Walworth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.6. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.45. This is about average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 1.80. This is significantly better than average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.2%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 26.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 27.7% for other race residents, 11.4% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.7 people | | Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 68.4% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 4.8% | | Whole state: | 5.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sharon, WI
Sharon compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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 Sharon (2011 data):
- Community Bank CBD: Sharon Branch at 114 Plain Street, branch established on 1874/12/14. Info updated 2007/10/05: Bank assets: $244.7 mil, Deposits: $195.1 mil, headquarters in Delavan, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Delavan Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (80%)
- Electricity (17%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Walworth County Wisconsin:
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Religion statistics for Sharon (based on Walworth County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.26%
| Here |  | 49.3% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | United Church of Christ | Lutheran Church |
| Adherents | 57.1% | 11.0% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Congregations | 11.3% | 11.3% | 16.3% | 11.3% | 7.5% |
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| Name | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Evangelical Free Church of America | Christian Reformed Church in North America | Other |
| Adherents | 4.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 6.0% |
| Congregations | 6.3% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1.3% | 25.0% |
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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: 21 | Here: | 2.09 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.10 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6 | Walworth County: | 0.60 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46 | This county: | 4.59 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 110 | Walworth County: | 10.97 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Walworth County: | 6.8% | | State: | 7.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 15.0% | | Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
| 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 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $7,045 | $42,270 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
4 | $16,882 | $50,646 | 3 | $1,853 |
| Police - Other |
1 | $2,309 | $27,708 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,742 | $44,904 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $4,160 | $49,920 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $3,759 | $45,108 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $2,741 | $32,892 | 2 | $1,694 |
| Totals for Government |
11 | $40,638 | $44,332 | 5 | $3,547 |
Sharon government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $252,000 ($157.21)
Solid Waste Management: $46,000 ($28.70)
All Other: $35,000 ($21.83)
Regular Highways: $5,000 ($3.12)
Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($0.62)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $29,000 ($18.09)
Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($3.74)
Libraries: $2,000 ($1.25)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $326,000 ($203.37)
Sewerage: $242,000 ($150.97)
Water Utilities: $220,000 ($137.24)
Fire Protection: $140,000 ($87.34)
Regular Highways: $114,000 ($71.12)
Central Staff Services: $94,000 ($58.64)
Libraries: $60,000 ($37.43)
Solid Waste Management: $50,000 ($31.19)
Judicial and Legal Services: $31,000 ($19.34)
General Public Buildings: $24,000 ($14.97)
General - Other: $22,000 ($13.72)
Parks & Recreation: $22,000 ($13.72)
Natural Resources - Other: $17,000 ($10.61)
Financial Administration: $11,000 ($6.86)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $9,000 ($5.61)
Health Services - Other: $5,000 ($3.12)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $4,000 ($2.50)
- General - Interest on Debt: $100,000 ($62.38)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $56,000 ($34.93)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,000 ($1.25)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,888,000 ($1177.79)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $501,000 ($312.54)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,355,000 ($845.29)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $501,000 ($312.54)
Other, NEC: $320,000 ($199.63)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $213,000 ($132.88)
Water Utilities: $2,000 ($1.25)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $50,000 ($31.19)
Interest Earnings: $27,000 ($16.84)
Special Assessments: $4,000 ($2.50)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $27,000 ($16.84)
Fire Protection: $16,000 ($9.98)
Regular Highways: $11,000 ($6.86)
Central Staff: $11,000 ($6.86)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $482,000 ($300.69)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $187,000 ($116.66)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $672,000 ($419.21)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $357,000 ($222.71)
Highways: $66,000 ($41.17)
All Other: $12,000 ($7.49)
- Tax - Property: $566,000 ($353.09)
NEC: $30,000 ($18.71)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $466,000 ($290.70)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
7.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,122 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.50% | | Wisconsin average: | 6.06% |
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($291 average AGI)| Walworth County: | 0.07% | | Wisconsin average: | 0.08% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,167 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.99% | | Wisconsin average: | 6.22% |
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($118 average AGI)| Walworth County: | 0.03% | | Wisconsin average: | 0.04% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Sharon:
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
- WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WMCW (1600 AM; 1 kW; HARVARD, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Sharon:
- WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
- WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
- WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
- WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
- WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WLKG (96.1 FM; LAKE GENEVA, WI; Owner: CTJ COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
- WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WSLD (104.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Sharon:
- W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
- WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
- WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
- WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
- WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
- WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
- W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 - Michael E Hofe, 1 Mi S Of Wi St Hwy 15 At Allens Grove (Lat: 42.565278 Lon: -88.760833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 117.3 m, Overall height: 117.3 m, Licensee ID: L00136875
Registrant: Midwest Tower Partners, LLC, 733 15th Street, Nw, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 783-8900, Email:
- Michael E Hofe, 1 Mi S Of Wi St Hwy 15 At Allens Grove (Lat: 42.565278 Lon: -88.760833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 117.3 m, Overall height: 117.3 m, Licensee ID: L00136875
Registrant: Midwest Tower Partners, LLC, 733 15th Street, Nw, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 783-8900, Email:
- Michael E Hofe, 1 Mi S Of Wi St Hwy 15 At Allens Grove (Lat: 42.565278 Lon: -88.760833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 117.3 m, Overall height: 117.3 m, Licensee ID: L00136875
Registrant: Midwest Tower Partners, LLC, 4455 Connecticut Ave., Nw, Ste A400, Washington, DC 20008-2343, Phone: (202) 420-7300, Email:
- MARTIN T FRANKE, 1 Mi S Of Wi St Hwy 15 At Allens Grove (Lat: 42.565278 Lon: -88.760833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 117.3 m, Overall height: 117.3 m, Licensee ID: L00136875
Registrant: Midwest Tower Partners LLC, 11950 W Lake Part Dr Suite 200, Milwaukee, WI 53224, Phone: (414) 359-1800, Email:
- Michael E Hofe, 1 Mi S Of Wi St Hwy 15 At Allens Grove (Lat: 42.565278 Lon: -88.760833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 117.3 m, Overall height: 117.3 m, Licensee ID: L00136875
Registrant: Midwest Tower Partners, LLC, 733 15th Street, Nw, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 783-8900, Email:
- 1 Mi S Of Wi St Hwy 15 At Allens Grove (Lat: 42.565278 Lon: -88.760833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 117.3 m, Overall height: 117.3 m
Registrant: Norlight Inc, 275 N Corporate Dr, Brookfield, WI 53045, Phone: (414) 792-9700 - 1 Mi S Of Wi St Hwy 15 At Allens Grove (Lat: 42.565278 Lon: -88.760833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 117.3 m, Overall height: 117.3 m
Registrant: Midwest Tower Partners LLC, 12323 W Fairview Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226, Phone: (414) 476-8188
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Church St (Lat: 42.503917 Lon: -88.732889), Type: Tank, Structure height: 37.8 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WPLX307
Assigned Frequencies: 460.600 MHz Grant Date: 03/30/1998, Expiration Date: 03/30/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/29/2003, Certifier: Scott T Kaphingst
Registrant: Bandt Communications Inc, 630 Stafford Rd, Janesville, WI 53546, Phone: (608) 757-1770, Fax: (608) 757-1783
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - Lat: 42.504167 Lon: -88.716750, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNN614
Assigned Frequencies: 956.406 MHz Grant Date: 06/19/1998, Expiration Date: 06/19/2008, Cancellation Date: 08/23/2008
Registrant: Phone: (414) 430-3974 - SHARON, Lat: 42.509167 Lon: -88.712500, Call Sign: WQHQ352
Assigned Frequencies: 956.406 MHz Grant Date: 10/03/2007, Expiration Date: 10/03/2017, Certifier: Robert Carlson
Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3 - Call Sign: KA9EGW, Licensee ID: L01452129
Grant Date: 09/24/2003, Expiration Date: 10/19/2013, Certifier: Brian P Sherwood
Registrant: Brian P Sherwood, 173 South Baldwin, Sharon, WI 53585 - Call Sign: W9DOW
Grant Date: 10/12/1993, Expiration Date: 10/12/2003, Cancellation Date: 10/13/2005
Registrant: Erwin H Peters, 600 Sharon Rd, Sharon, WI 53585 - Call Sign: WA9BBL, Licensee ID: L01125041
Grant Date: 11/30/2006, Expiration Date: 02/21/2017
Registrant: Frank A West, 131 Pleasant St, Sharon, WI 53585
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 25796 , Serial Number: 15280790, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 11/04/1977
Registrant (Individual): Larry Burton, N980 Kooh Rd, Sharon, WI 53585 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7659T , Serial Number: 47259, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 07/29/1987
Registrant (Individual): Edwin D Swart, 234 Center St, Sharon, WI 53585 - Aircraft: STINSON 108-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 97844 , Serial Number: 108-844, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/16/1960
Registrant (Partnership): Edgar H Barten, N882 Salt Box Road, Sharon, WI 53585, Other Owners: Michael G Barten
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents: See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sharon, WI
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