Poynette, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 2,575 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +13.6%
 
Males: 1,299  (50.5%)
Females: 1,276  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

39.7 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53955.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $88,210 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Poynette:

$88,210
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,230 (it was $18,962 in 2000)

Poynette village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $266,565 (it was $114,300 in 2000)
Poynette:

$266,565
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $327,309; detached houses: $337,146; townhouses or other attached units: $267,084; in 2-unit structures: $277,464; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $247,432; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $305,110; mobile homes: $52,521

Median gross rent in 2022: $782.

March 2022 cost of living index in Poynette: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.7%
(4.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Poynette, WI (2022)
    • 2,42593.7%White alone
    • 532.0%Two or more races
    • 501.9%American Indian alone
    • 371.4%Hispanic
    • 30.1%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Poynette, Wisconsin as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Poynette is 189 to 1.


Crime rates in Poynette 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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(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)
4
(160.5)
3
(120.5)
2
(80.0)
1
(39.9)
3
(119.7)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.9)
2
(80.1)
3
(120.7)
1
(40.1)
2
(80.4)
3
(120.0)
3
(119.7)
2
(79.8)
3
(116.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(271.6)
1
(39.6)
3
(118.2)
2
(78.8)
5
(199.8)
1
(39.9)
6
(240.2)
5
(201.2)
4
(160.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(116.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
24
(931.3)
27
(1,068)
19
(748.3)
31
(1,221)
23
(919.3)
20
(797.4)
23
(920.7)
16
(643.9)
5
(200.6)
8
(321.4)
4
(160.1)
2
(79.8)
3
(119.7)
3
(116.3)
Auto thefts
(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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index56.353.438.262.350.842.769.764.0155.7125.494.459.0116.536.0

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 Poynette, WI

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Wisconsin average:

2.11
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Ancestries: German (30.4%), American (14.4%), Irish (11.2%), Norwegian (9.2%), European (8.0%), English (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1892

Elevation: 847 feet

Land area: 2.41 square miles.

Population density: 1,067 people per square mile   (low).

Poynette, Wisconsin map

7 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.3%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,218 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,318 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (22.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (138.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dekorra, WI (1.7 miles ),
Arlington, WI (2.0 miles ),
Lowville, WI (2.5 miles ),
Leeds, WI (2.5 miles ),
Pacific, WI (2.9 miles ),
Wyocena, WI (2.9 miles ),
Lodi, WI (2.9 miles ),
Lake Wisconsin, WI (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 43.39 N, Longitude: 89.40 W

Area code: 608

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $590,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $358,900
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $297,600
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $251,000
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $238,300
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $310,000
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $306,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $231,700
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $165,500
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $152,900
  • 2003: 36 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $115,300
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $114,900
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $100,600
  • 1999: 23 buildings, average cost: $133,600
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $135,700
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $94,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Poynette, WI residents
Average permit cost in Poynette, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +621 (+37.8%).
Most common industries in Poynette, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Food (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.7%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Food (6.8%)
  • Machinery (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.4%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Poynette, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Other financial specialists (3.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)

Average climate in Poynette, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Poynette, 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 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 68.0. This is about average.

City:

68.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 4.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.36
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.176. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.176
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
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 14.3 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 7.44. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.44
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00428. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00428
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Poynette-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Poynette village center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Poynette-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 350.7 miles away from Poynette 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 136.1 miles away from Poynette 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 325.9 miles away from Poynette center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 350.8 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 108.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 216.8 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 Columbia County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Poynette topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Poynette:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-LODI (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LODI, WI)
  • COLUMBIA HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WYOCENA, WI)
  • DIVINE SAVIOR HEALTHCARE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; PORTAGE, WI)
  • DIVINE SAVIOR HLTHCARE Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; PORTAGE, WI)
  • WAUNAKEE MNR HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WAUNAKEE, WI)

Amtrak stations near Poynette:

  • 12 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.
  • 20 miles: COLUMBUS (359 LUDINGTON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Poynette:

  • Herzing University-Madison (about 19 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,160)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 20 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 23 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 23 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Edgewood College (about 24 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 51 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
  • Marian University (about 56 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)

Public high school in Poynette:

  • POYNETTE HIGH (Students: 322, Location: 108 N CLEVELAND ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Poynette:

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Library in Poynette:

  • POYNETTE AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $148,332; Location: 118 N. MAIN ST.; 17,907 books; 8,370 e-books; 5,034 audio materials; 2,359 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 10 other licensed databases; 75 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Poynette - Dekorra Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Park in Poynette: Muir Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Poynette Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 116 North Main Street), Apocalypse Paintball Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; W9496 County Road Cs).

Hotel: Jamieson House Inn (407 North Franklin Street).

Birthplace of: Mark Shumate - Football player.

Columbia 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 Poynette and their reported violations in the past:

LAKESIDE BAR & GRILL (Population served: 104, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

  • NORTHPOINT PLAZA BP (Population served: 805, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUBWAY SANDWICHES (Population served: 210, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WUNDER ERDE CMPGD (Population served: 108, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CAPITAL HILL MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 56, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NEST THE (Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

64.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Poynette (2011 data):

  • Bank of Poynette: Bank Of Poynette at 105 South Main Street, branch established on 1894/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $95.0 mil, Deposits: $84.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: John T. Vucurevich Foundation

For population 15 years and over in Poynette:

Marital status in Poynette, WI
  • Never married: 34.8%
  • Now married: 46.4%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

For population 25 years and over in Poynette:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Wisconsin average:

10.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Poynette, WI (based on Columbia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,4739
Evangelical Protestant9,99044
Mainline Protestant9,91134
Other93
None25,450-
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: 10
Columbia County:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Columbia County:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
This county:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 68
Here:

12.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.3%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.8%
State:

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

14.0%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Poynette:

42.8%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Poynette:

35.6%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

24.0%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.4%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.2%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

50.2%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Poynette:

76.5%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Poynette, 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 4$21,111$63,3330$0
Streets and Highways 3$15,606$62,4240$0
Financial Administration 3$16,832$67,3280$0
Sewerage 1$5,314$63,7680$0
Water Supply 1$4,871$58,4520$0
Police - Other 1$3,649$43,7881$638
Local Libraries 1$8,516$102,1924$6,444
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$4,800
Totals for Government 14$75,900$65,05712$11,882

Poynette government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $131,000 ($50.87)
    Regular Highways: $70,000 ($27.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($6.99)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $509,000 ($197.67)
    Sewerage: $392,000 ($152.23)
    Water Utilities: $369,000 ($143.30)
    Regular Highways: $350,000 ($135.92)
    Libraries: $204,000 ($79.22)
    Central Staff Services: $202,000 ($78.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $177,000 ($68.74)
    Local Fire Protection: $144,000 ($55.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $69,000 ($26.80)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $47,000 ($18.25)
    General Public Buildings: $37,000 ($14.37)
    Financial Administration: $27,000 ($10.49)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $17,000 ($6.60)
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000 ($4.66)
    Health - Other: $9,000 ($3.50)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $9,000 ($3.50)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($0.78)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($0.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $100,000 ($38.83)

Poynette government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $418,000 ($162.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $170,000 ($66.02)
    Regular Highways: $115,000 ($44.66)
    Other: $31,000 ($12.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($3.11)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $157,000 ($60.97)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $41,000 ($15.92)
    Rents: $6,000 ($2.33)
    General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($2.33)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $425,000 ($165.05)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $320,000 ($124.27)
    Highways: $105,000 ($40.78)
    Education: $47,000 ($18.25)
    Other: $12,000 ($4.66)
  • Tax - Property: $1,526,000 ($592.62)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $47,000 ($18.25)
    Other License: $32,000 ($12.43)
    Other: $20,000 ($7.77)

Poynette government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,885,000 ($1508.74)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,480,000 ($1351.46)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $405,000 ($157.28)
Businesses in Poynette, WI
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1True Value1
McDonald's1UPS2
Subway1

Strongest AM radio stations in Poynette:

  • WHFA (1240 AM; 1 kW; POYNETTE, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WPDR (1350 AM; 1 kW; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Poynette:

  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, 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)
  • WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)
  • WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Poynette:

  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Poynette fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Poynette fatal accident list:

Nov 14, 2021 00:54 AM, Us-51, Lat: 43.402508, Lon: -89.398081, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 27, 2015 11:33 AM, Mill St E, Lat: 43.385753, Lon: -89.399836, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 13, 2008 04:36 AM, E Hudson St, Ash St, Lat: 43.393640, Lon: -89.392410, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 31, 2007 02:14 PM, Columbia Dr, Lat: 43.402364, Lon: -89.397211, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 21, 2000 08:12 PM, W North St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 33.2mTotal length
  • $749,000Total costs
  • 260,406Total average daily traffic
  • 40,924Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Poynette, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 121960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Poynette, WI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Poynette)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Poynette, WI)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Poynette)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 142SB, N142SB, N-142SB, Serial Number: 15070717, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 05/22/2001
    Registrant (Individual): Kim A Sopha, 419 Sopha Ct, Poynette, WI 53955
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2PM, N2PM, N-2PM, Serial Number: 7AC-2461, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/20/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 01/13/1983
    Registrant (Individual): Morris M Dixon, N4729 St Lawrence Bluff Rd, Poynette, WI 53955
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3938R, N3938R, N-3938R, Serial Number: 17255438, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 11/14/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 01/21/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Morris M Dixon, N4729 St Lawrence Bluff Rd, Poynette, WI 53955
  • Aircraft: DESTINY POWERED PARACHUTES DESTINY 2000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 37917, N37917, N-37917, Serial Number: 4C0546, Certificate Issue Date: 07/23/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Guy D Senkowski, 708 Mcmillan Rd, Poynette, WI 53955
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/08/2018
  • Aircraft: BEECH 36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7795R, N7795R, N-7795R, Serial Number: E-127, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 12/04/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 01/02/1990
    Registrant (Individual): Kim Sopha, N 4215 Mcmillan Rd, Poynette, WI 53955
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/24/2018
  • Aircraft: WELCH GEORGE K CASSUTT RACER (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 84GW, N84GW, N-84GW, Serial Number: 100, Airworthiness Date: 03/17/1986, Certificate Issue Date: 05/12/1984
    Registrant (Individual): George K Welch, 229 W Mill St, Poynette, WI 53955

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$168,7801$129,86016$169,8091$63,0901$165,200
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$128,4500$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$205,2550$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$166,6900$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9707.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$130,410
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9707.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Poynette, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Poynette, WI - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of fire incidents - 26 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Poynette, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (41.4%), and Outside Fires (28.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Poynette, WI
    • 8741.4%Structure Fires
    • 5928.1%Outside Fires
    • 4220.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2210.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Poynette, WI
Most common first names in Poynette, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2678.0 years
John2673.6 years
Robert2371.3 years
Helen1781.7 years
Harold1675.6 years
Mary1675.2 years
James1571.3 years
George1576.3 years
Charles1473.7 years
Arthur1378.2 years
Most common last names in Poynette, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Thompson1674.8 years
Johnson1183.9 years
Wilson1175.4 years
Tomlinson1171.9 years
Smith872.5 years
Hebel878.8 years
Anderson879.2 years
Hall874.9 years
Hutchinson880.6 years
Nelson869.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Poynette, WI
  • 82.1%Utility gas
  • 8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.5%Electricity
  • 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Poynette, WI
  • 53.1%Electricity
  • 41.0%Utility gas
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%No fuel used


Poynette 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.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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