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New Diggings, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 502.
Population change since 2000: +6.1%
 
Males: 256  (51.0%)
Females: 246  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

43.5 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53807.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,246 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
New Diggings:

$75,246
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,153 (it was $17,122 in 2000)

New Diggings town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $192,373 (it was $84,400 in 2000)
New Diggings:

$192,373
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $231,774; detached houses: $235,287; townhouses or other attached units: $241,567; in 2-unit structures: $166,547; mobile homes: $159,988
March 2022 cost of living index in New Diggings: 89.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in New Diggings, WI (2010)
    • 48797.0%White alone
    • 51.0%Asian alone
    • 51.0%Hispanic
    • 40.8%American Indian alone
    • 10.2%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: German (44.8%), English (22.8%), Irish (13.1%), United States (10.8%), Norwegian (3.0%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 25.3 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile   (very low).

New Diggings, Wisconsin map

12 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 0.8% Oceania, 0.4% Europe).

This town:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

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

1.2% ($1,006)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (18.5 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (59.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (144.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Benton, WI (1.6 miles ),
White Oak Springs, WI (1.9 miles),
Shullsburg, WI (2.3 miles ),
Hazel Green, WI (2.4 miles ),
Cuba City, WI (2.4 miles ),
Scales Mound, IL (2.7 miles ),
Elk Grove, WI (2.7 miles ),
Smelser, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.56 N, Longitude: 90.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $273,300
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $650,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $182,500
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $177,500
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $800,000
Number of permits per 10,000 New Diggings, WI residents
Average permit cost in New Diggings, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in New Diggings, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.1%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Food (7.0%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.7%)
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.6%)
  • Food (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Food (8.4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (5.6%)
Most common occupations in New Diggings, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (18.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Carpenters (4.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)

Average climate in New Diggings, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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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 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

New Diggings-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.3 miles away from the New Diggings town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Diggings-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 76% 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 312.2 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 106.1 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 289.0 miles away from New Diggings center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 312.2 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 102.6 miles away from New Diggings center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 344.1 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 Lafayette County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
New Diggings topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near New Diggings:

  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CUBA CITY, WI)
  • ST DOMINIC VILLA (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HAZEL GREEN, WI)
  • GALENA STAUSS HOSPITAL SNU (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GALENA, IL)
  • GALENA STAUSS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GALENA, IL)
  • LAFAYETTE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; DARLINGTON, WI)
  • LAFAYETTE CTY NUR AGCY (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; DARLINGTON, WI)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; DARLINGTON, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Diggings:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 15 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Ashford University (about 50 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • Edgewood College (about 58 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 59 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 59 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 64 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • Herzing University-Madison (about 67 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Twin Ridge Farm (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in New Diggings: Lead Mine Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Shawnee Cemetery (1), Masonic Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kelsey Branch (A), Ellis Branch (B), Madden Branch (C), Shullsburg Branch (D), Diggins Creek (E), Spring Branch (F), Blacks Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Fred Smith (1900s pitcher) - Baseball player.

Lafayette 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:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.4%
Whole state:

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

3.0%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in New Diggings:

Marital status in New Diggings, WI
  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

For population 25 years and over in New Diggings:

  • High school or higher: 82.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for New Diggings, WI (based on Lafayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,91613
Mainline Protestant4,60222
Evangelical Protestant1,02817
Other-1
None5,290-
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: 4
Lafayette County:

2.53 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Here:

7.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Lafayette County:

12.03 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

7.8%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.8%
State:

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

13.9%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in New Diggings:

  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, 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.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPVL (1590 AM; 1 kW; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Diggings:

  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDBQ-FM (107.5 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WSUP (90.5 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around New Diggings:

  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 161ft / 48.7mTotal length
  • $1,006,000Total costs
  • 9,238Total average daily traffic
  • 219Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,184Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in New Diggings, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 31960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for New Diggings, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Diggings, WI
  • 41.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.6%Wood
  • 22.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.0%Electricity
  • 4.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Diggings, WI
  • 44.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Wood
  • 11.1%Electricity
  • 11.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


New Diggings 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.
  • 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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