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Dane County

Population in July 2009: 883. Population change since 2000: +29.5%
Males: 476  (54.0%)
Females: 407  (46.0%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2009: $60,899 (it was $51,964 in 2000)
Primrose:

$60,899
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $30,356

Primrose town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $272,048 (it was $172,800 in 2000)
Primrose:

$272,048
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $328,922; Detached houses: $331,399; Mobile homes: $87,419

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Primrose races chart
  • White alone - 672 (98.5%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (0.6%)
  • Black alone - 3 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.1%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.1%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Primrose: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.2%), Norwegian (31.1%), Swiss (17.4%), English (14.5%), Irish (8.5%), United States (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1002 feet

Land area: 35.8 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Primrose:

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Primrose town:

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

12 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.8%
Wisconsin:  3.6%

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

Primrose town:  1.5% ($2,543)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (17.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (125.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Springdale, WI (2.2 miles ), Montrose, WI (2.3 miles ), New Glarus, WI (2.5 miles ), Belleville, WI (2.6 miles ), Perry, WI (2.7 miles ), Verona, WI (2.8 miles ), Mount Horeb, WI (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 42.91 N, Longitude: 89.65 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.0%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +82 (+13.7%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Machinery (3%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (23%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Average climate in Primrose, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Primrose-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Primrose town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Primrose-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 99% 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 82.9 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: Robert M. La Follette, Sr. - Politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Primrose:

  • MADISON VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 16 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WI HOSPITALS & CLINICS AUTHORITY (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • MERITER HSPTL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; MADISON, WI)

Amtrak station near Primrose:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Primrose:

  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 18 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,846)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 18 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 37,050)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 23 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 5,928)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 45 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 6,352)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 47 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • Rock Valley College (about 54 miles; Rockford, IL; FT enrollment: 3,903)
  • Waukesha County Technical College (about 72 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 2,559)

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Notable locations in Primrose: Nixiebabes Dairy Farm (A), Liberty Farm (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Primrose: Primrose Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: East Primrose Cemetery (1), West Primrose Cemetery (2), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mount Vernon Creek (A), Primrose Branch (B). Display/hide their 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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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. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.3
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.5
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00432. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00432
U.S.:

0.05195


Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  79.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.4%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.4%
Whole state:

8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.4%
Whole state:

3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Primrose, WI


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Primrose 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Electricity (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Dane County Wisconsin:


2008 Presidential Election results in Dane County Wisconsin:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Primrose (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%

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 Primrose:

  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Primrose:

  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WSUM (91.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • 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.)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • 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.)
  • WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W277AE (103.3 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY DBA WFEN)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Primrose:

  • 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)
  • W08CK (Channel 8; MADISON-MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: HEALTHY'S, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total costs: $435,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,634
Total average daily truck traffic: 123
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 5,525

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 4
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