Vernon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.0%
(19.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: |  2.2 people | | Wisconsin: |  2.4 people |
| This village: | 53.2% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This village: | 8.0% | | Whole state: | 5.7% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Readstown, WI
Readstown compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Median household income below 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 below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly 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 Readstown (2011 data):
- La Farge State Bank: Readstown Branch at Wisconsin Avenue, branch established on 1979/10/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $49.6 mil, Deposits: $33.2 mil, headquarters in La Farge, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Dairyland Bank Holding Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (52%)
- Electricity (17%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
- Wood (4%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Vernon County Wisconsin:
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Religion statistics for Readstown (based on Vernon County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.77%
| Here | | 63.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | United Methodist Church | Old Order Amish |
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| Adherents | 44.4% | 19.2% | 10.0% | 8.5% | 4.6% |
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| Congregations | 30.9% | 5.9% | 10.3% | 14.7% | 17.6% |
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| Name | The Wesleyan Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Conservative Congregational Christian Conference | New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists | Other |
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| Adherents | 4.1% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 2.2% |
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| Congregations | 5.9% | 4.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 7.4% |
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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: 4 | Vernon County: | 1.38 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Here: | 0.35 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4 | This county: | 1.38 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15 | Vernon County: | 5.18 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 21 | This county: | 7.25 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Vernon County: | 7.9% | | Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate: | Vernon County: | 28.3% | | 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 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 4 | $3,624 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,342 | $28,104 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,031 | $24,372 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,936 | $35,232 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,307 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $48 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $7,309 | $29,236 | 6 | $4,979 |
Readstown government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $59,000 ($142.17)
Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($14.46)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($4.82)
Regular Highways: $1,000 ($2.41)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $363,000 ($874.70)
Health - Other: $2,000 ($4.82)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $84,000 ($202.41)
Regular Highways: $77,000 ($185.54)
Water Utilities: $45,000 ($108.43)
Central Staff Services: $36,000 ($86.75)
Fire Protection: $36,000 ($86.75)
Police Protection: $34,000 ($81.93)
Parks & Recreation: $25,000 ($60.24)
Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($40.96)
Libraries: $13,000 ($31.33)
Health Services - Other: $11,000 ($26.51)
General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($26.51)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $9,000 ($21.69)
General - Other: $8,000 ($19.28)
Financial Administration: $5,000 ($12.05)
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($7.23)
- General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($19.28)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000 ($36.14)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $226,000 ($544.58)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $215,000 ($518.07)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $11,000 ($26.51)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,000 ($40.96)
General Revenue, NEC: $14,000 ($33.73)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $8,000 ($19.28)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $323,000 ($778.31)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($60.24)
- State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $263,000 ($633.73)
General Support: $218,000 ($525.30)
Highways: $24,000 ($57.83)
All Other: $8,000 ($19.28)
- Tax - Property: $47,000 ($113.25)
NEC: $4,000 ($9.64)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $101,000 ($243.37)
5.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,299 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.68% | | Wisconsin average: | 6.06% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,975 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.15% | | 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 Readstown:
- WVRQ (1360 AM; 1 kW; VIROQUA, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
- WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Readstown:
- WVRQ-FM (102.3 FM; VIROQUA, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
- WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
- WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- 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)
- WRQT (95.7 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
- WRCO-FM (100.9 FM; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Readstown:
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
- K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
- WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
Readstown fatal accident list:
May 1, 1997 06:30 PM, 14, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 23, 1978 01:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 23 meters (75ft)
Total costs: $2,803,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,077
Total average daily truck traffic: 890
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 9,860
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 - James E McDonald, S8259 Norske Road (Readstown) (Lat: 43.432111 Lon: -90.792528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 95.7 m, Licensee ID: L00000317
Registrant: Wisconsin Rsa No. 8 Limited Partnership D/B/A Alltel, One Allied Drive B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
- James E McDonald, S8259 Norske Road (Readstown) (Lat: 43.432111 Lon: -90.792528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 95.7 m
Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
- James E McDonald, S8259 Norske Road (Readstown) (Lat: 43.432111 Lon: -90.792528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 95.7 m
Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
- Peter M Connolly, 58347 Daycreek Road (Lat: 43.435417 Lon: -90.745944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 83.8 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- Peter M Connolly, 58347 Daycreek Road (Lat: 43.435417 Lon: -90.745944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 83.8 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- James E McDonald, S8259 Norske Road (Readstown) (Lat: 43.432111 Lon: -90.792528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 95.7 m, Licensee ID: L00000317
Registrant: Wisconsin Rsa No. 8 Limited Partnership D/B/A Alltel, One Allied Drive B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555 - Jerri L Janjua, S8259 Norske Road (Readstown) (Lat: 43.432111 Lon: -90.792528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 95.7 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - READSTOWN, 58347 Daycreek Road (Lat: 43.435417 Lon: -90.745944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WQHE463
Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz
Grant Date: 07/11/2007, Expiration Date: 07/11/2017, 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:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: KB9QFY
Grant Date: 04/24/1997, Expiration Date: 04/24/2007, Cancellation Date: 04/25/2009
Registrant: Allan J Rekward, Rt 1 Box 1164, Readstown, WI 54652 - Call Sign: WD9AZC, Licensee ID: L00317356
Grant Date: 05/15/2001, Expiration Date: 05/28/2011
Registrant: Roger K Jacobson, E 11025 Mango Lane, Readstown, WI 54562
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Readstown, WI among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| William | 9 | 76.9 years |
| James | 7 | 70.2 years |
| Mary | 7 | 83.0 years |
| Gladys | 6 | 74.9 years |
| George | 6 | 79.3 years |
| Charles | 6 | 71.1 years |
| Hazel | 5 | 82.2 years |
| Clara | 4 | 83.3 years |
| Helen | 4 | 80.5 years |
| Carl | 4 | 81.0 years |
| Most common last names in Readstown, WI among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Nelson | 14 | 75.4 years |
| Anderson | 13 | 78.4 years |
| Larson | 13 | 81.1 years |
| Smith | 10 | 79.7 years |
| Heal | 9 | 82.3 years |
| Olson | 8 | 75.1 years |
| Hill | 7 | 73.1 years |
| Peterson | 7 | 77.0 years |
| Glass | 7 | 76.3 years |
| Sime | 6 | 78.7 years |
- #34 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
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