Smelser, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +5.0%
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| Males: 417 |  (52.5%) |
| Females: 377 |  (47.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 43.5 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53807.
| Smelser: | $71,069 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,011 (it was $15,652 in 2000)
Smelser town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $207,669 (it was $87,700 in 2000)
| Smelser: | $207,669 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Smelser, WI
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- 78298.5%White alone
- 50.6%Black alone
- 40.5%Two or more races
- 20.3%Hispanic
- 10.1%Asian alone
Races in Smelser detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (59.9%), Irish (13.2%), English (10.2%), United States (7.9%), Norwegian (7.4%), Dutch (3.0%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 35.1 square miles.
Population density: 23 people per square mile (very low).
4 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Smelser town: | 1.3% ($1,137) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA 
(13.7 miles , pop. 57,686).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (63.2 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (154.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Elk Grove, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Kieler, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Jamestown, WI (2.8 miles ),
), Latitude: 42.64 N, Longitude: 90.49 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 608
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 1 building, cost: $268,000
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $510,000
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
- 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $173,200
- 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $214,500
- 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $207,500
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,500
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $295,000
| Here: | 2.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.8%)
- Educational services (13.0%)
- Health care (8.9%)
- Construction (6.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
- Finance & insurance (3.8%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (26.6%)
- Construction (10.8%)
- Educational services (7.7%)
- Machinery (5.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
- Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (3.6%)
- Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
- Educational services (19.1%)
- Health care (18.0%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (6.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
- Finance & insurance (5.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (11.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (3.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.1%)
- Farmers and farm managers (18.5%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
- Cashiers (6.2%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.1%)
- Child care workers (4.1%)
- Customer service representatives (4.1%)
Average climate in Smelser, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.2. This is about average.
| City: | 65.2 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 8.17 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Smelser-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.6 miles away from the Smelser town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 7/3/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Smelser-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 77% 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 320.4 miles away from Smelser 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 115.5 miles away from the city 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 297.3 miles away from Smelser center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 320.4 miles away from Smelser 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 112.0 miles away from Smelser center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 352.1 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near Smelser:
- SOUTHWEST HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CUBA CITY, WI)
- GRAYS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PLATTEVILLE, WI)
- MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-PLATTEVILLE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PLATTEVILLE, WI)
- ST DOMINIC VILLA (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HAZEL GREEN, WI)
- SUNNYCREST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
- STONEHILL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
- HILLS AND DALES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Hospital, about 12 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smelser:
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 7 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
- Ashford University (about 57 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
- Edgewood College (about 62 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 63 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 63 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
- Madison Area Technical College (about 68 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
- Upper Iowa University (about 68 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Smelser: Happy Corners (A), Camelhollow Farm (B), G and J Farms (C), Labarge Farm (D), Pinelawn Farm (E), Sunrise Lake Farm (F), Vannatta Farms (G), Thommen Farms (H), Big K Farm (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Smelser Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Creek: French Creek (A). 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: | 79.1% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.7% |
| 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: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 5.2% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 0.7% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Smelser:
- Never married: 22.0%
- Now married: 68.1%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 6.1%
- Divorced: 3.8%
For population 25 years and over in Smelser:
- High school or higher: 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
- Unemployed: 1.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.4 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Smelser, WI (based on Grant County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 20,489 | 19 |
| Mainline Protestant | 8,787 | 41 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,400 | 38 |
| Other | 386 | 4 |
| Orthodox | 30 | 1 |
| None | 18,116 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 12
| Grant County: | 2.44 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
| Grant County: | 5.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 49
| This county: | 9.97 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Grant County: | 7.7% |
| State: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Grant County: | 27.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 11.4% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Smelser:
- KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
- WPVL (1590 AM; 1 kW; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WDBQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Smelser:
- KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
- KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
- KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
- WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
- WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
- WSUP (90.5 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
- KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WDBQ-FM (107.5 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
- KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
- WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Smelser:
- KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
- W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 8Number of bridges
- 30ft / 8.7mTotal length
- 932Total average daily traffic
- 1,023Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 33.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 29.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 19.4%Utility gas
- 15.0%Wood
- 0.9%Electricity
- 0.9%Other fuel
- 0.9%No fuel used
- 45.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 29.5%Utility gas
- 13.6%Wood
- 11.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Smelser 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.