Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 4,399 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +36.1%
Males: 2,184  (49.6%)
Females: 2,215  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

35.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53578.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,942 (it was $44,472 in 2000)
Prairie du Sac:

$77,942
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,251 (it was $23,068 in 2000)

Prairie du Sac village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $348,524 (it was $136,800 in 2000)
Prairie du Sac:

$348,524
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $289,289; detached houses: $310,852; townhouses or other attached units: $241,946; in 2-unit structures: $244,471; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $144,121; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $260,772; mobile homes: $71,017

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,160.

March 2022 cost of living index in Prairie du Sac: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.3%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 28.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 36.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Prairie du Sac, WI (2022)
    • 3,88188.2%White alone
    • 2495.7%Hispanic
    • 2185.0%Two or more races
    • 641.5%Black alone

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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Prairie du Sac is 529 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (49.7%), American (14.3%), Eastern European (6.2%), Norwegian (5.1%), Irish (4.8%), English (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1885

Elevation: 780 feet

Land area: 1.32 square miles.

Population density: 3,337 people per square mile   (average).

Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin map

103 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America).

This village:

2.3%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,415 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,493 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (22.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (144.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Sauk City, WI (1.0 miles ),
Roxbury, WI (1.9 miles ),
Sumpter, WI (2.2 miles ),
West Point, WI (2.2 miles ),
Bluffview, WI (2.5 miles ),
Merrimac, WI (2.8 miles ),
Mazomanie, WI (2.9 miles ),
Lake Wisconsin, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.29 N, Longitude: 89.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Prairie du Sac, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Prairie du Sac, WI in 2022
Prairie du Sac satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $409,900
  • 2021: 13 buildings, average cost: $379,600
  • 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $406,100
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $334,300
  • 2018: 11 buildings, average cost: $277,000
  • 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $221,700
  • 2016: 21 buildings, average cost: $255,800
  • 2015: 19 buildings, average cost: $186,100
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $210,100
  • 2013: 16 buildings, average cost: $202,200
  • 2012: 12 buildings, average cost: $222,300
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $169,000
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $201,800
  • 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $141,900
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $170,800
  • 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $163,200
  • 2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $202,000
  • 2005: 46 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $180,100
  • 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $143,200
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $156,900
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $173,200
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $103,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Prairie du Sac, WI residents
Average permit cost in Prairie du Sac, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +717 (+28.5%).
Most common industries in Prairie du Sac, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.1%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.8%)
  • Educational services (16.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Prairie du Sac, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (2.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (2.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Carpenters (4.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Child care workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin

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Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 68.0. This is about average.

City:

68.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 4.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.36
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.176. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.176
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.39
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 17.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00428
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Prairie du Sac-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Prairie du Sac village center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/16/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the village center injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Prairie du Sac-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 37% 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 348.2 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 133.5 miles away from Prairie du Sac 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 323.7 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 348.2 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 110.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 230.2 miles away from Prairie du Sac 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 Sauk County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Prairie du Sac topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Prairie du Sac:

  • SAUK PRAIRIE MEM HSPTL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 80 FIRST ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Prairie du Sac:

  • MAPLEWOOD OF SAUK PRAIRIE (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; SAUK CITY, WI)
  • HEARTLAND COUNTRY VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BLACK EARTH, WI)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-LODI (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LODI, WI)
  • SAUK CTY HLTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
  • RECOVER HEALTH OF WISCONSIN INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
  • HOME HEALTH UNITED HSPC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
  • ST CLARE MEADOWS CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BARABOO, WI)

Airports located in Prairie du Sac:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prairie du Sac:

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 23 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 34,621)
  • Edgewood College (about 23 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 23 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 24 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • Herzing University-Madison (about 25 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 55 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 7,679)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 59 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)

Public high school in Prairie du Sac:

Public elementary/middle schools in Prairie du Sac:

See full list of schools located in Prairie du Sac

Library in Prairie du Sac:

  • PRAIRIE DU SAC PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $322,355; Location: 560 PARK AVE.; 43,197 books; 8,370 e-books; 6,578 audio materials; 3,833 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 10 other licensed databases; 142 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Prairie du Sac: Prairie du Sac Volunteer Fire Department (A), Tripp Memorial Library and Museum (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Prairie du Sac include: Concordia United Methodist Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (D), Sauk Prairie Evangelical Free Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Prairie du Sac Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Prairie du Sac include: Alice Graf Park (1), Firemans Park (2), Marion Park (3), Village Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Joe Schoenmann - Journalist.

Sauk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Prairie du Sac and their reported violations in the past:

MID-STATE EQUIPMENT SAUK PRAIRIE (Population served: 72, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-2010), St Boil Water Order (JUN-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUN-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2010)
WOLLERSHEIM WINERY - WAREHOUSE (Population served: 31, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-05-2006), St Boil Water Order (SEP-05-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2006)
MUELLER SPORTS MEDICINE - GUEST HOUSE (Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-16-2013), St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-20-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2013), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-10-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-06-2013), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-13-2013 to DEC-23-2013)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Prairie du Sac that have no violations reported:

  • SKYVIEW MOTEL (Population served: 42, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SAUK PRAIRIE SMALL ANIMAL HOSPITAL (Population served: 37, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PRAIRIE DU SAC TOWN HALL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

65.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Prairie du Sac:

Marital status in Prairie du Sac, WI
  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Prairie du Sac:

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Wisconsin average:

10.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Prairie du Sac, WI (based on Sauk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,6188
Mainline Protestant10,74330
Evangelical Protestant7,49840
Other4363
None30,681-
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: 16
This county:

2.74 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
This county:

7.02 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 76
Sauk County:

13.01 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

8.1%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.6%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.3%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

57.1%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Prairie du Sac:

58.3%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Prairie du Sac:

27.5
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Prairie du Sac:

18.3%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.2%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

30.5%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

64.6%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.9%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Prairie du Sac, 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
Electric Power 3$28,560$114,2401$702
Streets and Highways 3$13,957$55,8280$0
Local Libraries 3$13,179$52,7167$8,425
Water Supply 2$10,250$61,5000$0
Solid Waste Management 2$7,985$47,9100$0
Other Government Administration 2$14,276$85,6560$0
Financial Administration 1$6,581$78,9720$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,955$47,4600$0
Totals for Government 17$98,742$69,7008$9,127

Prairie du Sac government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $2,909,000 ($661.29)
    Regular Highways: $1,296,000 ($294.61)
    Police Protection: $84,000 ($19.10)
    Local Fire Protection: $57,000 ($12.96)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $4,992,000 ($1134.80)
    Police Protection: $956,000 ($217.32)
    Regular Highways: $919,000 ($208.91)
    Water Utilities: $763,000 ($173.45)
    Libraries: $527,000 ($119.80)
    General - Other: $438,000 ($99.57)
    Sewerage: $399,000 ($90.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $311,000 ($70.70)
    Central Staff Services: $240,000 ($54.56)
    Local Fire Protection: $175,000 ($39.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $107,000 ($24.32)
    Financial Administration: $100,000 ($22.73)
    Transit Utilities: $75,000 ($17.05)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $61,000 ($13.87)
    General Public Buildings: $41,000 ($9.32)
    Health - Other: $34,000 ($7.73)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000 ($4.32)
    Air Transportation: $4,000 ($0.91)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $448,000 ($101.84)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $1,014,000 ($230.51)
    Other - General - Other: $34,000 ($7.73)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $419,000 ($95.25)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,370,000 ($311.43)

Prairie du Sac government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $432,000 ($98.20)
    Solid Waste Management: $401,000 ($91.16)
    Regular Highways: $187,000 ($42.51)
    Other: $6,000 ($1.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.23)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $187,000 ($42.51)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,317,000 ($299.39)
    Rents: $63,000 ($14.32)
    Special Assessments: $48,000 ($10.91)
    Interest Earnings: $28,000 ($6.37)
    Sale of Property: $15,000 ($3.41)
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000 ($2.50)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,968,000 ($1129.35)
    Water Utilities: $892,000 ($202.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $451,000 ($102.52)
    General Local Government Support: $258,000 ($58.65)
    Education: $103,000 ($23.41)
    Transit Utilities: $64,000 ($14.55)
    Other: $45,000 ($10.23)
  • Tax - Property: $2,904,000 ($660.15)
    Other License: $84,000 ($19.10)
    Motor Vehicle License: $74,000 ($16.82)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $57,000 ($12.96)

Prairie du Sac government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,706,000 ($4025.01)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,585,000 ($2406.23)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,503,000 ($2387.59)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,382,000 ($768.81)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,747,000 ($397.14)
    End of Fiscal Year: $1,555,000 ($353.49)

Prairie du Sac government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,438,000 ($554.22)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,817,000 ($2458.97)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $690,000 ($156.85)

Businesses in Prairie du Sac, WI

  • FedEx: 1
  • U-Haul: 1
  • UPS: 2

Strongest AM radio stations in Prairie du Sac:

  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTUX (1550 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MADISON, 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prairie du Sac:

  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • 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.)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Prairie du Sac:

  • 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)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Prairie du Sac fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Prairie du Sac fatal accident list:

May 14, 2019 05:45 PM, Us-12, Cr-Pf, Lat: 43.293058, Lon: -89.758967, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 19, 2005 08:31 PM, Grand Ave, Lat: 43.285420, Lon: -89.734010, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 26, 1978 05:25 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 2, 1978 01:52 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.7mTotal length
  • 9,056Total average daily traffic
  • 349Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,608Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Prairie du Sac)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Prairie Du Sac Generation Plant (Lat: 43.311389 Lon: -89.729278), Type: Pole, Structure height: 23 m, Call Sign: WPNZ314,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.6000 MHz, 37.7800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/13/2014, Expiration Date: 08/09/2024, Certifier: Jim Teach, Registrant: Alliant Energy, 1035 43rd St Sw, Mason City, IA 50401, Phone: (641) 422-1775, Fax: (608) 458-0114, Email:

  • Lat: 43.311667 Lon: -89.717889, Call Sign: WPRK415,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.112 MHz, 456.187 MHz, 457.112 MHz, 457.525 MHz, Grant Date: 12/01/2015, Expiration Date: 10/27/2025, Certifier: Kendall Marquardt, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc, N. 1076 Golf Road, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

  • 109 Ninth St (Lat: 43.283972 Lon: -89.729333), Call Sign: WQRI604,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.162 MHz, 469.162 MHz, 464.287 MHz, 469.287 MHz, 464.387 MHz, 469.387 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2023, Expiration Date: 05/21/2033, Certifier: Leonard Burzynski, Registrant: Baycom Inc, 2040 Radisson Street, Green Bay, WI 54302, Phone: (920) 544-4248, Fax: (920) 468-8615, Email:

  • 260 26th Street (Lat: 43.286944 Lon: -89.752722), Type: Mast, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WQTL276,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/2024, Expiration Date: 02/26/2034, Certifier: Bob Harris, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (855) 557-0337, Email:

  • BRIDGES ELEM, Lat: 43.289222 Lon: -89.732667, Call Sign: WQWL659,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.212 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2015, Expiration Date: 09/29/2025, Certifier: Len Burzynski, Registrant: Innovation Wireless, 11869 Teale Street, Culver City, CA 90230, Phone: (888) 559-5565, Fax: (310) 482-3480, Email:

  • Lat: 43.301000 Lon: -89.715639, Call Sign: WRZC201,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.312 MHz, 467.312 MHz, 462.412 MHz, 467.412 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2023, Expiration Date: 10/17/2033, Certifier: Steve Schlaver, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Las Vegas, NV 89140, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • SAUK CITY, E10554 Prairie Rd (Lat: 43.313306 Lon: -89.798722), Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WMS827,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2118.40 MHz, Grant Date: 09/12/1995, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Wisconsin Rsa No 8 Limited Partnership, 8410 West Bryn Mawr Ave Ste 700, Chigago, IL 60631

  • Sauk City, E10554 Prairie Rd (Lat: 43.313333 Lon: -89.798722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WPTD851,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2118.40 MHz, Grant Date: 09/06/2001, Expiration Date: 03/06/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/09/2002, Certifier: Vicki Schultheis, Registrant: Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, LLP, 3000 K St., N.W. Suite 300, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 424-7500, Fax: (202) 424-7645, Email:

  • Sauk City, E10554 Prairie Rd (Sauk City) (Lat: 43.313694 Lon: -89.798083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WPTG756,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6805.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/10/2011, Expiration Date: 06/15/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/14/2018, Certifier: Vicki Schultheis, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Prairie du Sac)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 182XP, N182XP, N-182XP, Serial Number: 18261793, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 03/07/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 09/12/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Lynn A Erickson, 440 Water St Unit 302, Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 560 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA JT15D 5 SER (2900 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 318RW, N318RW, N-318RW, Serial Number: 560-0051, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 04/25/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 01/23/2012
    Registrant (Corporation): Mueller Aero Inc, Po Box 99, Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-AE1A5 (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 442VB, N442VB, N-442VB, Serial Number: 14296, Year manufactured: 2019, Airworthiness Date: 02/05/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 08/26/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Je Aero LLC, 2101 Hanksfield Pl, Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
  • Aircraft: HONDA AIRCRAFT CO LLC HA-420 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: GE HONDA HF-120 (2050 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 95NU, N95NU, N-95NU, Serial Number: 42000135, Year manufactured: 2018, Airworthiness Date: 11/30/2018, Certificate Issue Date: 01/22/2019
    Registrant (LLC): N5un Aviation Holdings LLC, 478 Water St, Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Prairie du Sac, WI
  • 85.4%Utility gas
  • 9.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.7%Electricity
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Prairie du Sac, WI
  • 50.2%Utility gas
  • 47.5%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Prairie du Sac compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 8 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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