Fountain, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -4.6%
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| Males: 293 |  (52.8%) |
| Females: 262 |  (47.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 47.6 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54618.
| Fountain: | $83,580 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,309 (it was $17,350 in 2000)
Fountain town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $222,156 (it was $94,200 in 2000)
| Fountain: | $222,156 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $203,649; detached houses: $219,017; townhouses or other attached units: $219,298; in 2-unit structures: $128,311; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $149,106; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $361,682; mobile homes: $119,046; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $83,403
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fountain, WI
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- 53596.4%White alone
- 142.5%Hispanic
- 30.5%Two or more races
- 20.4%Asian alone
- 10.2%Black alone
Races in Fountain detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (36.4%), Norwegian (21.5%), Irish (12.0%), English (10.3%), Polish (7.2%), Danish (6.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 663 feet
Land area: 30.8 square miles.
Population density: 18 people per square mile (very low).
10 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Fountain town: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI 
(48.6 miles , pop. 51,818).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (69.6 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (191.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Hustler, WI (1.1 miles),
Orange, WI (2.2 miles ),
), Kendall, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Lindina, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Elroy, WI (2.9 miles )
)Latitude: 43.86 N, Longitude: 90.26 W
Area code: 608
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $220,000
- 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $212,300
- 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $121,600
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $175,000
- 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $225,000
- 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $170,000
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $104,000
- 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $240,000
- 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $120,000
- 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $52,100
- 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $275,000
- 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $123,800
- 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $161,000
- 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $126,800
- 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $79,500
- 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $123,100
- 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $102,500
- 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $91,800
- 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $82,000
| Here: | 3.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Public administration (14.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
- Health care (6.3%)
- Computer & electronic products (4.8%)
- Truck transportation (4.4%)
- Transportation equipment (4.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.5%)
- Public administration (13.0%)
- Transportation equipment (7.8%)
- Truck transportation (7.8%)
- Machinery (5.8%)
- Construction (4.5%)
- Computer & electronic products (3.9%)
- Public administration (15.4%)
- Health care (11.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
- Educational services (7.7%)
- Computer & electronic products (6.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
- Farmers and farm managers (13.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (20.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.2%)
- Religious workers (2.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Legal support workers (5.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
- Customer service representatives (5.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (4.3%)
Average climate in Fountain, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.6. This is about average.
| City: | 63.6 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 35.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 35.3 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.55. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.55 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Fountain-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the Fountain town 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 2.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Fountain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.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 179.9 miles away from the city center
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 394.0 miles away from Fountain 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 369.7 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 394.0 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 158.4 miles away from Fountain center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 310.1 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 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).
Hospitals and medical centers in Fountain:
Other hospitals and medical centers near Fountain:
- CREST VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; NEW LISBON, WI)
- HESS HOME HLTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; MAUSTON, WI)
- MILE BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; MAUSTON, WI)
- TOMAH NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
- HOSPICE TOUCH (Hospital, about 16 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
- ST JOSEPHS HLTH SVCS Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; HILLSBORO, WI)
- ST JOSEPHS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; HILLSBORO, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fountain:
- Mid-State Technical College (about 44 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,128)
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 49 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
- Viterbo University (about 50 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
- Western Technical College (about 50 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 58 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
- Madison Area Technical College (about 70 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 70 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Tunnel (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Fountain include: Fountain Church (A), East Lemonweir Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: East Lemonweir Lutheran Cemetery (1), Fountain Lutheran Cemetery (2), Ranney Cemetery (3), Zindorf Cemetery (4), Brewster Cemetery (5), West Lemonweir Cemetery (6), Pleasant Acres Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Hoton Creek (A), Fountain Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 74.5% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.5% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 11.7% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 6.3% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Fountain:
- Never married: 14.2%
- Now married: 67.7%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 12.9%
- Divorced: 5.2%
For population 25 years and over in Fountain:
- High school or higher: 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
- Unemployed: 5.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.7 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Fountain, WI (based on Juneau County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 5,280 | 7 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,652 | 17 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,480 | 15 |
| Other | 5 | 1 |
| None | 14,247 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| Juneau County: | 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
| This county: | 8.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 29.1% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Juneau County: | 13.2% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Fountain:
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WRJC (1270 AM; 0 kW; MAUSTON, WI)
- WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WTMB (1460 AM; 1 kW; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- 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.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
Strongest FM radio stations in Fountain:
- 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.)
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WDKM (106.1 FM; ADAMS, WI; Owner: ROCHE-A-CRI BROADCASTING)
TV broadcast stations around Fountain:
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 6Number of bridges
- 30ft / 9.4mTotal length
- $491,000Total costs
- 7,638Total average daily traffic
- 405Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fountain)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Fountain, WI)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: SCHLESSLMAN JOHN IV 1200 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 678NW, N678NW, N-678NW, Serial Number: 1862, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 08/12/1994, Certificate Issue Date: 07/13/1994
Registrant (Individual): John W Schlesselman, S3104 N Shore Dr, Fountain City, WI 54629
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 61.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 21.0%Wood
- 13.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.5%Utility gas
- 1.3%Electricity
- 54.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 21.2%Utility gas
- 21.2%Electricity
- 3.0%Wood
Fountain compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above 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.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.