Aztalan, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,457.
Population change since 2000: +0.7%
 
Males: 718  (49.3%)
Females: 739  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

44.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53549.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $92,286 (it was $55,048 in 2000)
Aztalan:

$92,286
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,860 (it was $23,193 in 2000)

Aztalan town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $315,543 (it was $140,900 in 2000)
Aztalan:

$315,543
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $311,639; detached houses: $324,328; townhouses or other attached units: $287,776; in 2-unit structures: $203,428; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $366,472; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $302,644; mobile homes: $58,612
March 2022 cost of living index in Aztalan: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Aztalan, WI (2010)
    • 1,37394.2%White alone
    • 453.1%Hispanic
    • 221.5%Two or more races
    • 40.3%Black alone
    • 40.3%American Indian alone
    • 40.3%Asian alone
    • 50.3%Other race alone

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

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Ancestries: German (60.7%), Irish (13.7%), Norwegian (10.4%), English (6.2%), United States (5.9%), Polish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 24.5 square miles.

Population density: 60 people per square mile   (very low).

Aztalan, Wisconsin map

12 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
Wisconsin:

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

1.7% ($2,442)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Janesville, WI (27.2 miles , pop. 59,498).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (28.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (102.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Johnson Creek, WI (1.9 miles ),
Jefferson, WI (2.0 miles ),
Lake Mills, WI (2.0 miles ),
Milford, WI (2.6 miles ),
Helenville, WI (2.7 miles ),
Oakland, WI (2.8 miles ),
Lake Ripley, WI (2.9 miles ),
Fort Atkinson, WI (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 43.05 N, Longitude: 88.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

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

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +79 (+5.8%).
Most common industries in Aztalan, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Food (7.6%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Machinery (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Food (7.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.9%)
  • Machinery (5.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Food (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Machinery (5.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Aztalan, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Registered nurses (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)

Average climate in Aztalan, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 50.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Aztalan-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 37.8 miles away from the Aztalan town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Aztalan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 26% 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 322.2 miles away from Aztalan 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 110.3 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 297.0 miles away from Aztalan center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 322.2 miles away from the city 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 77.0 miles away from Aztalan center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 182.4 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 Jefferson County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Aztalan topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Aztalan:

  • WILLOWBROOK NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LAKE MILLS, WI)
  • ALDEN ESTATES OF COUNTRYSIDE, INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; JEFFERSON, WI)
  • RAINBOW HSPC CARE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; JEFFERSON, WI)
  • PURITY DIALYSIS - FORT ATKINSON (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; FORT ATKINSON, WI)
  • FT ATKINSON HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FORT ATKINSON, WI)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-FORT ATKINSON (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FORT ATKINSON, WI)
  • FORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; FORT ATKINSON, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aztalan:

  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 16 miles; Whitewater, WI; Full-time enrollment: 11,124)
  • Herzing University-Madison (about 24 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 26 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 29 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 29 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • Waukesha County Technical College (about 30 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)
  • Edgewood College (about 30 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Aztalan Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Johnson Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Aztalan: Aztalan State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Frank E. Beatty - Admiral.

Jefferson 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:

2.7 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:

5.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.2%
Whole state:

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

1.8%
Whole state:

3.7%
2 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Aztalan:

Marital status in Aztalan, WI
  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 67.0%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Aztalan:

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • 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:

9.4
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Aztalan, WI (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant21,91650
Catholic18,63710
Mainline Protestant12,03033
Other3645
None30,739-
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: 16
Jefferson County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Jefferson County:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
Jefferson County:

9.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.2%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.0%
Wisconsin:

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

15.7%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Aztalan:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aztalan:

  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WKCH (106.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WSLD (104.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W277AC (103.3 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WSUW (91.7 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIV. OF WIS.)

TV broadcast stations around Aztalan:

  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., 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.)
  • 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)
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 463ft / 141mTotal length
  • $968,000Total costs
  • 256,709Total average daily traffic
  • 23,188Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Aztalan, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 61960-1969
  • 22000-2009
  • 62010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Aztalan, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Aztalan, WI
  • 52.4%Utility gas
  • 24.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.5%Electricity
  • 1.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Aztalan, WI
  • 42.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Utility gas
  • 13.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.4%Electricity
  • 3.7%Wood


Aztalan 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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