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Lafayette County

Population in July 2008: 903. Population change since 2000: +0.3%
 

Males: 437  (48.4%)
Females: 466  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,916 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Wiota:  $47,916
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,956
Wiota:  $23,956
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $161,350 (it was $101,300 in 2000)
Wiota:  $161,350
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $231,585; Detached houses: $236,366; Mobile homes: $34,444

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Races in Wiota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Wiota: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (36.3%), German (30.3%), Swiss (21.7%), Irish (13.7%), English (6.0%), United States (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 52.8 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Wiota

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wiota town

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
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:

Wiota:  1.3% ($1,351)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (39.9 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (40.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (127.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Argyle, WI (2.3 miles ), Wayne, WI (2.3 miles ), South Wayne, WI (2.3 miles ), Lamont, WI (2.5 miles ), Gratiot, WI (2.6 miles ), Argyle, WI (2.6 miles ), Jordan, WI (2.7 miles ), Gratiot, WI (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 42.64 N, Longitude: 89.92 W

Area code: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+3.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (48%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Machinery (3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (33%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Wiota-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Wiota 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 25.2 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Wiota-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from Wiota center
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 68.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wiota:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE CTY (about 10 miles; DARLINGTON, WI)
  • MONROE CLINIC INC THE (about 14 miles; MONROE, WI)
  • UPLAND HILLS HEALTH (about 26 miles; DODGEVILLE, WI)

Airports located in Wiota:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wiota:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 30 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 40 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 40 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 45 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 62 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 73 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)

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Notable location: Five Corners (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Trinity Cemetery (1), Miller Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whiteside Creek (A), Braezels Branch (B), Cherry Branch (C), Trotter Branch (D), Apple Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.5%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.9%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wiota, WI


8 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Wiota compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic 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.
  • House age above 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 Lafayette County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%)
  • Utility gas (9%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Wiota

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 Wiota:
  • 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.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wiota:
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFPS (92.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQLF (102.1 FM; LENA, IL; Owner: LENA RADIO BROADCASTING)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Wiota:
  • 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)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total costs: $996,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,945
Total average daily truck traffic: 53
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 3,181

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Wiota, WI

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