Wingville, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -9.4%
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| Males: 187 |  (52.4%) |
| Females: 170 |  (47.6%) |
| Median resident age: | 38.5 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53809.
| Wingville: | $52,995 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,414 (it was $12,733 in 2000)
Wingville town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $244,136 (it was $103,100 in 2000)
| Wingville: | $244,136 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wingville, WI
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- 34396.1%White alone
- 102.8%Hispanic
- 10.3%Black alone
- 10.3%American Indian alone
- 10.3%Asian alone
- 10.3%Two or more races
Races in Wingville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (47.5%), English (15.2%), Norwegian (8.6%), Irish (5.3%), United States (5.3%), Czech (4.8%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 35.5 square miles.
Population density: 10 people per square mile (very low).
3 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Wingville town: | 1.1% ($1,111) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA 
(35.1 miles , pop. 57,686).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (55.7 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (164.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Castle Rock, WI (2.4 miles ),
), Highland, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Livingston, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Hickory Grove, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Mifflin, WI (3.3 miles )
)Latitude: 42.99 N, Longitude: 90.49 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 608
| Here: | 2.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (30.8%)
- Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (12.4%)
- Construction (8.0%)
- Health care (5.0%)
- Educational services (4.5%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (45.7%)
- Construction (12.1%)
- Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (12.1%)
- Food (4.3%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.4%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
- Public administration (3.4%)
- Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (12.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.6%)
- Educational services (10.6%)
- Health care (9.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (29.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.5%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.0%)
- Farmers and farm managers (43.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Carpenters (4.3%)
- Construction laborers (4.3%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (10.6%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.9%)
Average climate in Wingville, 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 23.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 8.17 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Wingville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.9 miles away from the Wingville town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Wingville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 63% 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 342.4 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 133.7 miles away from Wingville 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 319.0 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 342.4 miles away from Wingville 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 123.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 103.2 miles away from Wingville 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 Wingville:
- GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-FENNIMORE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FENNIMORE, WI)
- GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-RIVERDALE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MUSCODA, WI)
- HOMEWARD BOUND HOME HLTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
- BOSCOBEL AREA HEALTH CARE Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; BOSCOBEL, WI)
- BOSCOBEL CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BOSCOBEL, WI)
- GRANT CTY HOME NUR SVC (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
- GRANT REG HLTH CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wingville:
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 18 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
- Edgewood College (about 55 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 56 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 56 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- Madison Area Technical College (about 60 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
- Herzing University-Madison (about 62 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
- Upper Iowa University (about 68 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Wingville: Stivarius Farm (A), Bollant Farms (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Ebenezer Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Creek: Bronson Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: John J. Blaine - Politician.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.8 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 74.8% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.9% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 17.3% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 4.0% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Wingville:
- Never married: 27.5%
- Now married: 66.2%
- Separated: 0.7%
- Widowed: 2.5%
- Divorced: 3.2%
For population 25 years and over in Wingville:
- High school or higher: 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
- Unemployed: 3.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.4 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Wingville, 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
| Here: | 5.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 49
| Grant 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:
| This county: | 27.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 11.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Wingville:
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WPVL (1590 AM; 1 kW; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Wingville:
- WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
- KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
- 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)
- KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Wingville:
- 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.)
- KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
- WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 8Number of bridges
- 39ft / 12.4mTotal length
- $533,000Total costs
- 1,484Total average daily traffic
- 5Total average daily truck traffic
- 1,630Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 48.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 21.2%Wood
- 17.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 7.1%Electricity
- 6.1%Utility gas
- 31.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 24.1%Utility gas
- 24.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 13.8%Wood
- 6.9%Electricity
Wingville 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.
- 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.