Elroy, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 1,348 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.6%
 
Males: 735  (54.6%)
Females: 613  (45.4%)
Median resident age:

37.2 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53929.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,421 (it was $31,859 in 2000)
Elroy:

$56,421
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,819 (it was $15,529 in 2000)

Elroy city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,240 (it was $58,000 in 2000)
Elroy:

$116,240
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $132,893; detached houses: $124,939; in 2-unit structures: $298,579

Median gross rent in 2022: $822.

March 2022 cost of living index in Elroy: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.9%
(13.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 77.3% for Black residents, 32.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Elroy, WI (2022)
    • 1,41991.8%White alone
    • 845.4%Two or more races
    • 211.4%Black alone
    • 100.6%Hispanic
    • 40.3%American Indian alone
    • 50.3%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Elroy, Wisconsin as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elroy is 165 to 1.


Crime rates in Elroy by year

Type

2009

2010

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(69.3)
2
(140.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(77.6)
1
(77.3)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(232.7)
2
(154.7)
1
(75.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(271.9)
6
(416.1)
12
(842.7)
6
(427.7)
5
(363.4)
8
(588.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(73.8)
1
(76.9)
1
(77.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
12
(815.8)
6
(416.1)
22
(1,545)
24
(1,711)
11
(799.4)
5
(367.9)
11
(812.4)
5
(369.0)
6
(461.5)
2
(155.2)
3
(232.0)
2
(150.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(155.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(150.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index51.7101.2233.198.457.455.932.519.923.8132.7102.133.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Elroy, WI

Crime rate in Elroy detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: American (36.3%), German (26.8%), English (5.9%), Irish (5.7%), Norwegian (5.7%), European (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1885

Elevation: 959 feet

Land area: 1.92 square miles.

Population density: 703 people per square mile   (low).

Elroy, Wisconsin map

7 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.5%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,879 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,832 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (48.4 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (63.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (185.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Union Center, WI (2.0 miles ),
Kendall, WI (2.5 miles ),
Wonewoc, WI (2.6 miles ),
Hillsboro, WI (2.7 miles ),
Lindina, WI (2.7 miles ),
Fountain, WI (2.9 miles ),
Hustler, WI (3.1 miles),
Mauston, WI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 43.74 N, Longitude: 90.27 W

Area code: 608

Distribution of median household income in Elroy, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Elroy, WI in 2022
Elroy satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $251,500
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $124,700
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $115,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $68,800
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $62,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Elroy, WI residents
Average permit cost in Elroy, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +22 (+1.4%).
Most common industries in Elroy, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.0%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (11.2%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.6%)
  • Truck transportation (6.3%)
  • Food (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Elroy, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (18.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.9%)

Average climate in Elroy, Wisconsin

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Elroy, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.6. This is about average.

City:

63.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 35.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.55. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.55
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Elroy-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Elroy city center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elroy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 33% 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 386.4 miles away from Elroy 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 172.6 miles away from Elroy 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 362.2 miles away from Elroy center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 386.4 miles away from Elroy 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 152.0 miles away from Elroy center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 313.4 miles away from Elroy 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 Juneau County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elroy topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Elroy:

  • HERITAGE MANOR (307 ROYALL AVE PO BOX 167)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Elroy:

  • ST JOSEPHS HLTH SVCS Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; HILLSBORO, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 8 miles away; HILLSBORO, WI)
  • HESS HOME HLTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; MAUSTON, WI)
  • MILE BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; MAUSTON, WI)
  • CREST VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NEW LISBON, WI)

Airports located in Elroy:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elroy:

  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 49 miles; La Crosse, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,837)
  • Viterbo University (about 49 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • Western Technical College (about 50 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 51 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 64 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 64 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Edgewood College (about 64 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)

Public high school in Elroy:

  • ROYALL HIGH (Location: 1501 ACADEMY ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Elroy:

  • ROYALL ELEMENTARY (Students: 76, Location: 1501 ACADEMY ST, Grades: PK-3)
  • ROYALL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Location: 1501 ACADEMY ST, Grades: 4-6)
  • ROYALL MIDDLE (Location: 1501 ACADEMY ST, Grades: 7-8)
See full list of schools located in Elroy

Library in Elroy:

  • ELROY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $135,548; Location: 501 SECOND MAIN ST.; 17,038 books; 8,396 e-books; 4,702 audio materials; 2,559 video materials; 28 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 109 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Elroy Area Fire Department and Ambulance (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Elroy include: Saint Patricks Catholic Church (A), Grace Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Elroy City Cemetery (1), Saint Patricks Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Elroy Bike Trail Tourist Information (Railroad).

Birthplace of: Tommy Thompson - United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, Warren Prevey - Politician, Conrad Shaker - Grew up in rural Juneau county, Wallace Brady - Officer in the Navy.

Juneau County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elroy and their reported violations in the past:

ELROY WATERWORKS (Population served: 1,442, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-01-2007 and FEB-22-2008, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Other (MAY-15-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-21-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2007), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2008)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-01-2007 and FEB-22-2008, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-21-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2007), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-18-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-18-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2011)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.0%
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: 0.5% of all households
74 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
81 people in nursing homes in 2000
5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000

Banks with branches in Elroy (2011 data):

  • Royal Bank: at 202 Main Street, branch established on 1932/04/30. Info updated 2011/02/15: Bank assets: $309.8 mil, Deposits: $257.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Elroy:

Marital status in Elroy, WI
  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 47.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

For population 25 years and over in Elroy:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Elroy
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Elroy, WI (based on Juneau County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,2807
Mainline Protestant3,65217
Evangelical Protestant3,48015
Other51
None14,247-
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: 9
Here:

3.39 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Juneau County:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Juneau County:

8.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.6%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Juneau County:

29.1%
State:

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

13.2%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.3%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

52.8%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Elroy:

22.0%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Elroy:

9.4%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Elroy:

33.9%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Elroy:

58.4%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Elroy:

78.6%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elroy, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$14,288$57,1520$0
Financial Administration 3$15,721$62,8840$0
Streets and Highways 2$8,019$48,1141$40
Water Supply 2$9,130$54,7800$0
Electric Power 2$14,908$89,4480$0
Local Libraries 1$4,225$50,7002$2,200
Sewerage 1$6,131$73,5720$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$259
Totals for Government 14$72,423$62,0779$2,498

Elroy government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $51,000 ($37.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000 ($21.51)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($0.74)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($0.74)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,948,000 ($1445.10)
    Water Utilities: $418,000 ($310.09)
    Sewerage: $410,000 ($304.15)
    Regular Highways: $293,000 ($217.36)
    Police Protection: $235,000 ($174.33)
    Central Staff Services: $191,000 ($141.69)
    Local Fire Protection: $165,000 ($122.40)
    Libraries: $158,000 ($117.21)
    General - Other: $135,000 ($100.15)
    Parks and Recreation: $117,000 ($86.80)
    Health - Other: $55,000 ($40.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000 ($27.45)
    Housing and Community Development: $25,000 ($18.55)
    Financial Administration: $18,000 ($13.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000 ($12.61)
    Natural Resources - Other: $17,000 ($12.61)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $9,000 ($6.68)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $5,000 ($3.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $156,000 ($115.73)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $9,000 ($6.68)
    Police Protection: $5,000 ($3.71)

Elroy government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $601,000 ($445.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $44,000 ($32.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($17.80)
    Other: $11,000 ($8.16)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $5,000 ($3.71)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $27,000 ($20.03)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $97,000 ($71.96)
    General Revenue - Other: $19,000 ($14.09)
    Sale of Property: $8,000 ($5.93)
    Rents: $4,000 ($2.97)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($1.48)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,906,000 ($1413.95)
    Water Utilities: $326,000 ($241.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $597,000 ($442.88)
    Highways: $86,000 ($63.80)
    Other: $46,000 ($34.12)
    Education: $34,000 ($25.22)
  • Tax - Property: $604,000 ($448.07)
    Other License: $11,000 ($8.16)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $6,000 ($4.45)
    Other: $3,000 ($2.23)

Elroy government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,731,000 ($4251.48)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,099,000 ($3782.64)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $632,000 ($468.84)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elroy:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRJC (1270 AM; 0 kW; MAUSTON, WI)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRDB (1400 AM; 1 kW; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elroy:

  • WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elroy:

  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)

Elroy fatal accident list:

May 31, 2013 10:02 PM, Sr-80/82, Lat: 43.727739, Lon: -90.266322, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 31, 1985 07:20 PM, 80, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.4mTotal length
  • $179,000Total costs
  • 41,175Total average daily traffic
  • 2,337Total average daily truck traffic
  • 50,391Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Elroy, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Elroy, WI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Elroy)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • WONEWOC, Preuss Road (Lat: 43.709528 Lon: -90.218778), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Call Sign: WNMX669,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.190 MHz, Grant Date: 10/08/2014, Expiration Date: 10/11/2024, Registrant: Spectrum Pro, Baraboo, WI 53913, Phone: (608) 356-7257, Email:

  • .5 Mi E Jct 82 & 80 (Lat: 43.341639 Lon: -90.420972), Call Sign: KNBJ266,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.820 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2021, Expiration Date: 09/12/2031, Registrant: Town Of Plymouth-Juneau County, W9902 State Road 82, Elroy, WI 53929, Phone: (608) 547-5283, Fax: (608) 462-5046, Email:

  • N3999 Godd Enough Hill Rd (Lat: 43.787750 Lon: -90.197917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 77 m, Call Sign: WNIE655,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.475 MHz, 462.475 MHz, Grant Date: 12/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/12/2012, Cancellation Date: 02/24/2011, Certifier: Michael R Comiskey, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483

  • 405 Elroy St (Lat: 43.737250 Lon: -90.268000), Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQTF751,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.750 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2014, Expiration Date: 01/24/2024, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2024, Certifier: Tim Brunner, Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 1287 North Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Fax: (847) 229-0259, Email:

  • 1501 Academy Street (Lat: 43.754111 Lon: -90.275139), Call Sign: WQZZ648,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.237 MHz, 456.762 MHz, 457.512 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2017, Expiration Date: 09/18/2027, Certifier: Justin Howe, Registrant: Baycom Inc, 2040 Radisson Street, Green Bay, WI 54302, Phone: (920) 544-4248, Fax: (920) 468-8615, Email:

  • Preuss Road (Lat: 43.709556 Lon: -90.218667), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Call Sign: WRDE242,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4955.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/05/2019, Expiration Date: 04/05/2029, Certifier: Brent Oleson, Registrant: Ef Johnson, 1440 Corporate Drive, Irving, TX 75083, Phone: (972) 819-0867, Email:

  • Preuss Road (Lat: 43.709556 Lon: -90.218667), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Call Sign: WRDE243,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4975.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/05/2019, Expiration Date: 04/05/2029, Certifier: Brent Oleson, Registrant: Ef Johnson, 1440 Corporate Drive, Irving, TX 75083, Phone: (972) 819-0867, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • ELROY WI, Nelson Rd N Of Braund Rd Plymouth Twp Johnson Hill (Lat: 43.799833 Lon: -90.220889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99 m, Call Sign: WRCA722, Licensee ID: L00035506,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 08/10/2018, Expiration Date: 08/10/2028, Certifier: Brent H Oleson, Registrant: County Of Juneau, 200 Oak St, Mauston, WI 53948, Phone: (608) 847-5649, Email:

  • Trippville, Along Young Road (Lat: 43.718278 Lon: -90.383889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: WREP845,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/22/2019, Expiration Date: 11/22/2029, Certifier: Dwayne Latzke, Registrant: Bug Tussel Wireless, LLC, Green Bay, WI 54305, Phone: (920) 202-2390, Fax: (920) 884-0836, Email:

  • ML89106A, W9850 Schroeder Road (Wi17215-A) (Lat: 43.750194 Lon: -90.259167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WSAK217,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2024, Expiration Date: 01/23/2034, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elroy)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Elroy)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 16 took place in 2006, and the least - 5 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Elroy, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (59.1%), and Outside Fires (28.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Elroy, WI
    • 9759.1%Structure Fires
    • 4728.7%Outside Fires
    • 127.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 84.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Elroy, WI
Most common first names in Elroy, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2180.6 years
John2075.6 years
Frank1981.9 years
Mary1983.5 years
Robert1773.6 years
James1572.5 years
George1580.0 years
Arthur1480.3 years
Mildred1382.2 years
Edward1278.7 years
Most common last names in Elroy, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nelson1979.7 years
Preuss1876.6 years
Johnson1780.5 years
Steffen1483.4 years
Miller1474.8 years
Olson1375.2 years
Jensen1280.2 years
Anderson1077.6 years
Clark866.4 years
Thompson873.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elroy, WI
  • 92.0%Utility gas
  • 3.2%Wood
  • 3.0%Electricity
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elroy, WI
  • 63.1%Utility gas
  • 14.4%Electricity
  • 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.2%Other fuel
  • 5.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.8%No fuel used


Elroy compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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