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Iowa County

Population in 2011: 458. Population change since 2000: +3.6%
 

Males: 228  (49.8%)
Females: 230  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  44.3 years

Zip codes: 53526.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,413 (it was $34,531 in 2000)
Cobb:

$42,413
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,519

Cobb village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $109,822 (it was $80,100 in 2000)
Cobb:

$109,822
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $108,996; Detached houses: $111,629; Mobile homes: $22,623

Median gross rent in 2009: $570.

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  • White alone - 450 (98.3%)
  • Asian alone - 5 (1.1%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.4%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Cobb: 88.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (53.6%), English (23.8%), Norwegian (17.6%), Irish (8.8%), Czech (8.6%), French (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1902

Elevation: 1165 feet

Land area: 0.90 square miles.

Population density: 510 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cobb:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cobb village:

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Cobb, Wisconsin as of June 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Cobb to the number of sex offenders is 418 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,681 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,250 (1.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (36.7 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (47.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (156.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Eden, WI (0.8 miles ), Linden, WI (2.1 miles ), Montfort, WI (2.3 miles ), Highland, WI (2.3 miles ), Mifflin, WI (2.6 miles ), Livingston, WI (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $67,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.97 N, Longitude: 90.33 W

Area code: 608

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.2%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-2.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Construction (24%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Retail trade (33%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Information (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (13%)
  • Customer service representatives (11%)
  • Business operations specialists (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Child care workers (7%)

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Tornado activity:

Cobb-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Cobb village center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cobb-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 97.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Iowa County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Cobb:

  • UPLAND HILLS HLTH (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; DODGEVILLE, WI)
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH CENTER INC (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; PLATTEVILLE, WI)
  • GRANT REG HLTH CTR (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Cobb, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cobb:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 19 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 6,352)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 48 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 37,050)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 48 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 8,846)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 52 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 5,928)
  • Viterbo University (about 74 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 74 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 8,660)
  • Western Technical College (about 75 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,278)

Library in Cobb:

  • COBB PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $30,919; Location: 109 S. MIFFLIN ST.; 6,773 books; 4,020 audio materials; 980 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 5 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Cobb Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Iowa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cobb that have no violations reported:

  • COBB WATERWORKS (Address: PO BOX 158, Population served: 440, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.5%
(4.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Wisconsin:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  63.3%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cobb, WI


Cobb compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Cobb (2011 data):

  • Royal Bank: Cobb Branch at 104 W Main Street, branch established on 1910/03/18. Info updated 2011/02/15: Bank assets: $309.8 mil, Deposits: $257.1 mil, headquarters in Elroy, WI, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Cobb travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50%)
  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Electricity (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Iowa County Wisconsin:


2008 Presidential Election results in Iowa County Wisconsin:
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Religion statistics for Cobb (based on Iowa County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.92%
Here55.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents58.4%19.5%11.2%5.4%1.2%
Congregations22.5%20.0%27.5%7.5%2.5%
NameNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsConservative Congregational Christian ConferencePresbyterian Church (USA)Primitive Methodist Church in the USAOther
Adherents1.1%0.8%0.7%0.5%1.3%
Congregations2.5%2.5%2.5%2.5%10.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Iowa County:

11.48 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Iowa County:

13.8%
State:

13.0%

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
Other Government Administration 1$2,728$32,7367$244
Streets and Highways 1$2,993$35,9160$0
Water Supply 1$2,816$33,7920$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,269
Other and Unallocable 0$0 8$279
Totals for Government 3$8,537$34,14818$1,792

Cobb government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $54,000 ($117.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($39.30)
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000 ($19.65)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $19,000 ($41.48)
    Libraries: $9,000 ($19.65)
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($15.28)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000 ($4.37)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $72,000 ($157.21)
    Sewerage: $64,000 ($139.74)
    Regular Highways: $58,000 ($126.64)
    Water Utilities: $43,000 ($93.89)
    Fire Protection: $38,000 ($82.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($54.59)
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000 ($52.40)
    Libraries: $20,000 ($43.67)
    Health Services - Other: $12,000 ($26.20)
    General Public Buildings: $9,000 ($19.65)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($13.10)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($8.73)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($2.18)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($17.47)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000 ($30.57)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $117,000 ($255.46)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $51,000 ($111.35)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $30,000 ($65.50)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $36,000 ($78.60)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($10.92)
    Special Assessments: $4,000 ($8.73)
    Rents: $4,000 ($8.73)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $288,000 ($628.82)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $34,000 ($74.24)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $125,000 ($272.93)
    Highways: $22,000 ($48.03)
    All Other: $12,000 ($26.20)
  • Tax - Property: $81,000 ($176.86)
    NEC: $1,000 ($2.18)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $91,000 ($198.69)

7.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.46%
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  2.92% ($41,667 average AGI)
from Grant County, WI  0.88% ($27,841)
from Sauk County, WI  0.45% ($34,952)


7.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,696 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.41%
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  2.70% ($35,684 average AGI)
to Grant County, WI  0.97% ($33,396)
to Sauk County, WI  0.46% ($33,628)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cobb:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • 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.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDMP (810 AM; daytime; 0 kW; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT B/CG CO. INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cobb:

  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cobb:

  • 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)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • .3 Mi W Of Jct Hwy 18 & Cty G N Side Of Hwy (Lat: 42.967500 Lon: -90.334833), Call Sign: KNBM587, Licensee ID: L00094710
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/02/2001, Expiration Date: 11/02/2011
    Registrant: C R Bishop & Sons Inc, Route 1, Cobb, WI 53526, Phone: (608) 623-2488


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 3


Most common first names in Cobb, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John562.6 years
Joseph574.2 years
James475.5 years
Helen383.7 years
Bertha388.0 years
Anna386.7 years
Florence376.3 years
Lawrence372.0 years
Clara295.0 years
Clarence286.4 years
Most common last names in Cobb, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Ruzicka780.3 years
Fritsch678.0 years
Harms670.0 years
Nagel671.2 years
Nelson577.0 years
Fingerson581.6 years
Holmes472.0 years
Tremelling478.7 years
Dobson363.0 years
Gard386.6 years

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