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North Lancaster, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 509.
Population change since 2000: -1.2%
 
Males: 265  (52.1%)
Females: 244  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

42.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53813.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,239 (it was $41,528 in 2000)
North Lancaster:

$71,239
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,669 (it was $17,038 in 2000)

North Lancaster town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $272,314 (it was $115,000 in 2000)
North Lancaster:

$272,314
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in North Lancaster: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in North Lancaster, WI (2010)
    • 49797.6%White alone
    • 112.2%Hispanic
    • 10.2%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: German (52.2%), Irish (15.5%), English (10.3%), United States (8.3%), Norwegian (5.6%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 36.0 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
North Lancaster town:

1.1% ($1,250)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (27.5 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (68.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (171.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lancaster, WI (1.9 miles ),
Mount Ida, WI (2.4 miles ),
Little Grant, WI (2.5 miles ),
South Lancaster, WI (2.6 miles ),
Fennimore, WI (2.6 miles ),
Mount Hope, WI (2.9 miles),
Ellenboro, WI (3.0 miles ),
Beetown, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.90 N, Longitude: 90.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in North Lancaster, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in North Lancaster, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.3%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.9%)
  • Truck transportation (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (39.7%)
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Truck transportation (6.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.6%)
  • Food (4.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.8%)
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (7.8%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
Most common occupations in North Lancaster, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (23.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (33.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Top executives (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)

Average climate in North Lancaster, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

North Lancaster, Wisconsin average temperatures North Lancaster, Wisconsin average precipitation North Lancaster, Wisconsin humidity North Lancaster, Wisconsin wind speed North Lancaster, Wisconsin snowfall North Lancaster, Wisconsin sunshine North Lancaster, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.2. This is about average.

City:

65.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

North Lancaster-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.8 miles away from the North Lancaster 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 22.5 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:

North Lancaster-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 72% 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 341.7 miles away from North Lancaster 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 136.5 miles away from North Lancaster 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 318.7 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 341.7 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 130.5 miles away from North Lancaster center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 373.4 miles away from North Lancaster 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 North Lancaster:

  • HOMEWARD BOUND HOME HLTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • GRANT CTY HOME NUR SVC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • GRANT REG HLTH CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 4 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • LANCASTER CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-FENNIMORE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FENNIMORE, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Lancaster:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 17 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 55 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 61 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Luther College (about 62 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Edgewood College (about 67 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 68 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 68 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in North Lancaster: Orthridge Farms (A), Hidden Valley Farm (B), Wind Point Farms (C), Five J Stock Farm (D), L and K Farms (E), Rose Stone Farm (F), Majestic View Dairy (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in North Lancaster: Mount Zion Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: 0.37 Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Borah Creek (A), Rogers Branch (B), Day Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in North Lancaster: Klondyke Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Grant 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:

78.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.6%
Whole state:

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

8.3%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in North Lancaster:

Marital status in North Lancaster, WI
  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 66.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in North Lancaster:

  • High school or higher: 95.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for North Lancaster, WI (based on Grant County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic20,48919
Mainline Protestant8,78741
Evangelical Protestant3,40038
Other3864
Orthodox301
None18,116-
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: 12
Grant County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
This county:

5.29 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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:
This 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 North Lancaster:

  • WGLR (1280 AM; 0 kW; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • 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)
  • WPVL (1590 AM; 1 kW; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Lancaster:

  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSUP (90.5 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around North Lancaster:

  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.8mTotal length
  • 6,482Total average daily traffic
  • 456Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,594Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in North Lancaster, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for North Lancaster, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North Lancaster, WI
  • 36.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 33.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.1%Wood
  • 4.6%Electricity
  • 1.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North Lancaster, WI
  • 40.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 40.0%Wood
  • 13.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.7%Electricity


North Lancaster 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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