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Adrian, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 762.
Population change since 2000: +11.7%
 
Males: 412  (54.1%)
Females: 350  (45.9%)
Median resident age:

43.5 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54656.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,359 (it was $45,875 in 2000)
Adrian:

$80,359
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,645 (it was $19,791 in 2000)

Adrian town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $238,533 (it was $94,100 in 2000)
Adrian:

$238,533
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $260,430; detached houses: $278,269; townhouses or other attached units: $289,205; in 2-unit structures: $213,281; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $178,188; mobile homes: $80,393
March 2022 cost of living index in Adrian: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Adrian, WI (2010)
    • 73296.1%White alone
    • 202.6%Hispanic
    • 81.0%Two or more races
    • 10.1%Black alone
    • 10.1%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (55.3%), Norwegian (19.8%), Irish (13.9%), Polish (9.2%), English (5.7%), United States (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 35.3 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile   (very low).

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.1%
Wisconsin:

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

1.5% ($1,458)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (31.9 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (85.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (207.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Tunnel City, WI (2.3 miles),
Tomah, WI (2.6 miles ),
Angelo, WI (2.6 miles ),
Ridgeville, WI (2.6 miles ),
Norwalk, WI (2.7 miles ),
Wells, WI (2.9 miles ),
Sparta, WI (3.1 miles ),
Wilton, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.94 N, Longitude: 90.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Adrian, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $87,100
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $160,600
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $110,500
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $105,600
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $69,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Adrian, WI residents
Average permit cost in Adrian, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +160 (+30.7%).
Most common industries in Adrian, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
  • Truck transportation (9.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8.5%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Machinery (5.5%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.9%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Public administration (9.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Adrian, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Top executives (3.8%)

Average climate in Adrian, Wisconsin

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.6. This is about average.

City:

63.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 35.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.55. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.55
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Adrian-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Adrian town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Adrian-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 192.4 miles away from the city center
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 405.2 miles away from Adrian center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 291.7 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 381.3 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 405.2 miles away from Adrian 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 173.4 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 Monroe County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 4, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Adrian:

  • TOMAH NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
  • GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN RENAL DIALYSIS - TOMAH (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
  • TOMAH MEM HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
  • HOSPICE TOUCH (Hospital, about 7 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
  • TOMAH VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 7 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
  • MORROW MEMORIAL HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SPARTA, WI)
  • MAYO CLINIC HLTH SYSTM, FRANCISCAN HLTHCARE-SPARTA Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; SPARTA, WI)

Amtrak station near Adrian:

  • 7 miles: TOMAH (W. WASHINGTON ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Adrian:

  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 32 miles; La Crosse, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 33 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • Viterbo University (about 33 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • Winona State University (about 52 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 52 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 55 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 67 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)

Points of interest:

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Church in Adrian: Welch Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: County Cemetery (1), Mound Prairie Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: East Silver Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Monroe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

78.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.1%
Whole state:

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

0.6%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Adrian:

Marital status in Adrian, WI
  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

For population 25 years and over in Adrian:

  • High school or higher: 91.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Adrian, WI (based on Monroe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,25010
Evangelical Protestant8,91641
Mainline Protestant4,46220
Other3044
None21,741-
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: 8
Monroe County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Monroe County:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Monroe County:

4.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Here:

7.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Monroe County:

27.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.4%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Adrian:

  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTMB (1460 AM; 1 kW; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Adrian:

  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K220EP (91.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • WQCC (106.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Adrian:

  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 39.6mTotal length
  • $152,000Total costs
  • 61,478Total average daily traffic
  • 8,484Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Adrian, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41920-1929
  • 51930-1939
  • 101960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Adrian, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Adrian, WI
  • 64.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.1%Wood
  • 5.1%Utility gas
  • 5.1%Electricity
  • 0.9%Solar energy
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Adrian, WI
  • 58.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.7%Electricity
  • 6.5%Wood
  • 6.5%Other fuel


Adrian compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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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