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Winnebago County

Population in July 2008: 1,943. Population change since 2000: +32.1%
Males: 1,003  (51.7%)
Females: 940  (48.3%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,195 (it was $45,990 in 2000)
Rushford:  $52,195
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,704
Rushford:  $23,704
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $150,142 (it was $104,400 in 2000)
Rushford:  $150,142
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $168,967; Detached houses: $170,897; Townhouses or other attached units: $37,790; In 2-unit structures: $201,037; Mobile homes: $81,346

Rushford, WI residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Rushford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Rushford: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (52.5%), Polish (10.4%), Irish (9.7%), United States (7.5%), English (7.4%), French (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 905 feet

Land area: 35.1 square miles.

Population density: 55 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rushford

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rushford town

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

13 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
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:

Rushford:  1.6% ($1,648)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (14.0 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (70.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (161.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Nepeuskun, WI (2.2 miles ), Omro, WI (2.2 miles ), Aurora, WI (2.5 miles ), Poygan, WI (2.5 miles ), Berlin, WI (2.6 miles ), Utica, WI (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $82,700
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $95,400
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $114,100
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $105,400
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $162,200
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $219,200
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $189,400
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $205,400
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $177,800
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $219,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.01 N, Longitude: 88.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Rushford household income distribution Rushford home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +25 (+1.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Wood products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



Rushford-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1996, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the Rushford town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Rushford:
  • BERLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; BERLIN, WI)
  • RIPON MEDICAL CTR (about 12 miles; RIPON, WI)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER OF OSHKOSH INC (about 15 miles; OSHKOSH, WI)

Amtrak station near Rushford:
  • 15 miles: OSHKOSH (124 N. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rushford:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 15 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,057)
  • MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 25 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; FT enrollment: 3,037)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 31 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 51 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 52 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 53 miles; DE PERE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,031)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 56 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,794)

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Church in Rushford: Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Waukau Cemetery (1), North Rushford Cemetery (2), Eureka Cemetery (3), Burdick Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Waukau Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Rushford: Waukau Creek County Nature Preserve (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.5%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.3%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.1%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rushford, WI



Rushford compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Winnebago County Wisconsin:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (59%)
  • Utility gas (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Rushford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents48.5%17.6%10.5%5.7%3.8%
Congregations12.8%17.4%14.7%6.4%6.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.4%1.6%0.9%5.9%
Congregations6.4%4.6%1.8%0.9%28.4%
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.


7.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,096 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.06%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($97 average AGI)
Winnebago County:  0.04%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Outagamie County, WI  2.07% ($35,048 average AGI)
from Fond du Lac County, WI  0.46% ($34,054)
from Calumet County, WI  0.38% ($44,486)


6.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,983 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.88%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($97 average AGI)
Winnebago County:  0.04%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Outagamie County, WI  2.11% ($36,435 average AGI)
to Fond du Lac County, WI  0.38% ($33,284)
to Calumet County, WI  0.34% ($38,407)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rushford:
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WRPN (1600 AM; 5 kW; RIPON, WI)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WISS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BERLIN, WI; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOSH (1490 AM; 1 kW; OSHKOSH, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rushford:
  • WBJZ (104.7 FM; BERLIN, WI; Owner: CAXAMBAS CORPORATION)
  • WPKR (99.5 FM; OMRO, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCX (96.1 FM; RIPON, WI; Owner: RADIO B/C LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVBO (103.9 FM; WINNECONNE, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WROE (94.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWWX (96.9 FM; OSHKOSH, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAUH (102.3 FM; WAUTOMA, WI; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING LLC)
  • W203AV (88.5 FM; OSHKOSH, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WNCY-FM (100.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRST-FM (90.3 FM; OSHKOSH, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Rushford:
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • W23BL (Channel 23; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W17CF (Channel 17; RIPON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total costs: $1,694,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,510
Total average daily truck traffic: 558
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 11,426

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