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Sauk County

Population in July 2008: 781. Population change since 2000: +6.1%
 

Males: 421  (53.9%)
Females: 360  (46.1%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 53138.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,209 (it was $46,923 in 2000)
Honey Creek:  $56,209
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,142
Honey Creek:  $27,142
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $229,044 (it was $143,800 in 2000)
Honey Creek:  $229,044
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $310,777; Detached houses: $316,129; Mobile homes: $48,571

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Races in Honey Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Honey Creek: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (75.4%), English (9.8%), Irish (9.1%), Swiss (7.1%), Norwegian (6.8%), Italian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 783 feet

Land area: 47.5 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Honey Creek

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Honey Creek town

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 2.8%

13 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.8%
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:

Honey Creek:  1.8% ($2,528)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (32.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (153.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Troy, WI (2.4 miles ), Franklin, WI (2.5 miles ), Freedom, WI (2.7 miles ), Plain, WI (2.7 miles ), Prairie du Sac, WI (2.8 miles ), Westfield, WI (3.0 miles ), Sumpter, WI (3.0 miles ), North Freedom, WI (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings

Latitude: 43.33 N, Longitude: 89.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Honey Creek household income distribution Honey Creek home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+1.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (35%)
  • Construction (23%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (26%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



Average climate in Honey Creek, Wisconsin

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Honey Creek-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Honey Creek town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Honey Creek:
  • ST CLARE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (about 9 miles; BARABOO, WI)
  • SAUK PRAIRIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI)
  • REEDSBURG AREA MEDICAL CTR 179 (about 15 miles; REEDSBURG, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Honey Creek, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Honey Creek:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 31 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 32 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 50 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 70 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 71 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 75 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)

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Churches in Honey Creek include: Our Lady of Loretta Church (A), Salem Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoirs: Leland Millpond 25 (A), Leland Millpond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Honey Creek: Natural Bridge State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.6%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.4%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Honey Creek, WI



Honey Creek compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Sauk County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (74%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Honey Creek

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodLutheran Church
Adherents48.9%16.2%9.3%7.9%5.9%
Congregations11.7%10.4%18.2%10.4%7.8%
NameUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.9%1.7%1.0%5.1%
Congregations2.6%3.9%2.6%2.6%29.9%
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.


6.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($217 average AGI)
Sauk County:  0.12%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dane County, WI  1.38% ($41,144 average AGI)
from Columbia County, WI  0.89% ($36,736)
from Juneau County, WI  0.53% ($27,785)


6.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,785 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.60%
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 Dane County, WI  1.54% ($35,662 average AGI)
to Columbia County, WI  0.72% ($35,185)
to Juneau County, WI  0.49% ($29,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Honey Creek:
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDB (1400 AM; 1 kW; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Honey Creek:
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Honey Creek:
  • 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.)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,960
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 3,256

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Honey Creek, WI

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