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Population (year 2000): 2,111. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,070 (-1.9% change)
 

Males: 992  (47.0%)
Females: 1,119  (53.0%)

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Median resident age:  39.6 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 53574.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,800 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
New Glarus  $45,800
Wisconsin:  $47,105

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $148,400 (it was $113,800 in 2000)
New Glarus  $148,400
Wisconsin:  $152,600

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Races in New Glarus:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: Swiss (35.4%), German (33.7%), Norwegian (20.4%), English (8.6%), Irish (8.5%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 1.44 square miles.

Population density: 1433 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in New Glarus

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Glarus village

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 15.3%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

54 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.3% Africa).

This village:  2.6%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in New Glarus, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in New Glarus to the number of sex offenders is 2059 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

New Glarus:  2.4% ($2,722)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (24.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (150.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Monticello, WI (5.4 miles ), Washington, WI (5.9 miles ), Exeter, WI (6.1 miles ), Primrose, WI (6.7 miles ), Belleville, WI (7.7 miles ), Mount Pleasant, WI (8.4 miles ), Montrose, WI (8.8 miles ), York, WI (9.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $161,400
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $187,800
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.81 N, Longitude: 89.64 W


93 people in nursing homes

Area code: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: +194 (+10.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Crime in New Glarus by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 110700
    per 100,000 47.046.70.0338.50.00.0
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 100000
    per 100,000 47.00.00.00.00.00.0
Burglaries 171271469
    per 100,000 799.6560.2334.9677.0291.3435.6
Thefts 493836486454
    per 100,000 2304.81774.01722.52321.13106.82613.7
Auto thefts 001001
    per 100,000 0.00.047.80.00.048.4
Arson 00N/A000
    per 100,000 0.00.0N/A0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 195.2147.596.2411.0144.7138.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.43
US city average:  3.00

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New Glarus-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.0 miles away from the New Glarus village center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/17/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the village center injured 30 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near New Glarus:
  • MONROE CLINIC INC THE (about 14 miles; MONROE, WI)
  • UNIV OF WI HOSPITALS/CLINICS AUTHORITY (about 22 miles; MADISON, WI)
  • MERITER HOSPITAL INC (about 24 miles; MADISON, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in New Glarus, WI

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New Glarus:
  • DANE COUNTY REGIONAL-TRUAX FIELD (about 31 miles; MADISON, WI; ID: MSN)
  • ROCK CO (about 44 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; ID: JVL)
  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 58 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: RFD)
Other public-use airports nearest to New Glarus:
  • VERONA (about 14 miles; VERONA, WI; ID: W19)
  • MONROE MUNI (about 16 miles; MONROE, WI; ID: EFT)
  • MOREY (about 22 miles; MIDDLETON, WI; ID: C29)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Glarus:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 24 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 24 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 59 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 63 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 80 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
Public high school in New Glarus:
Private high school in New Glarus:
  • NEW GLARUS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 62; Location: 207 SIXTH ST; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in New Glarus:
Library in New Glarus:
  • NEW GLARUS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $190,063; Location: 319 2ND ST.; 19,711 books; 1,689 audio materials; 1,674 video materials; 107 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: New Glarus City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in New Glarus: Swiss United Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Swiss Cemetery (1), Evangelical Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: New Glarus Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Chalet of the Golden Fleece (Museums; 618 2nd Avenue), New Glarus Historical Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 612 7th Avenue), New Glarus Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Information (418 Railroad Street).

Hotels: Chalet Landhaus Inn (801 Highway 69), New Glarus Hotel Restaurants (100 6th Avenue).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in New Glarus that have no violations reported:
  • PAOLI PUB (Population served: 105, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  65.1%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  6.6%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  2.3%
Whole state:  3.7%

New Glarus compared to Wisconsin state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in New Glarus (2007 data):
  • The Bank of New Glarus: New Glarus Branch at 1101 Hwy 69, branch established on 2000-02-28; The Bank Of New Glarus at 501 First Street, branch established on 1893-10-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $119.1 mil, Deposits: $95.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorp Of New Glarus, Inc.
  • Amcore Bank, National Association: New Glarus Branch at 512 Highway 69, branch established on 1990-08-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,247.4 mil, Deposits: $4,367.9 mil, headquarters in Rockford, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 80 total offices, Holding Company: Amcore Financial, Inc.
  • AnchorBank, fsb: New Glarus Branch at 606 Highway 69, branch established on 1885-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $4,391.7 mil, Deposits: $3,236.1 mil, headquarters in Madison, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 51 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,151
Financial Administration 3$10,904$43,6160$0
Local Libraries 2$6,308$37,8483$1,703
Police Protection - Officers 5$13,946$33,4700$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$120
Streets and Highways 3$14,218$56,8720$0
Sewerage 1$3,917$47,0040$0
Water Supply 1$3,469$41,6280$0
Electric Power 3$11,165$44,6601$877
Totals for Government 18$63,927$42,61811$3,850


New Glarus government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,133,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $536,000
    Parks & Recreation: $50,000
    All Other: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $684,000
    Water Utilities: $418,000
    Electric Utilities: $199,000
    Parks & Recreation: $130,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,227,000
    Sewerage: $260,000
    Police Protection: $239,000
    Regular Highways: $221,000
    Water Utilities: $210,000
    Libraries: $182,000
    Solid Waste Management: $124,000
    Parks & Recreation: $122,000
    Central Staff Services: $109,000
    Fire Protection: $85,000
    Financial Administration: $42,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $37,000
    General - Other: $34,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $26,000
    General Public Buildings: $20,000
    Health Services - Other: $19,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $26,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $337,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $42,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $436,000
    Water Utilities: $294,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,371,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $1,490,000
    Other NEC: $1,485,000
    Electric Utilities: $445,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,202,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Electric Utilities: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,354,000
    Water Utilities: $1,490,000
    Electric Utilities: $445,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $416,000
    Other, NEC: $300,000
    Water Utilities: $294,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $173,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $57,000
    Special Assessments: $13,000
    Rents: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $102,000
    Water Utilities: $52,000
    Central Staff: $28,000
    Electric Utilities: $9,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,118,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,281,000
    Water Utilities: $222,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,624,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $413,000
    Highways: $102,000
    All Other: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,022,000
    NEC: $63,000
    Other Selective Sales: $27,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $796,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,000

6.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,995 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.66%
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 Dane County, WI  2.40% ($49,943 average AGI)
from Rock County, WI  0.82% ($36,750)
from Lafayette County, WI  0.47% ($30,250)


6.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,578 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.04%
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  1.83% ($35,864 average AGI)
to Rock County, WI  0.83% ($35,350)
to Lafayette County, WI  0.36% ($23,346)


Strongest AM radio stations in New Glarus:
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WTUX (1550 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MADISON, WI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WEKZ (1260 AM; 1 kW; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M. SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Glarus:
  • 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)
  • WSUM (91.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around New Glarus:
  • 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.)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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