Clyde, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -5.0%
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| Males: 150 |  (49.0%) |
| Females: 156 |  (51.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 45.7 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53506.
| Clyde: | $92,429 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $56,403 (it was $27,920 in 2000)
Clyde town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $321,629 (it was $126,900 in 2000)
| Clyde: | $321,629 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clyde, WI
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- 29195.1%White alone
- 92.9%Hispanic
- 51.6%Two or more races
- 10.3%Asian alone
Races in Clyde detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (34.5%), English (16.8%), Irish (14.6%), Norwegian (11.2%), United States (4.7%), Polish (3.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 34.1 square miles.
Population density: 9.0 people per square mile (very low).
19 residents are foreign born (3.4% Asia, 2.5% Europe).
| This town: | 5.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Clyde town: | 1.0% ($1,250) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI 
(42.3 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (157.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Wyoming, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Gotham, WI (2.7 miles),
Buena Vista, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Highland, WI (3.1 miles ),
), Sextonville, WI (3.3 miles )
)Latitude: 43.13 N, Longitude: 90.23 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 608
| Here: | 2.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.0%)
- Construction (13.0%)
- Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (10.1%)
- Finance & insurance (7.7%)
- Educational services (7.1%)
- Health care (5.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.0%)
- Construction (22.0%)
- Finance & insurance (7.0%)
- Educational services (5.0%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (4.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
- Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (4.0%)
- Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (18.8%)
- Health care (13.0%)
- Educational services (10.1%)
- Public administration (8.7%)
- Finance & insurance (8.7%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (5.8%)
- Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (4.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (9.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
- Accountants and auditors (3.6%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (16.0%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
- Accountants and auditors (8.7%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.2%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.8%)
- Teachers, special education (4.3%)
Average climate in Clyde, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Clyde-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Clyde town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 7/3/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Clyde-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 53% 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 346.1 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 134.2 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 322.3 miles away from Clyde center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 346.2 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 119.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 105.7 miles away from Clyde 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 Iowa County (15) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Drought: 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).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clyde:
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 31 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
- Edgewood College (about 42 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 42 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 42 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- Madison Area Technical College (about 46 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
- Herzing University-Madison (about 48 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
- Viterbo University (about 69 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Clyde: Gilbertson Farms (A), Lone Rock Boat Landing (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Clyde: Saint Malachy Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: North Otter Creek Cemetery (1), Saint Malachy Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Otter Creek (A), Penn Hollow Creek (B), Norway Hollow Creek (C), Smoky Hollow Creek (D), Pompey Pillar Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 73.4% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.3% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 1.6% of all households
| This town: | 6.0% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 2.1% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Clyde:
- Never married: 28.6%
- Now married: 56.5%
- Separated: 2.4%
- Widowed: 4.4%
- Divorced: 8.1%
For population 25 years and over in Clyde:
- High school or higher: 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
- Unemployed: 4.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.4 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Clyde, WI (based on Iowa County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 6,632 | 8 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,247 | 23 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 694 | 13 |
| Other | 28 | 1 |
| None | 12,086 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| Iowa County: | 2.13 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
| Here: | 6.80 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
| Iowa County: | 11.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Iowa County: | 7.7% |
| State: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Iowa County: | 28.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 13.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Clyde:
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, 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.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WRCO (1450 AM; 1 kW; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Clyde:
- WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRCO-FM (100.9 FM; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Clyde:
- 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)
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 11Number of bridges
- 115ft / 35.0mTotal length
- $3,173,000Total costs
- 10,883Total average daily traffic
- 521Total average daily truck traffic
- 13,834Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11940-1949
- 11970-1979
- 21980-1989
- 41990-1999
- 22000-2009
- 12010-2019
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 67.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 17.0%Wood
- 12.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.2%Electricity
- 55.0%Wood
- 35.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.0%Electricity
Clyde 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.
- 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.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.