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Grant County

Population in July 2008: 738. Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 

Males: 367  (49.7%)
Females: 371  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,628 (it was $41,429 in 2000)
Smelser:  $49,628
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,630
Smelser:  $20,630
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $139,688 (it was $87,700 in 2000)
Smelser:  $139,688
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $235,579; Detached houses: $244,255; Mobile homes: $39,038

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Races in Smelser:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Smelser: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (59.9%), Irish (13.2%), English (10.2%), United States (7.9%), Norwegian (7.4%), Dutch (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 35.1 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Smelser

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smelser town

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 68.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 3.8%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
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:

Smelser:  1.3% ($1,137)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (13.7 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (63.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (154.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cuba City, WI (2.0 miles ), Dickeyville, WI (2.3 miles ), Hazel Green, WI (2.4 miles ), Platteville, WI (2.4 miles ), Paris, WI (2.5 miles ), Elk Grove, WI (2.6 miles ), Platteville, WI (2.6 miles ), Benton, WI (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 42.64 N, Longitude: 90.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Smelser household income distribution Smelser home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+1.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (27%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (18%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)



Smelser-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.6 miles away from the Smelser town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Smelser-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 83.6 miles away from Smelser center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hospitals/medical centers near Smelser:
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH CENTER INC (about 8 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI)
  • GALENA-STAUSS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; GALENA, IL)
  • GRANT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 18 miles; LANCASTER, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smelser:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 8 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 62 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 63 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 68 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  81.7%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.7%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Smelser, WI



Smelser 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Grant County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
  • Utility gas (21%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Electricity (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Smelser

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Adherents70.5%9.4%9.1%2.1%1.0%
Congregations21.1%10.5%18.9%6.3%3.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of AmericaNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesOld Order AmishOther religions
Adherents0.8%0.8%0.8%0.7%4.8%
Congregations3.2%2.1%3.2%4.2%27.4%
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.


5.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,617 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.30%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Iowa County, WI  0.49% ($33,396 average AGI)
from Dane County, WI  0.47% ($30,379)
from Lafayette County, WI  0.42% ($37,282)


6.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,116 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.40%
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 Dane County, WI  0.98% ($97,317 average AGI)
to Dubuque County, IA  0.51% ($31,760)
to Iowa County, WI  0.44% ($27,841)


Strongest AM radio stations in Smelser:
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WPVL (1590 AM; 1 kW; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDBQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smelser:
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WSUP (90.5 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDBQ-FM (107.5 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Smelser:
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $152,000
Total average daily traffic: 880
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 693

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