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Monroe County

Population in July 2008: 540. Population change since 2000: +10.0%
 

Males: 289  (53.6%)
Females: 251  (46.4%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,927 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Ridgeville:  $41,927
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,428
Ridgeville:  $20,428
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $136,980 (it was $86,000 in 2000)
Ridgeville:  $136,980
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $192,090; Detached houses: $201,456; In 2-unit structures: $59,596; Mobile homes: $45,000

Ridgeville, WI residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Ridgeville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Hispanic (4.1%)
  • Other race (2.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Ridgeville: 78.2 (low, 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 
 
 (very low).




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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: 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%


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:

Ridgeville:  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 Ridgeville home values distribution


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

Most common industries for males (%):



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

Most common industries for females (%):



  • 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 for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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%)



Ridgeville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category 4 (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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Ridgeville:
  • TOMAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; TOMAH, WI)
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR SPARTA HOSP (about 15 miles; SPARTA, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERV INC (about 16 miles; HILLSBORO, 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 28 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,669)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 30 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 57 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 72 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 72 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 77 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)

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

Cemeteries: Catholic Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2), Aney Cemetery (3), Saint Jacobs Cemetery (4), Pilgrims Home Cemetery (5), Summit Ridge 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

 

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 2007:
This town:  20.6%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
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






2004 Presidential Election results in Monroe County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Ridgeville

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents41.3%15.6%15.5%5.9%4.3%
Congregations12.9%12.9%10.0%8.6%4.3%
NameOld Order AmishEvangelical Free Church of AmericaUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.6%2.5%2.5%1.5%7.3%
Congregations18.6%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.


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: 6,670
Total average daily truck traffic: 392

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 19179 Hwy T, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, , Licensee ID: L00016858
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, 4802 Sheboygan Ave, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Hwy T 1.4 Mi N Of Hwy A, 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: 3
  • RIDG CNT TWR, 19260 Hwy T, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WPXQ883
    Assigned Frequencies : 955.550 MHz, 953.950 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, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WHP65, Licensee ID: L00016858
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6640.00 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, Overall height: 68.9 m, Call Sign: WIV91
    Assigned Frequencies : 950.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/1973, Expiration Date: 12/01/2004, Cancelation Date: 01/22/1999
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, 3319 West Beltline Hwy, Madison, WI 53713


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