Waldwick, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -5.4%
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| Males: 257 |  (54.3%) |
| Females: 216 |  (45.7%) |
| Median resident age: | 44.7 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53565.
| Waldwick: | $71,699 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,203 (it was $15,446 in 2000)
Waldwick town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $313,772 (it was $123,800 in 2000)
| Waldwick: | $313,772 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waldwick, WI
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- 46598.3%White alone
- 61.3%Two or more races
- 10.2%Asian alone
- 10.2%Hispanic
Races in Waldwick detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (42.0%), Norwegian (25.2%), English (23.4%), Irish (20.0%), Swiss (10.0%), Polish (6.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1080 feet
Land area: 41.9 square miles.
Population density: 11 people per square mile (very low).
2 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Waldwick town: | 1.2% ($1,500) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI 
(34.3 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (138.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Moscow, WI (2.4 miles ),
), Fayette, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Blanchard, WI (2.8 miles ),
), Blanchardville, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Latitude: 42.87 N, Longitude: 90.01 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 608
| Here: | 2.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (27.7%)
- Food & beverage stores (10.6%)
- Educational services (10.6%)
- Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (10.2%)
- Construction (8.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
- Public administration (3.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (37.4%)
- Construction (14.7%)
- Food & beverage stores (10.4%)
- Educational services (9.2%)
- Transportation equipment (4.3%)
- Public administration (3.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.1%)
- Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (19.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.4%)
- Educational services (12.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (10.7%)
- Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (5.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (2.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (20.5%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Food processing workers (4.0%)
- Cashiers (4.0%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (28.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
- Food processing workers (6.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Cashiers (4.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (10.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
Average climate in Waldwick, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Waldwick-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Waldwick 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 9.4 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Waldwick-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 57% 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 325.0 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 112.7 miles away from Waldwick 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 301.1 miles away from Waldwick center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 325.0 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 99.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 357.3 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 Iowa County (15) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Drought: 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 Waldwick:
- MINERAL POINT CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MINERAL POINT, WI)
- MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; DARLINGTON, WI)
- LAFAYETTE CTY NUR AGCY (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; DARLINGTON, WI)
- LAFAYETTE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; DARLINGTON, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waldwick:
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 27 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
- Edgewood College (about 33 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 34 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 34 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
- Madison Area Technical College (about 39 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
- Herzing University-Madison (about 42 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 65 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
Points of interest:
Church in Waldwick: Bethel Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Jackson Cemetery (1), Calvary Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gribble Branch (A), Lynch Branch (B), Whitford Creek (C), Conley Lewis Creek (D), Urnus Creek (E), Simmons Branch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 71.3% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 8.0% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 1.1% of all households
| This town: | 13.6% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 6.0% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Waldwick:
- Never married: 20.9%
- Now married: 69.7%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 4.5%
- Divorced: 5.0%
For population 25 years and over in Waldwick:
- High school or higher: 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
- Unemployed: 4.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.7 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Waldwick, WI (based on Iowa County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 6,632 | 8 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,247 | 23 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 694 | 13 |
| Other | 28 | 1 |
| None | 12,086 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| Iowa County: | 2.13 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
| Iowa County: | 6.80 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
| This county: | 11.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 7.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 28.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Iowa County: | 13.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Waldwick:
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WDMP (810 AM; daytime; 0 kW; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT B/CG CO. INC.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Waldwick:
- WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
- WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
- WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WSUM (91.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
TV broadcast stations around Waldwick:
- 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.)
- KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
- W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 7Number of bridges
- 30ft / 9.4mTotal length
- 1,551Total average daily traffic
- 78Total average daily truck traffic
- 1,703Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 62.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 25.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 11.1%Wood
- 1.2%Electricity
- 47.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 41.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.9%Utility gas
- 5.9%Wood
Waldwick 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.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.