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Columbia County

Population in July 2008: 2,510. Population change since 2000: -0.3%
 

Males: 1,259  (50.2%)
Females: 1,251  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  42.7 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,472 (it was $49,122 in 2000)
Pacific:  $58,472
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,323
Pacific:  $29,323
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $207,682 (it was $131,100 in 2000)
Pacific:  $207,682
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $225,183; Detached houses: $246,225; Townhouses or other attached units: $147,509; In 2-unit structures: $271,448; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $110,608; Mobile homes: $41,190

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Races in Pacific:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Pacific: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (50.3%), Norwegian (13.3%), English (12.8%), Irish (11.1%), Polish (5.4%), United States (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 693 feet

Land area: 20.3 square miles.

Population density: 123 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Pacific

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pacific town

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 68.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

26 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Pacific:  0.7% ($970)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (30.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (145.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Portage, WI (2.0 miles ), Wyocena, WI (2.2 miles ), Pardeeville, WI (2.4 miles ), Caledonia, WI (2.4 miles ), Dekorra, WI (2.6 miles ), Fort Winnebago, WI (2.6 miles ), Marcellon, WI (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 43.51 N, Longitude: 89.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Pacific household income distribution Pacific home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +561 (+28.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



Pacific-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Pacific town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Pacific:
  • DIVINE SAVIOR HEALTHCARE 80 (about 1 miles; PORTAGE, WI)
  • COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; COLUMBUS, WI)
  • SAUK PRAIRIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI)

Amtrak station near Pacific:
  • 5 miles: PORTAGE (400 W. ONEIDA ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pacific:
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 29 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,914)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 31 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 31 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 47 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; FT enrollment: 3,037)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 57 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 59 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 65 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 3,465)

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Church in Pacific: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: George, Lake (A), Lake Columbia (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Duck Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Pacific: Swan Lake State Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.9%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pacific, WI



Pacific compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Pacific

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents39.3%14.5%10.2%9.3%8.8%
Congregations12.3%12.3%11.0%4.1%13.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents4.9%2.7%1.9%1.7%6.8%
Congregations13.7%4.1%2.7%5.5%20.5%
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.


8.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,942 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.26%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.10%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dane County, WI  3.07% ($41,524 average AGI)
from Sauk County, WI  0.77% ($35,185)
from Dodge County, WI  0.57% ($32,341)


7.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,017 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.90%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($134 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.04%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dane County, WI  2.36% ($33,319 average AGI)
to Sauk County, WI  0.95% ($36,736)
to Dodge County, WI  0.60% ($33,819)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pacific:
  • WPDR (1350 AM; 1 kW; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WHFA (1240 AM; 1 kW; POYNETTE, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pacific:
  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

TV broadcast stations around Pacific:
  • 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.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 18,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 555
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 29,600

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