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Primrose, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 731.
Population change since 2000: +7.2%
 
Males: 370  (50.6%)
Females: 361  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

46.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53508.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $89,555 (it was $51,964 in 2000)
Primrose:

$89,555
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $49,177 (it was $23,935 in 2000)

Primrose town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $440,251 (it was $172,800 in 2000)
Primrose:

$440,251
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $411,151; detached houses: $438,642; townhouses or other attached units: $279,342; in 2-unit structures: $335,997; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $260,203; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $281,289; mobile homes: $129,987
March 2022 cost of living index in Primrose: 96.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Primrose, WI (2010)
    • 70296.0%White alone
    • 121.6%Two or more races
    • 60.8%American Indian alone
    • 50.7%Black alone
    • 40.5%Hispanic
    • 20.3%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (37.2%), Norwegian (31.1%), Swiss (17.4%), English (14.5%), Irish (8.5%), United States (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1002 feet

Land area: 35.8 square miles.

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

Primrose, Wisconsin map

12 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.8%
Wisconsin:

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

1.5% ($2,543)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (17.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (125.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Springdale, WI (2.2 miles ),
Montrose, WI (2.3 miles ),
New Glarus, WI (2.6 miles ),
Belleville, WI (2.6 miles ),
Perry, WI (2.7 miles ),
Mount Horeb, WI (2.8 miles ),
Verona, WI (2.9 miles ),
Exeter, WI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.91 N, Longitude: 89.65 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

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

2.0%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +82 (+13.7%).
Most common industries in Primrose, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.4%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.9%)
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.0%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.3%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.3%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.8%)
  • Public administration (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Machinery (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Primrose, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.5%)
  • Computer specialists (3.2%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (22.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Carpenters (4.2%)
  • Computer specialists (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)

Average climate in Primrose, 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 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 16.8 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 14.4 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 18.5 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 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00428
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Primrose-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Primrose town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Primrose-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 48% 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 321.8 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 107.3 miles away from Primrose 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 297.4 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 321.9 miles away from Primrose 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 87.8 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 354.3 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 Dane County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Primrose topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Primrose:

  • NEW GLARUS HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NEW GLARUS, WI)
  • FOUR WINDS MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; VERONA, WI)
  • BADGER PRAIRIE HCC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; VERONA, WI)
  • ST MARYS CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • REST HAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; VERONA, WI)
  • INDEPENDENT HLTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • ATTIC ANGEL PLACE HC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MIDDLETON, WI)

Amtrak station near Primrose:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Primrose:

  • Edgewood College (about 16 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 17 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 18 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 23 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • Herzing University-Madison (about 25 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 45 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 7,679)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 47 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Primrose: Nixiebabes Dairy Farm (A), Liberty Farm (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Primrose: Primrose Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: East Primrose Cemetery (1), West Primrose Cemetery (2), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mount Vernon Creek (A), Primrose Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Robert M. La Follette, Sr. - Politician.

Dane 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:

77.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.4%
Whole state:

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

1.4%
Whole state:

3.7%
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Primrose:

Marital status in Primrose, WI
  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Primrose:

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Primrose, WI (based on Dane County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic106,03634
Mainline Protestant73,128113
Evangelical Protestant30,727146
Other12,96849
Black Protestant7795
Orthodox4454
None263,990-
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: 73
Dane County:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Dane County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 154
This county:

3.24 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 382
Dane County:

8.03 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

6.0%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Dane County:

23.9%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.1%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

5.62% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($67,560 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.62%
Wisconsin average:

6.07%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($96 average AGI)
Dane County:

0.01%
Wisconsin average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.28% ($56,222 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.27% ($90,113)
from Rock County, WI  0.24% ($48,003)


6.55% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($75,791 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.55%
Wisconsin average:

6.10%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($41 average AGI)
Dane County:

0.01%
Wisconsin average:

0.00%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Rock County, WI  0.35% ($59,688 average AGI)
to Columbia County, WI  0.31% ($68,298)
to Milwaukee County, WI  0.29% ($53,216)

Strongest AM radio stations in Primrose:

  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Primrose:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W277AE (103.3 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY DBA WFEN)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Primrose:

  • 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)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W08CK (Channel 8; MADISON-MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: HEALTHY'S, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.7mTotal length
  • $1,044,000Total costs
  • 18,838Total average daily traffic
  • 239Total average daily truck traffic
  • 20,746Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Primrose, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Primrose, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Primrose, WI
  • 66.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.2%Wood
  • 3.0%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Electricity
  • 0.5%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Primrose, WI
  • 79.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.1%Wood


Primrose 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.
  • 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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