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Shields, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 554.
Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 
Males: 303  (54.7%)
Females: 251  (45.3%)
Median resident age:

46.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53098.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,975 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Shields:

$74,975
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,716 (it was $21,218 in 2000)

Shields town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $292,680 (it was $137,500 in 2000)
Shields:

$292,680
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $261,408; detached houses: $272,121; townhouses or other attached units: $256,767; in 2-unit structures: $201,412; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $189,678; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $177,084; mobile homes: $51,673
March 2022 cost of living index in Shields: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Shields, WI (2010)
    • 53296.0%White alone
    • 112.0%Hispanic
    • 71.3%Two or more races
    • 40.7%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: German (65.3%), Irish (17.0%), English (7.4%), United States (5.4%), Italian (4.0%), Norwegian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 26.5 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Shields town:

1.5% ($2,031)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (31.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (112.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Reeseville, WI (2.3 miles ),
Emmet, WI (2.3 miles ),
Watertown, WI (2.3 miles ),
Milford, WI (2.4 miles ),
Portland, WI (2.6 miles ),
Lowell, WI (2.7 miles ),
Clyman, WI (2.7 miles ),
Elba, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.23 N, Longitude: 88.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Distribution of median household income in Shields, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +49 (+9.7%).
Most common industries in Shields, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.2%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.1%)
  • Machinery (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.5%)
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Machinery (5.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.1%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Shields, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (6.7%)
  • Registered nurses (5.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)

Average climate in Shields, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Shields, Wisconsin average temperatures Shields, Wisconsin average precipitation Shields, Wisconsin humidity Shields, Wisconsin wind speed Shields, Wisconsin snowfall Shields, Wisconsin sunshine Shields, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.3. This is about average.

City:

66.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.198. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.198
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.173. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.173
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.50
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.0105. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0105
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Shields-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1996, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.7 miles away from the Shields town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 tornado 35.5 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:

Shields-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 21% 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 334.3 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 122.8 miles away from Shields 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 309.1 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 334.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.0 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 185.5 miles away from Shields 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 Dodge County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Shields:

  • BETHESDA LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WATERTOWN, WI)
  • MARQUARDT HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; WATERTOWN, WI)
  • MARQUARDT MEMORIAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WATERTOWN, WI)
  • WATERTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WATERTOWN, WI)
  • UW HLTH PARTNERS - WATERTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; WATERTOWN, WI)
  • PURITY DIALYSIS - WATERTOWN (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; WATERTOWN, WI)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-WATERTOWN (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WATERTOWN, WI)

Amtrak station near Shields:

  • 13 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 Shields:

  • Herzing University-Madison (about 25 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,160)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 28 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 28 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
  • Waukesha County Technical College (about 31 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 32 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 32 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Edgewood College (about 33 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)

Points of interest:

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

Rivers and creeks: Beaver Dam River (A), Cold Spring Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Dodge 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:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

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

1.6%
Whole state:

8.7%

For population 15 years and over in Shields:

Marital status in Shields, WI
  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

For population 25 years and over in Shields:

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shields, WI (based on Dodge County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,75762
Catholic13,43713
Mainline Protestant12,36332
Other2652
Orthodox--
None43,937-
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: 13
Here:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Dodge County:

3.76 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
Here:

6.84 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

7.3%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Dodge County:

28.8%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.1%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Shields:

  • WTTN (1580 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shields:

  • W277AC (103.3 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WXRO (95.3 FM; BEAVER DAM, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBWI-FM (92.5 FM; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMDC (98.7 FM; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS, INC.)
  • WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WKCH (106.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WTKM-FM (104.9 FM; HARTFORD, WI; Owner: KETTLE MORAINE B/CTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)

TV broadcast stations around Shields:

  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • 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)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
  • WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 43.212694 Lon: -88.828278, Call Sign: WRFK820,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.125 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/2020, Expiration Date: 03/23/2030, Certifier: Jennifer Lord, Registrant: Wisconsin State Patrol, 4722 Madison Yards Way - 9th Fl South, Madison, WI 53705, Phone: (608) 709-0095, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shields, WI
  • 55.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.7%Utility gas
  • 6.7%Electricity
  • 5.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shields, WI
  • 42.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.4%Utility gas


Shields 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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