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Lafayette County

Population in July 2008: 651. Population change since 2000: +3.0%
 

Males: 340  (52.4%)
Females: 311  (47.6%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,227 (it was $41,094 in 2000)
Willow Springs:  $49,227
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,692
Willow Springs:  $21,692
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $187,153 (it was $117,500 in 2000)
Willow Springs:  $187,153
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $222,260; Detached houses: $226,103; Townhouses or other attached units: $79,614; In 2-unit structures: $130,317; Mobile homes: $55,833

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Races in Willow Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Willow Springs: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.1%), Irish (23.7%), English (16.8%), Norwegian (15.7%), Swiss (10.8%), United States (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 48.3 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Willow Springs

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Willow Springs town

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 69.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 2.8%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.3%
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:

Willow Springs:  1.4% ($1,650)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (33.1 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (43.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (140.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Darlington, WI (2.2 miles ), Kendall, WI (2.3 miles ), Darlington, WI (2.5 miles ), Fayette, WI (2.6 miles ), Lamont, WI (2.7 miles ), Mineral Point, WI (2.8 miles ), Seymour, WI (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 42.75 N, Longitude: 90.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: -39 (-5.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (41%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (29%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



Average climate in Willow Springs, Wisconsin

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Willow Springs-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Willow Springs 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 15.1 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Willow Springs-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 79.8 miles away from Willow Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Willow Springs:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE CTY (about 5 miles; DARLINGTON, WI)
  • UPLAND HILLS HEALTH (about 16 miles; DODGEVILLE, WI)
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH CENTER INC (about 19 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willow Springs:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 19 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 42 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 43 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 48 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 72 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 86 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)

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

Cemeteries: Willow Springs Cemetery (1), Pillings Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wood Branch (A), Bonner Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.8%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.1%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Willow Springs, WI



Willow Springs compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • 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 Lafayette County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (41%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Willow Springs

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents58.0%22.6%12.2%3.0%4.2%
Congregations33.3%23.1%23.1%5.1%15.4%
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.


5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,045 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.38%
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 Grant County, WI  1.05% ($28,594 average AGI)
from Green County, WI  0.79% ($23,346)
from Dane County, WI  0.78% ($32,667)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
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 Grant County, WI  1.18% ($37,282 average AGI)
to Green County, WI  1.03% ($30,250)
to Dane County, WI  0.97% ($31,781)


Strongest AM radio stations in Willow Springs:
  • 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.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willow Springs:
  • WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Willow Springs:
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W56AB (Channel 56; DARLINGTON, WI; Owner: CITY OF DARLINGTON, WISCONSIN)
  • W67AC (Channel 67; DARLINGTON, WI; Owner: CITY OF DARLINGTON, WISCONSIN)
  • W69AB (Channel 69; DARLINGTON, WI; Owner: CITY OF DARLINGTON, WISCONSIN)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 27 meters (89ft)
Total costs: $1,126,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,724
Total average daily truck traffic: 197
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 5,801

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Willow Springs, WI

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