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Beetown, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 777.
Population change since 2000: +5.9%
 
Males: 403  (51.9%)
Females: 374  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

38.3 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53804.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,612 (it was $34,750 in 2000)
Beetown:

$59,612
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,634 (it was $14,412 in 2000)

Beetown town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $215,484 (it was $91,000 in 2000)
Beetown:

$215,484
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Beetown: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Beetown, WI (2010)
    • 75897.6%White alone
    • 101.3%Hispanic
    • 40.5%Asian alone
    • 40.5%Two or more races
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

Races in Beetown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (52.6%), English (14.4%), Irish (10.5%), United States (9.9%), Dutch (1.9%), Norwegian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 48.4 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile   (very low).

Beetown, Wisconsin map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.3%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Beetown town:

0.9% ($800)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (22.9 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (76.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (176.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bloomington, WI (2.5 miles ),
South Lancaster, WI (2.6 miles ),
Little Grant, WI (2.6 miles ),
Glen Haven, WI (2.7 miles ),
Lancaster, WI (2.9 miles ),
Cassville, WI (3.0 miles ),
North Lancaster, WI (3.1 miles ),
North Buena Vista, IA (3.2 miles)

Latitude: 42.81 N, Longitude: 90.87 W

Area code: 608

Distribution of median household income in Beetown, WI in 2022
Beetown satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $237,700
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $275,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $26,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $380,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $124,500
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $270,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Beetown, WI residents
Average permit cost in Beetown, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Beetown, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (29.7%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (46.8%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Truck transportation (3.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (2.7%)
  • Wood products (2.7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (2.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.6%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.0%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Beetown, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (22.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (36.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (2.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)

Average climate in Beetown, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Beetown, Wisconsin average temperatures Beetown, Wisconsin average precipitation Beetown, Wisconsin humidity Beetown, Wisconsin wind speed Beetown, Wisconsin snowfall Beetown, Wisconsin sunshine Beetown, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.2. This is about average.

City:

65.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Beetown-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.0 miles away from the Beetown town center .

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 tornado 31.0 miles away from the town center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Beetown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 339.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 137.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 316.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 339.4 miles away from Beetown center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 134.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 370.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Beetown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Beetown:

  • LANCASTER CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • GRANT CTY HOME NUR SVC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • GRANT REG HLTH CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • HOMEWARD BOUND HOME HLTH (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; GUTTENBERG, IA)
  • GUTTENBERG CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GUTTENBERG, IA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-FENNIMORE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; FENNIMORE, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beetown:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 20 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 48 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 57 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Luther College (about 59 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Viterbo University (about 72 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 73 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 73 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Beetown: Bahl Farms (A), Grant Hills Farm (B), Hidden Acres Farms (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Dodge Cemetery (1), Beetown Cemetery (2), Burns Cemetery (3), Pleasant View Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hackett Branch (A), Blake Fork (B), Little Grant River (C), Pigeon Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Otis Lamson - Football player and coach.

Grant County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Beetown that have no violations reported:

  • SCHURMANS CHEESE BEETOWN TN HALL SHOP & PARK (Population served: 67, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • YESTERDAZE II (Population served: 29, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

78.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

14.5%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.9%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Beetown:

Marital status in Beetown, WI
  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 64.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

For population 25 years and over in Beetown:

  • High school or higher: 82.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Beetown, WI (based on Grant County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic20,48919
Mainline Protestant8,78741
Evangelical Protestant3,40038
Other3864
Orthodox301
None18,116-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Grant County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Here:

5.29 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 49
Grant County:

9.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Grant County:

27.8%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.4%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Beetown:

  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGLR (1280 AM; 0 kW; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPRE (980 AM; 1 kW; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beetown:

  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Beetown:

  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 171ft / 51.7mTotal length
  • $1,424,000Total costs
  • 13,076Total average daily traffic
  • 763Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,732Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Beetown, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Beetown, WI

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC9MCC, Licensee ID: L01318317, Grant Date: 06/13/2017, Expiration Date: 08/27/2027, Certifier: Alvin J Bontreger, Registrant: Alvin J Bontreger, 8123 County Hwy U, Beetown, WI 53802


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Beetown, WI
  • 36.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.7%Wood
  • 8.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Beetown, WI
  • 42.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 28.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.9%Electricity
  • 11.9%Wood


Beetown compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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