La Prairie, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -10.2%
Males: 420 | (50.4%) |
Females: 414 | (49.6%) |
Median resident age: | 46.2 years |
Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53546.
La Prairie: | $77,103 |
WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,982 (it was $22,108 in 2000)
La Prairie town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $272,251 (it was $127,500 in 2000)
La Prairie: | $272,251 |
WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $238,082; detached houses: $245,053; townhouses or other attached units: $203,498; in 2-unit structures: $189,869; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $159,516; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $150,313; mobile homes: $51,766
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Prairie, WI
- 81097.1%White alone
- 70.8%Hispanic
- 50.6%Two or more races
- 40.5%Asian alone
- 30.4%Black alone
- 30.4%American Indian alone
- 20.2%Other race alone
Races in La Prairie detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Ancestries: German (43.9%), English (17.7%), Irish (15.0%), Norwegian (11.5%), French (6.1%), United States (5.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 34.6 square miles.
Population density: 24 people per square mile (very low).
15 residents are foreign born
This town: | 1.6% |
Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
La Prairie town: | 1.6% ($2,058) |
Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Janesville, WI (4.8 miles , pop. 59,498).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (37.9 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (85.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.63 N, Longitude: 88.96 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 608
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
- 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,100
- 2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
- 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $185,000
- 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $185,000
- 2001: 1 building, cost: $160,000
- 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
- 1999: 1 building, cost: $140,000
- 1998: 1 building, cost: $110,000
- 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
Here: | 3.0% |
Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Transportation equipment (14.6%)
- Health care (9.5%)
- Construction (9.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.2%)
- Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
- Educational services (4.4%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.0%)
- Transportation equipment (20.1%)
- Construction (13.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.5%)
- Repair & maintenance (7.5%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.4%)
- Truck transportation (3.1%)
- Health care (21.1%)
- Educational services (9.4%)
- Food (6.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
- Transportation equipment (5.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (9.9%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.1%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
- Waiters and waitresses (3.9%)
Average climate in La Prairie, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
La Prairie-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the La Prairie town center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 1/24/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
La Prairie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 42% 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 294.3 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 80.8 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 269.3 miles away from La Prairie center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 294.3 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 51.4 miles away from La Prairie center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 326.9 miles away from La Prairie 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 Rock County (14) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near La Prairie:
- JANESVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; JANESVILLE, WI)
- ST ELIZABETH NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; JANESVILLE, WI)
- ROCK HOSPICE CARE LIMITED (Hospital, about 5 miles away; JANESVILLE, WI)
- HOSPICE TEAM CARE INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; JANESVILLE, WI)
- CEDAR CREST HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; JANESVILLE, WI)
- MERCY ASSISTED CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; JANESVILLE, WI)
- MERCY REGIONAL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; JANESVILLE, WI)
Amtrak stations near La Prairie:
- 3 miles: JANESVILLE (3136 EAST COUNTY ROAD O)
- 7 miles: JANESVILLE (HWY. 26 & HWY. 14) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 10 miles: BELOIT (HWY. 75 & HWY. 51) - Bus Station . Services: call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Prairie:
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 19 miles; Whitewater, WI; Full-time enrollment: 11,124)
- Rock Valley College (about 23 miles; Rockford, IL; FT enrollment: 6,269)
- Edgewood College (about 38 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 39 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 39 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
- Madison Area Technical College (about 39 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
- Herzing University-Madison (about 40 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in La Prairie: Arndt Farms (A), Daluge Farm (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
This town: | 2.5 people |
Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
This town: | 71.0% |
Whole state: | 64.4% |
This town: | 5.7% |
Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
This town: | 8.7% |
Whole state: | 8.7% |
This town: | 2.8% |
Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in La Prairie:
- Never married: 24.1%
- Now married: 61.3%
- Separated: 0.8%
- Widowed: 4.6%
- Divorced: 9.1%
For population 25 years and over in La Prairie:
- High school or higher: 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
- Unemployed: 1.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Here: | 8.2 |
Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for La Prairie, WI (based on Rock County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 27,158 | 12 |
Mainline Protestant | 24,208 | 48 |
Evangelical Protestant | 22,177 | 80 |
Other | 1,347 | 13 |
Black Protestant | 941 | 4 |
None | 84,500 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Rock County: | 1.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 4.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Rock County: | 8.4% |
Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Here: | 27.5% |
Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Rock County: | 13.5% |
Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in La Prairie:
- WCLO (1230 AM; 1 kW; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, LLC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- 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.)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WGEZ (1490 AM; 1 kW; BELOIT, WI; Owner: REGO, LTD.)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in La Prairie:
- WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
- WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
- WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
- WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WSLD (104.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
- WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
- WKCH (106.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WSUW (91.7 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIV. OF WIS.)
TV broadcast stations around La Prairie:
- W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
- WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- 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)
- WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
- WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
- WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
- WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
- WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 30Number of bridges
- 479ft / 146mTotal length
- 433,665Total average daily traffic
- 73,030Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11900-1909
- 41980-1989
- 21990-1999
- 92000-2009
- 142010-2019
- 51.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 37.9%Utility gas
- 7.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.6%Electricity
- 1.1%Wood
- 47.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 27.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 19.7%Utility gas
- 2.6%Electricity
- 2.6%Wood
La Prairie 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 significantly below state average.