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Crawford County

Population in July 2007: 174. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 89  (51.1%)
Females: 85  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  53.5 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip code: 54628


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,678 (it was $33,958 in 2000)
Ferryville:  $40,678
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $126,468 (it was $79,400 in 2000)
Ferryville:  $126,468
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $166,261; Detached houses: $168,297; In 2-unit structures: $150,977; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $259,956; Mobile homes: $5,000
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Races in Ferryville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Ferryville: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.5%), Norwegian (32.2%), Irish (15.5%), English (8.6%), French Canadian (5.7%), Czech (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1912

Elevation: 634 feet

Land area: 2.47 square miles.

Population density: 71 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ferryville

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 42.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ferryville village

  • Never married: 9.9%
  • Now married: 68.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.2%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ferryville, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ferryville to the number of sex offenders is 87 to 1.

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

Ferryville:  1.4% ($1,100)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (33.5 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (87.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (202.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Freeman, WI (1.3 miles ), Lynxville, WI (2.6 miles) , Lansing, IA (2.7 miles ), Seneca, WI (2.7 miles ), Mount Sterling, WI (2.8 miles ), De Soto, WI (2.9 miles ), Wheatland, WI (3.0 miles ), Utica, WI (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,200
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $88,500

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Latitude: 43.34 N, Longitude: 91.08 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+13.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Leather and allied products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Other financial specialists (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)



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Ferryville-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Ferryville village center .

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 33.1 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ferryville:
  • VERNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 148 (about 14 miles; VIROQUA, WI)
  • VETERANS MEMORIAL (about 21 miles; WAUKON, IA)
  • PRAIRIE DU CHIEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Ferryville, WI

Airports located in Ferryville:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ferryville:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 36 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,669)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 36 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 42 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 52 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)

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

Park in Ferryville: Sugar Creek Bluff State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

PRONTO MARKET (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This village:  1.9 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  60.2%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.5%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.7%


Ferryville compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ferryville (2009 data):
  • River Bank: Ferryville Branch at 161 Main Street, branch established on 1911-07-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $336.2 mil, Deposits: $288.5 mil, headquarters in Stoddard, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: River Holding Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Crawford County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (77%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religon statistics for Ferryville

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Free Church of America
Adherents57.5%21.5%8.0%2.2%1.8%
Congregations19.4%19.4%22.2%5.6%2.8%
NameInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.4%1.4%1.2%1.1%3.9%
Congregations2.8%2.8%2.8%2.8%19.4%
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.


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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$689
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,266
Police Protection - Officers 1$4,029$48,3480$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,545$42,5400$0
Totals for Government 2$7,574$45,4446$1,955



Ferryville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $27,000
    All Other: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $46,000
    Sewerage: $43,000
    General - Other: $31,000
    Police Protection: $23,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $26,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $270,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $49,000
    Highways: $12,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $32,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $62,000

6.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,751 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.25%
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  1.23% ($26,388 average AGI)
from Clayton County, IA  0.59% ($22,079)
from Dane County, WI  0.45% ($54,310)


6.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,952 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.43%
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  1.08% ($28,229 average AGI)
to La Crosse County, WI  0.63% ($29,073)
to Clayton County, IA  0.54% ($28,686)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ferryville:
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KNEI (1140 AM; 2 kW; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WPRE (980 AM; 1 kW; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • WVRQ (1360 AM; 1 kW; VIROQUA, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ferryville:
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WRQT (95.7 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WVRQ-FM (102.3 FM; VIROQUA, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ferryville:
  • K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


Ferryville fatal accident list:
Nov 26, 1998 11:10 AM, Sr-35, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 6, 1980 07:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 24, 1976 09:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,279
Total average daily truck traffic: 327
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 4,530

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jerri L Janjua, 54817 County Road B (Rising Sun/Viroqua - 120010077), Type: Tower, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 52.4 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • SANDRA PETERS, 54817 County Rd B., Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 86.9 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • FERRYVILLE, 15052 Eagle Ridge Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: KUG787
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.655 MHz, 155.685 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/21/2003, Expiration Date: 06/30/2013, Certifier: Robert Ostrander
    Registrant: County Of Crawford, 224 N Beaumont Rd, Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821-0000, Phone: (608) 326-0241, Fax: (608) 326-4782
  • Burlington Northern Depot, Call Sign: KAN526
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/12/2001, Expiration Date: 07/14/2011
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • FERRYVILLE, 15052 Eagle Ridge Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQAL987
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.310 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/30/2004, Expiration Date: 06/30/2014, Certifier: Bob Ostrander
    Registrant: County Of Crawford, 224 N Beaumont Rd, Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821, Phone: (608) 326-0266, Fax: (608) 326-4782

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • RISING SUN, 54817 County Road B (Rising Sun/Viroqua - 120010077), Type: Tower, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 52.4 m, Call Sign: WPTJ598
    Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/16/2001, Expiration Date: 06/15/2011, Certifier: Vicki Schultheis
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • RISING SUN, 54817 County Rd B., Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 86.9 m, Call Sign: WQHT244
    Assigned Frequencies : 6765.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2007, Expiration Date: 10/30/2017, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KB0HLF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00527671
    Grant Date: 06/05/2002, Expiration Date: 08/18/2012, Certifier: Michael J Johnston
    Registrant: Michael J Johnston, 16925 Tiger Road, Ferryville, WI 54628
  • Call Sign: W9MUW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/22/1996, Expiration Date: 02/22/2006, Cancelation Date: 02/23/2008
    Registrant: George T Johnson, Rr 1 Box 68 Solliden, Ferryville, WI 54628
  • Call Sign: W9ZI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01405158
    Grant Date: 06/04/2008, Expiration Date: 07/22/2018
    Registrant: Clifton E R Lawson, 14760 Eagle Ridge Rd, Ferryville, WI 54628
  • Call Sign: WA9KPE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00550984
    Grant Date: 03/20/2003, Expiration Date: 06/15/2013, Certifier: Jerome C Heebink
    Registrant: Jerome C Heebink, 15030 Eagle Ridge Rd, Ferryville, WI 54628
  • Call Sign: WA9MWG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01137222
    Grant Date: 04/06/2006, Expiration Date: 03/16/2015
    Registrant: Gerald A Roesler, 11992 Coulee Creek Road, Ferryville, WI 54628
  • Call Sign: W9MDS, Previous Call Sign: KB9ZSL, Licensee ID: L00360078
    Grant Date: 07/06/2001, Expiration Date: 07/06/2011, Certifier: Michael D Sanding
    Registrant: Michael D Sanding, 59712 N Buck Creek Rd, Ferryville, WI 54628
  • Call Sign: KC9DBC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00623940
    Grant Date: 01/16/2003, Expiration Date: 01/16/2013, Certifier: Todd R Wallin
    Registrant: Todd R Wallin, 13914 Hwy 35, Ferryville, WI 54628


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9712J , Serial Number: 28-3903, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 02/24/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Eloise L Pearson, 16472 Tollefson Rd, Ferryville, WI 54628


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