Dunkirk, Wisconsin

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Population in July 2008: 1,968. Population change since 2000: -4.1%

Males: 1,013	(51.5%)
Females: 955	(48.5%)

Median resident age:	38.9 years
Wisconsin median age:	36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $77,097 (it was $62,426 in 2000)

Dunkirk:	$77,097
Wisconsin:	$50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,660

Dunkirk:	$33,660
Wisconsin:	$25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $231,251 (it was $148,300 in 2000)

Dunkirk:	$231,251
Wisconsin:	$168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $270,315; Detached houses: $278,158; Townhouses or other attached units: $111,411; In 2-unit structures: $158,770

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Races in Dunkirk:

White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Dunkirk: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (41.9%), German (35.4%), Irish (14.3%), English (7.9%), Dutch (3.2%), Polish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 843 feet

Land area: 31.9 square miles.

Population density: 62 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Dunkirk

High school or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Unemployed: 2.7%
Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dunkirk town

Never married: 20.2%
Now married: 63.2%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 5.9%
Divorced: 9.1%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.3%
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:

Dunkirk:	1.4% ($2,026)
Wisconsin:	2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (16.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (106.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Stoughton, WI (1.5 miles ), Porter, WI (2.4 miles ), Pleasant Springs, WI (2.4 miles ), Rutland, WI (2.5 miles ), Albion, WI (2.7 miles ), Edgerton, WI (2.7 miles ), Union, WI (2.8 miles ), Dunn, WI (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 42.89 N, Longitude: 89.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+0.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Transportation equipment (9%)
Public administration (7%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Finance and insurance (14%)
Educational services (14%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
Social assistance (5%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (4%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Business operations specialists (5%)
Child care workers (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
Accountants and auditors (4%)

Average climate in Dunkirk, Wisconsin

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Dunkirk, Wisconsin average precipitation

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Dunkirk-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.2 miles away from the Dunkirk town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/17/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the town center injured 30 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Dunkirk-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 99% 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 82.1 miles away from Dunkirk center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dunkirk:

STOUGHTON HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; STOUGHTON, WI)
MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; EDGERTON, WI)
MERITER HOSPITAL INC (about 16 miles; MADISON, WI)

Amtrak stations near Dunkirk:

16 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.
17 miles: MADISON (800 LANGDON ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, public transit connection.
20 miles: JANESVILLE (3136 EAST COUNTY ROAD O)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dunkirk:

MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 16 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,914)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 17 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 17 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 25 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 3,465)
CARROLL COLLEGE (about 50 miles; WAUKESHA, WI; FT enrollment: 2,332)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Wisconsin:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	78.4%
Whole state:	66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.7%
Whole state:	5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.0%
Whole state:	8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.0%
Whole state:	3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dunkirk, WI

Dunkirk compared to Wisconsin 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.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Dane County Wisconsin:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (57%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%) Electricity (4%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Dunkirk

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents	53.3%	22.1%	3.8%	2.5%	2.0%
Congregations	14.3%	19.0%	8.4%	5.5%	0.7%

Name	Lutheran Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Evangelical Free Church of America	Other religions
Adherents	2.0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	9.6%
Congregations	4.0%	3.7%	4.4%	2.2%	37.7%

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.

6.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,387 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.99%
Wisconsin average:	6.06%

0.32% of residents moved from foreign countries ($397 average AGI)
Dane County: 0.32%
Wisconsin average: 0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Milwaukee County, WI	0.32% ($35,740 average AGI)
from Columbia County, WI	0.29% ($33,319)
from Rock County, WI	0.28% ($37,443)

6.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,540 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.35%
Wisconsin average:	6.22%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($296 average AGI)
Dane County: 0.08%
Wisconsin average: 0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Columbia County, WI	0.38% ($41,524 average AGI)
to Rock County, WI	0.35% ($40,708)
to Milwaukee County, WI	0.32% ($31,704)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dunkirk:

WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, 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.)
WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
WTUX (1550 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MADISON, WI)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dunkirk:

WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
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.)
WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)
WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSUM (91.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dunkirk:

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.)
W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W08CK (Channel 8; MADISON-MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: HEALTHY'S, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $654,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,720
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 1,186

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

765 Tower Road, Call Sign: KNKA414
880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 10/01/2016
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

WAYNE WATTS, 765 Tower Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 81.1 m
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Stoughton, 765 Tower Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 81.1 m, Call Sign: WQIT211
Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz
Grant Date: 05/07/2008, Expiration Date: 05/07/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

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