Boscobel, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 3,220 (94% urban, 6% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.7%
 
Males: 1,868  (58.0%)
Females: 1,352  (42.0%)
Median resident age:

40.8 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53805.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,023 (it was $32,698 in 2000)
Boscobel:

$51,023
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,504 (it was $15,432 in 2000)

Boscobel city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $137,434 (it was $68,000 in 2000)
Boscobel:

$137,434
WI:

$252,800

Median gross rent in 2022: $598.

March 2022 cost of living index in Boscobel: 74.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.5%
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  • Races in Boscobel, WI (2022)
    • 2,81685.9%White alone
    • 3069.3%Black alone
    • 662.0%Hispanic
    • 250.8%American Indian alone
    • 140.4%Other race alone
    • 100.3%Asian alone
    • 20.06%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Boscobel, Wisconsin as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Boscobel is 133 to 1.


Crime rates in Boscobel by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(63.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(64.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(64.1)
3
(96.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
20
(625.4)
36
(1,114)
46
(1,418)
31
(956.8)
13
(404.2)
5
(156.6)
2
(62.9)
3
(94.3)
16
(510.0)
8
(257.7)
11
(351.6)
6
(192.4)
5
(159.9)
7
(212.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
17
(531.6)
58
(1,795)
15
(462.2)
15
(463.0)
15
(466.4)
28
(877.2)
10
(314.7)
7
(220.1)
4
(127.5)
4
(128.9)
2
(63.9)
3
(96.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
40
(1,251)
53
(1,640)
63
(1,941)
48
(1,481)
36
(1,119)
17
(532.6)
24
(755.2)
15
(471.5)
14
(446.3)
13
(418.8)
9
(287.6)
25
(801.8)
9
(287.9)
12
(364.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(62.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(62.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(62.9)
4
(127.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.1)
1
(32.0)
3
(91.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.4)
City-Data.com crime index217.3414.1393.5283.0158.3119.064.8146.2139.0128.9214.1131.2122.864.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Boscobel, WI

Crime rate in Boscobel detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (32.7%), American (7.6%), Irish (5.7%), Norwegian (4.4%), African (4.1%), Italian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1873

Elevation: 672 feet

Land area: 2.85 square miles.

Population density: 1,129 people per square mile   (low).

Boscobel, Wisconsin map

24 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.7%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,769 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,465 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (43.7 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (66.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (178.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Marietta, WI (2.1 miles ),
Woodman, WI (2.4 miles),
Watterstown, WI (2.4 miles ),
Hickory Grove, WI (2.7 miles ),
Blue River, WI (2.8 miles ),
Steuben, WI (2.9 miles),
Richwood, WI (3.0 miles ),
Wauzeka, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.14 N, Longitude: 90.70 W

Area code: 608

Distribution of median household income in Boscobel, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Boscobel, WI in 2022
Boscobel satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $255,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $82,000
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $176,700
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $252,500
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $290,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $185,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $104,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $110,900
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $163,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $120,100
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $137,900
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $54,000
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $125,900
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $106,900
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,100
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,800
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $93,200
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $79,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Boscobel, WI residents
Average permit cost in Boscobel, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Historical population in Boscobel, WI
Historical housing units in Boscobel, WI

Population change in the 1990s: +355 (+13.2%).
Most common industries in Boscobel, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (10.0%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (11.0%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (14.1%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.7%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Boscobel, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)

Average climate in Boscobel, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Boscobel-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Boscobel city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.4 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Boscobel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 63% 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 356.0 miles away from Boscobel 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 148.2 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 332.8 miles away from Boscobel center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 356.0 miles away from the city 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 138.4 miles away from Boscobel center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 316.5 miles away from Boscobel 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).
Boscobel topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Boscobel:

  • BOSCOBEL AREA HEALTH CARE (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 205 PARKER ST)
  • BOSCOBEL CARE AND REHAB (207 PARKER ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Boscobel:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-FENNIMORE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; FENNIMORE, WI)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-RIVERDALE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MUSCODA, WI)

Airports and heliports located in Boscobel:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boscobel:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 30 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Viterbo University (about 54 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 54 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 55 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • Luther College (about 57 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 59 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 60 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)

Public high schools in Boscobel:

  • BOSCOBEL HIGH (Students: 283, Location: 300 BRINDLEY ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • WISCONSIN SECURE PROGRAM FACILITY (Location: 1101 MORRISON DR, Grades: 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Boscobel:

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Library in Boscobel:

  • HILDEBRAND MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $167,607; Location: 1033 WISCONSIN AVE.; 25,073 books; 4,329 audio materials; 1,196 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 52 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Boscobel: Boscobel Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Hildebrand Memorial Library (B), Boscobel Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Big River Guide Service (Tours & Charters; 43605 County Road East).

Hotels: Hubl's Building Mart (41120 State Highway 60), B C Mini-Storage (1700 Elm Street).

Birthplace of: Elaine Szymoniak - Politician, Bobby G. Rice - Country singer, Nathan Crook Twining - Navy Rear Admiral.

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 Boscobel and their reported violations in the past:

BOSCOBEL WATERWORKS (Population served: 3,419, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-29-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-29-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-29-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2012)
MT ZION TAVERN (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (OCT-01-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2007), St Boil Water Order (OCT-05-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-29-2007)

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

  • WI DNR WILSON STATE NURSERY SHOP (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
433 people in state prisons in 2010
45 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Boscobel in 2000:

  • 167 people in state prisons
  • 62 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill

Banks with branches in Boscobel (2011 data):

  • Clare Bank, National Association: Boscobel Main Branch at 1701 Elm Street, branch established on 1977/02/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $260.4 mil, Deposits: $232.5 mil, headquarters in Platteville, WI, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Montfort Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Peoples State Bank: Boscobel Branch at 1609 Elm Street, branch established on 1999/10/11. Info updated 2011/09/12: Bank assets: $523.0 mil, Deposits: $434.5 mil, headquarters in Prairie Du Chien, WI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp, Inc.
  • AnchorBank, fsb: Boscobel Branch at 202 West Oak Street, branch established on 1918/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $3,067.4 mil, Deposits: $2,481.9 mil, headquarters in Madison, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices
  • Community First Bank: at 925 Wisconsin Avenue, branch established on 1871/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $217.6 mil, Deposits: $181.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Boscobel Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Boscobel:

Marital status in Boscobel, WI
  • Never married: 44.4%
  • Now married: 35.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in Boscobel:

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Boscobel
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Boscobel, 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
Here:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

5.29 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 49
This county:

9.97 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

7.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.8%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.4%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.2%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.3%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Boscobel:

28.3
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Boscobel:

18.6%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.1%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Boscobel:

6.8
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.5%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Boscobel:

56.1%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Boscobel:

78.2%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Boscobel, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$34,086$68,1720$0
Financial Administration 5$28,560$68,5440$0
Streets and Highways 4$18,163$54,4890$0
Sewerage 3$15,313$61,2520$0
Electric Power 3$20,965$83,8601$1,240
Parks and Recreation 2$10,353$62,1182$482
Local Libraries 1$3,970$47,6404$9,443
Water Supply 1$7,378$88,5361$1,063
Welfare 0$0 2$1,334
Totals for Government 25$138,788$66,61810$13,562

Boscobel government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $372,000 ($115.53)
    Regular Highways: $196,000 ($60.87)
    Air Transportation: $1,000 ($0.31)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $4,283,000 ($1330.12)
    Police Protection: $593,000 ($184.16)
    Sewerage: $590,000 ($183.23)
    Water Utilities: $515,000 ($159.94)
    Regular Highways: $513,000 ($159.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $209,000 ($64.91)
    Solid Waste Management: $208,000 ($64.60)
    Libraries: $184,000 ($57.14)
    General - Other: $131,000 ($40.68)
    Central Staff Services: $106,000 ($32.92)
    Local Fire Protection: $85,000 ($26.40)
    General Public Buildings: $80,000 ($24.84)
    Air Transportation: $78,000 ($24.22)
    Financial Administration: $72,000 ($22.36)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $40,000 ($12.42)
    Health - Other: $28,000 ($8.70)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $21,000 ($6.52)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000 ($2.48)
    Parking Facilities: $6,000 ($1.86)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($0.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $52,000 ($16.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $19,000 ($5.90)
    Central Staff Services: $19,000 ($5.90)
    Police Protection: $15,000 ($4.66)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,563,000 ($485.40)

Boscobel government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $601,000 ($186.65)
    Air Transportation: $63,000 ($19.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000 ($9.63)
    Other: $8,000 ($2.48)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.62)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $300,000 ($93.17)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $61,000 ($18.94)
    Interest Earnings: $33,000 ($10.25)
    Rents: $21,000 ($6.52)
    Fines and Forfeits: $16,000 ($4.97)
    Sale of Property: $12,000 ($3.73)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($0.62)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.31)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,180,000 ($1298.14)
    Water Utilities: $577,000 ($179.19)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,001,000 ($310.87)
    Highways: $170,000 ($52.80)
    Education: $63,000 ($19.57)
    Other: $35,000 ($10.87)
  • Tax - Property: $1,001,000 ($310.87)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $28,000 ($8.70)
    Other Selective Sales: $26,000 ($8.07)
    Other: $14,000 ($4.35)
    Other License: $4,000 ($1.24)

Boscobel government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,420,000 ($751.55)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,134,000 ($662.73)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $286,000 ($88.82)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $117,000 ($36.34)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $79,000 ($24.53)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $38,000 ($11.80)

Boscobel government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,331,000 ($1345.03)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $462,000 ($143.48)
Businesses in Boscobel, WI
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Subway1
Dairy Queen1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1

Strongest AM radio stations in Boscobel:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WPRE (980 AM; 1 kW; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boscobel:

  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WRCO-FM (100.9 FM; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Boscobel:

  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
Boscobel fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Boscobel fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.3mTotal length
  • $222,000Total costs
  • 26,870Total average daily traffic
  • 2,185Total average daily truck traffic
  • 36,465Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Boscobel, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11950-1959
  • 51990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Boscobel, WI

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 19. The highest number of reported fires - 41 took place in 2018, and the least - 8 in 2008. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Boscobel, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.0%), and Outside Fires (27.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Boscobel, WI
    • 14249.0%Structure Fires
    • 8127.9%Outside Fires
    • 5017.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 175.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Boscobel, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Boscobel, WI
  • 84.5%Utility gas
  • 7.8%Electricity
  • 4.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 1.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Boscobel, WI
  • 59.3%Electricity
  • 36.6%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Other fuel
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Boscobel compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 13 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2024.