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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.4%), Educational,health and social services (17.3%), Retail trade (11.3%).
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Columbia County, Wisconsin business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Columbia County, Wisconsin:
Detached houses: $228,367Here: $228,367State: $215,427 Townhouses or other attached units: $199,119Here: $199,119State: $196,806 In 2-unit structures: $228,303Here: $228,303State: $167,968 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $165,371Here: $165,371State: $190,048 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $173,381Here: $173,381State: $174,098 Mobile homes: $34,849Here: $34,849State: $36,669
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 50.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 48.4%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia County is $472 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $621 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $838 a month.
Cities in this county include: Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, Lodi, Pacific, Wisconsin Dells, Dekorra, Poynette, Pardeeville, Randolph.
2005 air pollution in Columbia County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.089 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.080 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Adams County , Dane County , Dodge County , Green Lake County , Juneau County , Marquette County , Sauk County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Columbia County: Camp Wawbeek (A), Leeds Center (B), Poynette State Game Farm (C), Lake Wisconsin Country Club (D), Williams Camp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Columbia County include: Inch Church (A), Arlington Prairie Church (B), Assembly of God Church (C), Randolph Church (D), Spring Prairie Lutheran Church (E), Seventh Day Adventist Church (F), Portage Presbyterian Church (G), Bonnett Prairie Lutheran Church (H), Rosedale Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Garden Bluff Cemetery (1), Saint Michaels Cemetery (2), Inch Cemetery (3), Indian Farm Cemetery (4), Ginter Cemetery (5), Welsh Cemetery (6), Saint Joseph Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Alder Pond (A), George, Lake (B), West Lake (C), Weeting Lake (D), Becker Lake (E), Goose Lake (F), Lost Lake (G), Breneman Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Robbins Creek (A), Curtis Creek (B), Rocky Run (C), Rowan Creek (D), North Branch Crawfish River (E), Leech Creek (F), Neenah Creek (G), Jennings Creek (H), Hinkson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Columbia County include: Grassy Lake State Wildlife Area (1), Mud Lake State Public Hunting Grounds (2), Jennings Creek State Wildlife Area (3), Pine Island State Wildlife Area (4), Gibraltar Rock County Park (5), Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area (6), Audubon Goose Pond State Natural Area (7), Rocky Run Oak Savanna State Natural Area (8), Baraboo River Floodplain Forest State Natural Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Columbia County: Camp Wawbeek (A), Leeds Center (B), Poynette State Game Farm (C), Lake Wisconsin Country Club (D), Williams Camp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Columbia County include: Inch Church (A), Arlington Prairie Church (B), Assembly of God Church (C), Randolph Church (D), Spring Prairie Lutheran Church (E), Seventh Day Adventist Church (F), Portage Presbyterian Church (G), Bonnett Prairie Lutheran Church (H), Rosedale Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Garden Bluff Cemetery (1), Saint Michaels Cemetery (2), Inch Cemetery (3), Indian Farm Cemetery (4), Ginter Cemetery (5), Welsh Cemetery (6), Saint Joseph Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Alder Pond (A), George, Lake (B), West Lake (C), Weeting Lake (D), Becker Lake (E), Goose Lake (F), Lost Lake (G), Breneman Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Robbins Creek (A), Curtis Creek (B), Rocky Run (C), Rowan Creek (D), North Branch Crawfish River (E), Leech Creek (F), Neenah Creek (G), Jennings Creek (H), Hinkson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Columbia County include: Grassy Lake State Wildlife Area (1), Mud Lake State Public Hunting Grounds (2), Jennings Creek State Wildlife Area (3), Pine Island State Wildlife Area (4), Gibraltar Rock County Park (5), Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area (6), Audubon Goose Pond State Natural Area (7), Rocky Run Oak Savanna State Natural Area (8), Baraboo River Floodplain Forest State Natural Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,668 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 693 (42% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 52.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Columbia County with a mortgage: 7,938 (1,241 second mortgage, 1,445 home equity loan, 68 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,412
Adherents
Columbia County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 3.3 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 51 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 9/26/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
8.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,942 average adjusted gross income)
0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)Columbia County: 0.10%Wisconsin average: 0.08% 6.80% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($30,689 average AGI) 1.36% relocated from other states ($7,048 average AGI)Columbia County: 1.36%Wisconsin average: 2.00%
7.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,017 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($134 average AGI)Columbia County: 0.04%Wisconsin average: 0.04% 6.30% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($27,417 average AGI) 1.56% relocated to other states ($7,467 average AGI)Columbia County: 1.56%Wisconsin average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,696 (8,637 aged, 1,059 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%
Household type by relationship
11,971 spouses, 15,356 children (14,116 natural, 335 adopted, 905 stepchildren), 356 grandchildren, 185 brothers or sisters, 186 parents, 343 other relatives, 810 non-relatives
Size of family households: 6,586 2-persons, 2,947 3-persons, 2,870 4-persons, 1,220 5-persons, 430 6-persons, 149 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 5,197 1-person, 858 2-persons, 89 3-persons, 45 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 6 6-persons.
95.4% of residents of Columbia County speak English at home. 2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (53% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $288,317,000 ($5261 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $5,316,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $140,076,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $55,870,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,451,000 Federal grants: $44,106,000 Federal procurement contracts: $25,026,000 ($119,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $13,788,000 ($703,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $847,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $20,503,000 Federal Government insurance: $49,105,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.85 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
59% of Columbia County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Wisconsin.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $98,500
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Solid Waste Management: $750,000
General Public Buildings: $290,000
Corrections - Other: $247,000
General: $68,000
Natural Resources - Other: $18,000
Welfare - Other: $1,000
Regular Highways: $6,598,000
Police Protection: $3,401,000
Corrections - Other: $2,743,000
General - Other: $2,167,000
Health Services - Other: $2,146,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,545,000
Financial Administration: $1,343,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,341,000
Central Staff Services: $1,293,000
Natural Resources - Other: $921,000
General Public Buildings: $567,000
Libraries: $326,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $305,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $94,000
Parks & Recreation: $78,000
All Other: $684,000
Rents: $178,000
Interest Earnings: $113,000
Central Staff: $428,000
Police Protection: $400,000
Welfare - Other: $217,000
Health - Other: $97,000
Solid Waste Management: $33,000
Libraries: $8,000
Natural Resource - Other: $3,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Highways: $6,791,000
General Support: $2,781,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,513,000
All Other: $842,000
Education: $9,000
Total General Sales: $2,844,000
NEC: $125,000
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