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Fountain Prairie, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 887.
Population change since 2000: +9.5%
 
Males: 457  (51.5%)
Females: 430  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

45.4 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53932.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $89,154 (it was $51,726 in 2000)
Fountain Prairie:

$89,154
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,060 (it was $21,985 in 2000)

Fountain Prairie town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $301,328 (it was $134,400 in 2000)
Fountain Prairie:

$301,328
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 Fountain Prairie: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Fountain Prairie, WI (2010)
    • 87098.1%White alone
    • 101.1%Hispanic
    • 40.5%Two or more races
    • 10.1%Black alone
    • 10.1%American Indian alone
    • 10.1%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (59.3%), Irish (11.6%), Norwegian (10.1%), English (8.0%), French (4.4%), Polish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 34.7 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile   (very low).

13 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.6%
Wisconsin:

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

1.5% ($1,971)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (28.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (129.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fall River, WI (1.3 miles ),
Doylestown, WI (2.2 miles ),
Columbus, WI (2.3 miles ),
Calamus, WI (2.4 miles ),
Otsego, WI (2.5 miles ),
Courtland, WI (2.5 miles ),
Elba, WI (2.8 miles ),
Hampden, WI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 43.41 N, Longitude: 89.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Distribution of median household income in Fountain Prairie, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +88 (+12.2%).
Most common industries in Fountain Prairie, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.1%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.1%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.4%)
  • Construction (13.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.5%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.0%)
  • Machinery (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Fountain Prairie, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)

Average climate in Fountain Prairie, 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 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 22.3 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 10.3 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 17.3 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 22.3 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 22.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.50
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

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

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the Fountain Prairie town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fountain Prairie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 20% 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 348.2 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 134.9 miles away from Fountain Prairie 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 323.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 348.2 miles away from Fountain Prairie 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 103.5 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 201.2 miles away from Fountain Prairie 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 Fountain Prairie:

  • COLUMBUS COM HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)
  • COLUMBUS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)
  • COLUMBUS NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-BEAVER DAM (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BEAVER DAM, WI)
  • HILLSIDE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BEAVER DAM, WI)
  • HILLSIDE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; BEAVER DAM, WI)
  • BEAVER DAM COM HSPTL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; BEAVER DAM, WI)

Amtrak station near Fountain Prairie:

  • 6 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 Fountain Prairie:

  • Herzing University-Madison (about 22 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,160)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 25 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 30 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Edgewood College (about 31 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • Marian University (about 41 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • Moraine Park Technical College (about 42 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Fall River Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Stephen Cemetery (1), Fall River Cemetery (2), Fountain Prairie Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lazy Lake (A), Lazy Lake 61 (B). Display/hide their locations 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:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.0%
Whole state:

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

4.2%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Fountain Prairie:

Marital status in Fountain Prairie, WI
  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

For population 25 years and over in Fountain Prairie:

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fountain Prairie, 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
Columbia 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
Columbia County:

12.33 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

7.3%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Columbia County:

26.8%
Wisconsin:

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

14.0%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fountain Prairie:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBEV (1430 AM; 1 kW; BEAVER DAM, WI)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fountain Prairie:

  • WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • 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)
  • WXRO (95.3 FM; BEAVER DAM, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fountain Prairie:

  • 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)
  • 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)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 28.2mTotal length
  • 5,271Total average daily traffic
  • 138Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,831Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Fountain Prairie, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fountain Prairie, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fountain Prairie, WI
  • 53.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.1%Utility gas
  • 12.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.8%Wood
  • 4.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fountain Prairie, WI
  • 59.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.2%Utility gas
  • 6.1%Wood
  • 4.1%Electricity


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