD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Cambridge:
  • JANA (about 11 miles; EDGERTON, WI; ID: 58C)
  • BLACKHAWK AIRFIELD (about 14 miles; MADISON, WI; ID: 87Y)
  • FORT ATKINSON MUNI (about 15 miles; FORT ATKINSON, WI; ID: 61C)

Amtrak station near Cambridge:
  • 20 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cambridge:
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 23 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,914)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 24 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 28 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 29 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 53 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 3,465)
  • CARROLL COLLEGE (about 56 miles; WAUKESHA, WI; FT enrollment: 2,332)
Public high school in Cambridge:
  • CAMBRIDGE HI (Students: 333; Location: 403 CHURCH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Cambridge:
  • CAMBRIDGE EL (Students: 400; Location: 802 W WATER ST; Grades: PK - 05)
  • NIKOLAY MID (Students: 243; Location: 211 SOUTH ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
Library in Cambridge:
  • CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $112,110; Location: 200 S. SPRING ST.; 20,013 books; 910 audio materials; 786 video materials; 83 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attractions: Cambridge Historic Foundation (Historical Places & Services; 213 South Street), Valley View Recreation Club (Recreation Areas; N3080 East Rockdale Road).

Hotels: Lake Ripley Lodge Bed & Breakfast (N4376 Friedel Avenue), Dan's Gas 'n Motel (210 South Main Street), Night Heron Bed & Breakfast (315 East Water Street).

Court: Oakland Municipal Court (N4450 County Road A).

 

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

BREEZY KNOLL COMMUNITY (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-1998), St Boil Water Order (AUG-21-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-28-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LONDON DEPOT (Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
LONDON COMMUNITY CENTER (Population served: 33, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-31-1997), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1997), St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-1997)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Cambridge that have no violations reported:
  • CAMBRIDGE WATER & SEWER UTILITY (Address: PO BOX 99, Population served: 1101, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE RIPLEY COUNTRY CLUB - CLUBHOUSE (Address: PO BOX 31, Population served: 208, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE RIPLEY FAMILY RESTAURANT (Population served: 207, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE RIPLEY LANES (Population served: 128, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE RIPLEY COUNTRY CLUB - COURSE SYSTEM (Address: PO BOX 31, Population served: 102, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LONDON MORAVIAN CHURCH (Population served: 36, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.5%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  4.4%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  2.0%
Whole state:  3.7%

Cambridge compared to Wisconsin state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Cambridge (2007 data):
  • Citizens State Bank and Trust: Cambridge at 102 West Main Street, branch established on 1899-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $107.8 mil, Deposits: $91.2 mil, headquarters in Fort Atkinson, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Financial Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan And Trust
  • Cambridge State Bank: at 221 West Main Street, branch established on 1892-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $92.2 mil, Deposits: $80.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: United Bancorporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,746$44,9522$3,310
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$804
Streets and Highways 1$5,068$60,8160$0
Health 1$3,022$36,2640$0
Water Supply 2$6,925$41,5500$0
Local Libraries 1$2,371$28,4523$1,990
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$2,296
Totals for Government 6$21,133$42,26610$8,400


Cambridge government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $44,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $173,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Construction - General: $102,000
    Regular Highways: $27,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $187,000
    Sewerage: $158,000
    Police Protection: $150,000
    Regular Highways: $111,000
    Libraries: $105,000
    Fire Protection: $81,000
    Central Staff Services: $79,000
    Solid Waste Management: $73,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $45,000
    General Public Buildings: $27,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $104,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $0
  • Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $102,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $127,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,026,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $824,000
    Water Utilities: $188,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,118,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $284,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $0
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $732,000
    Water Utilities: $31,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $81,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $46,000
    Rents: $30,000
    Special Assessments: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $20,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,602,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $115,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $169,000
    Highways: $61,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $555,000
    NEC: $28,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $287,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000

7.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,953 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($73 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.04%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Waukesha County, WI  1.57% ($46,643 average AGI)
from Dane County, WI  1.18% ($41,295)
from Dodge County, WI  1.08% ($33,817)


7.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,525 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.54%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($153 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.03%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dodge County, WI  1.29% ($36,545 average AGI)
to Dane County, WI  1.28% ($36,843)
to Waukesha County, WI  0.97% ($40,479)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cambridge:
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTUX (1550 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MADISON, WI)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cambridge:
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WKCH (106.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cambridge:
  • 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.)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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