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Dane County

Population in 2011: 233,732. Population change since 2000: +12.3%
 

Males: 115,089  (49.2%)
Females: 118,643  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  30.9 years
Wisconsin median age:  44.3 years

Zip codes: 53701, 53702, 53703, 53704, 53705, 53706, 53707, 53708, 53709, 53710, 53711, 53713, 53714, 53715, 53716, 53717, 53718, 53719, 53725, 53726, 53744, 53777, 53778, 53779, 53780, 53782, 53783, 53784, 53785, 53786, 53787, 53788, 53789, 53790, 53791, 53792, 53793, 53794.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $49,595 (it was $41,941 in 2000)
Madison:

$49,595
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $28,129

Madison city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $220,200 (it was $137,700 in 2000)
Madison:

$220,200
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $246,614; Detached houses: $254,091; Townhouses or other attached units: $216,767; In 2-unit structures: $248,941; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $258,361; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $207,664; Mobile homes: $38,520; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $219,725

Median gross rent in 2009: $847.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 53703, 53704, 53705, 53713, 53714, 53715, 53716, 53717, 53718, 53719, 53726.

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  • White alone - 176,463 (75.7%)
  • Asian alone - 17,126 (7.3%)
  • Black alone - 16,507 (7.1%)
  • Hispanic - 15,948 (6.8%)
  • Two or more races - 5,961 (2.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 763 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 374 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 67 (0.03%)

Races in Madison detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Madison: 99.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (35.8%), Irish (14.5%), Norwegian (10.3%), English (9.8%), Polish (5.4%), Italian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1856

Elevation: 863 feet

Land area: 68.7 square miles.

Population density: 3404 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Madison:

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Madison city:

  • Never married: 44.3%
  • Now married: 41.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

18,792 residents are foreign born (4.7% Asia, 2.1% Latin America, 1.4% Europe).

This city:  9.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists there were 247 registered sex offenders living in Madison, Wisconsin as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Madison to the number of sex offenders is 954 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,087 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,938 (1.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (122.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Shorewood Hills, WI (1.6 miles ), Maple Bluff, WI (1.7 miles ), Monona, WI (1.8 miles ), Fitchburg, WI (2.3 miles ), Blooming Grove, WI (2.3 miles ), Middleton, WI (2.4 miles ), Westport, WI (2.5 miles ), McFarland, WI (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 362 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 1998: 410 buildings, average cost: $137,400
  • 1999: 552 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 2000: 638 buildings, average cost: $135,500
  • 2001: 843 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2002: 998 buildings, average cost: $158,700
  • 2003: 961 buildings, average cost: $165,300
  • 2004: 829 buildings, average cost: $180,300
  • 2005: 628 buildings, average cost: $183,100
  • 2006: 429 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2007: 374 buildings, average cost: $201,500
  • 2008: 148 buildings, average cost: $243,800
  • 2009: 191 buildings, average cost: $191,500
  • 2010: 186 buildings, average cost: $195,600
  • 2011: 177 buildings, average cost: $194,900

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Latitude: 43.07 N, Longitude: 89.39 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +54,401 (+26.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 93,887 (78.4%)

Area code: 608

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Crime in Madison by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 43638324810428
per 100,000 1.91.42.91.43.71.40.91.83.54.31.70.83.4
Rapes 76716390639480645750288774
per 100,000 36.133.030.142.629.142.736.128.825.321.611.936.531.6
Robberies 264286295266278292329434359368364326272
per 100,000 125.5132.9140.8126.0128.4132.8148.6195.2159.3159.1155.2136.8116.1
Assaults 362328344396425453428471410463457518461
per 100,000 172.1152.4164.2187.6196.4206.0193.3211.8181.9200.2194.9217.4196.8
Burglaries 1,3551,2671,3541,5641,6051,4501,4491,6192,0592,0381,5231,6471,440
per 100,000 644.1588.7646.2741.0741.5659.4654.4728.1913.6881.4649.6691.4614.8
Thefts 5,2195,3655,5305,8985,6715,2685,6825,4045,6585,7206,0156,0256,152
per 100,000 2480.72492.82639.22794.52620.12395.72566.22430.22510.52473.72565.52529.12626.5
Auto thefts 602672707630629561606475507498346365344
per 100,000 286.1312.2337.4298.5290.6255.1273.7213.6225.0215.4147.6153.2146.9
Arson 531057512711983651096893873050
per 100,000 25.248.835.860.255.037.729.449.030.240.237.112.621.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 261.5255.2271.7288.3277.3269.5273.3281.5282.5280.4248.5266.6255.9

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Crime in Madison detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 552 (447 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Wisconsin average:

2.24

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Madison, Wisconsin accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.2%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +16,504 (+8.6%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Madison-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Madison city center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Madison-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dane County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Rick Neuheisel - College football player, Tammy Baldwin - Politician, Kris Kobach - Legal scholar, Phil Kessel - Ice hockey player, Phil Hellmuth - Professional poker player, Elizabeth Cheney - Political pundit, John A. List - Economist, Wayne Morse - Politician, Hendrik Wade Bode - Scientist, Kevin Barrett - Writer.

Main business address for: ANCHOR BANCORP WISCONSIN INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED), SONIC FOUNDRY INC (RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT), ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED), Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. (HOTELS & MOTELS), THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES INC /WI (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES)), MGE ENERGY INC (ELECTRIC, GAS & SANITARY SERVICES), MADISON GAS & ELECTRIC CO (ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED).


Hospitals/medical centers in Madison:

  • MADISON VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, 2500 OVERLOOK TERRACE)
  • MERITER HSPTL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 202 S PARK ST)
  • ST MARY'S HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 700 SOUTH PARK ST)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WI HOSPITALS & CLINICS AUTHORITY (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 600 HIGHLAND AVENUE)

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Amtrak station:

MADISON (800 LANGDON ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.madison.wi.us

Colleges/Universities in Madison:

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (Full-time enrollment: 37,050; Location: 500 Lincoln Dr; Public; Website: www.wisc.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (FT enrollment: 8,846; Location: 780 Regent St; Public; Website: www.uwc.edu)
  • Madison Area Technical College (FT enrollment: 5,928; Location: 3550 Anderson St; Public; Website: matcmadison.edu)
  • Edgewood College (FT enrollment: 1,606; Location: 1000 Edgewood College Drive; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.edgewood.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Herzing University (FT enrollment: 1,077; Location: 5218 E. Terrace Dr.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.Herzing.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Madison Media Institute (FT enrollment: 420; Location: 2702 Agriculture Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.MADISONMEDIA.EDU)
  • ITT Technical Institute–Madison (FT enrollment: 248; Location: 2450 Rimrock Road, Ste 100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • University of Phoenix-Madison Campus (FT enrollment: 168; Location: 2310 Crossroads Dr Ste 3000; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Empire Beauty School-Madison (FT enrollment: 84; Location: 6414 Odana Road; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empire.edu)
  • Regency Beauty Institute-Madison (FT enrollment: 71; Location: 2358 East Springs Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.regencybeauty.com)
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration (Location: 1220 Linden Dr; Public; Website: www.wisconsin.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • University of Wisconsin Extension (Location: 432 N Lake St; Public; Website: uwex.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Madison:

  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 37 miles; Whitewater, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,532)
  • Rock Valley College (about 57 miles; Rockford, IL; FT enrollment: 3,903)
  • Waukesha County Technical College (about 58 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 2,559)
  • Carroll University (about 60 miles; Waukesha, WI; FT enrollment: 2,756)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 61 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 6,352)
  • Marquette University (about 75 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 9,743)
  • Milwaukee Area Technical College (about 75 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 7,048)

Public high schools in Madison:

  • MEMORIAL HIGH (Students: 2164; Location: 201 S Gammon Rd; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • WEST HIGH (Students: 2029; Location: 30 Ash St; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • EAST HIGH (Students: 1834; Location: 2222 E Washington Ave; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • LAFOLLETTE HIGH (Students: 1737; Location: 702 Pflaum Rd; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • WORK & LEARNING HIGH (Students: 121; Location: 545 W Dayton St; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • SHABAZZ-CITY HIGH (Students: 118; Location: 1601 N Sherman Ave; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • DIPLOMA COMPLETION HIGH (Students: 99; Location: 545 W Dayton St; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • SAPAR PROGRAM HIGH (Students: 38; Location: 1501 Jenifer Street; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • METRO SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 545 W Dayton St; Grades: PK - 12)

Private high schools in Madison:

  • EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 658; Location: 2219 MONROE ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • ABUNDENT LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 301; Location: 4901 E BUCKEYE RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • ST AMBROSE ACADEMY (Students: 35; Location: 602 EVERGLADE DR; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • MADISON BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 18; Location: 2323 PORTAGE RD; Grades: 1 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Madison:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Madison:

  • OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE SCHOOL (Students: 478; Location: 418 HOLLY AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST MARIA GORETTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 444; Location: 5405 FLAD AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL (Students: 340; Location: 2112 HOLLISTER AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • EDGEWOOD CAMPUS SCHOOL (Students: 300; Location: 829 EDGEWOOD COLLEGE DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HIGH POINT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 263; Location: 7702 OLD SAUK RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST DENNIS SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 409 DEMPSEY RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 183; Location: 1204 SAINT JAMES CT; Grades: PK - 8)
  • KIDS EXPRESS LEARNING CENTER (Students: 135; Location: 3276 S HIGH POINT RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MADISON CENTRAL MONTESSORI (Students: 134; Location: 4337 W BELTLINE HWY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR REDEEMER EVANG LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 128; Location: 1701 MCKENNA BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in Madison:

  • MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,076,960; Location: 201 W. MIFFLIN ST.; 785,574 books; 8,370 e-books; 71,220 audio materials; 74,450 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 10 other licensed databases; 1,835 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Madison: Camp Randall Stadium (A), Annie C Stewart Memorial Fountain (B), Allen Centennial Gardens (C), Blackhawk Country Club (D), Glenway Golf Course (E), Nakoma Country Club (F), Odana Hills Golf Course (G), Oakwood Home (H), Madison Prairie Landfill (I), Franklin Field (J), Fitchburg Field (K), Yahara Hills Golf Course (L), Washburn Observatory (M), Spaghetti Corners (N), Nielsen Tennis Stadium (O), Wisconsin State Capitol (P), White Hall (Q), Wisconsin Veterans Museum (R), Wisconsin State Historical Society and Library (S), Wisconsin Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Fiore Shopping Center (1), Essex Square Shopping Center (2), East Towne Mall Shopping Center (3), Camelot Square Shopping Center (4), Brookwood Village Shopping Center (5), Hilldale Shopping Center (6), Heritage Square Shopping Center (7), University Square Shopping Center (8), Whitney Square Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Madison include: Abundant Life Church (A), Beth Israel Center (B), Bethel Lutheran Church (C), Faith Bible Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Unitarian Church (F), First United Church of Christ (G), Gates of Heaven Synagogue (H), Grace Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Resurrection Cemetery (1), Hoepker Cemetery (2), Holy Cross Cemetery (3), Sunset Memory Gardens (4), Blooming Grove Cemetery (5), Forest Hill Cemetery (6), Calvary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Cherokee Lake (A), Lake Mendota (B), Lake Monona (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Wingra Creek (A), Starkweather Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Madison include: Brittingham Park (1), Burrows Park (2), Clarke Park (3), Garner Park (4), Hoyt Park (5), Law Park (6), Olbrich Park (7), Olin Park (8), Orton Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Madison Children's Museum (100 State Street) (1), Elvehjem Museum of Art - Museum Shop (800 University Avenue) (2), Barr Productions Museum (4510 Monona Drive) (3), Elvehjem Museum of Art - Office (800 University Avenue) (4), Geology Museum (1215 West Dayton Street) (5), Madison Museum of Contemporary Art Office (222 West Washington Avenue) (6), High Point Church (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 7702 Old Sauk Road) (7), Cooperative Children's Book Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 600 North Park Street) (8), Henry Vilas Park Zoological Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 702 South Randall Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn Madison (4822 East Washington Avenue) (1), Howard Johnson-Plaza Hotel (525 West Johnson Street) (2), Country Inn Sts Madison (400 River Place) (3), Best Western East Towne Stes (4801 Annamark Drive) (4), Highlander Motor Inn (4353 West Beltline Highway) (5), Annie's Garden Bed and Breakfast (2117 Sheridan Drive) (6), Collins House Bed & Breakfast (704 East Gorham Street) (7), Econo Lodge Madison (4726 East Washington Avenue) (8), Hotel Ruby Marie (524 East Wilson Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Wisconsin State - Supreme Court- Director Of State Courts' Office- Legislative Lia (16 East State Capitol) (1), Courts - Federal - Bankruptcy Court- Clerk's Office (120 North Henry Street Suite 340) (2), Wisconsin State - Supreme Court- Director Of State Courts' Office- Judicial Educa (110 East Main Street) (3), Wisconsin State - Supreme Court- Director Of State Courts' Office- Fiscal Off (110 East Main Street) (4), Wisconsin State - Supreme Court- Director Of State Courts' Office (16 East State Capitol) (5), Wisconsin State - Supreme Court- Deputy Marshal (110 East Main Street) (6), Wisconsin State - Supreme Court- Board Of Bar Examiners (110 East Main Street) (7), Wisconsin State - Court Of Appeals-District Iv- Supreme Court- Clerk (110 East Main Street) (8), Wisconsin State - Court Of Appeals-District Iv- Judges Office (10 East Doty Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Dane County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 38.1. This is about average.
City:

38.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.3. This is about average. There were 26 monitors within city limits.
City:

19.3
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.5. This is about average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.5
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00432. This is significantly better than average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00432
U.S.:

0.05195

Drinking water stations with addresses in Madison and their reported violations in the past:

KETTLE MORAINE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (Population served: 1544, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
FOX LAKE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (Population served: 1250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-12-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (JUL-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2005)
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
NORTH LAKELAND DISCOVERY CTR (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
COUNTRY VIEW MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY, LLC (Address: 2701 UNIVERSITY AVE , Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-26-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-14-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2000)
COZY ACRES MHP (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-20-2005), St Boil Water Order (JAN-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from JAN-31-2005 to FEB-03-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
LAKE FARM CO PARK BOAT LAUNCH (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2006), St Boil Water Order (MAY-08-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2006)
LAKE FARM CO PARK GROUP CAMP (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-09-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-27-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-1998), St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-1998)
PINE RIDGE CONDO ASSN. (Population served: 49, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

  • MADISON JEWISH COMMUNITY CAMP - POOL SHELTER (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MADISON JEWISH COMMUNITY CAMP - HOUSE (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • APPLEWOOD HILL (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE FARM CO PARK HERITAGE CENTER (Population served: 85, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MADISON SCHOOL FOREST MAIN (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE FARM CO PARK CMPGRD (Population served: 77, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE FARM CO PARK SHELTER 3 (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE FARM CO PARK SHELTER 2 (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE FARM CO PARK SHELTER 1 (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MARSHALL PARK DAY CAMP (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.4%

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Wisconsin:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  46.7%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Madison, WI

People in group quarters in Madison:

  • 9,110 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 978 people in nursing homes
  • 712 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 533 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 448 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 390 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 261 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 104 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 82 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 51 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 34 people in halfway houses
  • 30 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 29 people in other group homes
  • 23 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 23 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 18 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped

Madison compared to Wisconsin state average:

Madison, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:

  • Camp Randall Stadium. Capacity: 80,321. Wisconsin Badgers football.
  • Kohl Center. University of Wisconsin.

Banks with most branches in Madison (2011 data):

  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: 14 branches. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • Associated Bank, National Association: 14 branches. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • AnchorBank, fsb: 8 branches. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $3,067.4 mil, Deposits: $2,481.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices
  • The Park Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2012/01/13: Bank assets: $769.4 mil, Deposits: $604.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Park Bancorporation, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: East Towne Branch, Milwaukee Street Branch, Sauk Creek Branch, Capitol Branch, Atwood Branch, Monona Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Capitol Bank: Sebring Branch, Prairie Park Branch, Rosewood Villas Branch, Coventry Village Branch, at 710 North High Point Road. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $275.3 mil, Deposits: $234.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Capitol Bankshares, Inc.
  • Johnson Bank: Downtown Madison Branch 67000, Madison All Saints Branch, Terrace Drive Madison Branch, Madison West Branch 66000. Info updated 2006/07/05: Bank assets: $4,144.5 mil, Deposits: $3,567.4 mil, headquarters in Racine, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Madison Business Banking Branch, Madison East Towne Branch, Madison West Towne Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • 14 other banks with 20 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Madison, Wisconsin:

  • Best Western East Towne Suites, 4801 Annamark Dr, Madison, WI 53704 , Phone: (608) 244-2020, Fax: (608) 244-3434
  • Americinn Madison West, 516 Grand Cyn Dr, Madison, WI 53719 , Phone: (608) 662-1990, Fax: (608) 833-7140
  • Super 8 Motel Madison, 1602 W Beltline Hwy, Madison, WI 53713 , Phone: (608) 258-8882, Fax: (608) 258-9575
  • Mansion Hill Inn, 424 N Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703 , Phone: (608) 255-3999, Fax: (608) 255-2217
  • Baymont Inn & Suites-madison W, 8102 Escelsior Dr, Madison, WI 53717 , Phone: (608) 831-7711, Fax: (608) 831-1942
  • Hampton Inn East, 4820 Hayes Rd, Madison, WI 53714 , Phone: (608) 244-9400
  • Resident Inn West, 501 Donofrio Dr, Madison, WI 53719 , Phone: (608) 833-8333, Fax: (608) 833-2693
  • Super 8 Motel Madison East, 4765 Hayes Rd, Madison, WI 53704 , Phone: (608) 249-5300, Fax: (608) 249-9335
  • 44 other hotels and motels
All 52 fire-safe hotels and motels in Madison, Wisconsin

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Madison travel time to work - commute


Madison mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Dane County Wisconsin:




2008 Presidential Election results in Dane County Wisconsin:


Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in Madison:

(Madison, Wisconsin Neighborhood Map)


Religion statistics for Madison (based on Dane County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.50%
Here52.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristJewish
Adherents53.3%22.1%3.8%2.5%2.0%
Congregations14.3%19.0%8.4%5.5%1.8%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodOther
Adherents2.0%2.0%1.9%1.9%8.5%
Congregations0.7%4.0%3.7%4.4%38.1%
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: 73
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Dane County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Dane County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 154
This county:

3.24 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 382
Dane County:

8.03 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.0%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.9%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Dane County:

11.1%
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 58$236,037$48,8352$4,830
Other Government Administration 82$268,259$39,2572$5,997
Judicial and Legal 20$85,800$51,4802$2,854
Police Protection - Officers 383$1,961,615$61,4610$0
Police - Other 88$321,685$43,86657$44,008
Firefighters 425$2,053,116$57,9700$0
Fire - Other 2$7,949$47,6944$5,245
Streets and Highways 158$527,082$40,0320$0
Solid Waste Management 316$1,034,083$39,2690$0
Parks and Recreation 209$641,979$36,86013$1,596
Housing and Community Development(Local) 31$84,498$32,7090$0
Water Supply 49$194,279$47,5790$0
Transit 154$502,740$39,1750$0
Other and Unallocable 45$191,045$50,9450$0
Totals for Government 2,020$8,110,167$48,17980$64,530

Madison government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $35,343,000 ($151.21)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $18,121,000 ($77.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,153,000 ($73.39)
    Parking Facilities: $8,495,000 ($36.35)
    All Other: $7,815,000 ($33.44)
    Regular Highways: $6,949,000 ($29.73)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,205,000 ($13.71)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,687,000 ($11.50)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $203,000 ($0.87)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,243,000 ($52.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,048,000 ($25.88)
    General - Other: $4,708,000 ($20.14)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,373,000 ($10.15)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,254,000 ($9.64)
    Libraries: $1,063,000 ($4.55)
    General Public Buildings: $783,000 ($3.35)
    Transit Utilities: $783,000 ($3.35)
    Housing and Community Development: $612,000 ($2.62)
    Health - Other: $186,000 ($0.80)
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,000 ($0.02)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $47,206,000 ($201.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $43,408,000 ($185.72)
    Transit Utilities: $40,512,000 ($173.33)
    Local Fire Protection: $32,887,000 ($140.70)
    Regular Highways: $24,800,000 ($106.10)
    Sewerage: $18,180,000 ($77.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,554,000 ($62.27)
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,408,000 ($53.09)
    Health - Other: $12,149,000 ($51.98)
    Libraries: $10,272,000 ($43.95)
    Water Utilities: $10,064,000 ($43.06)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,621,000 ($36.88)
    General - Other: $8,051,000 ($34.45)
    Central Staff Services: $7,233,000 ($30.95)
    Parking Facilities: $6,195,000 ($26.50)
    Financial Administration: $5,369,000 ($22.97)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,918,000 ($12.48)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,351,000 ($10.06)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $865,000 ($3.70)
    General Public Buildings: $255,000 ($1.09)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $5,852,000 ($25.04)
    All Other: $5,792,000 ($24.78)
    Transit Utilities: $4,842,000 ($20.72)
    Highways: $790,000 ($3.38)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,744,000 ($50.25)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $11,950,000 ($51.13)
    Transit Utilities: $1,310,000 ($5.60)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,276,000 ($22.57)
    Transit Utilities: $4,831,000 ($20.67)
    Highways: $638,000 ($2.73)
    Sewerage: $493,000 ($2.11)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,578,000 ($147.94)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,959,000 ($42.61)
    Donations From Private Sources: $7,799,000 ($33.37)
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,612,000 ($28.29)
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,370,000 ($27.25)
    Rents: $4,681,000 ($20.03)
    Special Assessments: $4,293,000 ($18.37)
    Sale of Property: $769,000 ($3.29)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $244,005,000 ($1043.95)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $233,243,000 ($997.91)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,340,000 ($193.98)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $10,018,000 ($42.86)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,340,000 ($14.29)
    Police Protection: $1,440,000 ($6.16)
    Central Staff Services: $869,000 ($3.72)
    Regular Highways: $468,000 ($2.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $319,000 ($1.36)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $361,450,000 ($1546.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,692,000 ($62.86)
    Transit Utilities: $10,603,000 ($45.36)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,325,000 ($31.34)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $27,667,000 ($118.37)
    General Local Government Support: $26,631,000 ($113.94)
    Transit Utilities: $22,398,000 ($95.83)
    Highways: $7,437,000 ($31.82)
    Sewerage: $1,912,000 ($8.18)
    Public Welfare: $177,000 ($0.76)
  • Tax - Property: $131,235,000 ($561.48)
    Other License: $6,855,000 ($29.33)
    Other Selective Sales: $6,664,000 ($28.51)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $3,761,000 ($16.09)
    NEC: $1,050,000 ($4.49)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,000 ($0.03)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $137,539,000 ($588.45)

6.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,387 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.99%
Wisconsin average:

6.06%

0.32% of residents moved from foreign countries ($397 average AGI)
Dane County:

0.32%
Wisconsin average:

0.08%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.32% ($35,740 average AGI)
from Columbia County, WI  0.29% ($33,319)
from Rock County, WI  0.28% ($37,443)


6.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,540 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.35%
Wisconsin average:

6.22%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($296 average AGI)
Dane County:

0.08%
Wisconsin average:

0.04%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Columbia County, WI  0.38% ($41,524 average AGI)
to Rock County, WI  0.35% ($40,708)
to Milwaukee County, WI  0.32% ($31,704)

Strongest AM radio stations in Madison:

  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTUX (1550 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MADISON, WI)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Madison:

  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W277AE (103.3 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY DBA WFEN)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WSUM (91.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • W216BL (91.1 FM; MCFARLAND, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Madison:

  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W08CK (Channel 8; MADISON-MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: HEALTHY'S, INC.)
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • 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)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Madison fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 177
Total length: 947 meters (3,107ft)
Total costs: $32,984,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,842,799
Total average daily truck traffic: 200,541

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 3
  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 11
  • 1960-1969: 59
  • 1970-1979: 10
  • 1980-1989: 15
  • 1990-1999: 47
  • 2000-2010: 22
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Madison, WI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 206 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Madison)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Madison, WI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 105 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 154 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 819 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Madison)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 193 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Madison)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 35 full and 19 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED505$169,0391,756$166,4408,709$172,726490$102,07780$1,132,169577$173,9461$50,290
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$178,15983$189,845714$182,40183$114,0871$130,00040$176,3133$23,483
APPLICATIONS DENIED75$159,849160$160,0661,200$183,70995$58,5952$3,840,95099$199,0384$106,435
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN46$148,217181$178,8801,164$178,23562$123,0284$821,96873$181,4330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$185,78315$177,931187$183,7339$114,3880$07$190,3200$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 55 tracts in Madison, WI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 31 full and 19 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED440$184,776432$189,9192$94,340
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED53$193,15682$183,8542$151,125
APPLICATIONS DENIED32$182,02339$186,4591$155,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN22$166,86130$207,1670$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$213,6583$167,2501$241,000

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 227
  • Hazardous Condition: 455
  • Service Call: 37
  • Good Intent Call: 13

Incident types - Madison


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Madison, WI

Most common first names in Madison, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,13374.2 years
Mary1,01179.5 years
Robert91671.5 years
William80874.4 years
James57169.6 years
Margaret56781.4 years
Helen55281.6 years
George50776.3 years
Dorothy49779.1 years
Ruth47680.5 years
Most common last names in Madison, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson45374.8 years
Anderson35376.5 years
Smith31275.8 years
Olson24676.2 years
Miller22774.2 years
Nelson21278.4 years
Peterson18676.4 years
Brown15873.1 years
Thompson15077.9 years
Hanson14978.8 years
Businesses in Madison, WI
NameCountNameCount
ALDO1KFC7
AT&T3Kincaid1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Kohl's2
Ace Hardware4Kroger1
Aeropostale2La Quinta1
AmericInn1La-Z-Boy4
American Eagle Outfitters2Lane Bryant2
Ann Taylor1Lane Furniture3
Apple Store1LensCrafters2
Applebee's2Little Caesars Pizza2
Arby's6Macy's1
Ashley Furniture1Marriott3
AutoZone2Marshalls1
BMW1MasterBrand Cabinets15
Banana Republic1Maurices2
Bath & Body Works3McDonald's13
Baymont Inn2Men's Wearhouse2
Bed Bath & Beyond2Menards2
Ben & Jerry's1Microtel1
Best Western4Motel 61
Blockbuster2Motherhood Maternity5
Budget Car Rental3New Balance6
Buffalo Wild Wings2New York & Co2
Burger King3Nike37
Burlington Coat Factory2Office Depot2
CVS1OfficeMax2
Cache1Old Navy2
Cambria1Olive Garden2
Caribou Coffee1Outback2
Carson Pirie Scott2Outback Steakhouse2
Casual Male XL1Pac Sun2
Catherines1Panera Bread5
Charlotte Russe1Papa John's Pizza3
Chipotle3Payless2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Penske4
Clarion1PetSmart2
Cold Stone Creamery1Pier 1 Imports3
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut7
Comfort Suites1Qdoba Mexican Grill5
Cracker Barrel1Quality1
Cricket Wireless7Quiznos5
Curves3RadioShack5
DHL8Red Lobster1
Dairy Queen4Red Robin1
Days Inn1Red Roof Inn1
Deb1Rodeway Inn1
Decora Cabinetry4Rue211
Dennys2Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Discount Tire1SAS Shoes2
Domino's Pizza2Sam's Club1
DressBarn1Sears4
Econo Lodge1Sephora1
Eddie Bauer1Sleep Inn1
Express1Slumberland2
Extended Stay America1Spencer Gifts1
Extended Stay Deluxe1Sprint Nextel3
Famous Footwear2Staples1
Fashion Bug1Starbucks6
FedEx45Subway24
Finish Line2Super 82
Firestone Complete Auto Care2T-Mobile3
Foot Locker1T.G.I. Driday's1
Forever 211T.J.Maxx1
GNC4Taco Bell7
GameStop4Talbots1
Gap4Target2
Goodwill1The Limited1
Gymboree2The Room Place1
H&M1Toys"R"Us3
H&R Block7Trader Joe's1
Hardee's1True Value5
Holiday Inn6U-Haul10
Hollister Co.2U.S. Cellular2
Home Depot2UPS74
HomeTown Buffet1Urban Outfitters1
Hot Topic2Vans6
Howard Johnson1Verizon Wireless3
Hyatt1Victoria's Secret2
IHOP2Walgreens14
J.Crew1Walmart2
JCPenney2Wendy's3
Jamba Juice1Wet Seal1
Jimmy John's5Whole Foods Market1
Jones New York4YMCA3
Journeys2
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Madison on our top lists:

  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 100 biggest cities"
  • #31 (53703) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most alcohol drinking places in 2005"
  • #50 (53713) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Liberian first ancestries"
  • #63 (53706) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #80 (53705) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Soviet Union first ancestries"
  • #86 (53703) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most full service restaurants in 2005"
  • #93 (53719) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Icelander first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #97 (53714) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Latvian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

State forum archive:

Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Nathaniel J. Page (45)
  • Goetz Graefe (36)
  • Cheemen Yu (25)
  • Randy D. Cortright (24)
  • James A. Thomson (24)
  • Christopher E. Holm (19)
  • Bruce P. Lee (18)
  • Mark C. Shults (17)
  • Ronald T. Raines (15)
  • Robert H. Blick (15)

Total of 2336 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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