Orange, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +3.8%
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| Males: 306 |  (53.7%) |
| Females: 264 |  (46.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 45.3 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54618.
| Orange: | $63,185 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,074 (it was $17,788 in 2000)
Orange town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $181,121 (it was $76,800 in 2000)
| Orange: | $181,121 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $203,649; detached houses: $219,017; townhouses or other attached units: $219,298; in 2-unit structures: $128,311; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $149,106; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $361,682; mobile homes: $119,046; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $83,403
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Orange, WI
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- 55497.2%White alone
- 71.2%Hispanic
- 50.9%American Indian alone
- 30.5%Two or more races
- 10.2%Black alone
Races in Orange detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (45.7%), Irish (14.4%), English (10.2%), Norwegian (10.2%), Danish (9.5%), Swedish (3.8%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 35.1 square miles.
Population density: 16 people per square mile (very low).
1 resident is foreign born
| This town: | 0.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Orange town: | 1.2% ($927) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI 
(49.5 miles , pop. 51,818).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (73.1 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (194.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Hustler, WI (1.9 miles),
Fountain, WI (2.2 miles ),
), Oakdale, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Cutler, WI (2.8 miles ),
), Wyeville, WI (3.1 miles)
Latitude: 43.93 N, Longitude: 90.25 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 608
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 1 building, cost: $273,300
- 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $270,700
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $100,000
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2012: 1 building, cost: $172,600
- 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $141,800
- 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
- 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $137,500
- 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $128,000
- 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $59,500
- 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,000
- 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $64,800
- 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $33,800
| Here: | 3.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
- Transportation equipment (7.5%)
- Public administration (7.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
- Health care (7.1%)
- Educational services (6.3%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.8%)
- Transportation equipment (11.5%)
- Construction (6.5%)
- Public administration (6.5%)
- Truck transportation (6.5%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.0%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (5.0%)
- Health care (10.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
- Gasoline stations (8.8%)
- Educational services (8.8%)
- Public administration (8.0%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (9.5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Cashiers (4.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (15.8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (12.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
- Cashiers (9.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
- Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.4%)
Average climate in Orange, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.6. This is about average.
| City: | 63.6 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 35.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 35.3 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.55. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.55 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Orange-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Orange town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 4/19/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Orange-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 184.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 398.3 miles away from Orange 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 374.0 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 398.3 miles away from Orange 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 162.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 308.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Juneau County (14) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Orange:
- CREST VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; NEW LISBON, WI)
- TOMAH NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
- HOSPICE TOUCH (Hospital, about 14 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
- GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN RENAL DIALYSIS - TOMAH (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
- TOMAH MEM HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
- TOMAH VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 14 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orange:
- Mid-State Technical College (about 40 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,128)
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 50 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
- Western Technical College (about 51 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
- Viterbo University (about 51 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 54 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
- Winona State University (about 70 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 73 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Orange: Camp Douglas Rescue (A), Camp Douglas Volunteer Fire Department (B), Wisconsin Air National Guard Volk Field Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Camp Douglas Cemetery (1), Saint Stephens Cemetery (2), Lone Rock Cemetery (3), Saint James Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Orange: Nelson Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 72.2% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.6% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
- Gay men: 1.3% of all households
| This town: | 15.2% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 3.9% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Orange:
- Never married: 18.4%
- Now married: 60.7%
- Separated: 1.3%
- Widowed: 7.9%
- Divorced: 11.8%
For population 25 years and over in Orange:
- High school or higher: 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
- Unemployed: 9.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.3 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
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Religion statistics for Orange, WI (based on Juneau County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 5,280 | 7 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,652 | 17 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,480 | 15 |
| Other | 5 | 1 |
| None | 14,247 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| This county: | 3.39 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
| This county: | 6.78 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
| Here: | 8.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Juneau County: | 8.6% |
| State: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 29.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 13.2% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Orange:
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WTMB (1460 AM; 1 kW; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WRJC (1270 AM; 0 kW; MAUSTON, WI)
- WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
Strongest FM radio stations in Orange:
- WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
- WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
- WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WDKM (106.1 FM; ADAMS, WI; Owner: ROCHE-A-CRI BROADCASTING)
TV broadcast stations around Orange:
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 20Number of bridges
- 180ft / 54.5mTotal length
- $974,000Total costs
- 152,815Total average daily traffic
- 20,168Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21930-1939
- 111960-1969
- 31970-1979
- 11980-1989
- 21990-1999
- 12010-2019
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 66.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 19.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 9.3%Wood
- 3.3%Electricity
- 1.6%Utility gas
- 91.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.2%Wood
Orange compared to Wisconsin 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 significantly 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 significantly below state average.