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Sauk County

Population in July 2007: 156. Population change since 2000: -7.1%
 

Males: 84  (53.8%)
Females: 72  (46.2%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip code: 53942


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,713 (it was $41,500 in 2000)
Lime Ridge:  $49,713
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,604 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Lime Ridge:  $87,604
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $135,331; Detached houses: $118,399; In 2-unit structures: $556,229

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Races in Lime Ridge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Lime Ridge: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (61.5%), Irish (20.1%), English (16.6%), Norwegian (11.2%), Scotch-Irish (5.3%), Dutch (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Elevation: 1180 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 154 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Lime Ridge

  • High school or higher: 68.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lime Ridge village

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.4%
  • Divorced: 16.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Lime Ridge:  1.1% ($600)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (46.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (168.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Washington, WI (1.9 miles ), Ironton, WI (1.9 miles ), Cazenovia, WI (2.1 miles ), Willow, WI (2.3 miles ), Westford, WI (2.3 miles ), Ironton, WI (2.3 miles ), Loganville, WI (2.5 miles ), Westfield, WI (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 43.47 N, Longitude: 90.15 W

Area code: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+10.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (19%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (16%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Personal and laundry services (11%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (8%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Financial managers (6%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (14%)
  • Personal appearance workers (11%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Customer service representatives (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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Lime Ridge-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.4 miles away from the Lime Ridge 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 26.0 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 Lime Ridge:
  • REEDSBURG AREA MEDICAL CTR 179 (about 10 miles; REEDSBURG, WI)
  • ST CLARE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (about 15 miles; BARABOO, WI)
  • RICHLAND HOSPITAL INC THE (about 15 miles; RICHLAND CENTER, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Lime Ridge, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lime Ridge:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 46 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 47 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 53 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 56 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 60 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 82 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  71.0%
Whole state:  66.5%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.6%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.0%
Whole state:  3.7%


Lime Ridge compared to Wisconsin 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Lime Ridge travel time to work


Lime Ridge mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Sauk County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (49%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religon statistics for Lime Ridge

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.


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 2$190
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$75
Sewerage 0$0 1$800
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,065



Lime Ridge government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $42,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $15,000

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 Lime Ridge:
  • WRDB (1400 AM; 1 kW; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • 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.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, 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.)
  • WRCO (1450 AM; 1 kW; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lime Ridge:
  • WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRCO-FM (100.9 FM; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lime Ridge:
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)


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