Sylvan, Wisconsin

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Population in July 2008: 563. Population change since 2000: +2.9%

Males: 290	(51.6%)
Females: 273	(48.4%)

Median resident age:	36.4 years
Wisconsin median age:	36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,421 (it was $37,917 in 2000)

Sylvan:	$45,421
Wisconsin:	$50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,830

Sylvan:	$18,830
Wisconsin:	$25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $136,184 (it was $85,500 in 2000)

Sylvan:	$136,184
Wisconsin:	$168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $176,419; Detached houses: $188,075; Mobile homes: $17,708

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Races in Sylvan:

White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
Hispanic (4.6%)
American Indian (1.6%)
Two or more races (0.7%)
Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Sylvan: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.7%), Irish (13.5%), Norwegian (13.5%), English (13.3%), United States (10.1%), Polish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1257 feet

Land area: 36.1 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Sylvan

High school or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 1.7%
Mean travel time to work: 33.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sylvan town

Never married: 28.1%
Now married: 62.3%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 5.1%
Divorced: 4.0%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.2%
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:

Sylvan:	1.4% ($1,170)
Wisconsin:	2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (42.3 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (65.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (184.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Marshall, WI (2.3 miles ), Akan, WI (2.3 miles ), Boaz, WI (2.5 miles) , Dayton, WI (2.7 miles ), Forest, WI (2.7 miles ), Clayton, WI (2.8 miles ), Viola, WI (2.8 miles ), Readstown, WI (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 43.41 N, Longitude: 90.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+7.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (23%)
Food (9%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Construction (6%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Health care (10%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (8%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Apparel (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (16%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)

Average climate in Sylvan, Wisconsin

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Sylvan-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Sylvan town center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 43.5 miles away from the town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sylvan:

RICHLAND HOSPITAL INC THE (about 11 miles; RICHLAND CENTER, WI)
ST JOSEPHS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERV INC (about 15 miles; HILLSBORO, WI)
BOSCOBEL AREA HEALTH CARE (about 20 miles; BOSCOBEL, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sylvan:

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 41 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,669)
WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 45 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 47 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
LUTHER COLLEGE (about 61 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 64 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 65 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 66 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)

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Notable locations in Sylvan: Elm Grove Farm (A), Greenwood Farm (B), Sylvan Ridge Farm (C), Great Rock Stock Farm (D), Pioneer Creamery Farm (E), Pine Valley Farm (F), Green Park Farm (G), Arbor Vitae Cottage Farm (H), Evergreen Cottage Farm (I), Cottage Grove Farm (J), Pine Park Stock And Grain Farm (K), Butternut Grove Farm (L), Mountain Meadow Stock Farm (M), Valley View Farm (N), Evergreen Farm (O), Sunny Side Farm (P), Good View Farm (Q), Spring Bank Farm (R), Hickory Grove Farm (S), Mill Creek Farm (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemeteries: Sylvan Cemetery (1), Mount Tabor Cemetery (2), Mill Creek Cemetery (3), Saint Peters Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: .38 Reservoir (A), 1 Reservoir (B), 2 Reservoir (C), 4 Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kepler Branch (A), Hoke Creek (B), Higgins Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	3.0 people
Wisconsin:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	80.3%
Whole state:	66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.2%
Whole state:	5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	9.1%
Whole state:	8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	1.6%
Whole state:	3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sylvan, WI

Sylvan compared to Wisconsin state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Richland County Wisconsin:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%) Wood (34%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%) Utility gas (4%) Electricity (3%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Sylvan

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	38.0%	19.7%	14.9%	4.1%	2.5%
Congregations	11.8%	26.5%	8.8%	2.9%	5.9%

Name	Church of the Nazarene	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Lutheran Church	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	2.1%	2.1%	2.0%	12.0%
Congregations	2.9%	2.9%	5.9%	2.9%	29.4%

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.

6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,917 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.05%
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 Sauk County, WI	1.15% ($30,064 average AGI)
from Grant County, WI	0.93% ($23,302)
from Dane County, WI	0.81% ($78,127)

6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,708 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.74%
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% ($102,000 average AGI)
to Sauk County, WI	0.95% ($32,108)
to Grant County, WI	0.88% ($31,450)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sylvan:

WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
WRCO (1450 AM; 1 kW; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WVRQ (1360 AM; 1 kW; VIROQUA, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, 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.)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sylvan:

WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
WRCO-FM (100.9 FM; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)
WVRQ-FM (102.3 FM; VIROQUA, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Sylvan:

WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 19
Total length: 24 meters (79ft)
Total costs: $496,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,267
Total average daily truck traffic: 492
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 7,783

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1920-1929: 2
1930-1939: 0
1940-1949: 2
1950-1959: 1
1960-1969: 1
1970-1979: 1
1980-1989: 1
1990-1999: 8
2000-2009: 3

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Sylvan, WI

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

SABIN, 1 Mile East Of, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WLM747, Licensee ID: L00001580
Assigned Frequencies : 2162.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Lavalle Telephone Cooperative, Inc., 108 W Main St, Lavalle, WI 53941

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

.75 Miles East Of, Call Sign: KWU285
Assigned Frequencies : 459.575 MHz, 454.375 MHz
Grant Date: 06/24/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2121 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

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