Jordan, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +11.1%
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| Males: 339 |  (52.9%) |
| Females: 302 |  (47.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 44.3 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53566.
| Jordan: | $80,115 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $49,397 (it was $25,046 in 2000)
Jordan town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $322,939 (it was $139,900 in 2000)
| Jordan: | $322,939 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $276,735; detached houses: $288,797; townhouses or other attached units: $225,998; in 2-unit structures: $159,956; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $270,967; mobile homes: $33,629
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- 63599.1%White alone
- 30.5%Hispanic
- 20.3%American Indian alone
- 10.2%Black alone
Races in Jordan detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (49.4%), Swiss (27.6%), Irish (18.4%), Norwegian (9.7%), English (9.0%), Polish (2.9%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1120 feet
Land area: 36.0 square miles.
Population density: 18 people per square mile (very low).
12 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.3% Asia, 0.3% Latin America, 0.3% North America).
| This town: | 2.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Jordan town: | 1.3% ($1,790) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI 
(35.9 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (121.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Woodford, WI (2.0 miles),
Browntown, WI (2.1 miles ),
), Argyle, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Cadiz, WI (2.5 miles ),
), South Wayne, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Wiota, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Clarno, WI (3.0 miles )
)Latitude: 42.64 N, Longitude: 89.78 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 608
| Here: | 2.0% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.4%)
- Food (10.8%)
- Construction (8.3%)
- Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (7.1%)
- Health care (6.2%)
- Printing & related support activities (3.4%)
- Educational services (3.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.9%)
- Food (12.0%)
- Construction (11.5%)
- Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (6.0%)
- Printing & related support activities (3.8%)
- Truck transportation (3.8%)
- Transportation equipment (2.7%)
- Health care (14.1%)
- Food (9.2%)
- Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (8.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (7.0%)
- Educational services (4.9%)
- Construction (4.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (11.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
- Food processing workers (3.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (15.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
- Food processing workers (5.5%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
- Carpenters (5.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (4.2%)
Average climate in Jordan, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Jordan-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the Jordan town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 7/3/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Jordan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 60% 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 306.4 miles away from Jordan 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 93.4 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 282.3 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 306.4 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 80.4 miles away from Jordan center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 338.7 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 Green County (16) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Jordan:
- THE MONROE CLINIC Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; MONROE, WI)
- MONROE CLINIC DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; MONROE, WI)
- THE MONROE CLINIC HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MONROE, WI)
- MONROE MNR NUR REHAB (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MONROE, WI)
- NEW GLARUS HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; NEW GLARUS, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jordan:
- Edgewood College (about 35 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 36 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 36 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 37 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 7,679)
- Madison Area Technical College (about 41 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
- Herzing University-Madison (about 43 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
- Rock Valley College (about 47 miles; Rockford, IL; FT enrollment: 6,269)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Jordan: Senn Farm (A), Jordan Center (B), Wellhausen Farms (C), Priebe Farms (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Jordan: Jordan Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Lewis Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Creek: Smock Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.8 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 79.7% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.2% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 1.4% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 1.1% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Jordan:
- Never married: 23.6%
- Now married: 66.6%
- Separated: 1.6%
- Widowed: 4.2%
- Divorced: 4.0%
For population 25 years and over in Jordan:
- High school or higher: 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
- Unemployed: 1.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.5 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Jordan, WI (based on Green County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 6,822 | 20 |
| Catholic | 6,560 | 4 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,922 | 17 |
| Other | 112 | 6 |
| None | 21,426 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 8
| Green County: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| Here: | 0.28 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
| Green County: | 4.20 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
| Here: | 8.96 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 7.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 26.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 24.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Jordan:
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEKZ (1260 AM; 1 kW; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M. SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Jordan:
- WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
- WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WFPS (92.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
- WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WQLF (102.1 FM; LENA, IL; Owner: LENA RADIO BROADCASTING)
- WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- WSUM (91.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- W211AU (90.1 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: VCY/AMERICA, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Jordan:
- 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)
- WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 16Number of bridges
- 69ft / 21.4mTotal length
- $564,000Total costs
- 7,858Total average daily traffic
- 242Total average daily truck traffic
- 10,387Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 31930-1939
- 31960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 41980-1989
- 21990-1999
- 22000-2009
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 52.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 28.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 15.3%Wood
- 2.5%Utility gas
- 1.2%Electricity
- 62.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 20.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 8.6%Utility gas
- 8.6%Wood
Jordan 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 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.