Lake Delton, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 3,490 (88% urban, 12% rural).
Population change since 2000: +76.1%
Males: 1,717  (49.2%)
Females: 1,773  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

39.5 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53965.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,420 (it was $34,951 in 2000)
Lake Delton:

$43,420
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,640 (it was $19,834 in 2000)

Lake Delton village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $179,332 (it was $61,800 in 2000)
Lake Delton:

$179,332
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,511; detached houses: $317,484; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $125,723; mobile homes: $82,234

Median gross rent in 2022: $895.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lake Delton: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.8%
(11.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 12.0% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Lake Delton, WI (2022)
    • 2,25764.9%White alone
    • 88625.5%Hispanic
    • 1133.2%Black alone
    • 992.8%Asian alone
    • 621.8%Other race alone
    • 481.4%American Indian alone
    • 481.4%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lake Delton, Wisconsin as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lake Delton is 1,487 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Lake Delton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

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)
3
(100.3)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(151.0)
6
(205.9)
3
(102.5)
4
(135.8)
3
(102.3)
1
(34.0)
3
(101.3)
4
(134.5)
6
(201.2)
5
(166.4)
4
(133.1)
4
(133.6)
5
(167.1)
4
(116.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(30.2)
5
(171.6)
3
(102.5)
2
(67.9)
1
(34.1)
2
(68.1)
3
(101.3)
1
(33.6)
2
(67.1)
2
(66.6)
3
(99.8)
2
(66.8)
1
(33.4)
3
(87.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(302.0)
11
(377.5)
9
(307.5)
13
(441.3)
9
(307.0)
20
(680.5)
11
(371.4)
9
(302.5)
14
(469.5)
10
(332.8)
17
(565.7)
14
(467.6)
14
(467.9)
16
(464.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
25
(755.1)
29
(995.2)
46
(1,572)
27
(916.5)
25
(852.7)
26
(884.7)
26
(877.8)
25
(840.3)
30
(1,006)
8
(266.2)
23
(765.4)
6
(200.4)
9
(300.8)
11
(319.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
569
(17,185)
524
(17,982)
483
(16,502)
591
(20,061)
531
(18,111)
460
(15,652)
513
(17,319)
449
(15,092)
448
(15,023)
408
(13,577)
417
(13,877)
248
(8,283)
300
(10,027)
291
(8,442)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(120.8)
4
(137.3)
8
(273.3)
7
(237.6)
6
(204.6)
5
(170.1)
4
(135.0)
10
(336.1)
8
(268.3)
5
(166.4)
18
(599.0)
12
(400.8)
22
(735.3)
12
(348.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(68.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(66.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index940.21091.6966.21102.9954.0885.3950.7867.6967.8794.7906.2597.9918.8599.7

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 Lake Delton, WI

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 25 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.69
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Lake Delton, WI City Guides:

Ancestries: German (23.2%), American (8.2%), Serbian (6.7%), Polish (5.5%), Ukrainian (5.5%), Belgian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1954

Elevation: 894 feet

Land area: 6.19 square miles.

Population density: 564 people per square mile   (low).

Lake Delton, Wisconsin map

470 residents are foreign born (6.0% Europe, 5.5% Latin America, 2.1% Asia).

This village:

13.5%
Wisconsin:

5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lake Delton village:

2.8% ($1,719)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (41.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (161.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Delton, WI (1.1 miles ),
Wisconsin Dells, WI (1.5 miles ),
Newport, WI (1.9 miles ),
Dellona, WI (2.3 miles ),
Dell Prairie, WI (2.5 miles ),
Fairfield, WI (2.6 miles ),
Excelsior, WI (2.9 miles ),
West Baraboo, WI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 43.60 N, Longitude: 89.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 12 buildings, average cost: $334,500
  • 2021: 12 buildings, average cost: $294,300
  • 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $248,500
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $788,100
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $167,200
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $267,000
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $267,000
  • 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $264,900
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $248,300
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $222,800
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $486,200
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $708,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $236,800
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $167,000
  • 2005: 25 buildings, average cost: $149,200
  • 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $186,600
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $137,700
  • 2001: 35 buildings, average cost: $124,500
  • 2000: 27 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1999: 40 buildings, average cost: $92,300
  • 1998: 37 buildings, average cost: $53,400
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $99,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Lake Delton, WI residents
Average permit cost in Lake Delton, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +501 (+33.8%).
Most common industries in Lake Delton, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (28.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (11.9%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (25.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (12.8%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.0%)
  • Educational services (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (31.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (11.0%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Social assistance (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Lake Delton, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.0%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.0%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.9%)

Average climate in Lake Delton, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lake Delton, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.1. This is about average.

City:

63.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 4.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.36
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.66
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.34
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Lake Delton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the Lake Delton village center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the village center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lake Delton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 29% 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 369.4 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 154.6 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 344.8 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 369.4 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 130.2 miles away from Lake Delton center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 240.0 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 Sauk County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lake Delton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lake Delton:

  • CONTINENTAL MANOR OF WIS DELLS (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-WISCONSIN DELLS (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI)
  • ST CLARE HSPTL HLTH SVCS Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
  • ST CLARE DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
  • HOME HEALTH UNITED HSPC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
  • ST CLARE MEADOWS CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
  • RECOVER HEALTH OF WISCONSIN INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; BARABOO, WI)

located in Lake Delton:

Amtrak stations near Lake Delton:

  • 3 miles: WISCONSIN DELLS (LACROSSE ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: PORTAGE (400 W. ONEIDA ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Delton:

  • Herzing University-Madison (about 41 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,160)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 41 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 41 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 42 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Edgewood College (about 42 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 55 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 66 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)

Public elementary/middle school in Lake Delton:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lake Delton: Camp C H I (A), Dells - Delton Emergency Medical Services Delton Station (B), Delton Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mount Pleasant Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake of the Dells (A), Lake Blass (B), Lake Blass 6 (C), Lake Delton (D), Mirror Lake 71 (E), Mirror Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Great Wolf Lodge Resort (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1400 Great Wolf Drive), Canyon Creek Riding Stable (Amusement & Theme Parks; Hillman Road).

Hotels: Malibu Inn (281 West Munroe Avenue), Country Squire Inn (South Wisconsin Dells Parkway), Great Wolf Lodge Resort (1400 Great Wolf Drive).

Sauk 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 Lake Delton and their reported violations in the past:

PIONEER PARK - CLUBHOUSE WELL (Population served: 152, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-11-2010), St Boil Water Order (JUN-11-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUN-11-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2010)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake Delton that have no violations reported:

  • LAKE DELTON WATERWORKS (Population served: 2,599, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PIONEER PARK - COMFORT STA 1 (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PIONEER PARK - COMFORT STA 2 (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PIONEER PARK - POOL (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PIONEER PARK - NE CORNER (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MOUNTAIN FAITH CHURCH (Population served: 113, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MOTEL 6 (Population served: 110, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

51.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
53 people in college/university student housing in 2010
51 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
34 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
23 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Lake Delton (2011 data):

  • Bank of Wisconsin Dells: Lake Delton Branch at 50 Adams Street, East, branch established on 1968/06/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $374.4 mil, Deposits: $323.2 mil, headquarters in Wisconsin Dells, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Dells Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Baraboo National Bank: Lake Delton Branch at 41 West Munroe Avenue, branch established on 1992/02/17. Info updated 2009/03/26: Bank assets: $766.1 mil, Deposits: $684.2 mil, headquarters in Baraboo, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Baraboo Bancorporation, Inc., The

For population 15 years and over in Lake Delton:

Marital status in Lake Delton, WI
  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

For population 25 years and over in Lake Delton:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Wisconsin average:

10.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lake Delton, WI (based on Sauk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,6188
Mainline Protestant10,74330
Evangelical Protestant7,49840
Other4363
None30,681-
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: 16
Sauk County:

2.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Here:

7.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 76
This county:

13.01 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Sauk County:

28.6%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sauk County:

18.3%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lake Delton:

49.9%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.7%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lake Delton:

23.1%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lake Delton:

12.2%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lake Delton:

6.8
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lake Delton:

36.8%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

54.4%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.8%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lake Delton, 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 22$149,158$81,3595$6,740
Streets and Highways 11$70,458$76,8630$0
Financial Administration 3$28,000$112,0000$0
Police - Other 2$10,456$62,7360$0
Water Supply 2$16,424$98,5440$0
Other and Unallocable 1$819$9,8281$1,187
Totals for Government 41$275,315$80,5806$7,927

Lake Delton government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Police Protection: $1,273,000 ($364.76)
    Regular Highways: $1,200,000 ($343.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $467,000 ($133.81)
    Health - Other: $149,000 ($42.69)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($3.44)
  • Current Operations - Natural Resources - Other: $19,464,000 ($5577.08)
    General - Other: $10,650,000 ($3051.58)
    Police Protection: $3,019,000 ($865.04)
    Sewerage: $2,223,000 ($636.96)
    Water Utilities: $1,398,000 ($400.57)
    Regular Highways: $1,147,000 ($328.65)
    Local Fire Protection: $963,000 ($275.93)
    Health - Other: $567,000 ($162.46)
    Libraries: $381,000 ($109.17)
    Central Staff Services: $354,000 ($101.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $341,000 ($97.71)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $192,000 ($55.01)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $164,000 ($46.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $131,000 ($37.54)
    Financial Administration: $62,000 ($17.77)
    Housing and Community Development: $51,000 ($14.61)
    Air Transportation: $40,000 ($11.46)
    General Public Buildings: $30,000 ($8.60)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $3,000 ($0.86)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $115,000 ($32.95)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $275,000 ($78.80)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($2.58)

Lake Delton government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,400,000 ($401.15)
    Regular Highways: $444,000 ($127.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $127,000 ($36.39)
    Other: $50,000 ($14.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($12.03)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $5,000 ($1.43)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $127,000 ($36.39)
    Other: $3,000 ($0.86)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $459,000 ($131.52)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $319,000 ($91.40)
    Interest Earnings: $248,000 ($71.06)
    Rents: $181,000 ($51.86)
    Fines and Forfeits: $52,000 ($14.90)
    Special Assessments: $48,000 ($13.75)
    Sale of Property: $16,000 ($4.58)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,233,000 ($353.30)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $579,000 ($165.90)
    General Local Government Support: $408,000 ($116.91)
    Other: $120,000 ($34.38)
    Education: $107,000 ($30.66)
  • Tax - Property: $9,830,000 ($2816.62)
    Other Selective Sales: $7,290,000 ($2088.83)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,963,000 ($1422.06)
    Other License: $159,000 ($45.56)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $91,000 ($26.07)

Lake Delton government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,635,000 ($15654.73)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,102,000 ($14928.94)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,411,000 ($1550.43)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,878,000 ($824.64)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $16,348,000 ($4684.24)
    End of Fiscal Year: $14,693,000 ($4210.03)

Lake Delton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,841,000 ($13134.96)
Businesses in Lake Delton, WI
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1FedEx1
Dairy Queen1Home Depot1
Dennys1KFC1
Domino's Pizza1Kohl's1
Dunkin Donuts1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Delton:

  • WIBU (900 AM; 1 kW; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WRDB (1400 AM; 1 kW; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WRPQ (740 AM; 0 kW; BARABOO, WI; Owner: BARABOO BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Delton:

  • WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
  • WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WDKM (106.1 FM; ADAMS, WI; Owner: ROCHE-A-CRI BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Delton:

  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, 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.)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • Lake Delton, Wisconsin
  • Fatal accident count22
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents34
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:11
  • Fatalities28
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents64
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4
  • Wisconsin average
  • Fatal accident count11956
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents18117
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4699
  • Fatalities13310
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents28426
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1168
See more detailed statistics of Lake Delton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 24.9mTotal length
  • 12,660Total average daily traffic
  • 693Total average daily truck traffic
  • 32,914Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lake Delton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • LAKE DELTON, Corner Of State Road 23 & Xanadu Road (Lat: 43.584194 Lon: -89.819889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.2 m, Call Sign: KDL791,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.160 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/2015, Expiration Date: 09/14/2025, Certifier: Don Lichte, Registrant: Baycom Inc, 2040 Radisson Street, Green Bay, WI 54302, Phone: (920) 544-4248, Email:

  • 1 Mi N Int Hwy 12 & 23 (Lat: 43.597194 Lon: -89.794556), Call Sign: KZF604,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.625 MHz, Grant Date: 04/02/1996, Expiration Date: 03/21/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/27/2001, Registrant: Copa Cabana Inc, 611 Wisconsin Dells Pky, Lake Delton, WI 53940, Phone: (608) 254-1511

  • Hwy 12 1 Mi N (Lat: 43.606917 Lon: -89.787611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQSA831,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.875 MHz, Grant Date: 08/23/2013, Expiration Date: 08/23/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/28/2023, Certifier: Suzanne S Field, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Camp Chi, 443 W Munroe Ave (Lat: 43.589722 Lon: -89.802500), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WRVG723,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.850 MHz, Grant Date: 11/18/2022, Expiration Date: 11/18/2032, Certifier: Jon Levin, Registrant: Visiplex, 1287 Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • LAKE DELTON, Lat: 43.591000 Lon: -89.794111, Call Sign: WPXK693, Licensee ID: L00118746,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.306 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/2013, Expiration Date: 04/23/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2023, Certifier: Kay C Mackesey, Registrant: Village Of Lake Delton

  • LAKE DELTON, Lake Delton Site: S1416 County Road A (Lat: 43.592944 Lon: -89.752611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61.9 m, Overall height: 66.1 m, Call Sign: WQHZ270,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11605.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2007, Expiration Date: 12/04/2017, Cancellation Date: 08/07/2017, Certifier: James E Mcdonald, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • Lake Delton, Corner Of State Road 23 & Xanadu Road (Lat: 43.584194 Lon: -89.819889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.2 m, Call Sign: WRJQ349,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/2020, Expiration Date: 10/07/2030, Certifier: Dwayne Latzke, Registrant: Bug Tussel Wireless, LLC, Green Bay, WI 54305, Phone: (920) 202-2390, Fax: (920) 884-0836, Email:

  • ML93256C, 101 Ridgewood Street (Lat: 43.602889 Lon: -89.794806), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 40.2 m, Call Sign: WRUU369,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17980.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 10/04/2022, Expiration Date: 10/04/2032, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2024, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • ML89114A, S1416 County Road A (Lake Delton - 120010033) (Lat: 43.592944 Lon: -89.752611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 61.9 m, Overall height: 66.1 m, Call Sign: WRVY903,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 01/24/2023, Expiration Date: 01/24/2033, 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:

6
  • Call Sign: N9ROY, Licensee ID: L00287645, Grant Date: 01/24/2023, Expiration Date: 01/24/2033, Certifier: Richard K Plouffe, Registrant: Richard K Plouffe, P.O.Box 641, Lake Delton, WI 53940

  • Call Sign: WI9WIN, Previous Call Sign: KC9TCC, Licensee ID: L01592528, Grant Date: 08/25/2021, Expiration Date: 08/25/2031, Certifier: Travis L Graham, Registrant: Wisconsin Interstate Network, Lake Delton, WI 53940

  • Call Sign: KD9GXT, Licensee ID: L02049796, Grant Date: 09/06/2016, Expiration Date: 09/06/2026, Certifier: Richard K Plouffe, Registrant: Wisconsin Interstate Network Inc, Lake Delton, WI 54940

  • Call Sign: KD9JHE, Licensee ID: L02129513, Grant Date: 09/14/2017, Expiration Date: 09/14/2027, Certifier: Aaron J Diers, Registrant: Wisconsin Interstate Network Inc, Lake Delton, WI 54940

  • Call Sign: KD9JZC, Licensee ID: L02156141, Grant Date: 01/16/2018, Expiration Date: 01/16/2028, Certifier: Jeffrey A Rogers, Registrant: Wisconsin Interstate Network Inc, Lake Delton, WI 54940

  • Call Sign: KD9KPT, Licensee ID: L02174847, Grant Date: 04/02/2018, Expiration Date: 04/02/2028, Certifier: Michael D Poulda, Registrant: Wisconsin Interstate Network Inc, Lake Delton, WI 54940


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3999L, N3999L, N-3999L, Serial Number: 17254168, Airworthiness Date: 01/19/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 11/06/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey A Morris, Po Box 68, Lake Delton, WI 53940
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 52306, N52306, N-52306, Serial Number: 18262518, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 11/28/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 11/27/1974
    Registrant (Corporation): Scott Construction Inc, Po Box 340, Lake Delton, WI 53940

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of reported fires - 32 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lake Delton, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (34.7%), and Structure Fires (33.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lake Delton, WI
    • 8734.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 8433.5%Structure Fires
    • 6525.9%Outside Fires
    • 156.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lake Delton, WI
Most common first names in Lake Delton, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John771.4 years
Harold578.2 years
George570.2 years
Helen480.8 years
Frank481.3 years
Richard472.0 years
Ray476.5 years
Raymond478.2 years
Robert475.0 years
William473.0 years
Most common last names in Lake Delton, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Adams680.2 years
Volkey472.5 years
Wheeler480.8 years
Luke371.4 years
Gasser373.0 years
Kaminski378.0 years
Fulmer367.7 years
Pickett367.7 years
Scott380.3 years
Wells366.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lake Delton, WI
  • 80.5%Utility gas
  • 8.5%Electricity
  • 5.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lake Delton, WI
  • 47.2%Electricity
  • 41.9%Utility gas
  • 10.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Lake Delton compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.

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