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Population in July 2007: 823. Population change since 2000: -2.3%
 

Males: 403  (49.0%)
Females: 420  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 53543.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,596 (it was $37,228 in 2000)
Highland:  $44,596
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $120,734 (it was $75,800 in 2000)
Highland:  $120,734
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $126,775; Detached houses: $132,210; In 2-unit structures: $87,407; Mobile homes: $8,462

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Races in Highland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Highland: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (53.7%), Irish (22.9%), Czech (13.7%), Norwegian (8.0%), English (7.3%), United States (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1873

Elevation: 1192 feet

Land area: 1.13 square miles.

Population density: 728 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Highland

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Highland village

  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.4%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Highland, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Highland to the number of sex offenders is 274 to 1.

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

Highland:  1.9% ($1,420)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (40.6 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (49.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (161.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Eden, WI (2.3 miles ), Montfort, WI (2.4 miles ), Cobb, WI (2.5 miles ), Castle Rock, WI (2.5 miles ), Wingville, WI (2.6 miles ), Pulaski, WI (2.9 miles ), Clyde, WI (3.1 miles ), Avoca, WI (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $55,500
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,700
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $52,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $100,000

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 43.05 N, Longitude: 90.38 W

Area code: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: +49 (+6.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (29%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (26%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Highland-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the Highland village center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.7 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 Highland:
  • UPLAND HILLS HEALTH (about 13 miles; DODGEVILLE, WI)
  • BOSCOBEL AREA HEALTH CARE (about 18 miles; BOSCOBEL, WI)
  • GRANT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 22 miles; LANCASTER, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Highland, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highland:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 22 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 49 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 49 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 68 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 72 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 74 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
Public high school in Highland:
  • HIGHLAND HIGH (Students: 182; Location: 1030 Cardinal Drive; Grades: 06 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Highland:
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Birthplace of Annette E. Breiwa

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

HIGHLAND WATERWORKS (Population served: 799, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2003), St Public Notif issued (DEC-31-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-05-2004)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Highland that have no violations reported:
  • OTTER CREEK LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 42, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  65.8%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.7%
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 village:  7.2%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.8%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Highland, WI


7 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Highland compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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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Banks with branches in Highland (2009 data):
  • Highland State Bank: at 541 North Main Street, branch established on 1903-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $27.5 mil, Deposits: $24.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Southwestern Wisconsin Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Iowa County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Highland

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents58.4%19.5%11.2%5.4%1.2%
Congregations22.5%20.0%27.5%7.5%2.5%
NameNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsConservative Congregational Christian ConferencePresbyterian Church (USA)Primitive Methodist Church in the USAOther religions
Adherents1.1%0.8%0.7%0.5%1.3%
Congregations2.5%2.5%2.5%2.5%10.0%
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$1,143
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$2,440
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,192$26,3040$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,790$33,4800$0
Water Supply 1$3,153$37,8360$0
Totals for Government 3$8,135$32,5409$3,583



Highland government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $109,000
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000
    All Other: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Housing & Community Development: $0
  • Construction - General: $129,000
    Regular Highways: $78,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $154,000
    Sewerage: $92,000
    Water Utilities: $60,000
    Fire Protection: $59,000
    Central Staff Services: $46,000
    Solid Waste Management: $44,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    Police Protection: $20,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $698,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $120,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $120,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $666,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $32,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $39,000
    Rents: $16,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $899,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $57,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $65,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $207,000
    Highways: $50,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $71,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $125,000

7.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.46%
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 Dane County, WI  2.92% ($41,667 average AGI)
from Grant County, WI  0.88% ($27,841)
from Sauk County, WI  0.45% ($34,952)


7.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,696 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.41%
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  2.70% ($35,684 average AGI)
to Grant County, WI  0.97% ($33,396)
to Sauk County, WI  0.46% ($33,628)


Strongest AM radio stations in Highland:
  • 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.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highland:
  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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 Highland:
  • 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.)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 130
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 143

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Stephen M Bauder, 4837 Tower Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 123.4 m, Overall height: 128.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00003504
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin Educational Communications Board, 3319 W. Beltline Hwy, Madison, WI 53713, Phone: (715) 632-2827, Email:
  • Gene Purcell, 4837 Tower Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 123.4 m, Overall height: 128.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00003504
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin Educational Communications Board, 3319 W. Beltline Hwy, Madison, WI 53713, Phone: (715) 632-2827, Email:
  • Gene Purcell, Tower Rd N Of Hwy 80, Type: Tower, Structure height: 126.2 m, Overall height: 126.2 m
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin Educational Communications Board, N10127 - 600th St., Colfax, WI 54730, Phone: (715) 632-2827, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Whhi Tower E City Limits, Call Sign: KNHH960
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.955 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/09/1998, Expiration Date: 08/25/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/10/2002
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, 1 W Wilson St, Madison, WI 53701, Phone: (608) 266-0471
  • 4837 Tower Rd N Of Smoky Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 126 m, Call Sign: WNRD866
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.460 MHz, 154.680 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 151.370 MHz, 151.460 MHz, 155.460 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/13/2005, Expiration Date: 09/15/2015, Certifier: Diane Miller
    Registrant: Wisconsin State Patrol, Madison, WI 53916, Phone: (608) 266-2497, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 43.049444 Lon: -90.366778, Call Sign: KSF765
    Assigned Frequencies : 26.1100 MHz, 26.3900 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/16/2000, Expiration Date: 12/01/2012
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin - Educational Communications Board, 3319 W. Beltline Hwy., Madison, WI 53713

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • HIGHLAND, 4837 Tower Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 126.2 m, Call Sign: WPOT676
    Assigned Frequencies : 6034.15 MHz, 6795.00 MHz, 6093.45 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/12/2009, Expiration Date: 06/08/2019
    Registrant: Wisconsin Dot, State Patrol, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:
  • Highland WI, Tower Rd N Of Hwy 80, Type: Tower, Structure height: 126.2 m, Call Sign: WQFT652
    Assigned Frequencies : 945.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/29/2006, Expiration Date: 12/01/2012, Certifier: Wendy Wink
    Registrant: Dow Lohnes Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave, Nw Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N9XVH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/15/1994, Expiration Date: 07/15/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/18/2006
    Registrant: Gary J Richgels, 1012 W Dodgeville, Highland, WI 53543


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: SIXCHUTER SPIRIT XL (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 61151 , Serial Number: SPIRIT XL 2884, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 11/09/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas E Pinch, 1210 Dodgeville St, Highland, WI 53543
  • Aircraft: HALE LARRY O ACRO SPORT II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 68LH , Serial Number: 434, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1990
    Registrant (Individual): James W Gottschall, 5431 Hyw 80, Highland, WI 53543
  • Aircraft: SIXCHUTER SPIRIT XL (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 8045J , Serial Number: 2810
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel D Dorota, 327 Willow Springs Rd, Highland, WI 53543
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/31/2001, Exported to: Canada


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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