Addison, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +4.6%
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| Males: 1,825 |  (52.2%) |
| Females: 1,670 |  (47.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 41.3 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53002.
| Addison: | $88,561 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,339 (it was $20,999 in 2000)
Addison town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $310,992 (it was $151,200 in 2000)
| Addison: | $310,992 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $365,194; detached houses: $394,485; townhouses or other attached units: $248,976; in 2-unit structures: $202,569; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $190,719; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $169,378; mobile homes: $84,115
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Addison, WI
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- 3,35195.9%White alone
- 792.3%Hispanic
- 290.8%Two or more races
- 140.4%Asian alone
- 110.3%Black alone
- 110.3%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: German (68.6%), Polish (9.8%), Irish (8.6%), Norwegian (3.7%), Italian (3.2%), United States (3.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 36.2 square miles.
Population density: 97 people per square mile (very low).
59 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Addison town: | 1.6% ($2,362) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waukesha, WI 
(28.4 miles , pop. 64,825).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (31.8 miles , pop. 596,974).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (113.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Allenton, WI (0.8 miles ),
), Barton, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Rubicon, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Polk, WI (2.9 miles )
)Latitude: 43.41 N, Longitude: 88.35 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 262
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 1 building, cost: $425,000
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $600,000
- 2020: 1 building, cost: $550,000
- 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $328,700
- 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $358,300
- 2017: 11 buildings, average cost: $356,800
- 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $300,800
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
- 2014: 1 building, cost: $325,000
- 2012: 1 building, cost: $265,000
- 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $219,300
- 2008: 1 building, cost: $250,000
- 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $272,000
- 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $255,700
- 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $250,400
- 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $221,900
- 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $218,200
- 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $214,500
- 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $212,800
- 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $158,300
- 1999: 21 buildings, average cost: $172,200
- 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $149,700
| Here: | 2.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
Population change in the 1990s: +341 (+11.4%).
- Construction (10.0%)
- Machinery (7.5%)
- Metal & metal products (5.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
- Educational services (5.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
- Finance & insurance (4.4%)
- Construction (14.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.4%)
- Machinery (8.6%)
- Metal & metal products (8.4%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
- Public administration (4.1%)
- Health care (8.7%)
- Finance & insurance (8.1%)
- Educational services (7.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
- Machinery (6.3%)
- Social assistance (6.1%)
- Construction (5.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
- Customer service representatives (3.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (12.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (9.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Customer service representatives (4.7%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
Average climate in Addison, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 75.9. This is about average.
| City: | 75.9 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.198. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.198 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.173. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.173 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 31.9 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 14.1 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.50 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.0105. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.0105 |
| U.S.: | 0.0093 |
Tornado activity:
Addison-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/18/1996, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.3 miles away from the Addison town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.
On 4/4/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Addison-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 7% 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 344.0 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 138.0 miles away from Addison 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 318.5 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 344.0 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 168.9 miles away from Addison 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 100.2 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 Washington County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Addison:
- CEDAR COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; WEST BEND, WI)
- HARDFORD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HARTFORD, WI)
- HARTFORD HLTHCARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HARTFORD, WI)
- BRIDGES HOME HEALTHCARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; HARTFORD, WI)
- AURORA MED CENTER WASHINGTON COUNTY Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; HARTFORD, WI)
- SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WEST BEND, WI)
- THE KATHY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; WEST BEND, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Addison:
- Waukesha County Technical College (about 25 miles; Pewaukee, WI; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
- Concordia University-Wisconsin (about 25 miles; Mequon, WI; FT enrollment: 5,253)
- Marian University (about 26 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
- Moraine Park Technical College (about 26 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)
- Carroll University (about 29 miles; Waukesha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,313)
- Cardinal Stritch University (about 30 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 3,595)
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (about 34 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 24,196)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Addison: Rosenkranz Farms (A), Ihlenfeld Farms (B), Sunset Farms (C), L - J Farms (D), Four Way Farms (E), Dornacker Prairie Acres (F), Full Harvest Farm (G), Gundrum Farms (H), Bingen Farm (I), Klink Dairy (J), Level Acres Dairy (K), Brittany Farms (L), Whispering View Farm (M), Sterman Farms (N), Goeller Family Farms (O), Proeber Dairy (P), Allenton Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Saint Lawrence Volunteer Fire Department (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Addison: Saint Peters Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Sacred Heart Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Limestone Creek (A), Allenton Creek (B). 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: | 76.0% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.7% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
| This town: | 4.5% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 3.6% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
3 people in religious group quarters in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Addison:
- Never married: 22.2%
- Now married: 67.3%
- Separated: 0.4%
- Widowed: 4.3%
- Divorced: 5.8%
For population 25 years and over in Addison:
- High school or higher: 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
- Unemployed: 0.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.1 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Addison, WI (based on Washington County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 39,943 | 13 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 25,503 | 49 |
| Mainline Protestant | 11,157 | 30 |
| Other | 532 | 7 |
| Orthodox | 28 | 1 |
| None | 54,724 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 16
| Washington County: | 1.25 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.08 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Washington County: | 0.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
| Washington County: | 3.83 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 91
| Here: | 7.11 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 6.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Washington County: | 26.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 10.7% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Addison:
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBKV (1470 AM; 2 kW; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- 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.)
- WRRD (540 AM; 0 kW; JACKSON, WI; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WOKY (920 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Addison:
- WBWI-FM (92.5 FM; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
- WMDC (98.7 FM; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS, INC.)
- WTKM-FM (104.9 FM; HARTFORD, WI; Owner: KETTLE MORAINE B/CTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
- WFDL-FM (97.7 FM; LOMIRA, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS OF FOND DU LAC, INC.)
- WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WUWM (89.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WXSS (103.7 FM; WAUWATOSA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
- WKLH (96.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WLUM-FM (102.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
- WMWK (88.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRIT-FM (95.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSTM (91.3 FM; KIEL, WI; Owner: JUBILATION MINISTRIES INC)
- WGLB-FM (100.1 FM; PORT WASHINGTON, WI; Owner: STARBOARD MEDIA FOUNDATION, INC.)
- WFMR (106.9 FM; BROOKFIELD, WI; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF MILWAUKEE, LLC)
- WXRO (95.3 FM; BEAVER DAM, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Addison:
- WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
- WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
- WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
- WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
- WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
- WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
- WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
- WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
- WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
- WMKE-CA (Channel 7; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: KM LPTV OF MILWAUKEE, L.L.C.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 16Number of bridges
- 108ft / 32.6mTotal length
- 134,518Total average daily traffic
- 15,911Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 11940-1949
- 11960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 71990-1999
- 22000-2009
- 12010-2019
- 22020-2022
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Addison)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- St Anthony Rd, 5380 St. Anthony Rd. (Lat: 43.443111 Lon: -88.309444), Type: Mast, Structure height: 85.6 m, Overall height: 86.6 m, Call Sign: WRDS747,
Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2019, Expiration Date: 07/11/2029, Certifier: Keefe John, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 59.5%Utility gas
- 19.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 12.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.2%Wood
- 3.2%Electricity
- 31.4%Utility gas
- 23.4%Electricity
- 22.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 19.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.2%Other fuel
Addison 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.
- Renting percentage 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.