Pleasant Springs, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +3.3%
Males: 1,588 | (50.3%) |
Females: 1,566 | (49.7%) |
Median resident age: | 46.6 years |
Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53589.
Pleasant Springs: | $118,842 |
WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $59,456 (it was $28,938 in 2000)
Pleasant Springs town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $425,984 (it was $167,200 in 2000)
Pleasant Springs: | $425,984 |
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
Pleasant Springs, WI residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pleasant Springs, WI
- 3,03796.3%White alone
- 371.2%Hispanic
- 361.1%Two or more races
- 250.8%Asian alone
- 140.4%Black alone
- 50.2%American Indian alone
Races in Pleasant Springs detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Ancestries: German (44.0%), Norwegian (30.6%), Irish (14.2%), English (8.5%), Polish (4.7%), French (4.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 33.4 square miles.
Population density: 95 people per square mile (very low).
37 residents are foreign born
This town: | 1.2% |
Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Pleasant Springs town: | 1.6% ($2,743) |
Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (11.5 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (110.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.98 N, Longitude: 89.21 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 608
Here: | 2.0% |
Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
Population change in the 1990s: +407 (+15.4%).
- Health care (15.5%)
- Educational services (10.7%)
- Construction (7.7%)
- Finance & insurance (7.0%)
- Public administration (5.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
- Construction (13.9%)
- Educational services (7.8%)
- Health care (5.5%)
- Finance & insurance (5.2%)
- Public administration (4.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
- Health care (26.6%)
- Educational services (13.9%)
- Finance & insurance (9.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
- Public administration (5.9%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Registered nurses (4.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.9%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (2.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
- Top executives (4.0%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
- Registered nurses (9.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
Average climate in Pleasant Springs, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.8. This is about average.
City: | 67.8 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.176. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.176 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 31.6 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.63. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 7.63 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00428. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.00428 |
U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Pleasant Springs-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.1 miles away from the Pleasant Springs town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 6/17/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the town center injured 30 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Pleasant Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 36% 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 320.6 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 106.2 miles away from Pleasant Springs 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 295.7 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 320.6 miles away from Pleasant Springs 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 78.6 miles away from Pleasant Springs center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 199.2 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near Pleasant Springs:
- SKAALEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; STOUGHTON, WI)
- SKAALEN SUNSET HOME-RCF (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; STOUGHTON, WI)
- STOUGHTON HSPTL HH UNITED (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; STOUGHTON, WI)
- STOUGHTON HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 4 miles away; STOUGHTON, WI)
- NYGAARD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; STOUGHTON, WI)
- NAZARETH HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; STOUGHTON, WI)
- MCCARTHY NURS HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; STOUGHTON, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pleasant Springs:
- Madison Area Technical College (about 12 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,603)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 12 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 12 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
- Edgewood College (about 13 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- Herzing University-Madison (about 13 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 26 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
- Rock Valley College (about 48 miles; Rockford, IL; FT enrollment: 6,269)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Pleasant Springs: Greens Orchard (A), Martin Luther Childrens Home (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Pleasant Springs: Western Koshkonong Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Skaalen Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in Pleasant Springs include: La Follette County Park (1), Lake Kegonsa State Park (2), Viking County Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
This town: | 2.6 people |
Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
This town: | 79.5% |
Whole state: | 64.4% |
This town: | 5.5% |
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: 0.3% of all households
This town: | 4.1% |
Whole state: | 8.7% |
This town: | 2.8% |
Whole state: | 3.7% |
3 people in other group homes in 2000
2 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Pleasant Springs:
- Never married: 20.0%
- Now married: 69.1%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 3.7%
- Divorced: 6.5%
For population 25 years and over in Pleasant Springs:
- High school or higher: 92.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
- Unemployed: 2.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Here: | 10.1 |
Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Pleasant Springs, WI (based on Dane County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 106,036 | 34 |
Mainline Protestant | 73,128 | 113 |
Evangelical Protestant | 30,727 | 146 |
Other | 12,968 | 49 |
Black Protestant | 779 | 5 |
Orthodox | 445 | 4 |
None | 263,990 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Here: | 1.53 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Dane County: | 3.24 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Dane County: | 6.0% |
Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
This county: | 23.9% |
Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Dane County: | 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 Pleasant Springs:
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- 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)
- WTUX (1550 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MADISON, WI)
- WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Pleasant Springs:
- WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
- WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W216BL (91.1 FM; MCFARLAND, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
- WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WSUM (91.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
TV broadcast stations around Pleasant Springs:
- 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.)
- W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W08CK (Channel 8; MADISON-MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: HEALTHY'S, INC.)
- WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 26Number of bridges
- 233ft / 71.0mTotal length
- $1,774,000Total costs
- 454,765Total average daily traffic
- 63,585Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 11930-1939
- 11950-1959
- 41960-1969
- 12000-2009
- 182010-2019
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Pleasant Springs)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
5- Pleasant Springs, Lat: 42.953333 Lon: -89.136667, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WQJP248,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Danny J Williams, Registrant: Wilnet Communications LLC, 116 West Main, Ada, OK 74820, Phone: (580) 332-0033, Fax: (580) 332-0323, Email:
- 1749 Skidmore Rd, Lat: 42.953333 Lon: -89.136667, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WQJP248,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Danny J Williams, Registrant: Wilnet Communications LLC, 116 West Main, Ada, OK 74820, Phone: (580) 332-0033, Fax: (580) 332-0323, Email:
- STOUGHTON, 1749 Skidmore Lane (Lat: 42.953333 Lon: -89.136667), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WQYK836,
Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/27/2016, Expiration Date: 10/27/2026, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
- Tower B, 1749 Skidmore Lane (Lat: 42.953333 Lon: -89.136667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WREJ684,
Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 10/16/2019, Expiration Date: 10/16/2029, Certifier: Juan A Acuna Salas, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:
- STOUGHTON, 1749 Skidmore Lane (Lat: 42.953333 Lon: -89.136667), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WLK929,
Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/24/2015, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers:
1- 1749 Skidmore Lane (Lat: 42.953333 Lon: -89.136667), Type: Nntann, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: KNKK747,
Assigned Frequencies: 931.487 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 06/15/2008, Cancellation Date: 08/02/2008, Certifier: Jerry Nelson, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:
- 48.8%Utility gas
- 40.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.2%Wood
- 1.7%Electricity
- 44.9%Utility gas
- 39.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 5.1%Electricity
Pleasant Springs compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Median household income above 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.
Pleasant Springs on our top lists:
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest racial income disparity between any two races with at least 200 householders"
- #37 (53589) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Norwegian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"