South Lancaster, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +4.3%
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| Males: 424 |  (50.3%) |
| Females: 419 |  (49.7%) |
| Median resident age: | 43.6 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53813.
| South Lancaster: | $62,185 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,852 (it was $18,698 in 2000)
South Lancaster town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $188,252 (it was $79,500 in 2000)
| South Lancaster: | $188,252 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
South Lancaster, WI residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Lancaster, WI
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- 83198.6%White alone
- 80.9%Two or more races
- 20.2%Hispanic
- 10.1%Black alone
- 10.1%Asian alone
Races in South Lancaster detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (40.5%), English (13.7%), Irish (9.8%), United States (9.2%), Norwegian (3.2%), Czech (1.9%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 34.0 square miles.
Population density: 25 people per square mile (very low).
5 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| South Lancaster town: | 1.2% ($955) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA 
(21.1 miles , pop. 57,686).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (70.3 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (169.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Ellenboro, WI (2.5 miles ),
), North Lancaster, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Beetown, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Tennyson, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Little Grant, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Bloomington, WI (3.3 miles )
)Latitude: 42.81 N, Longitude: 90.73 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 608
| Here: | 2.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.7%)
- Health care (11.8%)
- Educational services (6.4%)
- Construction (5.9%)
- Food (5.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (36.4%)
- Construction (10.7%)
- Wood products (6.3%)
- Food (5.3%)
- Repair & maintenance (5.3%)
- Truck transportation (4.4%)
- Educational services (3.9%)
- Health care (25.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.6%)
- Educational services (9.6%)
- Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (5.4%)
- Public administration (5.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
- Food (4.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (18.0%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (22.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (12.0%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Waiters and waitresses (4.2%)
- Therapists (4.2%)
Average climate in South Lancaster, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.2. This is about average.
| City: | 65.2 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 8.17 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
South Lancaster-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 39.8 miles away from the South Lancaster town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
South Lancaster-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 336.2 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 132.4 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 313.4 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 336.2 miles away from South Lancaster 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 128.1 miles away from South Lancaster center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 367.8 miles away from South Lancaster 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 South Lancaster:
- LANCASTER CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
- GRANT REG HLTH CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
- GRANT CTY HOME NUR SVC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
- HOMEWARD BOUND HOME HLTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
- GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-FENNIMORE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FENNIMORE, WI)
- GRAYS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; PLATTEVILLE, WI)
- MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-PLATTEVILLE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PLATTEVILLE, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Lancaster:
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 14 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
- Upper Iowa University (about 55 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
- Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 63 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
- Luther College (about 65 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
- Edgewood College (about 69 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 70 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 70 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in South Lancaster: Koeller Dairy (A), Santerra Dairy (B), Dee Dee Acres (C), Macland Farms (D), Prairie View Farms (E), Prairie Dairy Farms (F), Prairie Dell Stock Farm (G), Krohn Farm (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hillside Cemetery (1), Hurricane Cemetery (2), Saint Clements Cemetery (3), Morrell Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 77.1% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.0% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 5.0% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 2.7% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
143 people in nursing homes in 2000
For population 15 years and over in South Lancaster:
- Never married: 20.8%
- Now married: 68.3%
- Separated: 0.3%
- Widowed: 6.8%
- Divorced: 3.7%
For population 25 years and over in South Lancaster:
- High school or higher: 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
- Unemployed: 0.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 13.3 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
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Religion statistics for South Lancaster, 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:
Number of grocery stores: 12
| Grant County: | 2.44 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
| Grant County: | 5.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 49
| This county: | 9.97 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Grant County: | 7.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 27.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Grant County: | 11.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in South Lancaster:
- WGLR (1280 AM; 0 kW; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
- KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WPVL (1590 AM; 1 kW; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in South Lancaster:
- WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
- KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
- KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
- WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
- K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
- WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
- KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
- KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
- WSUP (90.5 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
TV broadcast stations around South Lancaster:
- 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
- 4Number of bridges
- 23ft / 7.0mTotal length
- 899Total average daily traffic
- 986Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 30.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 27.7%Utility gas
- 23.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 13.6%Wood
- 4.5%Electricity
- 39.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 27.6%Utility gas
- 19.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.3%Wood
- 3.4%Electricity
South Lancaster 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 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.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.