Sauk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.7. This is about average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.51. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.75. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in North Freedom and their reported violations in the past:
BLUFFVIEW (Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in North Freedom that have no violations reported:
- MID CONTINENT RAILROAD MUSEUM (Population served: 110, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.3%
(3.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.7 people | | Wisconsin: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 69.3% | | Whole state: | 66.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 5.5% | | Whole state: | 5.7% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Freedom, WI
North Freedom compared to Wisconsin 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 significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in North Freedom (2011 data):
- Harris National Association: North Freedom Branch at 24 East Walnut Street, branch established on 02/11/1970. Info updated 04/26/2010: Bank assets: $45,722.3 mil, Deposits: $32,342.3 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 335 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (81%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
- Wood (4%)
- Electricity (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Sauk County Wisconsin:
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Religion statistics for North Freedom:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.84%
| Here |  | 64.8% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Lutheran Church |
| Adherents | 48.9% | 16.2% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 5.9% |
| Congregations | 11.7% | 10.4% | 18.2% | 10.4% | 7.8% |
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| Name | United Church of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of the Nazarene | Assemblies of God | Other |
| Adherents | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 5.1% |
| Congregations | 2.6% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 29.9% |
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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: 16 | Sauk County: | 2.74 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Here: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41 | Sauk County: | 7.02 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 76 | This county: | 13.01 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Sauk County: | 8.1% | | Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate: | Sauk County: | 28.6% | | State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 | $1,888 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $394 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $4,021 | $48,252 | 2 | $284 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $1,193 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $4,021 | $48,252 | 13 | $3,759 |
North Freedom government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $82,000 ($135.99)
Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($36.48)
All Other: $11,000 ($18.24)
Regular Highways: $2,000 ($3.32)
- Construction - Housing & Community Development: $140,000 ($232.17)
Regular Highways: $74,000 ($122.72)
Natural Resources - Other: $7,000 ($11.61)
Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($8.29)
- Current Operations - Fire Protection: $153,000 ($253.73)
Water Utilities: $59,000 ($97.84)
Sewerage: $46,000 ($76.29)
Regular Highways: $32,000 ($53.07)
Parks & Recreation: $23,000 ($38.14)
Central Staff Services: $22,000 ($36.48)
Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($34.83)
Libraries: $19,000 ($31.51)
General - Other: $13,000 ($21.56)
Financial Administration: $7,000 ($11.61)
General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($9.95)
Health Services - Other: $4,000 ($6.63)
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($4.98)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000 ($1.66)
- General - Interest on Debt: $23,000 ($38.14)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $2,000 ($3.32)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000 ($16.58)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $363,000 ($601.99)
Water Utilities: $52,000 ($86.24)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $115,000 ($190.71)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $107,000 ($177.45)
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $45,000 ($74.63)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $343,000 ($568.82)
- Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $20,000 ($33.17)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000 ($13.27)
Water Utilities: $7,000 ($11.61)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $43,000 ($71.31)
Rents: $7,000 ($11.61)
General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($3.32)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $495,000 ($820.90)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $41,000 ($67.99)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $343,000 ($568.82)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $168,000 ($278.61)
Housing & Community Development: $157,000 ($260.36)
Highways: $23,000 ($38.14)
All Other: $3,000 ($4.98)
- Tax - Property: $67,000 ($111.11)
NEC: $6,000 ($9.95)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $64,000 ($106.14)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($4.98)
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:
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in North Freedom:
- WRPQ (740 AM; 0 kW; BARABOO, WI; Owner: BARABOO BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WRDB (1400 AM; 1 kW; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WIBU (900 AM; 1 kW; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
Strongest FM radio stations in North Freedom:
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
- WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
- WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- W290AL (105.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around North Freedom:
- 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.)
- W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 905
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 996
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in North Freedom)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - Happy Hill Freedom Township Section 35 (Lat: 43.394694 Lon: -89.872611), Call Sign: KQP630, Licensee ID: L00004098
Assigned Frequencies: 159.180 MHz Grant Date: 12/10/2002, Expiration Date: 01/14/2013
Registrant: County Of Sauk, Box 26, Baraboo, WI 53913 - Bluffview Acers MHC, Lat: 43.371556 Lon: -89.768611, Call Sign: WPZE298
Assigned Frequencies: 451.237 MHz Grant Date: 12/31/2003, Expiration Date: 12/31/2013, Certifier: Bernard Hasten
Registrant: Speedread Technologies, 4525 Saguaro, Indianapolis, IN 46268, Phone: (317) 824-4544, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:
- Lat: 43.459417 Lon: -89.865278, Call Sign: WQHE846
Assigned Frequencies: 72.1800 MHz Grant Date: 07/16/2007, Expiration Date: 07/16/2017, Certifier: James Long
Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, 965 Wells St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - NORTH FREEDOM, E8500 Diamond Hill Road (Lat: 43.466139 Lon: -89.902611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.9 m, Call Sign: WQJF972
Assigned Frequencies: 10567.5 MHz Grant Date: 08/25/2008, Expiration Date: 08/25/2018, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- STATION, .75 Mi Se Of Int Str2 Denzer Rd & Weinke Rd (Lat: 43.394417 Lon: -89.872611), Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WEF507
Assigned Frequencies: 2185.60 MHz, 2189.60 MHz, 2188.00 MHz, 2192.80 MHz, 2183.20 MHz, 2191.20 MHz Grant Date: 08/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/04/2010, Cancellation Date: 12/13/2007
Registrant: Sauk County Emergency Management, 510 Broadway, Baraboo, WI 53913, Phone: (608) 355-4418, Fax: (608) 355-3299, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6 - Call Sign: KB9NXG, Licensee ID: L01078432
Grant Date: 03/30/2006, Expiration Date: 06/14/2016, Certifier: James E Brann
Registrant: James E Brann, S7559 Hwy 12 Lot N-1, North Freedom, WI 53951 - Call Sign: KB9SJL, Licensee ID: L01357736
Grant Date: 01/09/2008, Expiration Date: 03/23/2018, Certifier: Mark T Lamke
Registrant: Mark T Lamke, S 7559 Hwy 12 N 23, North Freedom, WI 53951 - Call Sign: N9DG, Licensee ID: L01240810
Grant Date: 03/07/2007, Expiration Date: 05/20/2017
Registrant: Duane M Grotophorst, S7333 Freedom Rd, North Freedom, WI 53951-9586 - Call Sign: N9JBM, Licensee ID: L00504801
Grant Date: 08/09/2002, Expiration Date: 08/09/2012
Registrant: Larry E Judge, 55153 Kohlmeyer Rd, North Freedom, WI 53951 - Call Sign: N9MME, Licensee ID: L00421331
Grant Date: 08/04/2003, Expiration Date: 10/19/2013
Registrant: Richard G Wegner, E 9396 Prairie Rd, North Freedom, WI 53951 - Call Sign: N9VZF, Licensee ID: L00811423
Grant Date: 02/11/2004, Expiration Date: 01/18/2014, Certifier: Edward A Hinkle
Registrant: Edward A Hinkle, S8088 Hwy C, North Freedom, WI 53951
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: BUSHBY MUSTANG II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1126S , Serial Number: 1126, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 05/30/1990
Registrant (Individual): Clinton P Lombard, 208 E Walnut Box 266, North Freedom, WI 53951 - Aircraft: SHA GLASAIR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 30NK , Serial Number: 162, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 10/22/1984
Registrant (Co-Owned): Alan L Klapmeier, S7690 Freedom Rd, North Freedom, WI 53951, Other Owners: Steve J Klapmeier, Dale E Klapmeier - Aircraft: OUTBACK (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582UL (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 608DD , Serial Number: 582-1047, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/2007
Registrant (Individual): David Sullivan, E8919 Mccoy Rd, North Freedom, WI 53951 - Aircraft: 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6097F , Serial Number: 17273148, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 08/31/1979
Registrant (Individual): Jackson B Pellett, S7991 Denzer Rd, North Freedom, WI 53951 - Aircraft: PA-20 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7488K , Serial Number: 20-402, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 08/16/1955
Registrant (Individual): Dennis H Faivre, Rt 1, North Freedom, WI 53951
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in North Freedom, WI among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 18 | 77.8 years |
| William | 17 | 78.3 years |
| Robert | 11 | 70.7 years |
| George | 11 | 76.1 years |
| Marie | 10 | 86.5 years |
| Mabel | 9 | 80.7 years |
| Harold | 9 | 72.8 years |
| Ruth | 9 | 72.1 years |
| Raymond | 8 | 74.3 years |
| Herman | 8 | 81.2 years |
| Most common last names in North Freedom, WI among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Pagel | 8 | 78.1 years |
| Vertein | 8 | 80.5 years |
| Zick | 7 | 77.8 years |
| Mueller | 6 | 77.5 years |
| Kowalke | 5 | 73.8 years |
| Jaedike | 5 | 74.2 years |
| Schwarz | 5 | 72.0 years |
| Anderson | 5 | 71.6 years |
| Korb | 5 | 79.2 years |
| Peetz | 5 | 73.4 years |
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