Vernon, Wisconsin

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Population in July 2008: 7,451. Population change since 2000: +3.1%

Males: 3,873	(52.0%)
Females: 3,578	(48.0%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $81,853 (it was $71,366 in 2000)

Vernon:	$81,853
Wisconsin:	$50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,030

Vernon:	$32,030
Wisconsin:	$25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $278,333 (it was $180,500 in 2000)

Vernon:	$278,333
Wisconsin:	$168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $315,999; Detached houses: $320,225; Townhouses or other attached units: $237,302; In 2-unit structures: $298,131; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $164,868

Vernon, WI residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Vernon:

White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Vernon: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (53.2%), Polish (19.5%), Irish (9.7%), English (9.1%), French (6.1%), Italian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 890 feet

Land area: 32.2 square miles.

Population density: 231 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Vernon

High school or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Unemployed: 3.0%
Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vernon town

Never married: 21.4%
Now married: 70.5%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 2.3%
Divorced: 5.1%

167 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.4% Asia, 0.4% North America).

This town:	2.3%
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:

Vernon:	1.4% ($2,584)
Wisconsin:	2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waukesha, WI (8.2 miles , pop. 64,825).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (18.4 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (78.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Big Bend, WI (1.3 miles ), Mukwonago, WI (2.2 miles ), Waukesha, WI (2.5 miles ), Waterford North, WI (2.5 miles ), Muskego, WI (2.5 miles ), Mukwonago, WI (2.5 miles ), Waterford, WI (2.5 miles ), Wind Lake, WI (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 40 buildings, average cost: $151,000
1998: 31 buildings, average cost: $175,600
1999: 45 buildings, average cost: $183,800
2000: 43 buildings, average cost: $229,300
2001: 41 buildings, average cost: $283,600
2002: 37 buildings, average cost: $268,400
2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $245,900
2004: 44 buildings, average cost: $267,300
2005: 30 buildings, average cost: $276,900
2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $297,100
2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $290,000
2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $349,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.89 N, Longitude: 88.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 262

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Population change in the 1990s: -105 (-1.4%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Machinery (8%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Educational services (4%)
Health care (4%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Educational services (11%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Carpenters (4%)
Electricians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Average climate in Vernon, Wisconsin

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Vernon-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Vernon town center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/5/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Vernon:

WAUKESHA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 7 miles; WAUKESHA, WI)
LAKEVIEW NEUROREHAB CTR MIDWEST 272 (about 7 miles; WATERFORD, WI)
WAUKESHA COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CTR 218 (about 10 miles; WAUKESHA, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Vernon, WI

Amtrak station near Vernon:

20 miles: MILWAUKEE (433 W. ST. PAUL AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vernon:

CARROLL COLLEGE (about 7 miles; WAUKESHA, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,332)
WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 13 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 3,465)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE (about 17 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 18,994)
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,589)
MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 19 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,048)
MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (about 21 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,093)
CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 4,913)

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Tourist attraction: MRA-The Management Association- Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; N19 W24400 Riverwood Drive).

Average household size:

This town:	3.0 people
Wisconsin:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	89.2%
Whole state:	66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.6%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	1.4%
Whole state:	8.7%

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

This town:	1.3%
Whole state:	3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Vernon, WI

76 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children

Vernon compared to Wisconsin state average:

Median household income above state average.
Median house value above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Waukesha County Wisconsin:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (79%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Electricity (4%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Vernon

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents	55.9%	11.3%	7.1%	6.4%	3.3%
Congregations	13.3%	13.8%	7.6%	7.1%	0.4%

Name	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Assemblies of God	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	3.0%	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%	8.1%
Congregations	6.2%	5.3%	2.7%	5.3%	38.2%

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.

6.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,112 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.51%
Wisconsin average:	6.06%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($215 average AGI)
Waukesha County: 0.05%
Wisconsin average: 0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Milwaukee County, WI	3.05% ($54,465 average AGI)
from Washington County, WI	0.33% ($50,743)
from Jefferson County, WI	0.20% ($40,479)

6.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,986 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.98%
Wisconsin average:	6.22%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($544 average AGI)
Waukesha County: 0.05%
Wisconsin average: 0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Milwaukee County, WI	2.41% ($39,785 average AGI)
to Washington County, WI	0.50% ($57,661)
to Jefferson County, WI	0.32% ($46,643)

Strongest AM radio stations in Vernon:

WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
WOKY (920 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEMP (1250 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WMCS (1290 AM; 5 kW; GREENFIELD, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
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.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vernon:

WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
WVCY-FM (107.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
WMYX-FM (99.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
WKKV-FM (100.7 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WUWM (89.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
WXSS (103.7 FM; WAUWATOSA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
WKLH (96.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WMWK (88.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WLUM-FM (102.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
WRIT-FM (95.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLZR (102.9 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WJMR-FM (98.3 FM; MENOMONEE FALLS, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WEZY (92.1 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: RACINE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WFMR (106.9 FM; BROOKFIELD, WI; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF MILWAUKEE, LLC)
WEXT (104.7 FM; STURTEVANT, WI; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Vernon:

WTAS-LP (Channel 43; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WAUKESHA TOWER ASSOCIATES)
WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
WMKE-CA (Channel 7; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: KM LPTV OF MILWAUKEE, L.L.C.)
WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 32
Total length: 161 meters (528ft)
Total costs: $6,304,000
Total average daily traffic: 295,260
Total average daily truck traffic: 28,084

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1950-1959: 1
1960-1969: 13
1970-1979: 17
1980-1989: 0
1990-1999: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Vernon, WI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

PETER M CONNOLLY, 593 W 27180 Karlstad Dr., Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
Douglas I Brandon, S75 W23775 Vernon Hills Road, Type: Upole, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 49.1 m
Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Ave., Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

S74 W25755 Hi Lo Drive, Overall height: 33.8 m, Call Sign: KNKI690
Assigned Frequencies : 931.337 MHz
Grant Date: 11/08/1999, Expiration Date: 11/08/2009, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle
Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC, 1720 Lakepointe Drive, #100, Lewisville, TX 75057, Phone: (214) 222-6460, Fax: (972) 353-1912, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: WD8RVZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00167216
Grant Date: 04/17/2008, Expiration Date: 07/16/2018, Certifier: Gary W Stolzenburg
Registrant: Gary W Stolzenburg, S 73 W22240 John Drive, Vernon, WI 53150-9675
Call Sign: KC9HVC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01028830
Grant Date: 06/23/2005, Expiration Date: 06/23/2015, Cancelation Date: 07/12/2005, Certifier: David R Willow
Registrant: David R Willow, 7835 Cariban Ct, Vernon, WI 53593-9616

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3
Hazardous Condition: 1
Service Call: 1

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