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Monroe County

Population in July 2008: 584. Population change since 2000: +10.4%
 

Males: 308  (52.7%)
Females: 276  (47.3%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,058 (it was $37,614 in 2000)
Wells:  $45,058
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,334
Wells:  $19,334
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $162,465 (it was $102,000 in 2000)
Wells:  $162,465
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $214,543; Detached houses: $215,864; Mobile homes: $98,125

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Races in Wells:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Wells: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (49.3%), Norwegian (17.0%), Irish (10.6%), English (6.4%), Danish (5.3%), United States (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 35.7 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wells

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wells town

  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.9%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
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:

Wells:  1.1% ($1,156)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (25.9 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (85.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (207.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Melvina, WI (2.1 miles) , Norwalk, WI (2.2 miles ), Jefferson, WI (2.3 miles ), Ridgeville, WI (2.5 miles ), Leon, WI (2.6 miles ), Angelo, WI (2.7 miles ), Cashton, WI (2.8 miles ), Adrian, WI (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 43.84 N, Longitude: 90.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: +85 (+19.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (23%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)



Average climate in Wells, Wisconsin

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Wells-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the Wells town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wells:
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR SPARTA HOSP (about 10 miles; SPARTA, WI)
  • TOMAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; TOMAH, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERV INC (about 16 miles; HILLSBORO, WI)

Amtrak station near Wells:
  • 15 miles: TOMAH (W. WASHINGTON ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wells:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 21 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,669)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 23 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 51 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 66 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 75 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 75 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  82.8%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.1%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.7%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wells, WI



Wells compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Monroe County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%)
  • Wood (25%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Religion statistics for Wells

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents41.3%15.6%15.5%5.9%4.3%
Congregations12.9%12.9%10.0%8.6%4.3%
NameOld Order AmishEvangelical Free Church of AmericaUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.6%2.5%2.5%1.5%7.3%
Congregations18.6%5.7%2.9%1.4%22.9%
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.


6.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,168 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.73%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($584 average AGI)
Monroe County:  0.10%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from La Crosse County, WI  1.23% ($31,581 average AGI)
from Juneau County, WI  0.61% ($25,624)
from Vernon County, WI  0.39% ($28,281)


6.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,591 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.37%
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 La Crosse County, WI  1.26% ($28,636 average AGI)
to Juneau County, WI  0.52% ($29,674)
to Dane County, WI  0.30% ($35,408)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wells:
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTMB (1460 AM; 1 kW; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wells:
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • K220EP (91.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
  • WQCC (106.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WKBH-FM (100.1 FM; WEST SALEM, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WLXR-FM (104.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY B/CASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WVRQ-FM (102.3 FM; VIROQUA, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wells:
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total average daily traffic: 10,770
Total average daily truck traffic: 294

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 2
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Wells, WI

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