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Lafayette County

Population in July 2007: 2,257. Population change since 2000: -4.8%
 

Males: 1,049  (46.5%)
Females: 1,208  (53.5%)
Median resident age:  39.8 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 53530.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,100 (it was $34,539 in 2000)
Darlington  $37,100
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $98,500 (it was $67,000 in 2000)
Darlington  $98,500
Wisconsin:  $168,800

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Races in Darlington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Darlington: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.8%), Irish (24.6%), English (23.4%), Norwegian (17.8%), Swiss (6.6%), United States (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1877

Elevation: 817 feet

Land area: 1.31 square miles.

Population density: 1729 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Darlington

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Darlington city

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

29 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Darlington, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Darlington to the number of sex offenders is 376 to 1.

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

Darlington:  2.3% ($1,563)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Darlington satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (41.1 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (56.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (177.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Willow Springs, WI (5.0 miles ), Lamont, WI (7.6 miles ), Kendall, WI (9.3 miles ), Gratiot, WI (9.4 miles ), Seymour, WI (9.4 miles ), Gratiot, WI (9.7 miles ), Monticello, WI (10.3 miles) , Fayette, WI (10.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.68 N, Longitude: 90.12 W


87 people in nursing homes
18 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: +162 (+7.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Crime in Darlington by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 120300
    per 100,000 41.181.50.0124.60.00.0
Robberies 001000
    per 100,000 0.00.041.60.00.00.0
Assaults 111435
    per 100,000 41.140.841.6166.2126.6212.8
Burglaries 217344
    per 100,000 82.140.8291.2124.6168.8170.2
Thefts 402740402929
    per 100,000 1642.71100.71663.91661.81223.61234.0
Auto thefts 166321
    per 100,000 41.1244.6249.6124.684.442.6
Arson 00N/A000
    per 100,000 0.00.0N/A0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 115.8139.8127.7218.192.8107.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.77
US city average:  3.00

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Darlington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the Darlington city center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Darlington:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE CTY (800 CLAY ST PO BOX 70)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Darlington:
  • UPLAND HILLS HEALTH (about 21 miles; DODGEVILLE, WI)
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH CENTER INC (about 26 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI)
  • GALENA-STAUSS HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; GALENA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Darlington, WI

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Darlington:
  • DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 45 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; ID: DBQ)
  • CLINTON MUNI (about 62 miles; CLINTON, IA; ID: CWI)
  • DANE COUNTY REGIONAL-TRUAX FIELD (about 63 miles; MADISON, WI; ID: MSN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Darlington:
  • IOWA COUNTY (about 17 miles; MINERAL POINT, WI; ID: MRJ)
  • FOSTER FIELD (about 17 miles; APPLE RIVER, IL; ID: 7A4)
  • PLATTEVILLE MUNICIPAL (about 22 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; ID: PVB)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Darlington:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 26 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 55 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 56 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 63 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 85 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
Public high school in Darlington:
  • DARLINGTON HIGH (Students: 280; Location: 11838 Center Hill Rd; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Darlington:
Private elementary/middle schools in Darlington:
  • HOLY ROSARY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 73; Location: BOX 208; Grades: PK - 4)
  • CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL I (Students: 11; Location: PO BOX 117; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Darlington:
  • JOHNSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $116,939; Location: 131 E. CATHERINE ST.; 24,087 books; 823 audio materials; 1,314 video materials; 93 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Darlington include: Immanuel United Church of Christ (A), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (B), First Baptist Church (C), Holy Rosary Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Vinegar Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Lafayette County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 525 Main Street).

Hotel: B Barber Shop-Hotel (123 Ann Street).

Courts: Lafayette County - Darlington- Clerk Of Circuit Court (626 Main Street), Lafayette County - Circuit Court Judge- Darlington- Register In Pro (626 Main Street).

 

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

RANCH HOUSE LANES (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-19-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-02-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-25-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-25-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JAN-15-1998), St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-1998), St Compliance achieved (FEB-05-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LAMONT UNITED METHODIST CH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-06-1999), St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-1999), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-1999), St Compliance achieved (JAN-12-2000)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-1999), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-20-2000 to MAR-20-2000)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Darlington that have no violations reported:
  • DARLINGTON WATERWORKS (Address: PO BOX 207, Population served: 2235, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.9%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.9%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.6%
Whole state:  3.7%

Darlington compared to Wisconsin state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Darlington (2007 data):
  • Citizens Bank: Darlington Branch at 207 Wells Street, branch established on 1903-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $7,516.6 mil, Deposits: $5,355.6 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 172 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Banking Corporation
  • First Banking Center: Darlington Branch at 15815 Highway 81, branch established on 2001-05-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $757.4 mil, Deposits: $615.6 mil, headquarters in Burlington, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: First Banking Center, Inc.
  • First National Bank at Darlington: First National Bank At Darlington at 245 Main Street, branch established on 1934-06-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $73.8 mil, Deposits: $64.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Amcore Bank, National Association: Darlington Branch at 155 Wells Street, branch established on 1994-09-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,247.4 mil, Deposits: $4,367.9 mil, headquarters in Rockford, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 80 total offices, Holding Company: Amcore Financial, Inc.



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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 3$8,358$33,4320$0
Other and Unallocable 3$6,348$25,3920$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$3,215
Police Protection - Officers 5$15,378$36,9071$279
Sewerage 2$5,296$31,7760$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,239$38,8680$0
Local Libraries 1$2,161$25,9325$2,289
Streets and Highways 4$11,147$33,4410$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,111$37,3320$0
Water Supply 1$2,557$30,6840$0
Totals for Government 21$57,595$32,91113$5,783



Darlington government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $691,000
    Parks & Recreation: $78,000
    All Other: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $477,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $272,000
    Regular Highways: $73,000
    General: $52,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
    Parking Facilities: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $465,000
    Water Utilities: $313,000
    Police Protection: $296,000
    Parks & Recreation: $277,000
    Regular Highways: $202,000
    Fire Protection: $155,000
    Libraries: $125,000
    Solid Waste Management: $92,000
    Central Staff Services: $79,000
    Financial Administration: $65,000
    General Public Buildings: $65,000
    General - Other: $36,000
    Health Services - Other: $34,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $271,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $276,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,582,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,692,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $3,746,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $510,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,075,000
    Water Utilities: $1,567,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,853,000
    Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $171,000
    Interest Earnings: $161,000
    Rents: $59,000
    Special Assessments: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $44,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,914,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $227,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,144,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $770,000
    All Other: $307,000
    Highways: $120,000
  • Tax - Property: $586,000
    NEC: $34,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $749,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $95,000

5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,045 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.38%
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 Grant County, WI  1.05% ($28,594 average AGI)
from Green County, WI  0.79% ($23,346)
from Dane County, WI  0.78% ($32,667)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
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 Grant County, WI  1.18% ($37,282 average AGI)
to Green County, WI  1.03% ($30,250)
to Dane County, WI  0.97% ($31,781)


Strongest AM radio stations in Darlington:
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST 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.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Darlington:
  • WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Darlington:
  • W56AB (Channel 56; DARLINGTON, WI; Owner: CITY OF DARLINGTON, WISCONSIN)
  • W67AC (Channel 67; DARLINGTON, WI; Owner: CITY OF DARLINGTON, WISCONSIN)
  • W69AB (Channel 69; DARLINGTON, WI; Owner: CITY OF DARLINGTON, WISCONSIN)
  • 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)




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