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Monroe County

Population in July 2008: 616. Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 

Males: 327  (53.1%)
Females: 289  (46.9%)

Median resident age:  29.5 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54648.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,504 (it was $32,143 in 2000)
Norwalk:  $38,504
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,262
Norwalk:  $17,262
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,587 (it was $46,200 in 2000)
Norwalk:  $73,587
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $88,040; Detached houses: $82,291; In 2-unit structures: $59,596; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $334,601

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Races in Norwalk:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.4%)
  • Hispanic (32.0%)
  • Other race (25.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Norwalk: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.2%), Norwegian (11.9%), Irish (5.5%), English (4.9%), United States (2.9%), French (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1894

Elevation: 1030 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 587 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Norwalk

  • High school or higher: 64.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norwalk village

  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

169 residents are foreign born (25.9% Latin America).

This village:  25.9%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Norwalk, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Norwalk to the number of sex offenders is 205 to 1.

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

Norwalk:  1.9% ($888)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (30.4 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (81.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (203.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ridgeville, WI (1.4 miles ), Wells, WI (2.2 miles ), Wilton, WI (2.2 miles ), Sheldon, WI (2.4 miles ), Wilton, WI (2.6 miles ), Adrian, WI (2.7 miles ), Jefferson, WI (2.7 miles ), Ontario, WI (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.83 N, Longitude: 90.62 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Black Squirrel Capital of the World

Area code: 608

Norwalk household income distribution Norwalk home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +87 (+15.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (36%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (24%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Food processing workers (29%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Food processing workers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)



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Norwalk-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Norwalk village center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Norwalk:
  • TOMAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; TOMAH, WI)
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR SPARTA HOSP (about 14 miles; SPARTA, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERV INC (about 16 miles; HILLSBORO, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Norwalk, WI

Amtrak station near Norwalk:
  • 13 miles: TOMAH (W. WASHINGTON ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norwalk:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 26 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,669)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 28 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 56 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 70 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 74 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 76 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
Private elementary/middle school in Norwalk:
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 62; Location: RR1 BOX 1250; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Norwalk:
  • NORWALK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,382; Location: 101 RAILROAD ST.; 8,992 books; 182 audio materials; 151 video materials)

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Cemeteries: Catholic Cemetery (1), Pilgrims Home Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Norwalk Village of Pub LIBR (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 101 Railroad Street).

 

Average household size:
This village:  3.0 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  67.6%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  16.6%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.2%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Norwalk, WI



Norwalk compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Norwalk (2009 data):
  • Community State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1933-03-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $28.3 mil, Deposits: $25.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorp, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Monroe County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (5%)


Religion statistics for Norwalk

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents41.3%15.6%15.5%5.9%4.3%
Congregations12.9%12.9%10.0%8.6%4.3%
NameOld Order AmishEvangelical Free Church of AmericaUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.6%2.5%2.5%1.5%7.3%
Congregations18.6%5.7%2.9%1.4%22.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,331
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,997
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$990
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,480$29,7600$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,252$27,0240$0
Sewerage 1$2,940$35,2800$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,528
Totals for Government 3$7,672$30,68812$5,846



Norwalk government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $62,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    All Other: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $187,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $111,000
    Water Utilities: $57,000
    Regular Highways: $46,000
    Fire Protection: $46,000
    Housing & Community Development: $31,000
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000
    Central Staff Services: $25,000
    Parks & Recreation: $23,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Libraries: $19,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $2,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $168,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $29,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $28,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $20,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $170,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $13,000
    Other, NEC: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $185,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $49,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $189,000
    Housing & Community Development: $31,000
    Highways: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $77,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $164,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

6.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,168 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.73%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($584 average AGI)
Monroe County:  0.10%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from La Crosse County, WI  1.23% ($31,581 average AGI)
from Juneau County, WI  0.61% ($25,624)
from Vernon County, WI  0.39% ($28,281)


6.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,591 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.37%
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 La Crosse County, WI  1.26% ($28,636 average AGI)
to Juneau County, WI  0.52% ($29,674)
to Dane County, WI  0.30% ($35,408)


Strongest AM radio stations in Norwalk:
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMB (1460 AM; 1 kW; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Norwalk:
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K220EP (91.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • WQCC (106.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WKBH-FM (100.1 FM; WEST SALEM, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Norwalk:
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


Norwalk fatal accident list:
Mar 30, 1978 03:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $607,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 336
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 6,480

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Steven Daily, Cth T 7 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 51.2 m

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Norwalk, Various Locations, Type: N/A, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPQX589
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.106 MHz, 928.106 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/08/2000, Expiration Date: 11/08/2010, Cancelation Date: 05/24/2002, Certifier: Colin Flannery
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037-1128, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 24957 , Serial Number: 15280472, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 09/14/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 17719 Lariat Ave, Norwalk, WI 54648
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2640N , Serial Number: 12898, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Wendell H Zietlow, Po Box 208, Norwalk, WI 54648


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