Columbia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.8. This is about average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.51. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.75. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2011: 6.0%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 13.6% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: |  2.4 people | | Wisconsin: |  2.4 people |
| This village: | 62.7% | | Whole state: | 64.4% |
| This village: | 8.5% | | Whole state: | 7.3% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wyocena, WI
122 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
129 people in nursing homes in 2000
3 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000
Wyocena compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage below 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.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%) in 2011
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (69%)
- Electricity (12%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
- Other fuel (4%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- Wood (3%)
Presidential Elections Results
1996
2000
2004
2008
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1996 Presidential Elections Results
2000 Presidential Elections Results
2004 Presidential Elections Results
2008 Presidential Elections Results
2012 Presidential Elections Results
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Wyocena (based on Columbia County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.77%
| Here | | 67.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Lutheran Church | United Methodist Church |
|---|
| Adherents | 39.3% | 14.5% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 8.8% |
|---|
| Congregations | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.0% | 4.1% | 13.7% |
|---|
| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | LDS (Mormon) Church | United Church of Christ | Assemblies of God | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 4.9% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 6.8% |
|---|
| Congregations | 13.7% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 5.5% | 20.5% |
|---|
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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 10 | Columbia County: | 1.81 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2 | Here: | 0.36 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35 | Columbia County: | 6.35 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 68 | This county: | 12.33 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Columbia County: | 7.3% | | Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate: | Columbia County: | 26.8% | | State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $3,029 | $36,348 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $295 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $215 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,763 | $33,156 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,303 | $27,636 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $949 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $8,095 | $32,380 | 13 | $1,459 |
Wyocena government finances in 2002(per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $82,000 ($108.61)
Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($7.95)
All Other: $4,000 ($5.30)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $108,000 ($143.05)
Water Utilities: $73,000 ($96.69)
Fire Protection: $71,000 ($94.04)
Central Staff Services: $42,000 ($55.63)
Regular Highways: $38,000 ($50.33)
General Public Buildings: $19,000 ($25.17)
Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($23.84)
Police Protection: $17,000 ($22.52)
General - Other: $16,000 ($21.19)
Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($9.27)
Health Services - Other: $7,000 ($9.27)
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($7.95)
Financial Administration: $5,000 ($6.62)
Housing & Community Development: $5,000 ($6.62)
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($1.32)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000 ($1.32)
- General - Interest on Debt: $26,000 ($34.44)
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000 ($21.19)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $396,000 ($524.50)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $427,000 ($565.56)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $122,000 ($161.59)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $379,000 ($501.99)
Other, NEC: $275,000 ($364.24)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $30,000 ($39.74)
Water Utilities: $17,000 ($22.52)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $33,000 ($43.71)
Interest Earnings: $18,000 ($23.84)
Special Assessments: $2,000 ($2.65)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $484,000 ($641.06)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $41,000 ($54.30)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $275,000 ($364.24)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $111,000 ($147.02)
Highways: $13,000 ($17.22)
All Other: $2,000 ($2.65)
- Tax - Property: $78,000 ($103.31)
NEC: $6,000 ($7.95)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $96,000 ($127.15)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $24,000 ($31.79)
8.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,942 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.26% | | Wisconsin average: | 6.06% |
0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)| Columbia County: | 0.10% | | Wisconsin average: | 0.08% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,017 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.90% | | Wisconsin average: | 6.22% |
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($134 average AGI)| Columbia County: | 0.04% | | Wisconsin average: | 0.04% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Wyocena:
- WPDR (1350 AM; 1 kW; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHFA (1240 AM; 1 kW; POYNETTE, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Wyocena:
- WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WXRO (95.3 FM; BEAVER DAM, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Wyocena:
- 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.)
- WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
- W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total average daily traffic: 23,580
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,434
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1 - Hwy Shop (Lat: 43.491667 Lon: -89.294444), Type: 92.0, Overall height: 86 m
Registrant: 6084292136
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - HIGHWAY, W Old Hwy 16 (Lat: 43.491639 Lon: -89.314472), Type: Building, Structure height: 23 m, Call Sign: WQKF962
Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz
Grant Date: 05/05/2009, Expiration Date: 05/05/2019, Certifier: John Hartman
Registrant: Columbia County Mis Department, 120 West Conant St, Portage, WI 53901, Phone: (608) 742-9628
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: W9CIB, Licensee ID: L00479566
Grant Date: 06/14/1996, Expiration Date: 06/14/2006, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2008
Registrant: Simon V Chaplan, 323 W Monroe, Wyocena, WI 53969
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-18A 150 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6880B , Serial Number: 18-5067, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/2011
Registrant (Individual): John D Southworth, Po Box 758, Wyocena, WI 53969 - Aircraft: COMMONWEALTH 185 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 92997 , Serial Number: 1731, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/13/1957
Registrant (Individual): John D Southworth, Po Box 758, Wyocena, WI 53969
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
|
|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
|---|
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $87,390 | 6 | $138,017 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $215,660 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $149,810 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
|
|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
|---|
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $167,920 | 3 | $129,533 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $210,230 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $79,720 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
|
|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
|---|
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $125,500 | 3 | $114,663 | 1 | $29,420 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $69,270 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 2 | $104,570 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $98,850 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) |
|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
|---|
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $131,475 | 4 | $103,438 | 1 | $30,130 | 1 | $71,770 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 2 | $126,350 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $172,360 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005
(Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) |
|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
|---|
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $147,325 | 4 | $133,060 | 1 | $32,230 | 1 | $104,590 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $75,420 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 2 | $143,275 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $181,590 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 1 | $128,430 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
|
|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
|---|
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $134,530 | 5 | $113,266 | 1 | $32,980 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 2 | $103,145 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $152,130 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
9702.00
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans |
|---|
| Number | Average Value |
|---|
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $89,170 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans |
|---|
| Number | Average Value |
|---|
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $63,820 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:
9702.00
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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