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Spring Prairie, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 2,181.
Population change since 2000: +4.4%
 
Males: 1,125  (51.6%)
Females: 1,056  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

44.5 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53105.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $93,626 (it was $59,583 in 2000)
Spring Prairie:

$93,626
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,913 (it was $22,471 in 2000)

Spring Prairie town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $344,986 (it was $152,800 in 2000)
Spring Prairie:

$344,986
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $370,020; detached houses: $392,613; townhouses or other attached units: $227,011; in 2-unit structures: $217,528; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $189,298; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $213,200; mobile homes: $55,686
March 2022 cost of living index in Spring Prairie: 93.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Spring Prairie, WI (2010)
    • 2,08095.4%White alone
    • 612.8%Hispanic
    • 190.9%Two or more races
    • 90.4%Black alone
    • 50.2%Asian alone
    • 40.2%Other race alone
    • 30.1%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (47.7%), Irish (14.3%), Polish (11.6%), English (10.0%), United States (5.4%), Norwegian (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1018 feet

Land area: 35.7 square miles.

Population density: 61 people per square mile   (very low).

Spring Prairie, Wisconsin map

17 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Spring Prairie town:

1.6% ($2,417)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waukesha, WI (21.2 miles , pop. 64,825).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (30.9 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (69.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Burlington, WI (2.2 miles ),
East Troy, WI (2.3 miles ),
Lyons, WI (2.4 miles ),
Browns Lake, WI (2.6 miles ),
Rochester, WI (2.7 miles ),
Potter Lake, WI (2.7 miles ),
Bohners Lake, WI (2.7 miles ),
Waterford, WI (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.72 N, Longitude: 88.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 262

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

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +476 (+29.5%).
Most common industries in Spring Prairie, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Spring Prairie, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.4%)

Average climate in Spring Prairie, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Spring Prairie, Wisconsin average temperatures Spring Prairie, Wisconsin average precipitation Spring Prairie, Wisconsin humidity Spring Prairie, Wisconsin wind speed Spring Prairie, Wisconsin snowfall Spring Prairie, Wisconsin sunshine Spring Prairie, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 58.3. This is better than average.

City:

58.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.333. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.333
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 17.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.3
U.S.:

19.2

Tornado activity:

Spring Prairie-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Spring Prairie town center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 tornado 25.6 miles away from the town center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Spring Prairie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 26% 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 296.0 miles away from Spring Prairie 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 91.3 miles away from Spring Prairie 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 270.6 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 296.1 miles away from Spring Prairie 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 52.2 miles away from Spring Prairie center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 153.2 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 Walworth County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Spring Prairie topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Spring Prairie:

  • AURORA MEMORIAL HSPTL BURLINGTON Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; BURLINGTON, WI)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHAB-BURLINGTON (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BURLINGTON, WI)
  • MOUNT CARMEL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BURLINGTON, WI)
  • DAVITA - LAKE GENEVA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; LAKE GENEVA, WI)
  • PURITY DIALYSIS - MUKWONAGO (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; MUKWONAGO, WI)
  • GENEVA LAKE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LAKE GENEVA, WI)
  • HOLTON MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ELKHORN, WI)

Airports located in Spring Prairie:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spring Prairie:

  • Carroll University (about 21 miles; Waukesha, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,313)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 22 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
  • Waukesha County Technical College (about 25 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside (about 27 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,843)
  • Gateway Technical College (about 28 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 5,089)
  • Carthage College (about 29 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,130)
  • College of Lake County (about 31 miles; Grayslake, IL; FT enrollment: 11,041)

Points of interest:

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Church in Spring Prairie: German Settlement Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Hickory Grove Cemetery (1), German Settlement Cemetery (2), Vienna Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Honey Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Rollin D. Salisbury - Science writer.

Walworth 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:

2.7 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

80.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.1%
Whole state:

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

1.1%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Spring Prairie:

Marital status in Spring Prairie, WI
  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 64.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in Spring Prairie:

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Spring Prairie, WI (based on Walworth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic19,8688
Evangelical Protestant13,45151
Mainline Protestant10,56340
Other5845
Black Protestant1221
None57,640-
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: 21
Walworth County:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Walworth County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
Walworth County:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 110
Walworth County:

10.97 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

6.8%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.0%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Spring Prairie:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOKY (920 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WZRK (1550 AM; 1 kW; LAKE GENEVA, WI)
  • WEMP (1250 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMCS (1290 AM; 5 kW; GREENFIELD, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Spring Prairie:

  • WLKG (96.1 FM; LAKE GENEVA, WI; Owner: CTJ COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WKKV-FM (100.7 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBSD (89.1 FM; BURLINGTON, WI; Owner: BURLINGTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WVCY-FM (107.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUWM (89.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WXSS (103.7 FM; WAUWATOSA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMYX-FM (99.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKLH (96.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMWK (88.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLUM-FM (102.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WSLD (104.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEZY (92.1 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: RACINE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WWDV (96.9 FM; ZION, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Spring Prairie:

  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • 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.))
  • WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WTAS-LP (Channel 43; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WAUKESHA TOWER ASSOCIATES)
  • WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
  • WMKE-CA (Channel 7; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: KM LPTV OF MILWAUKEE, L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.0mTotal length
  • 6,598Total average daily traffic
  • 312Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,427Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1/16 Mi N (Lat: 42.693917 Lon: -88.403694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79 m, Overall height: 81 m, Call Sign: KLJ361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.9000 MHz, Grant Date: 05/12/2015, Expiration Date: 05/21/2025, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2021, Certifier: Steven R Martz, Registrant: Anr Pipeline Company, 5250 Corporate Drive, Troy, MI 48098, Phone: (248) 205-4520, Fax: (248) 205-4620, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, 1/16 Mi N Of (Lat: 42.693889 Lon: -88.403694), Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: KSD94,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6765.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/01/2011, Expiration Date: 05/22/2021, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2021, Registrant: Transcanada, 5250 Corporate Drive, Troy, MI 48098, Phone: (248) 205-7464, Fax: (248) 205-4464, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Spring Prairie, WI
  • 66.0%Utility gas
  • 14.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.4%Electricity
  • 2.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Spring Prairie, WI
  • 52.5%Utility gas
  • 21.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.5%Electricity
  • 2.5%Other fuel


Spring Prairie compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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.
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