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Richland County

Population in 2011: 888. Population change since 2000: -4.4%
 

Males: 465  (52.4%)
Females: 423  (47.6%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Wisconsin median age:  44.3 years

Zip codes: 53556.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,636 (it was $33,060 in 2000)
Lone Rock:

$35,636
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,295

Lone Rock village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $90,490 (it was $71,000 in 2000)
Lone Rock:

$90,490
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $103,958; Detached houses: $120,087; In 2-unit structures: $113,999; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $237,498; Mobile homes: $35,399

Median gross rent in 2009: $625.

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  • White alone - 847 (95.4%)
  • Hispanic - 17 (1.9%)
  • Two or more races - 11 (1.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 4 (0.5%)
  • Black alone - 3 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lone Rock: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.3%), Irish (16.6%), Norwegian (10.9%), United States (9.1%), English (6.5%), French (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1886

Elevation: 706 feet

Land area: 1.18 square miles.

Population density: 755 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lone Rock:

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lone Rock village:

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

12 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.3%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Lone Rock, Wisconsin as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Lone Rock to the number of sex offenders is 126 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,507 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,217 (1.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (41.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (158.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clyde, WI (2.0 miles ), Spring Green, WI (2.2 miles ), Buena Vista, WI (2.4 miles ), Avoca, WI (2.5 miles ), Wyoming, WI (2.6 miles ), Spring Green, WI (2.6 miles ), Pulaski, WI (2.8 miles ), Orion, WI (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $95,600
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.18 N, Longitude: 90.20 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Coldest Spot in the Nation - With the Warmest Heart

Area code: 608

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.1%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +265 (+39.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (36%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Information (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Lone Rock-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Lone Rock 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 F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Richland County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Lone Rock:

  • UPLAND HILLS HLTH (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; DODGEVILLE, WI)
  • RICHLAND HSPTL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; RICHLAND CENTER, WI)
  • SAUK PRAIRIE MEM HSPTL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Lone Rock, WI

Airports located in Lone Rock:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lone Rock:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 35 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 6,352)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 41 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 37,050)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 42 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 8,846)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 45 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 5,928)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 68 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 8,660)
  • Viterbo University (about 68 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • Western Technical College (about 69 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,278)

Public elementary/middle school in Lone Rock:

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Library in Lone Rock:

  • LONE ROCK COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $37,103; Location: 234 N. BROADWAY; 6,973 books; 4,211 audio materials; 1,046 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 5 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lone Rock: Lone Rock Rescue Unit (A), Lone Rock Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Lone Rock Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Richland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lone Rock that have no violations reported:

  • PEACHES (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PICADILLY LILLY DINER (Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.5%
(16.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 45.5% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  65.9%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  10.2%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lone Rock, WI


Lone Rock compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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 significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lone Rock (2011 data):

  • Royal Bank: Lone Rock Branch at 252 S Oak Street, branch established on 1919/03/08. Info updated 2011/02/15: Bank assets: $309.8 mil, Deposits: $257.1 mil, headquarters in Elroy, WI, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Lone Rock travel time to work - commute
Lone Rock mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Richland County Wisconsin:


2008 Presidential Election results in Richland County Wisconsin:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Lone Rock (based on Richland County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.31%
Here38.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents38.0%19.7%14.9%4.1%2.5%
Congregations11.8%26.5%8.8%2.9%5.9%
NameChurch of the NazareneNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesLutheran ChurchNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther
Adherents2.4%2.1%2.1%2.0%12.0%
Congregations2.9%2.9%5.9%2.9%29.4%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Richland County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Richland County:

5.51 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
This county:

9.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Richland County:

7.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Richland County:

29.2%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.4%
State:

13.0%

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$450
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,000
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$100
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 4$1,800
Sewerage 2$10,200$61,2000$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,100
Totals for Government 2$10,200$61,20016$4,450

Lone Rock government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $87,000 ($97.97)
    All Other: $20,000 ($22.52)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $24,000 ($27.03)
  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $196,000 ($220.72)
    Sewerage: $77,000 ($86.71)
    General - Other: $59,000 ($66.44)
    Fire Protection: $54,000 ($60.81)
    Regular Highways: $53,000 ($59.68)
    Water Utilities: $39,000 ($43.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000 ($36.04)
    Libraries: $23,000 ($25.90)
    Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($23.65)
    Health Services - Other: $14,000 ($15.77)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($10.14)
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000 ($9.01)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($6.76)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($5.63)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $35,000 ($39.41)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000 ($2.25)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $590,000 ($664.41)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $80,000 ($90.09)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $630,000 ($709.46)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $40,000 ($45.05)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $151,000 ($170.05)
    Rents: $10,000 ($11.26)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($4.50)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $203,000 ($228.60)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $41,000 ($46.17)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $80,000 ($90.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $164,000 ($184.68)
    Highways: $17,000 ($19.14)
    All Other: $6,000 ($6.76)
  • Tax - Property: $118,000 ($132.88)
    NEC: $28,000 ($31.53)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $93,000 ($104.73)

6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,917 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.05%
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 Sauk County, WI  1.15% ($30,064 average AGI)
from Grant County, WI  0.93% ($23,302)
from Dane County, WI  0.81% ($78,127)


6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,708 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.74%
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  0.98% ($102,000 average AGI)
to Sauk County, WI  0.95% ($32,108)
to Grant County, WI  0.88% ($31,450)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lone Rock:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WRCO (1450 AM; 1 kW; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lone Rock:

  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • 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)
  • WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRCO-FM (100.9 FM; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Lone Rock:

  • 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.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Beverly Deitzman, 210 West Exchange Street (Lat: 43.180639 Lon: -90.199500), Type: Tank, Structure height: 48.2 m, Overall height: 50.9 m
    Registrant: Village Of Lone Rock, 220 East Pearl Street, Lone Rock, WI 53556, Phone: (608) 583-2951
  • Beverly Deitzman, 210 West Exchange Street (Lat: 43.180639 Lon: -90.199500), Type: Tank, Structure height: 48.2 m, Overall height: 50.9 m, Licensee ID: L01428737
    Registrant: Village Of Lone Rock, 220 East Pearl Street, Lone Rock, WI 53556, Phone: (608) 583-2951

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lone Rock)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Lone Rock)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2


Most common first names in Lone Rock, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert1668.9 years
Helen1377.5 years
Harold1274.9 years
John1277.1 years
William1177.4 years
Mary1078.7 years
Kenneth1074.4 years
Fred981.1 years
Joseph865.0 years
Charles772.9 years
Most common last names in Lone Rock, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jensen967.7 years
Gilbertson887.6 years
Smith879.2 years
Adams770.4 years
Greenheck775.6 years
Olson682.7 years
Pauls679.3 years
Brown572.2 years
Anderson581.6 years
Johnson582.2 years
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