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Hickory Grove, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 455.
Population change since 2000: +2.7%
 
Males: 246  (54.1%)
Females: 209  (45.9%)
Median resident age:

35.2 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53809.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,185 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Hickory Grove:

$62,185
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,658 (it was $13,903 in 2000)

Hickory Grove town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $229,691 (it was $97,000 in 2000)
Hickory Grove:

$229,691
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Hickory Grove: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Hickory Grove, WI (2010)
    • 45399.6%White alone
    • 10.2%Two or more races
    • 10.2%Hispanic

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Ancestries: German (54.9%), English (16.3%), Norwegian (14.4%), Irish (12.2%), Czech (5.9%), United States (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 36.4 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (very low).

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14 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This town:

3.2%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hickory Grove town:

0.9% ($900)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (39.1 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (60.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (171.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Castle Rock, WI (2.2 miles ),
Fennimore, WI (2.5 miles ),
Watterstown, WI (2.6 miles ),
Boscobel, WI (2.7 miles ),
Wingville, WI (2.7 miles ),
Blue River, WI (2.9 miles ),
Mount Ida, WI (2.9 miles ),
Montfort, WI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 43.07 N, Longitude: 90.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Hickory Grove, WI in 2022

Hickory Grove satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+7.5%).
Most common industries in Hickory Grove, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.5%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (8.2%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (4.3%)
  • Public administration (2.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (33.3%)
  • Construction (14.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.7%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Machinery (4.1%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (2.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (2.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.1%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (11.8%)
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (8.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Hickory Grove, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (19.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.3%)
  • Carpenters (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (22.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Carpenters (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)
  • Child care workers (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)

Average climate in Hickory Grove, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Hickory Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Hickory Grove town center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hickory Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 349.2 miles away from Hickory Grove center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 141.0 miles away from Hickory Grove center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 325.9 miles away from Hickory Grove center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 349.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 131.1 miles away from Hickory Grove center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 110.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hickory Grove topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hickory Grove:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-FENNIMORE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FENNIMORE, WI)
  • BOSCOBEL AREA HEALTH CARE Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; BOSCOBEL, WI)
  • BOSCOBEL CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BOSCOBEL, WI)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-RIVERDALE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MUSCODA, WI)
  • HOMEWARD BOUND HOME HLTH (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hickory Grove:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 24 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Edgewood College (about 60 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 61 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 61 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Viterbo University (about 61 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 61 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 62 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hickory Grove: Walker Corner (A), Hickory Grove Country Club (B), Tuck Away Farms (C), G and M Farms (D), Round S Dairy (E), Martin Farms (F), C and J Farms (G), Suncrest Farms (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Hickory Grove: Castle Rock Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Grant County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

3.0 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

80.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

13.2%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.4%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Hickory Grove:

Marital status in Hickory Grove, WI
  • Never married: 29.2%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.3%
  • Divorced: 3.5%

For population 25 years and over in Hickory Grove:

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Hickory Grove, WI (based on Grant County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic20,48919
Mainline Protestant8,78741
Evangelical Protestant3,40038
Other3864
Orthodox301
None18,116-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Grant County:

5.29 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 49
Grant County:

9.97 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Grant County:

27.8%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.4%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hickory Grove:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, 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.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hickory Grove:

  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WRCO-FM (100.9 FM; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hickory Grove:

  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 21.8mTotal length
  • $421,000Total costs
  • 2,110Total average daily traffic
  • 37Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,291Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hickory Grove, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 32010-2019
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hickory Grove, WI
  • 46.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.1%Wood
  • 19.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.7%Electricity
  • 2.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hickory Grove, WI
  • 62.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.6%Wood


Hickory Grove compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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