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Population (year 2000): 1,578. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,498 (-5.1% change)
 

Males: 770  (48.8%)
Females: 808  (51.2%)

Juneau County

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 53929.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,400 (it was $31,859 in 2000)
Elroy  $32,400
Wisconsin:  $47,105

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $76,000 (it was $58,300 in 2000)
Elroy  $76,000
Wisconsin:  $152,600

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Races in Elroy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)

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Ancestries: German (42.8%), Norwegian (13.9%), Irish (13.0%), English (9.4%), United States (5.6%), Czech (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1885

Elevation: 959 feet

Land area: 1.92 square miles.

Population density: 788 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elroy

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elroy city

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Elroy, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Elroy to the number of sex offenders is 302 to 1.

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

Elroy:  2.1% ($1,214)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (66.4 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (75.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (221.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Plymouth, WI (1.7 miles ), Wonewoc, WI (3.8 miles ), Union Center, WI (4.0 miles ), Wonewoc, WI (6.9 miles ), Hillsboro, WI (7.6 miles ), Glendale, WI (7.7 miles ), Kendall, WI (7.7 miles ), Hillsboro, WI (7.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $68,800
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $115,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $124,700
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.74 N, Longitude: 90.27 W


81 people in nursing homes
5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Area code: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: +22 (+1.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (18%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Crime in Elroy by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 050400
    per 100,000 0.0312.50.0258.90.00.0
Robberies 010000
    per 100,000 0.062.50.00.00.00.0
Assaults 733011
    per 100,000 440.5187.5192.30.064.865.2
Burglaries 131095912
    per 100,000 818.1625.0576.9323.6582.9782.8
Thefts 203425284726
    per 100,000 1258.72125.01602.61812.33044.01696.0
Auto thefts 133003
    per 100,000 62.9187.5192.30.00.0195.7
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 = 239.8) 200.8450.0158.3302.3175.5151.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.65
US city average:  3.00

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Elroy-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Elroy city center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Tommy Thompson - United States Secretary of Health and Human Services.


Hospitals/medical centers near Elroy:
  • HESS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 18 miles; MAUSTON, WI)
  • TOMAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; TOMAH, WI)
  • REEDSBURG AREA MEDICAL CTR 179 (about 24 miles; REEDSBURG, WI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elroy:
  • VOLK FIELD (about 14 miles; CAMP DOUGLAS, WI; ID: VOK)
  • LA CROSSE MUNI (about 69 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; ID: LSE)
  • DANE COUNTY REGIONAL-TRUAX FIELD (about 78 miles; MADISON, WI; ID: MSN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Elroy:
  • ELROY MUNI (about 4 miles; ELROY, WI; ID: 60C)
  • THREE CASTLES AIRPARK (about 7 miles; WONEWOC, WI; ID: 4D1)
  • JOSHUA SANFORD FIELD (about 8 miles; HILLSBORO, WI; ID: HBW)

Local government website: www.elroywi.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elroy:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 61 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,669)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 71 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 75 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 75 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 76 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 79 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
Public elementary/middle schools in Elroy:
  • ROYALL MID/HI (Students: 374; Location: 1501 ACADEMY ST; Grades: 06 - 12)
  • ELROY EL (Students: 189; Location: 1501 ACADEMY ST; Grades: PK - 03)
Library in Elroy:
  • ELROY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $73,406; Location: 501 SECOND MAIN ST.; 18,790 books; 569 audio materials; 809 video materials; 91 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Elroy include: Grace Lutheran Church (A), Saint Patricks Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Elroy City Cemetery (1), Saint Patricks Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Elroy Bike Trail Tourist Information (Railroad).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Elroy that have no violations reported:
  • ELROY WATERWORKS (Population served: 1611, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.7%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
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 1999:
This city:  14.2%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  3.7%

Elroy compared to Wisconsin state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Elroy (2007 data):
  • Royal Bank: at 202 Main Street, branch established on 1932-04-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $158.5 mil, Deposits: $141.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bancshares, Inc.
  • Acuity Bank: 112 Main Street Branch at 112 Main Street, branch established on 1920-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $162.7 mil, Deposits: $121.4 mil, headquarters in Tomah, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices



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Elroy government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $712,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $366,000
    All Other: $103,000
    Parks & Recreation: $45,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,000
  • Construction - Libraries: $694,000
    Regular Highways: $555,000
    General Public Buildings: $191,000
    Housing & Community Development: $75,000
    Parks & Recreation: $36,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,002,000
    Sewerage: $283,000
    Water Utilities: $218,000
    Police Protection: $185,000
    Central Staff Services: $184,000
    Regular Highways: $174,000
    Fire Protection: $136,000
    Parks & Recreation: $108,000
    General - Other: $68,000
    Solid Waste Management: $59,000
    Libraries: $53,000
    Health Services - Other: $24,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $93,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $389,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $114,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,302,000
    Electric Utilities: $1,543,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,836,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,225,000
    Electric Utilities: $766,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,283,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Electric Utilities: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,247,000
    Electric Utilities: $2,235,000
    Other, NEC: $172,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,606,000
    Electric Utilities: $58,000
    Water Utilities: $55,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $134,000
    Interest Earnings: $102,000
    Special Assessments: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $109,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,276,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,069,000
    Water Utilities: $260,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $650,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $646,000
    Highways: $90,000
    All Other: $17,000
    Housing & Community Development: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $365,000
    NEC: $18,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $608,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $138,000

7.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,770 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.79%
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 Sauk County, WI  1.19% ($29,900 average AGI)
from Monroe County, WI  0.85% ($29,674)
from Dane County, WI  0.48% ($38,188)


7.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,157 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.09%
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 Sauk County, WI  1.30% ($27,785 average AGI)
to Monroe County, WI  1.01% ($25,624)
to Dane County, WI  0.50% ($27,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elroy:
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRJC (1270 AM; 1 kW; MAUSTON, WI)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, 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.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRDB (1400 AM; 1 kW; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elroy:
  • WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Elroy:
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)

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