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La Crosse County

Population in July 2008: 647. Population change since 2000: +3.0%
 

Males: 346  (53.5%)
Females: 301  (46.5%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54653.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $57,018 (it was $46,429 in 2000)
Rockland:  $57,018
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,771
Rockland:  $21,771
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $119,931 (it was $76,600 in 2000)
Rockland:  $119,931
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $119,940; Detached houses: $126,546; Mobile homes: $41,579

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Races in Rockland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Rockland: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.2%), Norwegian (35.0%), Irish (10.0%), Italian (3.5%), Czech (3.3%), United States (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1919

Elevation: 752 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 1191 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Rockland

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockland village

  • Never married: 32.4%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.5%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Rockland:  1.6% ($1,212)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (17.0 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (95.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (217.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bangor, WI (1.9 miles ), Burns, WI (2.0 miles ), Sparta, WI (2.1 miles ), Leon, WI (2.2 miles ), Sparta, WI (2.4 miles ), West Salem, WI (2.9 miles ), Angelo, WI (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,200
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $71,500
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,200
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $58,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $88,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $70,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.91 N, Longitude: 90.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: +115 (+22.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (15%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Rail transportation (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)



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Rockland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the Rockland village center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.9 miles away from the village center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rockland:
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR SPARTA HOSP (about 8 miles; SPARTA, WI)
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR LACROSSE (about 12 miles; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • LA CROSSE LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LA CROSSE, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Rockland, WI

Amtrak station near Rockland:
  • 18 miles: LA CROSSE (601 ST. ANDREW ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockland:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 12 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,669)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 13 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 40 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 61 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 67 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 67 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
Private elementary/middle school in Rockland:
  • HYLANDALE CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 10; Location: 3200 COUNTY RD J; Grades: 4 - 8)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  78.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  8.6%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.7%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rockland, WI


28 people in halfway houses


Rockland 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 significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Rockland (2009 data):
  • River Bank: Rockland Branch at 100 West Rock Street, branch established on 2000-09-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $336.2 mil, Deposits: $288.5 mil, headquarters in Stoddard, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: River Holding Company



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Rockland travel time to work


Rockland mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Rockland

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Free Church of America
Adherents45.9%25.2%11.7%3.4%2.2%
Congregations13.2%19.8%11.0%5.5%4.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristLutheran ChurchNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents2.2%2.2%1.4%0.8%5.0%
Congregations6.6%3.3%3.3%4.4%28.6%
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.


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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$500
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,000
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,000
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,200
Water Supply 0$0 1$600
Totals for Government 0$0 6$4,300



Rockland government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $93,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $122,000
    Water Utilities: $38,000
    Fire Protection: $31,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
    Police Protection: $24,000
    Central Staff Services: $22,000
    General Public Buildings: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $47,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $788,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $788,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $750,000
    Other, NEC: $749,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $39,000
    Water Utilities: $38,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
    Special Assessments: $6,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $25,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $200,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $29,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $148,000
    Highways: $9,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $38,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $58,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $47,000

6.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,486 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.53%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
La Crosse County:  0.13%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Monroe County, WI  0.49% ($28,636 average AGI)
from Vernon County, WI  0.48% ($28,318)
from Trempealeau County, WI  0.34% ($31,648)


6.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,218 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.49%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($99 average AGI)
La Crosse County:  0.03%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Monroe County, WI  0.49% ($31,581 average AGI)
to Dane County, WI  0.47% ($26,628)
to Vernon County, WI  0.38% ($34,775)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rockland:
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLFN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WKBH (1570 AM; 1 kW; HOLMEN, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockland:
  • 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.)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • K220EP (91.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WQCC (106.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WKBH-FM (100.1 FM; WEST SALEM, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WLXR-FM (104.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY B/CASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • K270AG (101.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • K222AG (92.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: RAY A. KNUDSON)
  • WRQT (95.7 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rockland:
  • 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.)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KQEG-CA (Channel 50; La CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE PARTNERSHIP)
  • W44BF (Channel 44; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: TV-45, INC.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • N5205 County Road J, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA659
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 01/08/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jerri L Janjua, 610 Rockland Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 41.8 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Peter M Connolly, N5205 County Road J, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Rockland, N5205 County Road J, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WPTT802
    Assigned Frequencies : 6755.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/13/2001, Expiration Date: 12/13/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N9KJQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00285918
    Grant Date: 10/07/2000, Expiration Date: 12/31/2010
    Registrant: Harold R Hallock, N 3809 Hwy J, Rockland, WI 54653
  • Call Sign: W9MYU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01058774
    Grant Date: 09/01/2005, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015, Certifier: Edward J Ikert Sr
    Registrant: Edward J Ikert Sr, 102 Ondell St, Rockland, WI 54653


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: TOPDOG ULTRALIGHTS 582 (Weight-shift-control, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 1711M , Serial Number: 10WAM
    Registrant (Individual): Wesley A Minett, 24183 Labrador Rd, Rockland, WI 54653
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/25/2005
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 82672 , Serial Number: 7AC-1314, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Burnell Duerkop, 4301 Iberia Ave, Rockland, WI 54653



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$54,090
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.01

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