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Dane County

Population in July 2008: 2,084. Population change since 2000: +10.4%
 

Males: 1,071  (51.4%)
Females: 1,013  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $79,955 (it was $64,740 in 2000)
Rutland:  $79,955
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $35,034
Rutland:  $35,034
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $269,143 (it was $172,600 in 2000)
Rutland:  $269,143
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $340,494; Detached houses: $348,508; Townhouses or other attached units: $334,232; In 2-unit structures: $229,334; Mobile homes: $162,500

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Races in Rutland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Rutland: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.3%), Norwegian (21.9%), English (13.2%), Irish (10.5%), United States (5.9%), French (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 940 feet

Land area: 35.3 square miles.

Population density: 59 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rutland

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rutland town

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 68.7%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

48 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 0.3% Latin America).

This town:  2.5%
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:

Rutland:  1.5% ($2,569)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Rutland satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (13.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (110.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Brooklyn, WI (1.9 miles ), Oregon, WI (2.1 miles ), Stoughton, WI (2.3 miles ), Union, WI (2.3 miles ), Oregon, WI (2.4 miles ), Dunkirk, WI (2.5 miles ), Dunn, WI (2.6 miles ), Evansville, WI (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 42.88 N, Longitude: 89.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: +315 (+20.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Utilities (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)



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Rutland-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the Rutland town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/17/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the town center injured 30 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Rutland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from Rutland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rutland:
  • STOUGHTON HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; STOUGHTON, WI)
  • MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; EDGERTON, WI)
  • MERITER HOSPITAL INC (about 13 miles; MADISON, WI)

Amtrak stations near Rutland:
  • 14 miles: MADISON (800 LANGDON ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: JANESVILLE (HWY. 26 & HWY. 14) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rutland:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 14 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 15 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 16 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 30 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 55 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 3,465)
  • CARROLL COLLEGE (about 57 miles; WAUKESHA, WI; FT enrollment: 2,332)

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Lakes: Bass Lake (A), Island Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Oregon Branch (A), Rutland Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  81.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.5%
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: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.3%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.3%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rutland, WI


11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Rutland compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Dane County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (72%)
  • Utility gas (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Rutland

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents53.3%22.1%3.8%2.5%2.0%
Congregations14.3%19.0%8.4%5.5%0.7%
NameLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.9%1.9%0.9%9.6%
Congregations4.0%3.7%4.4%2.2%37.7%
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.


6.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,387 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.99%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.32% of residents moved from foreign countries ($397 average AGI)
Dane County:  0.32%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.32% ($35,740 average AGI)
from Columbia County, WI  0.29% ($33,319)
from Rock County, WI  0.28% ($37,443)


6.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,540 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.35%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($296 average AGI)
Dane County:  0.08%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Columbia County, WI  0.38% ($41,524 average AGI)
to Rock County, WI  0.35% ($40,708)
to Milwaukee County, WI  0.32% ($31,704)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rutland:
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTUX (1550 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MADISON, WI)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rutland:
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WSUM (91.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rutland:
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W08CK (Channel 8; MADISON-MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: HEALTHY'S, INC.)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 20 meters (66ft)
Total average daily traffic: 31,145
Total average daily truck traffic: 284

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