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La Prairie, Wisconsin



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Population (year 2000): 929. Estimated population in July 2006: 894 (-3.8% change)
 

Males: 482  (51.9%)
Females: 447  (48.1%)

Sauk County

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $53,700 (it was $52,813 in 2000)
La Prairie  $53,700
Wisconsin:  $47,105

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $162,200 (it was $124,400 in 2000)
La Prairie  $162,200
Wisconsin:  $152,600

La Prairie, WI residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in La Prairie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (43.9%), English (17.7%), Irish (15.0%), Norwegian (11.5%), French (6.1%), United States (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 896 feet

Land area: 34.6 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in La Prairie

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Prairie town

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

15 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.6%
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:

La Prairie:  1.7% ($2,058)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Janesville, WI (5.4 miles , pop. 59,498).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (42.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (103.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Janesville, WI (5.4 miles ), Turtle, WI (6.1 miles ), Harmony, WI (7.0 miles ), Rock, WI (7.2 miles ), Clinton, WI (8.3 miles ), Beloit, WI (8.6 miles ), Bradford, WI (9.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.63 N, Longitude: 88.96 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 608


Population change in the 1990s: -3 (-0.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (20%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)


La Prairie-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the La Prairie town center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near La Prairie:
  • MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM CORP (about 8 miles; JANESVILLE, WI)
  • BELOIT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 9 miles; BELOIT, WI)
  • MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; EDGERTON, WI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to La Prairie:
  • ROCK CO (about 5 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; ID: JVL)
  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 32 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: RFD)
  • DANE COUNTY REGIONAL-TRUAX FIELD (about 44 miles; MADISON, WI; ID: MSN)
Other public-use airports nearest to La Prairie:
  • BELOIT (about 10 miles; BELOIT, WI; ID: 44C)
  • JANA (about 18 miles; EDGERTON, WI; ID: 58C)
  • GUTZMER'S TWIN OAKS (about 22 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; ID: 5Y3)

Amtrak stations near La Prairie:
  • 3 miles: JANESVILLE (3136 EAST COUNTY ROAD O)
  • 7 miles: JANESVILLE (HWY. 26 & HWY. 14) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: BELOIT (HWY. 75 & HWY. 51) - Bus Station. Services: call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Prairie:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 21 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,493)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 44 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 45 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 49 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.8%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  8.7%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  3.7%

La Prairie 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Sauk County Wisconsin:




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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 La Prairie:
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WCLO (1230 AM; 1 kW; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, LLC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WGEZ (1490 AM; 1 kW; BELOIT, WI; Owner: REGO, LTD.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Prairie:
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSLD (104.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WBCR-FM (90.3 FM; BELOIT, WI; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES/BELOIT COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around La Prairie:
  • W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)

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