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Adams County

Population in July 2008: 1,095. Population change since 2000: -1.8%
 

Males: 573  (52.4%)
Females: 522  (47.6%)

Median resident age:  47.5 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,995 (it was $30,048 in 2000)
Strongs Prairie:  $35,995
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,539
Strongs Prairie:  $20,539
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,540 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Strongs Prairie:  $110,540
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $148,332; Detached houses: $168,221; Townhouses or other attached units: $101,327; In 2-unit structures: $357,576; Mobile homes: $37,411

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Races in Strongs Prairie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Strongs Prairie: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.0%), Norwegian (18.3%), Irish (11.6%), English (9.9%), Polish (9.1%), United States (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 913 feet

Land area: 47.4 square miles.

Population density: 23 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Strongs Prairie

  • High school or higher: 76.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Strongs Prairie town

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

19 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.7%
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:

Strongs Prairie:  1.6% ($1,094)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (66.6 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (70.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (188.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Friendship, WI (2.5 miles ), Quincy, WI (2.6 miles ), Adams, WI (2.6 miles ), Preston, WI (2.6 miles ), Monroe, WI (2.7 miles ), Necedah, WI (2.7 miles ), Adams, WI (2.7 miles ), Necedah, WI (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.02 N, Longitude: 89.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: +83 (+8.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



Average climate in Strongs Prairie, Wisconsin

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Strongs Prairie-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Strongs Prairie town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/27/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 22 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Strongs Prairie:
  • ADAMS CTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; FRIENDSHIP, WI)
  • HESS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 11 miles; MAUSTON, WI)
  • RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 25 miles; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Strongs Prairie:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 42 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,083)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 62 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 63 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 66 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 70 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 70 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 70 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)

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Cemeteries: West Arkdale Cemetery (1), Dellwood Cemetery (2), East Arkdale Cemetery (3), Edwardson Cemetery (4), Strongs Prairie Cemetery (5), South Arkdale Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Petenwell Flowage 5879 (A), Petenwell Lake (B), Arkdale Lake (C), Arkdale Lake 110 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Big Roche a Cri Creek (A), Dead Horse Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.9%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.7%
Whole state:  8.7%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Strongs Prairie, WI



Strongs Prairie compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Adams County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (66%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Strongs Prairie

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of God
Adherents38.1%31.8%14.4%4.1%3.7%
Congregations10.5%21.1%15.8%5.3%5.3%
NameNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents2.3%1.7%1.0%1.0%1.9%
Congregations10.5%10.5%5.3%5.3%10.5%
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.


8.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,453 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.01%
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 Columbia County, WI  0.73% ($35,382 average AGI)
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.65% ($35,898)
from Sauk County, WI  0.61% ($53,674)


7.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,643 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.26%
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 Sauk County, WI  0.80% ($24,433 average AGI)
to Wood County, WI  0.73% ($38,382)
to Juneau County, WI  0.59% ($23,705)


Strongest AM radio stations in Strongs Prairie:
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Strongs Prairie:
  • WDKM (106.1 FM; ADAMS, WI; Owner: ROCHE-A-CRI BROADCASTING)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
  • WMMA (93.9 FM; NEKOOSA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
  • WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Strongs Prairie:
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 36 meters (118ft)
Total average daily traffic: 11,746
Total average daily truck traffic: 868
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 16,506

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