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Blanchard, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 264.
Population change since 2000: +1.1%
 
Males: 132  (50.0%)
Females: 132  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

40.7 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53516.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $87,683 (it was $48,068 in 2000)
Blanchard:

$87,683
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,213 (it was $20,160 in 2000)

Blanchard town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $325,029 (it was $142,600 in 2000)
Blanchard:

$325,029
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $231,774; detached houses: $235,287; townhouses or other attached units: $241,567; in 2-unit structures: $166,547; mobile homes: $159,988
March 2022 cost of living index in Blanchard: 99.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Blanchard, WI (2010)
    • 26098.5%White alone
    • 41.5%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: Norwegian (46.7%), German (29.1%), English (12.6%), Swiss (12.6%), Irish (10.0%), Dutch (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 17.5 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile   (very low).

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
Wisconsin:

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

1.3% ($1,827)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (31.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (130.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Blanchardville, WI (1.3 miles ),
Fayette, WI (2.4 miles ),
Moscow, WI (2.5 miles ),
Hollandale, WI (2.5 miles ),
Argyle, WI (2.5 miles ),
Waldwick, WI (2.8 miles ),
Perry, WI (2.9 miles ),
Lamont, WI (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 42.79 N, Longitude: 89.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Blanchard, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $273,300
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $60,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Blanchard, WI residents
Average permit cost in Blanchard, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +55 (+26.7%).
Most common industries in Blanchard, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.7%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (11.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.2%)
  • Truck transportation (5.3%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (32.9%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Truck transportation (8.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.3%)
  • Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (19.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.5%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.3%)
  • Motor vehicles, parts & supplies merchant wholesalers (6.1%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Blanchard, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (24.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Computer specialists (4.9%)

Average climate in Blanchard, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 64.0. This is about average.

City:

64.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2004 was 31.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Blanchard-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 13.1 miles away from the Blanchard 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 17.3 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blanchard-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 318.1 miles away from Blanchard 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 105.3 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 294.1 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 318.2 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 91.1 miles away from Blanchard center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 350.5 miles away from Blanchard 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 Lafayette County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Blanchard:

  • NEW GLARUS HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; NEW GLARUS, 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)
  • MINERAL POINT CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MINERAL POINT, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blanchard:

  • Edgewood College (about 30 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 31 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 7,679)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 32 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 32 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 37 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • Herzing University-Madison (about 39 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
  • Rock Valley College (about 57 miles; Rockford, IL; FT enrollment: 6,269)

Points of interest:

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Creeks: Gordon Creek (A), Erickson Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lafayette 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:

75.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.2%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.0% 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:

0.8%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Blanchard:

Marital status in Blanchard, WI
  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 74.9%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 1.9%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

For population 25 years and over in Blanchard:

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blanchard, WI (based on Lafayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,91613
Mainline Protestant4,60222
Evangelical Protestant1,02817
Other-1
None5,290-
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: 4
Lafayette County:

2.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Lafayette County:

7.60 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:

12.03 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.8%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.8%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lafayette County:

13.9%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Blanchard:

  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTUX (1550 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MADISON, WI)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blanchard:

  • 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)
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WSUM (91.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Blanchard:

  • 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.)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.9mTotal length
  • 5,004Total average daily traffic
  • 88Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,874Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blanchard, WI
  • 38.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 37.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.8%Utility gas
  • 7.2%Wood
  • 3.6%Electricity
  • 2.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blanchard, WI
  • 56.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 31.2%Electricity
  • 12.5%Utility gas


Blanchard 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 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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