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Rock County

Population in July 2007: 3,271. Population change since 2000: +2.1%
 

Males: 1,690  (51.7%)
Females: 1,581  (48.3%)
Median resident age:  40.9 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,609 (it was $56,691 in 2000)
Fulton:  $60,609
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $196,123 (it was $138,200 in 2000)
Fulton:  $196,123
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $219,633; Detached houses: $228,469; In 2-unit structures: $151,773; Mobile homes: $19,516

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Races in Fulton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Fulton: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.6%), Norwegian (26.0%), Irish (14.1%), English (12.9%), United States (4.4%), Polish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 796 feet

Land area: 31.9 square miles.

Population density: 103 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Fulton

  • High school or higher: 87.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fulton town

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.2%
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:

Fulton:  1.7% ($2,379)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Janesville, WI (9.4 miles , pop. 59,498).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (29.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (116.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Edgerton, WI (1.9 miles ), Albion, WI (5.1 miles ), Janesville, WI (5.8 miles ), Milton, WI (6.1 miles ), Porter, WI (8.9 miles ), Harmony, WI (9.2 miles ), Janesville, WI (9.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 21 buildings, average cost: $109,600
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $186,100
  • 1999: 21 buildings, average cost: $170,400
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $156,800
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $155,100
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $177,900
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $188,400
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $227,500
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $224,200
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $246,300

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Latitude: 42.81 N, Longitude: 89.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: +269 (+9.3%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (19%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Assemblers and fabricators (16%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Fulton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 45.0 miles away from the Fulton town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fulton:
  • MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; EDGERTON, WI)
  • MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM CORP (about 9 miles; JANESVILLE, WI)
  • STOUGHTON HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; STOUGHTON, WI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fulton:
  • ROCK CO (about 14 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; ID: JVL)
  • DANE COUNTY REGIONAL-TRUAX FIELD (about 29 miles; MADISON, WI; ID: MSN)
  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 44 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: RFD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fulton:
  • JANA (about 4 miles; EDGERTON, WI; ID: 58C)
  • QUAMS MARINA (about 17 miles; STOUGHTON, WI; ID: 99C)
  • FORT ATKINSON MUNI (about 20 miles; FORT ATKINSON, WI; ID: 61C)

Amtrak stations near Fulton:
  • 8 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.
  • 12 miles: JANESVILLE (3136 EAST COUNTY ROAD O)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fulton:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 24 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,493)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 27 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 31 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 31 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 59 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 3,465)
  • CARROLL COLLEGE (about 61 miles; WAUKESHA, WI; FT enrollment: 2,332)

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Cemeteries: Jenson Cemetery (1), Saint Joseph Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Willies Pond (A), Lake Koshkonong 2594 (B), Fulton Pond 553 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Saunders Creek (A), Yahara River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.9%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.5%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.2%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fulton, WI



Fulton compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Rock County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.11%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($136 average AGI)
Rock County:  0.07%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dane County, WI  1.06% ($40,708 average AGI)
from Winnebago County, IL  0.51% ($33,808)
from Walworth County, WI  0.42% ($32,842)


4.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,400 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.88%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($150 average AGI)
Rock County:  0.03%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dane County, WI  0.86% ($37,443 average AGI)
to Winnebago County, IL  0.43% ($33,772)
to Walworth County, WI  0.23% ($37,239)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fulton:
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCLO (1230 AM; 1 kW; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, LLC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WTUX (1550 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MADISON, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fulton:
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, 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.)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSLD (104.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCH (106.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Fulton:
  • W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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.)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

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