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Dane County

Population in July 2008: 858. Population change since 2000: +25.8%
Males: 462  (54.0%)
Females: 396  (46.0%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $64,176 (it was $51,964 in 2000)
Primrose:  $64,176
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,278
Primrose:  $30,278
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $269,455 (it was $172,800 in 2000)
Primrose:  $269,455
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $326,917; Detached houses: $336,224; Mobile homes: $55,000

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Races in Primrose:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Primrose: 86.0 (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: 24 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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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: 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%


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:

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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • 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%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • 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 for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Primrose-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (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 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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 Primrose center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Primrose:
  • UNIV OF WI HOSPITALS/CLINICS AUTHORITY (about 16 miles; MADISON, WI)
  • MERITER HOSPITAL INC (about 17 miles; MADISON, WI)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; 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 17 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 17 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 22 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 44 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 48 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 72 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 3,465)

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

Cemeteries: West Primrose Cemetery (1), East 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

 

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 2007:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.4%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Primrose, WI


5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Dane County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Primrose

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents53.3%22.1%3.8%2.5%2.0%
Congregations14.3%19.0%8.4%5.5%0.7%
NameLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.9%1.9%0.9%9.6%
Congregations4.0%3.7%4.4%2.2%37.7%
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.


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 2022) average daily traffic: 5,525

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Primrose, WI

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