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Population change since 2000: +33.0%
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| Males: 3,256 |  (50.6%) |
| Females: 3,183 |  (49.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 40.6 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 40.4 years |
Zip codes: 53551.
| Lake Mills: | $79,068 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,529 (it was $21,929 in 2000)
Lake Mills city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $300,844 (it was $125,800 in 2000)
| Lake Mills: | $300,844 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $283,044; detached houses: $304,068; townhouses or other attached units: $228,785; mobile homes: $18,800
Median gross rent in 2022: $1,119.
(4.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.3% for Black residents, 14.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.6% for other race residents, 19.5% for two or more races residents)
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- 5,53388.3%White alone
- 5689.1%Hispanic
- 791.3%Two or more races
- 530.8%Black alone
- 250.4%Asian alone
Races in Lake Mills 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 Lake Mills, Wisconsin as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lake Mills is 647 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (17.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (69.8) | 2 (34.8) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (34.4) | 2 (34.1) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (33.6) | 2 (33.3) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (60.0) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (17.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (17.1) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (33.6) | 2 (33.3) | 1 (16.5) | 2 (30.0) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 9 (159.6) | 17 (297.8) | 8 (139.5) | 1 (17.4) | 3 (51.7) | 5 (86.0) | 3 (51.2) | 9 (151.9) | 7 (117.7) | 12 (199.6) | 14 (231.6) | 9 (135.1) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 15 (266.0) | 13 (227.8) | 8 (139.5) | 8 (139.3) | 5 (86.1) | 2 (34.4) | 1 (17.1) | 1 (16.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (33.1) | 3 (45.0) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 74 (1,312) | 51 (893.5) | 67 (1,169) | 35 (609.6) | 22 (378.8) | 28 (481.4) | 37 (631.7) | 13 (219.4) | 9 (151.3) | 12 (199.6) | 40 (661.8) | 42 (630.4) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 4 (70.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (17.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (17.2) | 3 (51.2) | 0 (0.0) | 6 (100.9) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (66.2) | 2 (30.0) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 1 (17.7) | 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 index | 108.7 | 116.5 | 141.6 | 65.5 | 31.5 | 67.7 | 107.4 | 40.3 | 74.6 | 84.5 | 85.4 | 114.8 |
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.
Crime rate in Lake Mills detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.65 |
| Wisconsin average: | 2.07 |
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Ancestries: German (52.1%), American (10.3%), Polish (3.8%), English (3.7%), Irish (3.0%), Norwegian (2.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated in 1905
Elevation: 835 feet
Land area: 3.42 square miles.
Population density: 1,882 people per square mile (low).
173 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.4% Asia, 0.4% Oceania).
| This city: | 2.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 5.0% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,417 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,426 (1.8%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI 
(24.5 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (106.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Aztalan, WI (2.0 miles ),
), Milford, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Lake Ripley, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Oakland, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Latitude: 43.08 N, Longitude: 88.91 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: -725 (-11.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,683 (47.0%)
Area code: 920
Lake Mills, Wisconsin accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 17 buildings, average cost: $404,800
- 2021: 30 buildings, average cost: $175,400
- 2020: 17 buildings, average cost: $195,000
- 2019: 14 buildings, average cost: $246,400
- 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $348,600
- 2017: 13 buildings, average cost: $221,500
- 2016: 24 buildings, average cost: $177,400
- 2015: 25 buildings, average cost: $241,500
- 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $260,200
- 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $260,200
- 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $188,400
- 2011: 11 buildings, average cost: $182,500
- 2010: 20 buildings, average cost: $174,200
- 2009: 18 buildings, average cost: $189,000
- 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $198,800
- 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $186,900
- 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $166,500
- 2005: 33 buildings, average cost: $149,100
- 2004: 47 buildings, average cost: $154,600
- 2003: 39 buildings, average cost: $117,500
- 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $147,300
- 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $139,500
- 2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $141,900
- 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $103,100
- 1998: 37 buildings, average cost: $121,800
- 1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $113,100
| Here: | 2.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
Population change in the 1990s: +625 (+14.8%).
- Educational services (10.8%)
- Health care (7.9%)
- Finance & insurance (6.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
- Machinery (5.4%)
- Computer & electronic products (4.2%)
- Metal & metal products (3.6%)
- Machinery (8.3%)
- Finance & insurance (6.2%)
- Metal & metal products (5.8%)
- Construction (5.3%)
- Educational services (5.0%)
- Transportation equipment (4.3%)
- Computer & electronic products (4.0%)
- Educational services (16.5%)
- Health care (11.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
- Finance & insurance (6.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
- Computer & electronic products (4.4%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (10.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.4%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.5%)
Average climate in Lake Mills, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.8. This is about average.
| City: | 67.8 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.176. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.176 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 31.6 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.63. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.63 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00428. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00428 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Lake Mills-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the Lake Mills city center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/27/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Lake Mills-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 27% 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 324.6 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 112.1 miles away from Lake Mills 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 299.4 miles away from Lake Mills center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 324.6 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 79.7 miles away from Lake Mills center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 186.4 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 Jefferson County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Lake Mills:
Other hospitals and medical centers near Lake Mills:
- ALDEN ESTATES OF COUNTRYSIDE, INC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; JEFFERSON, WI)
- RAINBOW HSPC CARE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; JEFFERSON, WI)
- PURITY DIALYSIS - FORT ATKINSON (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; FORT ATKINSON, WI)
- FORT HLTHCARE HOME HLTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; FORT ATKINSON, WI)
- FORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; FORT ATKINSON, WI)
- ALDEN AT FORT HEALTHCARE, LLC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; FORT ATKINSON, WI)
- FT ATKINSON HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; FORT ATKINSON, WI)
Airports located in Lake Mills:
- Ha-Rail Airport (17WI) (Runways: 1)
Local government website: WWW.CI.LAKE-MILLS.WI.US
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Mills:
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 19 miles; Whitewater, WI; Full-time enrollment: 11,124)
- Herzing University-Madison (about 20 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
- Madison Area Technical College (about 22 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 26 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 26 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
- Edgewood College (about 26 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- Waukesha County Technical College (about 33 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)
Public high school in Lake Mills:
- LAKE MILLS HIGH (Students: 390, Location: 615 CATLIN DR, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Lake Mills:
- LAKE MILLS MIDDLE (Students: 356, Location: 318 COLLEGE ST, Grades: 5-8)
- LAKE MILLS ELEMENTARY (Location: 155 E PINE ST, Grades: PK-4)
Private elementary/middle school in Lake Mills:
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Lake Mills: Lake Mills Emergency Medical Services (A), Lake Mills Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Lake Mills: Lakeside Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotels: Fargo Mansion Inn (406 Mulberry Street), Bade's Resort (W7866 County Road B).
Birthplace of: Carleton B. Joeckel - Librarian, Hal Raether - Baseball player, Jim Wilson (Oklahoma politician) - Politician.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake Mills and their reported violations in the past:
LAKE MILLS WATERWORKS (Population served: 5,300, Groundwater):Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- Public Education - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2012), St Other (FEB-06-2012)
- Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) - Between JAN-01-2012 and FEB-06-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2012), St Other (FEB-06-2012)
- Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) - Between JAN-01-2009 and FEB-16-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-16-2011), St Other (FEB-16-2011)
- Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-27-2014)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-27-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-27-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2014)
- Lead Consumer Notice - In APR-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2013), St Other (JUN-24-2013)
- Lead Consumer Notice - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (DEC-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2013)
- Lead Consumer Notice - In APR-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (DEC-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2013)
- One minor monitoring violation
- 2 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake Mills that have no violations reported:
- MOES PLACE (Population served: 51, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- PIZZA PIT (Population served: 48, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- PYRAMID MOTEL & PYRAMID LIQUOR (Population served: 34, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- ROCK LAKE VISTA CONDOS WELL #1 SYSTEM (Address: N6963 ROCK LAKE RD #18 , Population served: 32, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.4 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 64.8% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 7.8% |
| 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: 0.2% of all households
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
41 people in nursing homes in 2000
14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
Banks with branches in Lake Mills (2011 data):
- Associated Bank, National Association: Lake Mills Branch at 300 East Lake Street, branch established on 1920/01/01. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
- Bank of Lake Mills: Bank Of Lake Mills at 136 East Madison Street, branch established on 1893/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $185.6 mil, Deposits: $159.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
- The Greenwood's State Bank: at 117 North Main Street, branch established on 1883/10/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $61.5 mil, Deposits: $49.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Greenwoods Financial Group, Inc.
For population 15 years and over in Lake Mills:
- Never married: 27.1%
- Now married: 59.8%
- Separated: 0.8%
- Widowed: 3.9%
- Divorced: 8.5%
For population 25 years and over in Lake Mills:
- High school or higher: 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
- Unemployed: 4.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.6 |
| Wisconsin average: | 10.4 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Lake Mills, WI (based on Jefferson County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 21,916 | 50 |
| Catholic | 18,637 | 10 |
| Mainline Protestant | 12,030 | 33 |
| Other | 364 | 5 |
| None | 30,739 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 16
| Here: | 2.00 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
| Jefferson County: | 3.87 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
| This county: | 9.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 7.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Jefferson County: | 28.0% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 15.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| This city: | 48.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 49.5% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| Lake Mills: | 44.1% |
| State: | 46.6% |
Average BMI:
| Lake Mills: | 28.9 |
| Wisconsin: | 28.7 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| This city: | 22.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 21.4% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| Here: | 10.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 10.2% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Lake Mills: | 6.8 |
| Wisconsin: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| Lake Mills: | 34.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 34.0% |
General health condition:
| Lake Mills: | 54.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 56.3% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Lake Mills: | 77.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 78.5% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Lake Mills, 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 | 10 | $57,660 | $69,192 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways | 8 | $34,348 | $51,522 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable | 8 | $33,108 | $49,662 | 2 | $1,386 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $24,348 | $58,435 | 5 | $1,285 |
| Electric Power | 4 | $29,667 | $89,001 | 0 | $0 |
| Financial Administration | 4 | $22,063 | $66,189 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage | 3 | $15,671 | $62,684 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation | 3 | $14,814 | $59,256 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply | 3 | $14,050 | $56,200 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries | 2 | $8,808 | $52,848 | 10 | $7,865 |
| Firefighters | 2 | $10,939 | $65,634 | 28 | $7,644 |
| Police - Other | 2 | $6,289 | $37,734 | 0 | $0 |
| Natural Resources | 1 | $4,617 | $55,404 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal | 0 | $0 | 3 | $2,945 | |
| Totals for Government | 55 | $276,381 | $60,301 | 48 | $21,125 |
Lake Mills government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):
- Construction - Regular Highways: $623,000 ($96.75)
Parks and Recreation: $589,000 ($91.47)
Local Fire Protection: $557,000 ($86.50)
Police Protection: $77,000 ($11.96)
Libraries: $38,000 ($5.90)
General Public Buildings: $25,000 ($3.88)
Sewerage: $3,000 ($0.47)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $7,107,000 ($1103.74)
Sewerage: $1,683,000 ($261.38)
Water Utilities: $1,659,000 ($257.65)
Police Protection: $1,216,000 ($188.85)
Regular Highways: $955,000 ($148.31)
Local Fire Protection: $476,000 ($73.92)
Parks and Recreation: $442,000 ($68.64)
Solid Waste Management: $438,000 ($68.02)
Central Staff Services: $424,000 ($65.85)
Libraries: $361,000 ($56.06)
Financial Administration: $313,000 ($48.61)
General Public Buildings: $215,000 ($33.39)
General - Other: $165,000 ($25.63)
Judicial and Legal Services: $117,000 ($18.17)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $103,000 ($16.00)
Natural Resources - Other: $99,000 ($15.38)
Transit Utilities: $95,000 ($14.75)
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $65,000 ($10.09)
Health - Other: $60,000 ($9.32)
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,094,000 ($169.90)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,566,000 ($243.21)
Regular Highways: $750,000 ($116.48)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,515,000 ($545.89)
Lake Mills government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $1,809,000 ($280.94)
Other: $469,000 ($72.84)
Solid Waste Management: $371,000 ($57.62)
Parks and Recreation: $249,000 ($38.67)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $44,000 ($6.83)
Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.16)
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $507,000 ($78.74)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $833,000 ($129.37)
Special Assessments: $468,000 ($72.68)
Sale of Property: $255,000 ($39.60)
Rents: $221,000 ($34.32)
Donations From Private Sources: $85,000 ($13.20)
Interest Earnings: $55,000 ($8.54)
Fines and Forfeits: $52,000 ($8.08)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $7,489,000 ($1163.07)
Water Utilities: $1,585,000 ($246.16)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $852,000 ($132.32)
Highways: $453,000 ($70.35)
Education: $150,000 ($23.30)
Transit Utilities: $69,000 ($10.72)
Other: $54,000 ($8.39)
- Tax - Property: $5,164,000 ($801.99)
Other License: $292,000 ($45.35)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $16,000 ($2.48)
Lake Mills government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,395,000 ($5652.28)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,500,000 ($5357.97)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,840,000 ($906.97)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,945,000 ($612.67)
Lake Mills government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,909,000 ($3402.55)
| Businesses in Lake Mills, WI | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 1 | Penske | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| FedEx | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | U.S. Cellular | 1 | |
| Jimmy John's | 1 | UPS | 1 | |
| McDonald's | 1 | Walgreens | 1 | |
Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Mills:
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, 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.)
- WBBM (780 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)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTUX (1550 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MADISON, WI)
- WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Mills:
- WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
- WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WKCH (106.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
TV broadcast stations around Lake Mills:
- 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)
- WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Lake Mills fatal accident list:
Nov 3, 2017 06:58 PM, Cr-B, Lat: 43.081728, Lon: -89.000394, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 11, 2010 07:05 PM, Sr-89, Topel St, Lat: 43.064028, Lon: -88.913878, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 30, 2004 06:01 AM, E Lake St, S Washington St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 23, 2001 05:27 AM, Sr-89, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 19, 2000 00:05 AM, S, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 14, 2000 08:04 PM, I-94, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 25, 1994 07:41 AM, Mulberry, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 11, 2010 07:05 PM, Sr-89, Topel St, Lat: 43.064028, Lon: -88.913878, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 30, 2004 06:01 AM, E Lake St, S Washington St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 23, 2001 05:27 AM, Sr-89, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 19, 2000 00:05 AM, S, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 14, 2000 08:04 PM, I-94, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 25, 1994 07:41 AM, Mulberry, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 11Number of bridges
- 82ft / 24.8mTotal length
- $882,000Total costs
- 140,326Total average daily traffic
- 18,914Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lake Mills)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Lake Mills, WI)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Paging Towers:
2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake Mills)FAA Registered Aircraft:
4- Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 12148, N12148, N-12148, Serial Number: 17261843, Year manufactured: 1973, Certificate Issue Date: 10/21/2013
Registrant (Co-Owned): Terry L Railing, N5206 Hwy G, Lake Mills, WI 53551, Other Owners: Kathleen M Railing - Aircraft: ROSE PARRAKEET A-1 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 63 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 18252, N18252, N-18252, Serial Number: 107, Year manufactured: 1938, Airworthiness Date: 12/15/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 07/20/2017
Registrant (Co-Owned): Terry L Railing, N5206 Hwy G, Lake Mills, WI 53551, Other Owners: Kathleen M Railing - 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: 1934M, N1934M, N-1934M, Serial Number: 18264488, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 01/16/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 06/11/2012
Registrant (Co-Owned): Jeffrey A Kornetzke, 541 W Madison St, Lake Mills, WI 53551, Other Owners: Sheila R V Dana - Aircraft: PIPER PA-15 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4423H, N4423H, N-4423H, Serial Number: 15-210, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 06/26/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 07/14/1978
Registrant (Individual): Terry L Railing, N5206 Hwy G, Lake Mills, WI 53551
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lake Mills, WI
- 11444.9%Outside Fires
- 10641.7%Structure Fires
- 2911.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 52.0%Other
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of fires - 80 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.9%), and Structure Fires (41.7%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 92.8%Utility gas
- 6.0%Electricity
- 1.2%No fuel used
- 56.3%Utility gas
- 43.7%Electricity
Lake Mills compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Lake Mills on our top lists:
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2011 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
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Total of 130 patent applications in 2008-2024.