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Industries providing employment: Retail trade (23.7%), Educational,health and social services (17.0%), Manufacturing (13.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.4%).
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Iowa County, Wisconsin business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Iowa County, Wisconsin:
Detached houses: $213,175Here: $213,175State: $215,427 Townhouses or other attached units: $293,497Here: $293,497State: $196,806 In 2-unit structures: $253,109Here: $253,109State: $167,968 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $268,289Here: $268,289State: $190,048 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $378,967Here: $378,967State: $174,098 Mobile homes: $39,812Here: $39,812State: $36,669 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $80,000Here: $80,000State: $116,376
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 56.8% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 42.6%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Iowa County is $454 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $597 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $713 a month.
Cities in this county include: Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Arena, Barneveld, Brigham, Linden, Highland, Ridgeway, Mifflin, Avoca.
Neighboring counties: Dane County , Grant County , Green County , Lafayette County , Richland County , Sauk County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Iowa County: Lone Rock Boat Landing (A), The Springs Golf Course (B), Midway Farm (C), Wintergreen Downhill Ski Lodge (D), Taliesin (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Iowa County include: Rock Church (A), Pleasant View Church (B), Unity Chapel (C), Pulaski Church (D), Peniel Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Bethlehem Church (G), Standart Church (H), Spring Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Garrison Grove Cemetery (1), White Church Cemetery (2), Jackson Cemetery (3), Saint Malachy Cemetery (4), Jennieton Baptist Cemetery (5), Jennieton Cemetery (6), Saint Josephs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Avoca Lake (A), Goodwiler Lake (B), Long Lake (C), Kendal Lake (D), Round Hole (E), Ludden Lake (F), Lower Taliesin Lake 12 (G), Halverson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pedler Creek (A), Paul Creek (B), Pompey Pillar Creek (C), Cutler Creek (D), Whitford Creek (E), Lee Creek (F), Rock Branch (G), Otter Creek (H), Olson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Iowa County include: Tower Hill State Park (1), Tower Hill Bottoms State Natural Area (2), Pine Cliff State Natural Area (3), Arena Pines-Sand Barrens State Natural Area (4), Ridgeway Pine Relict State Natural Area (5), Pecatonica River Woods State Natural Area (6), Governor Dodge State Park (7), Black Hawk Lake Recreation Area (8), Blue Mounds State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Iowa County: Lone Rock Boat Landing (A), The Springs Golf Course (B), Midway Farm (C), Wintergreen Downhill Ski Lodge (D), Taliesin (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Iowa County include: Rock Church (A), Pleasant View Church (B), Unity Chapel (C), Pulaski Church (D), Peniel Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Bethlehem Church (G), Standart Church (H), Spring Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Garrison Grove Cemetery (1), White Church Cemetery (2), Jackson Cemetery (3), Saint Malachy Cemetery (4), Jennieton Baptist Cemetery (5), Jennieton Cemetery (6), Saint Josephs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Avoca Lake (A), Goodwiler Lake (B), Long Lake (C), Kendal Lake (D), Round Hole (E), Ludden Lake (F), Lower Taliesin Lake 12 (G), Halverson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pedler Creek (A), Paul Creek (B), Pompey Pillar Creek (C), Cutler Creek (D), Whitford Creek (E), Lee Creek (F), Rock Branch (G), Otter Creek (H), Olson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Iowa County include: Tower Hill State Park (1), Tower Hill Bottoms State Natural Area (2), Pine Cliff State Natural Area (3), Arena Pines-Sand Barrens State Natural Area (4), Ridgeway Pine Relict State Natural Area (5), Pecatonica River Woods State Natural Area (6), Governor Dodge State Park (7), Black Hawk Lake Recreation Area (8), Blue Mounds State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 642 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 132 (68% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Iowa County with a mortgage: 2,849 (408 second mortgage, 358 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,558
Adherents
Iowa 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 9 fatalities and 208 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Iowa County-area historical earthquake activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 100% 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 94.8 miles away from Iowa County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
7.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,494 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 6.11% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($32,136 average AGI) 1.35% relocated from other states ($8,358 average AGI)Iowa County: 1.35%Wisconsin average: 2.00%
7.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,696 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.95% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($28,519 average AGI) 1.45% relocated to other states ($8,177 average AGI)Iowa County: 1.45%Wisconsin average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,139 (2,787 aged, 352 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Household type by relationship
5,194 spouses, 7,122 children (6,561 natural, 129 adopted, 432 stepchildren), 207 grandchildren, 125 brothers or sisters, 54 parents, 118 other relatives, 332 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,752 2-persons, 1,275 3-persons, 1,320 4-persons, 636 5-persons, 199 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,125 1-person, 354 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 2 6-persons.
96.9% of residents of Iowa County speak English at home. 1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 15% speak English not well). 1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (74% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $94,463,000 ($4040 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,433,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $40,070,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,477,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,316,000 Federal grants: $21,183,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,919,000 ($377,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,497,000 ($310,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,439,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,964,000 Federal Government insurance: $18,101,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.49 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
63% of Iowa County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Wisconsin.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $74,300
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Solid Waste Management: $330,000
General Public Buildings: $196,000
Air Transportation: $132,000
Welfare - Other: $41,000
Regular Highways: $2,269,000
Police Protection: $1,647,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $691,000
Natural Resources - Other: $584,000
Corrections - Other: $507,000
Health Services - Other: $455,000
Central Staff Services: $439,000
General - Other: $402,000
Financial Administration: $400,000
General Public Buildings: $258,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $248,000
Air Transportation: $150,000
Libraries: $112,000
Solid Waste Management: $88,000
Parks & Recreation: $69,000
Public Welfare: $28,000
All Other: $149,000
Public Welfare: $9,000
Health & Hospitals: $8,000
General Revenue, NEC: $219,000
Rents: $59,000
Public Welfare: $1,605,000
General Support: $1,209,000
All Other: $398,000
Health & Hospitals: $113,000
Education: $37,000
Total General Sales: $1,311,000
NEC: $177,000
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