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Marquette County

Population in July 2008: 751. Population change since 2000: +3.0%
 

Males: 378  (50.3%)
Females: 373  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  42.8 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,735 (it was $37,344 in 2000)
Harris:  $44,735
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,628
Harris:  $24,628
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $148,767 (it was $93,400 in 2000)
Harris:  $148,767
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $183,576; Detached houses: $197,986; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,090; Mobile homes: $50,078

Harris, WI residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Harris:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Harris: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (51.3%), English (12.9%), Polish (9.3%), Irish (7.8%), Norwegian (6.6%), United States (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 30.6 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Harris

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harris town

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

9 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
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:

Harris:  1.5% ($1,400)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (44.7 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (55.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (165.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Westfield, WI (1.9 miles ), Newton, WI (2.3 miles ), Westfield, WI (2.5 miles ), Shields, WI (2.6 miles ), Packwaukee, WI (2.6 miles ), Montello, WI (2.7 miles ), Crystal Lake, WI (2.8 miles ), Springfield, WI (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 43.87 N, Longitude: 89.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Harris household income distribution Harris home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+2.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



Harris-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Harris town center killed 7 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.1 miles away from the town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Harris:
  • ADAMS CTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; FRIENDSHIP, WI)
  • WILD ROSE COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; WILD ROSE, WI)
  • BERLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BERLIN, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harris:
  • MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 46 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,037)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 46 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 48 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 55 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 56 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 60 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)

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Cemeteries: East Cemetery (1), Sheldon Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Christensen Lake (A), Harris Pond 78 (B), Harris Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Klawitter Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.8%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.5%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.1%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harris, WI



Harris compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Marquette County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
  • Utility gas (23%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Harris

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents43.2%21.7%10.9%10.3%13.8%
Congregations17.9%25.0%7.1%17.9%32.1%
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.


8.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,892 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.38%
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 Columbia County, WI  1.74% ($33,872 average AGI)
from Dane County, WI  0.80% ($54,460)
from Adams County, WI  0.61% ($22,947)


8.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,037 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.60%
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 Columbia County, WI  1.62% ($27,118 average AGI)
to Dane County, WI  1.08% ($27,426)
to Waushara County, WI  0.67% ($27,381)


Strongest AM radio stations in Harris:
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRPN (1600 AM; 5 kW; RIPON, WI)
  • 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.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBU (900 AM; 1 kW; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harris:
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WAUH (102.3 FM; WAUTOMA, WI; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WBJZ (104.7 FM; BERLIN, WI; Owner: CAXAMBAS CORPORATION)
  • WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDKM (106.1 FM; ADAMS, WI; Owner: ROCHE-A-CRI BROADCASTING)
  • WPKR (99.5 FM; OMRO, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Harris:
  • W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $179,000
Total average daily traffic: 420
Total average daily truck traffic: 21
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 540

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