Hickory Grove, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +2.7%
Males: 246 | (54.1%) |
Females: 209 | (45.9%) |
Median resident age: | 35.2 years |
Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53809.
Hickory Grove: | $62,185 |
WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,658 (it was $13,903 in 2000)
Hickory Grove town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $229,691 (it was $97,000 in 2000)
Hickory Grove: | $229,691 |
WI: | $252,800 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hickory Grove, WI
- 45399.6%White alone
- 10.2%Two or more races
- 10.2%Hispanic
Races in Hickory Grove detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Latest news from Hickory Grove, WI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: German (54.9%), English (16.3%), Norwegian (14.4%), Irish (12.2%), Czech (5.9%), United States (5.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 36.4 square miles.
Population density: 13 people per square mile (very low).
14 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).
This town: | 3.2% |
Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Hickory Grove town: | 0.9% ($900) |
Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (39.1 miles , pop. 57,686).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (60.7 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (171.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 43.07 N, Longitude: 90.60 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 608
Here: | 2.5% |
Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.5%)
- Construction (8.7%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (8.2%)
- Educational services (6.2%)
- Health care (5.8%)
- Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (4.3%)
- Public administration (2.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (33.3%)
- Construction (14.6%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.7%)
- Public administration (4.9%)
- Machinery (4.1%)
- Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (2.4%)
- Textile mills & textile products (2.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.1%)
- Educational services (12.9%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (11.8%)
- Health care (11.8%)
- Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (8.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (19.2%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.3%)
- Carpenters (4.3%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (22.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.6%)
- Carpenters (7.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.1%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (14.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.7%)
- Registered nurses (4.7%)
- Child care workers (4.7%)
- Cashiers (4.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
Average climate in Hickory Grove, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Hickory Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Hickory Grove town 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 31.8 miles away from the town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Hickory Grove-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 349.2 miles away from Hickory Grove 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 141.0 miles away from Hickory Grove 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 325.9 miles away from Hickory Grove center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 349.3 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 131.1 miles away from Hickory Grove center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 110.4 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near Hickory Grove:
- GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-FENNIMORE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FENNIMORE, WI)
- BOSCOBEL AREA HEALTH CARE Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; BOSCOBEL, WI)
- BOSCOBEL CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BOSCOBEL, WI)
- GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-RIVERDALE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MUSCODA, WI)
- HOMEWARD BOUND HOME HLTH (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hickory Grove:
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 24 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
- Edgewood College (about 60 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 61 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 61 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- Viterbo University (about 61 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 61 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
- Western Technical College (about 62 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Hickory Grove: Walker Corner (A), Hickory Grove Country Club (B), Tuck Away Farms (C), G and M Farms (D), Round S Dairy (E), Martin Farms (F), C and J Farms (G), Suncrest Farms (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Hickory Grove: Castle Rock Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Bethel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
This town: | 3.0 people |
Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
This town: | 80.7% |
Whole state: | 64.4% |
This town: | 0.7% |
Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
This town: | 13.2% |
Whole state: | 8.7% |
This town: | 2.4% |
Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Hickory Grove:
- Never married: 29.2%
- Now married: 66.0%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 1.3%
- Divorced: 3.5%
For population 25 years and over in Hickory Grove:
- High school or higher: 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
- Unemployed: 3.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
Here: | 11.3 |
Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Hickory Grove, WI (based on Grant County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 20,489 | 19 |
Mainline Protestant | 8,787 | 41 |
Evangelical Protestant | 3,400 | 38 |
Other | 386 | 4 |
Orthodox | 30 | 1 |
None | 18,116 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 2.44 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Grant County: | 5.29 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Grant County: | 9.97 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.7% |
Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Grant County: | 27.8% |
State: | 27.5% |
This county: | 11.4% |
Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Hickory Grove:
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Hickory Grove:
- WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
- KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
- WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
- WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WRCO-FM (100.9 FM; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Hickory Grove:
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 17Number of bridges
- 72ft / 21.8mTotal length
- $421,000Total costs
- 2,110Total average daily traffic
- 37Total average daily truck traffic
- 2,291Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 11950-1959
- 11970-1979
- 41980-1989
- 31990-1999
- 42000-2009
- 32010-2019
- 46.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 27.1%Wood
- 19.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.7%Electricity
- 2.8%Utility gas
- 62.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 21.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 15.6%Wood
Hickory Grove 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 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.