Mount Ida, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 561.
Population change since 2000: +7.3%
 
Males: 301  (53.7%)
Females: 260  (46.3%)
Median resident age:

39.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53809.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,762 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
Mount Ida:

$70,762
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,855 (it was $18,700 in 2000)

Mount Ida town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $317,306 (it was $134,000 in 2000)
Mount Ida:

$317,306
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Mount Ida: 93.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Mount Ida, WI (2010)
    • 54897.7%White alone
    • 101.8%Hispanic
    • 20.4%Black alone
    • 10.2%Other race alone

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Ancestries: German (44.2%), Irish (18.5%), English (13.8%), United States (8.6%), Norwegian (8.4%), Dutch (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1220 feet

Land area: 36.3 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile   (very low).

Mount Ida, Wisconsin map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mount Ida town:

0.6% ($771)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (33.4 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (67.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (174.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fennimore, WI (1.9 miles ),
North Lancaster, WI (2.4 miles ),
Mount Hope, WI (2.6 miles),
Little Grant, WI (2.8 miles ),
Woodman, WI (2.9 miles),
Hickory Grove, WI (2.9 miles ),
Lancaster, WI (3.1 miles ),
Boscobel, WI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 42.99 N, Longitude: 90.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Mount Ida, WI in 2022
Mount Ida satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+0.6%).
Most common industries in Mount Ida, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (12.2%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (35.9%)
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (11.5%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Truck transportation (3.8%)
  • Food (3.8%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (13.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.3%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (10.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.7%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
Most common occupations in Mount Ida, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (17.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (26.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Carpenters (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.3%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.3%)

Average climate in Mount Ida, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.2. This is about average.

City:

65.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Mount Ida-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Mount Ida town center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.7 miles away from the town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mount Ida-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 69% 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 347.1 miles away from Mount Ida 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 141.0 miles away from Mount Ida 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 324.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 347.1 miles away from Mount Ida 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 133.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 109.6 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 Grant County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mount Ida topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mount Ida:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-FENNIMORE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; FENNIMORE, WI)
  • HOMEWARD BOUND HOME HLTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • GRANT CTY HOME NUR SVC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • GRANT REG HLTH CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • BOSCOBEL CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BOSCOBEL, WI)
  • BOSCOBEL AREA HEALTH CARE Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; BOSCOBEL, WI)
  • LANCASTER CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Ida:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 22 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 56 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Luther College (about 59 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 60 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Viterbo University (about 63 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 63 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 64 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mount Ida: Leffler Farm (A), Shaw Farm (B), T C Farms (C), Dellens Farms (D), Zart's Dairy (E), Schauff Family Dairy (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Borah Cemetery (1), Prairie Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Grant County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

81.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.4%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

13.3%
Whole state:

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

8.2%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Mount Ida:

Marital status in Mount Ida, WI
  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 66.2%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

For population 25 years and over in Mount Ida:

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mount Ida, WI (based on Grant County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic20,48919
Mainline Protestant8,78741
Evangelical Protestant3,40038
Other3864
Orthodox301
None18,116-
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: 12
This county:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Here:

5.29 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 49
Here:

9.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.8%
Wisconsin:

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

11.4%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Ida:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGLR (1280 AM; 0 kW; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, 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.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPRE (980 AM; 1 kW; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Ida:

  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Ida:

  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 22.6mTotal length
  • $568,000Total costs
  • 3,002Total average daily traffic
  • 126Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,619Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Mount Ida, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mount Ida, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mount Ida, WI
  • 53.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.6%Wood
  • 8.3%Electricity
  • 1.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mount Ida, WI
  • 38.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 38.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.8%Wood
  • 5.1%Utility gas
  • 5.1%Electricity


Mount Ida 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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