Ridgeville, Wisconsin

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Population in July 2009: 537. Population change since 2000: +9.4%

Males: 287	(53.6%)
Females: 250	(46.4%)

Median resident age:	34.8 years
Wisconsin median age:	36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,125 (it was $35,000 in 2000)

Ridgeville:	$43,125
Wisconsin:	$49,993

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,419

Ridgeville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $135,494 (it was $86,000 in 2000)

Ridgeville:	$135,494
Wisconsin:	$170,800

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $195,677; Detached houses: $206,712; In 2-unit structures: $62,125; Mobile homes: $74,550

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White alone - 468 (95.3%)
Hispanic - 20 (4.1%)
American Indian alone - 2 (0.4%)
Asian alone - 1 (0.2%)

Races in Ridgeville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ridgeville: 88.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (52.1%), Irish (19.8%), Norwegian (14.7%), United States (6.1%), English (5.9%), French (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1170 feet

Land area: 34.2 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Ridgeville:

High school or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Unemployed: 2.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ridgeville town:

Never married: 27.1%
Now married: 61.5%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 3.6%
Divorced: 6.6%

18 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

This town:	3.7%
Wisconsin:	3.6%

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

Ridgeville town:	1.1% ($967)
Wisconsin:	2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (32.3 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (80.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (202.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Norwalk, WI (1.4 miles ), Wilton, WI (1.9 miles ), Wells, WI (2.5 miles ), Sheldon, WI (2.5 miles ), Adrian, WI (2.6 miles ), Wellington, WI (2.7 miles ), Ontario, WI (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 43.84 N, Longitude: 90.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Ridgeville household income distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	6.5%
Wisconsin:	7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-1.6%).

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (32%)
Food (15%)
Construction (13%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Health care (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Utilities (3%)

Health care (19%)
Public administration (11%)
Educational services (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Food (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Construction (5%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Farmers and farm managers (24%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Food processing workers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Registered nurses (8%)
Customer service representatives (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Cashiers (4%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Average climate in Ridgeville, Wisconsin

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Tornado activity:

Ridgeville-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Ridgeville town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Monroe County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Ridgeville:

TOMAH MEM HSPTL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
TOMAH VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 12 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
FRANCISCAN SKEMP SPARTA HSPTL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; SPARTA, WI)

Amtrak station near Ridgeville:

11 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 Ridgeville:

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 33 miles; La Crosse, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,660)
Viterbo University (about 33 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,076)
Western Technical College (about 33 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,278)
Winona State University (about 55 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 7,637)
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 58 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 2,056)
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 69 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 8,352)
Luther College (about 71 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,470)

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Notable location: Norwalk Area Fire District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Ridgeville: Saint Johns Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Aney Cemetery (1), Catholic Cemetery (2), Pilgrims Home Cemetery (3), Saint Jacobs Cemetery (4), Summit Ridge Cemetery (5), Saint Johns Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: McCrary Lake 4.61 (A), 0.33 Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Monroe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Average household size:

This town:	3.1 people
Wisconsin:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	82.4%
Whole state:	66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.5%
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: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	20.6%
Whole state:	8.7%

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

This town:	12.1%
Whole state:	3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ridgeville, WI

Ridgeville compared to Wisconsin state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in 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 below 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 (44%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
Wood (19%)
Electricity (5%)
Utility gas (2%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Monroe County Wisconsin:

2008 Presidential Election results in Monroe County Wisconsin:

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Religion statistics for Ridgeville (based on Monroe County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.31%

Here		61.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	41.3%	15.6%	15.5%	5.9%	4.3%
Congregations	12.9%	12.9%	10.0%	8.6%	4.3%

Name	Old Order Amish	Evangelical Free Church of America	United Church of Christ	Lutheran Church	Other
Adherents	3.6%	2.5%	2.5%	1.5%	7.3%
Congregations	18.6%	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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8

Monroe County:	1.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:	1.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

Here:	0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:	0.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2

This county:	0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:	0.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21

Monroe County:	4.88 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:	4.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 32

This county:	7.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.64 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Monroe County:	8.7%
Wisconsin:	7.6%

Adult obesity rate:

Monroe County:	27.1%
State:	27.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Here:	12.4%
State:	13.0%

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 Ridgeville:

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.)
WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
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)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridgeville:

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)
WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
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.)
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)

TV broadcast stations around Ridgeville:

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)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total costs: $194,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,320
Total average daily truck traffic: 365

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19179 Hwy T (Lat: 43.895556 Lon: -90.585000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 128 m
Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, 4802 Sheboygan Ave, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Email:
19179 Hwy T (Lat: 43.895556 Lon: -90.585000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m
Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, 4802 Sheboygan Ave, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

Hwy T 1.4 Mi N Of Hwy A (Lat: 43.911083 Lon: -90.587361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: WPIG848
Assigned Frequencies: 462.775 MHz
Grant Date: 08/14/2000, Expiration Date: 09/05/2010, Certifier: William E Bastian
Registrant: Communications Licensing Consulting, N6377 Woodridge Ln, Beaver Dam, WI 53916, Phone: (920) 885-4450, Fax: (920) 885-4452, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

RIDG CNT TWR, 19260 Hwy T (Lat: 43.896361 Lon: -90.582361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WPXQ883
Assigned Frequencies: 953.950 MHz, 955.550 MHz
Grant Date: 05/22/2003, Expiration Date: 05/22/2013, Certifier: Randy Gillen
Registrant: Communications Service Inc., W 6587 State Road 33, Portage, WI 53901, Phone: (608) 429-3300, Fax: (608) 429-3500, Email:
RIDGEVILLE, 19179 Hwy T (Lat: 43.895556 Lon: -90.585000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WHP65, Licensee ID: L00016858
Assigned Frequencies: 6640.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz
Grant Date: 04/28/2001, Expiration Date: 07/10/2011
Registrant: Wisconsin, State Patrol, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:
1 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 43.895500 Lon: -90.583444), Overall height: 68.9 m, Call Sign: WIV91
Assigned Frequencies: 950.000 MHz
Grant Date: 11/28/1973, Expiration Date: 12/01/2004, Cancellation Date: 01/22/1999
Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, 3319 West Beltline Hwy, Madison, WI 53713

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