Drinking water stations with addresses in La Farge and their reported violations in the past:
LA FARGE WATERWORKS (Population served: 780, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 4 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This village: |  2.2 people | | Wisconsin: |  2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 58.5% | | Whole state: | 66.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 4.4% | | Whole state: | 5.7% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This village: | 14.4% | | Whole state: | 8.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This village: | 2.3% | | Whole state: | 3.7% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Farge, WI
17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
6 people in nursing homes
La Farge compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below 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.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in La Farge (2009 data):
- La Farge State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1921-03-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $43.4 mil, Deposits: $30.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Dairyland Bank Holding Corporation
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Vernon County Wisconsin:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (82%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
- Wood (5%)
- Electricity (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
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Religon statistics for La Farge
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | United Methodist Church | Old Order Amish |
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| Adherents | 44.4% | 19.2% | 10.0% | 8.5% | 4.6% |
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| Congregations | 30.9% | 5.9% | 10.3% | 14.7% | 17.6% |
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| Name | The Wesleyan Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Conservative Congregational Christian Conference | New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 4.1% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 2.2% |
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| Congregations | 5.9% | 4.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 7.4% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $9,545 | $38,180 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $3,379 | $40,548 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $5,449 | $32,694 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,155 | $37,860 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
5 | $16,632 | $39,917 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $1,745 | $20,940 | 2 | $505 |
| Totals for Government |
13 | $39,905 | $36,835 | 2 | $505 |
La Farge government finances in 2006:
- Charges - Sewerage: $135,000
Solid Waste Management: $26,000
Parks and Recreation: $5,000
All Other: $2,000
Regular Highways: $1,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $58,000
Health - Other: $30,000
General - Other: $4,000
Libraries: $3,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,000
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $490,000
Sewerage: $173,000
Water Utilities: $130,000
Regular Highways: $114,000
Police Protection: $78,000
General - Other: $59,000
Financial Administration: $55,000
Local Fire Protection: $50,000
Libraries: $46,000
Central Staff Services: $43,000
Solid Waste Management: $42,000
Parks and Recreation: $24,000
Health - Other: $7,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $2,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $59,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $39,000
General Revenue, NEC: $25,000
Rents: $15,000
Sale of Property: $4,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,000
Special Assessments: $3,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,410,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,394,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $6,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,019,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $479,000
Water Utilities: $72,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $138,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $259,000
Housing and Community Development: $132,000
Highways: $28,000
All Other: $18,000
- Tax - Property: $137,000
NEC: $4,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $327,000
5.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,299 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.68% | | 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:
6.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,975 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.15% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in La Farge:
- WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WVRQ (1360 AM; 1 kW; VIROQUA, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
- WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in La Farge:
- WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
- WVRQ-FM (102.3 FM; VIROQUA, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
- WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WRCO-FM (100.9 FM; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around La Farge:
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
- WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
- WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,750
Total average daily truck traffic: 64
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 2,395
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1- SANDY PETERS, S4385 Slayback Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.9 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1- LAFARGE, S4385 Slayback Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.9 m, Call Sign: WQHA560
Assigned Frequencies : 6765.00 MHz
Grant Date: 06/12/2007, Expiration Date: 06/12/2017, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5- Call Sign: KB9PMF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00143716
Grant Date: 09/29/1997, Expiration Date: 02/06/2007, Cancelation Date: 02/07/2009, Certifier: Karen A Pike
Registrant: Karen A Pike, 10496 E Salem Ridge Rd, La Farge, WI 54639 - Call Sign: WB0HOZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00287271
Grant Date: 05/18/2005, Expiration Date: 05/18/2015
Registrant: Samuel M Tague, S2406 Sawdust Ave., La Farge, WI 54639 - Call Sign: WB9OHE, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/28/1993, Expiration Date: 12/28/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/29/2005
Registrant: Anthony M Hagen, 113 W Penn St Box 208, La Farge, WI 54639 - Call Sign: WD9CLO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00827610
Grant Date: 03/10/2004, Expiration Date: 04/12/2014, Certifier: Henry Herling
Registrant: Henry Herling, 514 E Highland St, La Farge, WI 54639-0237 - Call Sign: K9OW, Previous Call Sign: K9FYZ, Licensee ID: L00143702
Grant Date: 07/11/2000, Expiration Date: 07/11/2010, Certifier: William A Pike
Registrant: William A Pike, 10496 E Salem Ridge Rd, La Farge, WI 54639
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 12
- Hazardous Condition: 1
Incident types - La Farge
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for La Farge, WI
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