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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.2%), Educational,health and social services (19.2%), Retail trade (11.3%).
Type of workers:
Monroe County, Wisconsin business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Monroe County, Wisconsin:
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): 53.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.9%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monroe County is $412 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $543 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $689 a month.
Cities in this county include: Sparta, Tomah, Scott, Clifton, Kinnickinnic, Warren, Leon, Angelo, Lenroot, Cashton.
Neighboring counties: Jackson County , Juneau County , La Crosse County , Vernon County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Monroe County: Hiawatha Golf Club (A), Camp McCoy (B), Sutcliffe Corners (C), Hoffman Corners (D), Old Camp McCoy (E), Rolling Hills County Home (F), Wells Town Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Monroe County include: Dorset Ridge Church (A), Dannavang Church (B), Glass Church (C), Welch Church (D), Saint Michael Church (E), Immanuel Church (F), Assembly of God Church (G), Bethel Church (H), Big Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Matthew Cemetery (1), Carr Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Saint Johns Cemetery (4), Clifton Cemetery (5), Aney Cemetery (6), Gordon Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: West Sandy Lake (A), Shallow Lake (B), Sandy Lake (C), Big Sandy Lake (D), Mud Lake (E), Pinnacle Rock Pond (F), North Flowage (G), Deep Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Allen Creek (A), Rocky Run (B), Little LaCrosse River (C), Brush Creek (D), Kreyer Creek (E), Printz Creek (F), Jenkins Valley Creek (G), Jay Creek (H), Mud Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Monroe County include: McMullen Memorial County Park (1), Pinnacle Rock State Fishery Area (2), Portland Maples State Natural Area (3), Sand Creek Pines State Natural Area (4), Mill Bluff State Natural Area (5), Mill Bluff State Park (6), La Crosse River State Fishery Area (7), Fort McCoy Barrens State Natural Area (8), Evans Pond State Fishery Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Monroe County: Hiawatha Golf Club (A), Camp McCoy (B), Sutcliffe Corners (C), Hoffman Corners (D), Old Camp McCoy (E), Rolling Hills County Home (F), Wells Town Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Monroe County include: Dorset Ridge Church (A), Dannavang Church (B), Glass Church (C), Welch Church (D), Saint Michael Church (E), Immanuel Church (F), Assembly of God Church (G), Bethel Church (H), Big Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Matthew Cemetery (1), Carr Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Saint Johns Cemetery (4), Clifton Cemetery (5), Aney Cemetery (6), Gordon Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: West Sandy Lake (A), Shallow Lake (B), Sandy Lake (C), Big Sandy Lake (D), Mud Lake (E), Pinnacle Rock Pond (F), North Flowage (G), Deep Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Allen Creek (A), Rocky Run (B), Little LaCrosse River (C), Brush Creek (D), Kreyer Creek (E), Printz Creek (F), Jenkins Valley Creek (G), Jay Creek (H), Mud Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Monroe County include: McMullen Memorial County Park (1), Pinnacle Rock State Fishery Area (2), Portland Maples State Natural Area (3), Sand Creek Pines State Natural Area (4), Mill Bluff State Natural Area (5), Mill Bluff State Park (6), La Crosse River State Fishery Area (7), Fort McCoy Barrens State Natural Area (8), Evans Pond State Fishery Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,027 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 751 (38% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 80.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Monroe County with a mortgage: 4,718 (710 second mortgage, 368 home equity loan, 24 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,401
Monroe County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 28 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 8/12/1985, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 22 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
6.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,168 average adjusted gross income)
0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($584 average AGI)Monroe County: 0.10%Wisconsin average: 0.08% 4.23% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($19,332 average AGI) 2.40% relocated from other states ($13,252 average AGI)Monroe County: 2.40%Wisconsin average: 2.00%
6.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,591 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.13% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($19,137 average AGI) 2.24% relocated to other states ($12,454 average AGI)Monroe County: 2.24%Wisconsin average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,328 (5,447 aged, 881 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
8,928 spouses, 12,939 children (11,847 natural, 335 adopted, 757 stepchildren), 377 grandchildren, 199 brothers or sisters, 128 parents, 337 other relatives, 646 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,668 2-persons, 2,364 3-persons, 2,146 4-persons, 1,062 5-persons, 368 6-persons, 251 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,863 1-person, 591 2-persons, 94 3-persons, 31 4-persons, 14 5-persons.
8,453 married couples with children. 2,273 single-parent households (653 men, 1,620 women).
92.4% of residents of Monroe County speak English at home. 2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 32% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 4.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (51% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $373,208,000 ($8807 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $114,239,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $128,642,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $30,698,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,393,000 Federal grants: $49,764,000 Federal procurement contracts: $87,263,000 ($76,022,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $71,447,000 ($28,950,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,979,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,726,000 Federal Government insurance: $23,576,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.40 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
59% of Monroe County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Wisconsin.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $73,900
Parks & Recreation: $82,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,000
Parks & Recreation: $5,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,000
Health Services - Other: $3,785,000
Police Protection: $3,169,000
Regular Highways: $2,807,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,773,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,698,000
General - Other: $1,682,000
Corrections - Other: $1,615,000
Central Staff Services: $1,093,000
Financial Administration: $621,000
Natural Resources - Other: $522,000
Parks & Recreation: $287,000
General Public Buildings: $264,000
Libraries: $247,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $188,000
Fire Protection: $4,000
All Other: $1,324,000
Interest Earnings: $158,000
Rents: $25,000
Central Staff: $38,000
General Support: $3,798,000
Highways: $2,735,000
All Other: $1,834,000
Health & Hospitals: $4,000
Total General Sales: $2,243,000
NEC: $107,000
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