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Sauk County

Population in July 2008: 1,098. Population change since 2000: +7.3%
 

Males: 568  (51.8%)
Females: 530  (48.2%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,644 (it was $50,625 in 2000)
Fairfield:  $60,644
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,201
Fairfield:  $29,201
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $214,231 (it was $134,500 in 2000)
Fairfield:  $214,231
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $225,497; Detached houses: $239,891; Townhouses or other attached units: $191,074; Mobile homes: $52,647

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Races in Fairfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Fairfield: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (55.1%), Irish (17.8%), English (14.0%), Norwegian (12.5%), United States (5.7%), Polish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 920 feet

Land area: 35.0 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fairfield

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairfield town

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

15 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
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:

Fairfield:  1.4% ($1,935)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (35.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (155.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Newport, WI (2.2 miles ), Greenfield, WI (2.2 miles ), Baraboo, WI (2.5 miles ), Delton, WI (2.5 miles ), West Baraboo, WI (2.6 miles ), Lewiston, WI (2.6 miles ), Lake Delton, WI (2.6 miles ), Baraboo, WI (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $160,400
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $127,700
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $127,700
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $127,700
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $170,300
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $181,300
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $210,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.54 N, Longitude: 89.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: +214 (+26.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



Average climate in Fairfield, Wisconsin

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Fairfield-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the Fairfield town 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 21.8 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Fairfield:
  • ST CLARE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (about 12 miles; BARABOO, WI)
  • DIVINE SAVIOR HEALTHCARE 80 (about 14 miles; PORTAGE, WI)
  • REEDSBURG AREA MEDICAL CTR 179 (about 16 miles; REEDSBURG, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Fairfield, WI

Amtrak stations near Fairfield:
  • 8 miles: WISCONSIN DELLS (LACROSSE ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, call for taxi service.
  • 11 miles: PORTAGE (400 W. ONEIDA ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairfield:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 35 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 37,607)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 36 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 60 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; FT enrollment: 3,037)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 67 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 69 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 70 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)

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Notable locations in Fairfield: Greens Corners (A), Pecks Corners (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Fairfield Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Chapman Lake (A), Leech Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Fairfield: Yellow Thunder Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.6%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.3%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fairfield, WI



Fairfield compared to Wisconsin 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Sauk County Wisconsin:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (72%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Fairfield

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodLutheran Church
Adherents48.9%16.2%9.3%7.9%5.9%
Congregations11.7%10.4%18.2%10.4%7.8%
NameUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.9%1.7%1.0%5.1%
Congregations2.6%3.9%2.6%2.6%29.9%
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.


6.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($217 average AGI)
Sauk County:  0.12%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dane County, WI  1.38% ($41,144 average AGI)
from Columbia County, WI  0.89% ($36,736)
from Juneau County, WI  0.53% ($27,785)


6.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,785 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.60%
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  1.54% ($35,662 average AGI)
to Columbia County, WI  0.72% ($35,185)
to Juneau County, WI  0.49% ($29,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fairfield:
  • WIBU (900 AM; 1 kW; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WRPQ (740 AM; 0 kW; BARABOO, WI; Owner: BARABOO BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPDR (1350 AM; 1 kW; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairfield:
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, 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.)
  • WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
  • W290AL (105.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Fairfield:
  • 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)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 56 meters (184ft)
Total average daily traffic: 155,910
Total average daily truck traffic: 22,692

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 10
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Fairfield, WI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • E13608 County Trunk U, Type: Tower, Structure height: 52.1 m, Overall height: 56.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN311
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 10/24/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Kenneth R Meyers
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, E13608 County Trunk U, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 67.1 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:


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