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Courtland, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 525.
Population change since 2000: +13.4%
 
Males: 286  (54.5%)
Females: 239  (45.5%)
Median resident age:

41.3 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53956.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,073 (it was $42,396 in 2000)
Courtland:

$73,073
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,115 (it was $18,355 in 2000)

Courtland town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $262,093 (it was $116,900 in 2000)
Courtland:

$262,093
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $327,309; detached houses: $337,146; townhouses or other attached units: $267,084; in 2-unit structures: $277,464; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $247,432; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $305,110; mobile homes: $52,521
March 2022 cost of living index in Courtland: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Courtland, WI (2010)
    • 49894.9%White alone
    • 132.5%Hispanic
    • 51.0%Asian alone
    • 51.0%Two or more races
    • 20.4%Other race alone
    • 10.2%Black alone
    • 10.2%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (47.1%), Dutch (22.0%), English (7.8%), Irish (7.6%), Polish (5.4%), Norwegian (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 35.2 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile   (very low).

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.6%
Wisconsin:

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

1.6% ($1,833)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (33.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (134.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Cambria, WI (1.9 miles ),
Randolph, WI (2.1 miles ),
Westford, WI (2.4 miles ),
Friesland, WI (2.5 miles ),
Fountain Prairie, WI (2.5 miles ),
Doylestown, WI (2.5 miles ),
Fall River, WI (2.8 miles ),
Calamus, WI (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 43.50 N, Longitude: 89.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Distribution of median household income in Courtland, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $436,500
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $375,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $258,500
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $325,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $291,400
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $400,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Courtland, WI residents
Average permit cost in Courtland, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Courtland, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.0%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (27.7%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.2%)
  • Food (7.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.9%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Machinery (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.0%)
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.3%)
  • Machinery (4.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (2.8%)
  • Social assistance (2.8%)
Most common occupations in Courtland, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (17.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (22.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)

Average climate in Courtland, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Courtland, Wisconsin average temperatures Courtland, Wisconsin average precipitation Courtland, Wisconsin humidity Courtland, Wisconsin wind speed Courtland, Wisconsin snowfall Courtland, Wisconsin sunshine Courtland, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.1. This is about average.

City:

66.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.198. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.198
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.173. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.173
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.50
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Courtland-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.3 miles away from the Courtland town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/18/1996, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Courtland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 18% 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 354.4 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 141.2 miles away from Courtland 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 329.3 miles away from Courtland center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 354.5 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 109.6 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 204.0 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 Columbia County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Courtland:

  • COLUMBUS COM HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)
  • COLUMBUS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)
  • COLUMBUS NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-BEAVER DAM (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BEAVER DAM, WI)
  • COLUMBIA HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WYOCENA, WI)
  • BEAVER DAM COM HSPTL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; BEAVER DAM, WI)
  • HILLSIDE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; BEAVER DAM, WI)

Amtrak station near Courtland:

  • 12 miles: COLUMBUS (359 LUDINGTON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Courtland:

  • Herzing University-Madison (about 28 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,160)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 30 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 34 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 35 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Edgewood College (about 36 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • Marian University (about 38 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • Moraine Park Technical College (about 39 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Diamond S Dairy (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Cemeteries: Courtland Methodist Episcopal Cemetery (1), Cambria Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Courtland: Paradise Marsh State Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Columbia 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:

80.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.2%
Whole state:

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

5.3%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Courtland:

Marital status in Courtland, WI
  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 66.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in Courtland:

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Courtland, WI (based on Columbia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,4739
Evangelical Protestant9,99044
Mainline Protestant9,91134
Other93
None25,450-
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: 10
Columbia County:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Columbia County:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 68
Here:

12.33 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Columbia County:

7.3%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.8%
Wisconsin:

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

14.0%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Courtland:

  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBEV (1430 AM; 1 kW; BEAVER DAM, WI)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WRPN (1600 AM; 5 kW; RIPON, WI)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, 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.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Courtland:

  • WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WXRO (95.3 FM; BEAVER DAM, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKR (99.5 FM; OMRO, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WFDL-FM (97.7 FM; LOMIRA, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS OF FOND DU LAC, INC.)
  • WTCX (96.1 FM; RIPON, WI; Owner: RADIO B/C LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Courtland:

  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • 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.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.0mTotal length
  • 380Total average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Courtland, WI
  • 54.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.6%Wood
  • 8.6%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Courtland, WI
  • 59.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 40.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Courtland 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 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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