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Exeter, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 2,023.
Population change since 2000: +60.4%
Males: 1,046  (51.7%)
Females: 977  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

38.2 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53508.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $101,440 (it was $58,824 in 2000)
Exeter:

$101,440
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,043 (it was $22,838 in 2000)

Exeter town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $381,341 (it was $165,200 in 2000)
Exeter:

$381,341
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $276,735; detached houses: $288,797; townhouses or other attached units: $225,998; in 2-unit structures: $159,956; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $270,967; mobile homes: $33,629
March 2022 cost of living index in Exeter: 93.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Exeter, WI (2010)
    • 1,97597.6%White alone
    • 201.0%Two or more races
    • 170.8%Hispanic
    • 80.4%Black alone
    • 30.1%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (42.3%), Swiss (20.8%), Norwegian (20.5%), Irish (12.0%), English (9.2%), French (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 35.1 square miles.

Population density: 58 people per square mile   (very low).

Exeter, Wisconsin map

17 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.3%
Wisconsin:

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

1.7% ($2,880)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (19.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (116.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Belleville, WI (1.9 miles ),
New Glarus, WI (2.1 miles ),
Monticello, WI (2.2 miles ),
Montrose, WI (2.5 miles ),
Primrose, WI (2.9 miles ),
Albany, WI (3.0 miles ),
Brooklyn, WI (3.1 miles ),
Oregon, WI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.81 N, Longitude: 89.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Exeter, WI in 2022
Exeter satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +497 (+65.1%).
Most common industries in Exeter, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.0%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.2%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.0%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (12.5%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Exeter, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Carpenters (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.8%)

Average climate in Exeter, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Exeter, Wisconsin average temperatures Exeter, Wisconsin average precipitation Exeter, Wisconsin humidity Exeter, Wisconsin wind speed Exeter, Wisconsin snowfall Exeter, Wisconsin sunshine Exeter, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.3. This is about average.

City:

67.3
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.176. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.176
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.63. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.63
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00428. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00428
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Exeter-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the Exeter town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/17/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the town center injured 30 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Exeter-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 49% 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 313.8 miles away from Exeter 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 99.1 miles away from Exeter 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 289.3 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 313.8 miles away from Exeter 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 79.2 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 346.3 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 Green County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Exeter topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Exeter:

  • NEW GLARUS HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; NEW GLARUS, WI)
  • OREGON MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; OREGON, WI)
  • EVANSVILLE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; EVANSVILLE, WI)
  • FOUR WINDS MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; VERONA, WI)
  • BADGER PRAIRIE HCC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; VERONA, WI)
  • ST MARYS CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • MONROE MNR NUR REHAB (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MONROE, WI)

Amtrak station near Exeter:

  • 20 miles: MADISON (800 LANGDON ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Exeter:

  • Edgewood College (about 19 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 20 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 20 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 25 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • Herzing University-Madison (about 27 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 41 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
  • Rock Valley College (about 45 miles; Rockford, IL; FT enrollment: 6,269)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Exeter Cemetery (1), Saint James Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Story Creek (A), Ward Creek (B), Ross Crossing Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Green County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

80.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.2%
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:

2.6%
Whole state:

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

1.1%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Exeter:

Marital status in Exeter, WI
  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 69.2%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in Exeter:

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Exeter, WI (based on Green County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,82220
Catholic6,5604
Evangelical Protestant1,92217
Other1126
None21,426-
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: 8
Green County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Green County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

4.20 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Green County:

8.96 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Green County:

7.3%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.9%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Green County:

24.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Exeter:

  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WTUX (1550 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MADISON, WI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Exeter:

  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WSUM (91.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • W277AE (103.3 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY DBA WFEN)

TV broadcast stations around Exeter:

  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.2mTotal length
  • $482,000Total costs
  • 11,229Total average daily traffic
  • 301Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,186Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Exeter, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Exeter, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Exeter, WI
  • 52.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.3%Utility gas
  • 10.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.5%Wood
  • 1.1%Electricity
  • 1.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Exeter, WI
  • 42.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.0%Utility gas
  • 21.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.9%Electricity
  • 2.9%Wood


Exeter compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value above 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 significantly 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.
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