Elba, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -8.3%
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| Males: 509 |  (51.1%) |
| Females: 487 |  (48.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 46.1 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53925.
| Elba: | $85,669 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,204 (it was $22,055 in 2000)
Elba town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $347,811 (it was $163,400 in 2000)
| Elba: | $347,811 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $261,408; detached houses: $272,121; townhouses or other attached units: $256,767; in 2-unit structures: $201,412; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $189,678; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $177,084; mobile homes: $51,673
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elba, WI
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- 96897.2%White alone
- 141.4%Hispanic
- 80.8%American Indian alone
- 50.5%Two or more races
- 10.1%Asian alone
Races in Elba detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (62.2%), Irish (11.6%), Norwegian (9.9%), English (6.9%), Polish (6.2%), United States (5.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 35.4 square miles.
Population density: 28 people per square mile (very low).
7 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Elba town: | 1.4% ($2,355) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI 
(28.3 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (121.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Calamus, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Portland, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Fountain Prairie, WI (2.8 miles ),
), Shields, WI (3.1 miles )
)Latitude: 43.33 N, Longitude: 88.95 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 920
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 1 building, cost: $273,300
- 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $214,500
- 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $214,500
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $234,000
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $360,500
- 2014: 1 building, cost: $210,000
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $250,000
- 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $174,400
- 2008: 1 building, cost: $225,000
- 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $272,000
- 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $299,700
- 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $223,300
- 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $283,800
- 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $161,000
- 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $161,000
- 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $325,000
- 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $166,700
- 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $94,200
- 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $148,700
| Here: | 2.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.6%)
- Construction (11.3%)
- Health care (9.4%)
- Machinery (6.1%)
- Finance & insurance (5.4%)
- Educational services (4.5%)
- Public administration (3.8%)
- Construction (18.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.5%)
- Machinery (8.3%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
- Printing & related support activities (3.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
- Public administration (3.2%)
- Health care (18.6%)
- Finance & insurance (9.0%)
- Educational services (7.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
- Public administration (4.7%)
- Machinery (3.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (11.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.7%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
- Registered nurses (4.3%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.6%)
Average climate in Elba, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.3. This is about average.
| City: | 66.3 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.198. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 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 17.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.173 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 31.5 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 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 19.2 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 22.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.0105 |
| U.S.: | 0.0093 |
Tornado activity:
Elba-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the Elba town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 7/18/1996, a category F5 tornado 30.7 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Elba-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 21% 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 341.7 miles away from Elba 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 129.1 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 316.6 miles away from Elba center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 341.8 miles away from Elba 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 96.7 miles away from Elba center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 194.1 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 Dodge County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Elba:
- COLUMBUS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)
- COLUMBUS NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)
- COLUMBUS COM HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)
- GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-BEAVER DAM (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BEAVER DAM, WI)
- HILLSIDE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BEAVER DAM, WI)
- HILLSIDE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; BEAVER DAM, WI)
- BEAVER DAM COM HSPTL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; BEAVER DAM, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elba:
- Herzing University-Madison (about 22 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,160)
- Madison Area Technical College (about 24 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 29 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 29 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- Edgewood College (about 31 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 36 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
- Waukesha County Technical College (about 40 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)
Points of interest:
Church in Elba: Saint Columbkille Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Bethel Cemetery (1), Elba Cemetery (2), Okeag Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Danville Millpond 165 (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creek: Nolan Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in Elba include: Astico County Park (1), Rotary Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Marcus Robbins - Army Medal of Honor recipient.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 79.0% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.1% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This town: | 3.6% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 2.2% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Elba:
- Never married: 21.0%
- Now married: 63.8%
- Separated: 0.7%
- Widowed: 5.3%
- Divorced: 9.2%
For population 25 years and over in Elba:
- High school or higher: 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
- Unemployed: 2.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.0 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Elba, WI (based on Dodge County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 18,757 | 62 |
| Catholic | 13,437 | 13 |
| Mainline Protestant | 12,363 | 32 |
| Other | 265 | 2 |
| Orthodox | - | - |
| None | 43,937 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 13
| Here: | 1.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
| Dodge County: | 3.76 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
| Here: | 6.84 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 7.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Dodge County: | 28.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Dodge County: | 8.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Elba:
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WBEV (1430 AM; 1 kW; BEAVER DAM, WI)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- 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.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Elba:
- WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- 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)
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
- WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WMDC (98.7 FM; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS, INC.)
- WFDL-FM (97.7 FM; LOMIRA, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS OF FOND DU LAC, INC.)
- W277AC (103.3 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Elba:
- WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- 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)
- WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
- WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipient born in Elba: Marcus M. Robbins.
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 12Number of bridges
- 164ft / 50.3mTotal length
- 45,614Total average daily traffic
- 3,290Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11930-1939
- 11940-1949
- 41950-1959
- 41970-1979
- 11990-1999
- 12000-2009
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 39.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 30.2%Utility gas
- 18.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 7.2%Electricity
- 4.0%Wood
- 0.6%Other fuel
- 42.0%Utility gas
- 34.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 13.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 7.2%Electricity
- 2.9%Wood
Elba 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 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 below state average.