Courtland, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +13.4%
Males: 286 | (54.5%) |
Females: 239 | (45.5%) |
Median resident age: | 41.3 years |
Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53956.
Courtland: | $73,073 |
WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,115 (it was $18,355 in 2000)
Courtland town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $262,093 (it was $116,900 in 2000)
Courtland: | $262,093 |
WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $327,309; detached houses: $337,146; townhouses or other attached units: $267,084; in 2-unit structures: $277,464; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $247,432; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $305,110; mobile homes: $52,521
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Courtland, WI
- 49894.9%White alone
- 132.5%Hispanic
- 51.0%Asian alone
- 51.0%Two or more races
- 20.4%Other race alone
- 10.2%Black alone
- 10.2%American Indian alone
Races in Courtland detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Ancestries: German (47.1%), Dutch (22.0%), English (7.8%), Irish (7.6%), Polish (5.4%), Norwegian (4.8%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 35.2 square miles.
Population density: 15 people per square mile (very low).
3 residents are foreign born
This town: | 0.6% |
Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Courtland town: | 1.6% ($1,833) |
Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (33.7 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (134.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 43.50 N, Longitude: 89.07 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 920
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $436,500
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $375,000
- 2018: 1 building, cost: $258,500
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $325,000
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $291,400
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $400,000
Here: | 2.3% |
Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.0%)
- Educational services (9.4%)
- Health care (7.9%)
- Construction (6.4%)
- Food (5.3%)
- Transportation equipment (4.9%)
- Finance & insurance (4.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (27.7%)
- Construction (9.4%)
- Transportation equipment (8.2%)
- Food (7.5%)
- Repair & maintenance (6.9%)
- Educational services (5.7%)
- Machinery (3.8%)
- Health care (19.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.0%)
- Educational services (15.1%)
- Finance & insurance (11.3%)
- Machinery (4.7%)
- U. S. Postal service (2.8%)
- Social assistance (2.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (17.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (22.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
- Farmers and farm managers (11.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.7%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)
Average climate in Courtland, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.1. This is about average.
City: | 66.1 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.198. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.198 |
U.S.: | 0.251 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.173. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.173 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 31.9 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 14.1 |
U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 7.50 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Courtland-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.3 miles away from the Courtland town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 7/18/1996, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Courtland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 18% 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 354.4 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 141.2 miles away from Courtland 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 329.3 miles away from Courtland center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 354.5 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 109.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 204.0 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 Columbia County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Courtland:
- COLUMBUS COM HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)
- COLUMBUS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)
- COLUMBUS NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)
- GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-BEAVER DAM (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BEAVER DAM, WI)
- COLUMBIA HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WYOCENA, WI)
- BEAVER DAM COM HSPTL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; BEAVER DAM, WI)
- HILLSIDE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; BEAVER DAM, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Courtland:
- Herzing University-Madison (about 28 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,160)
- Madison Area Technical College (about 30 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 34 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 35 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- Edgewood College (about 36 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- Marian University (about 38 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
- Moraine Park Technical College (about 39 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Diamond S Dairy (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Church in Courtland: Courtland Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Courtland Methodist Episcopal Cemetery (1), Cambria Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Courtland: Paradise Marsh State Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
This town: | 2.7 people |
Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
This town: | 80.3% |
Whole state: | 64.4% |
This town: | 4.7% |
Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
This town: | 7.2% |
Whole state: | 8.7% |
This town: | 5.3% |
Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Courtland:
- Never married: 19.2%
- Now married: 66.6%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 6.5%
- Divorced: 7.8%
For population 25 years and over in Courtland:
- High school or higher: 83.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
- Unemployed: 1.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
Here: | 9.6 |
Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Courtland, WI (based on Columbia County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 11,473 | 9 |
Evangelical Protestant | 9,990 | 44 |
Mainline Protestant | 9,911 | 34 |
Other | 9 | 3 |
None | 25,450 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Columbia County: | 1.81 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.36 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Columbia County: | 6.35 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 12.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Columbia County: | 7.3% |
Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
This county: | 26.8% |
Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
This county: | 14.0% |
Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Courtland:
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBEV (1430 AM; 1 kW; BEAVER DAM, WI)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WRPN (1600 AM; 5 kW; RIPON, WI)
- WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Courtland:
- WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WXRO (95.3 FM; BEAVER DAM, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPKR (99.5 FM; OMRO, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
- WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
- WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WFDL-FM (97.7 FM; LOMIRA, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS OF FOND DU LAC, INC.)
- WTCX (96.1 FM; RIPON, WI; Owner: RADIO B/C LTD PARTNERSHIP)
- WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Courtland:
- WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
- 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.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 7ft / 2.0mTotal length
- 380Total average daily traffic
- 54.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 24.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 10.6%Wood
- 8.6%Utility gas
- 1.3%Other fuel
- 0.7%Electricity
- 59.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 40.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Courtland compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage 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.