Darien, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 1,568 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.3%
 
Males: 758  (48.4%)
Females: 810  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

43.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53114.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,294 (it was $46,800 in 2000)
Darien:

$60,294
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,493 (it was $17,638 in 2000)

Darien village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $197,945 (it was $102,200 in 2000)
Darien:

$197,945
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $209,729; detached houses: $208,966; townhouses or other attached units: $215,321

Median gross rent in 2022: $890.

March 2022 cost of living index in Darien: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.2%
(16.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.4% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Darien, WI (2022)
    • 96275.5%White alone
    • 27821.8%Hispanic
    • 131.0%Black alone
    • 70.5%Asian alone
    • 50.4%Other race alone
    • 20.2%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Darien, Wisconsin as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Darien is 142 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (18.1%), Norwegian (13.5%), American (8.9%), English (3.2%), Polish (3.2%), Italian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1951

Elevation: 948 feet

Land area: 1.28 square miles.

Population density: 1,222 people per square mile   (low).

Darien, Wisconsin map

99 residents are foreign born (7.4% Latin America).

This village:

7.8%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,636 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,810 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Janesville, WI (16.7 miles , pop. 59,498).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (47.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (74.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Delavan, WI (2.0 miles ),
Delavan Lake, WI (2.1 miles ),
Bradford, WI (2.5 miles ),
Sharon, WI (2.6 miles ),
Walworth, WI (2.7 miles ),
Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, WI (2.9 miles ),
Richmond, WI (2.9 miles ),
Clinton, WI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.60 N, Longitude: 88.71 W

Area code: 262

Distribution of median household income in Darien, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Darien, WI in 2022
Darien satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $240,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $165,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $186,700
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $151,800
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $77,400
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $81,400
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $77,600
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $78,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Darien, WI residents
Average permit cost in Darien, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +350 (+28.6%).
Most common industries in Darien, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (7.6%)
  • Machinery (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (10.1%)
  • Machinery (8.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.7%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.7%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Darien, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)

Average climate in Darien, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Darien, Wisconsin average temperatures Darien, Wisconsin average precipitation Darien, Wisconsin humidity Darien, Wisconsin wind speed Darien, Wisconsin snowfall Darien, Wisconsin sunshine Darien, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days

Darien, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.5. This is better than average.

City:

55.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Darien-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Darien village center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 31.2 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.

Earthquake activity:

Darien-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 37% 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 290.2 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 79.5 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 265.0 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 290.2 miles away from Darien 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 45.0 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 169.4 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 Walworth County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Darien topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Darien:

  • WILLOWFIELD NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; DELAVAN, WI)
  • WILLOWFIELD OF DELAVAN (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; DELAVAN, WI)
  • WILLIAMS BAY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WILLIAMS BAY, WI)
  • ALDEN MEADOW PARK HCC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CLINTON, WI)
  • GOLDEN YEARS HLTH CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WALWORTH, WI)
  • HOLTON MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ELKHORN, WI)
  • MERCY HARVARD HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; HARVARD, IL)

Airports located in Darien:

Amtrak stations near Darien:

  • 15 miles: JANESVILLE (3136 EAST COUNTY ROAD O)
  • 17 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.
  • 19 miles: BELOIT (HWY. 75 & HWY. 51) - Bus Station . Services: call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Darien:

  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 17 miles; Whitewater, WI; Full-time enrollment: 11,124)
  • Rock Valley College (about 25 miles; Rockford, IL; FT enrollment: 6,269)
  • McHenry County College (about 30 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • Carroll University (about 38 miles; Waukesha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,313)
  • College of Lake County (about 40 miles; Grayslake, IL; FT enrollment: 11,041)
  • Waukesha County Technical College (about 40 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside (about 44 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,843)

Public elementary/middle school in Darien:

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Library in Darien:

  • DARIEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $143,467; Location: 47 PARK ST.; 17,803 books; 8,825 e-books; 4,087 audio materials; 1,918 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 50 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Darien: Darien Emergency Medical Services (A), Darien Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Darien: Community Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Walworth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Darien and their reported violations in the past:

DARIEN WATERWORKS (Address: 24 N WISCONSIN ST , Population served: 1,643, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (FEB-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2012)
VEGAS GENTLEMANS CLUB (Population served: 155, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JUN-12-2008 and JUL-31-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2008), St Public Notif issued (AUG-12-2008), St Other (AUG-20-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-25-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-03-2008)
SHOW PALACE (Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2011), St Boil Water Order (NOV-03-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2011), St Public Notif issued (NOV-10-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2011)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Darien that have no violations reported:

  • WEST WIND DINER (Population served: 28, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THE BOARS NEST (Population served: 28, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.9 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

76.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

11.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Darien (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank and Trust Company: Darien Branch at 218 N Walworth St, branch established on 1995/01/18. Info updated 2009/12/03: Bank assets: $834.5 mil, Deposits: $661.8 mil, headquarters in Beloit, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Darien:

Marital status in Darien, WI
  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

For population 25 years and over in Darien:

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Darien
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Darien, WI (based on Walworth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic19,8688
Evangelical Protestant13,45151
Mainline Protestant10,56340
Other5845
Black Protestant1221
None57,640-
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: 21
This county:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Walworth County:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
This county:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 110
This county:

10.97 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.8%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Walworth County:

25.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.0%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Darien:

46.3%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Darien:

42.8%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Darien:

22.7%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.1%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Darien:

33.2%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

54.5%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.8%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Darien, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$10,768$64,6082$3,238
Streets and Highways 1$5,912$70,9440$0
Sewerage 1$4,404$52,8480$0
Water Supply 1$5,728$68,7360$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,738
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,930
Local Libraries 0$0 5$6,420
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$116
Fire - Other 0$0 22$6,328
Totals for Government 5$26,812$64,34939$19,770

Darien government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,000 ($3.19)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $586,000 ($373.72)
    Water Utilities: $559,000 ($356.51)
    Sewerage: $420,000 ($267.86)
    Regular Highways: $235,000 ($149.87)
    Libraries: $135,000 ($86.10)
    Central Staff Services: $134,000 ($85.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $93,000 ($59.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $84,000 ($53.57)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $75,000 ($47.83)
    Local Fire Protection: $64,000 ($40.82)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $53,000 ($33.80)
    General - Other: $38,000 ($24.23)
    Health - Other: $28,000 ($17.86)
    General Public Buildings: $24,000 ($15.31)
    Financial Administration: $20,000 ($12.76)
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,000 ($3.83)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $2,000 ($1.28)
    Correctional Institutions: $1,000 ($0.64)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $242,000 ($154.34)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $419,000 ($267.22)
    Regular Highways: $61,000 ($38.90)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($3.19)

Darien government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $484,000 ($308.67)
    Other: $11,000 ($7.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($2.55)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $49,000 ($31.25)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($8.29)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $34,000 ($21.68)
    Fines and Forfeits: $26,000 ($16.58)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($7.02)
    Rents: $3,000 ($1.91)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.64)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $498,000 ($317.60)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $280,000 ($178.57)
    Highways: $99,000 ($63.14)
    Education: $34,000 ($21.68)
    Other: $11,000 ($7.02)
  • Tax - Property: $1,478,000 ($942.60)
    Other License: $23,000 ($14.67)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $6,000 ($3.83)

Darien government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,361,000 ($4056.76)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,312,000 ($4025.51)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $404,000 ($257.65)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $380,000 ($242.35)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $355,000 ($226.40)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $355,000 ($226.40)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $25,000 ($15.94)

Darien government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $355,000 ($226.40)

Businesses in Darien, WI

  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Darien:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Darien:

  • WSLD (104.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WLKG (96.1 FM; LAKE GENEVA, WI; Owner: CTJ COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKCH (106.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSUW (91.7 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIV. OF WIS.)

TV broadcast stations around Darien:

  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)

Darien fatal accident list:

Sep 22, 2015 08:25 AM, Salt Box Rd, Sharon & Darien Town Line Rd, Lat: 42.580444, Lon: -88.747078, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 30, 2001 10:28 AM, C, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 33Number of bridges
  • 354ft / 108mTotal length
  • $2,197,000Total costs
  • 170,013Total average daily traffic
  • 22,712Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Darien, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 191970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Darien, WI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Darien)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • W7710 Co Rd X (Lat: 42.613194 Lon: -88.679889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: KBJ221,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.265 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2023, Expiration Date: 05/24/2033, Registrant: Racom Corporation, 201 W State St, Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Fax: (262) 741-4677, Email:

  • S Of S-D Twnline Rd. .9 Mi. E Jct. Cr K & Us-14 2. (Lat: 42.579444 Lon: -88.660556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KSB432,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.265 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 154.665 MHz, 151.460 MHz, 155.460 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 155.445 MHz, Grant Date: 12/03/2020, Expiration Date: 02/22/2031, Certifier: Diane Miller, Registrant: Wisconsin State Patrol, 4822 Madison Yards Way - 9th Fl South, Madison, WI 53705, Phone: (608) 709-0095, Email:

  • Lat: 42.588611 Lon: -88.735833, Call Sign: KD47066,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.337 MHz, 467.137 MHz, 468.337 MHz, 462.137 MHz, 467.012 MHz, 462.012 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/2014, Expiration Date: 06/07/2024, Registrant: Bandt Communications, Inc., 1346 Excalibur Drive, Janesville, WI 53546-1339, Phone: (608) 757-1770, Fax: (608) 757-1783, Email:

  • S Of S-D Townline Rd .9 Mi E Jct Cr K & Us 17 2.28 Mi Se (Lat: 42.579472 Lon: -88.660667), Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: KZZ529,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.550 MHz, Grant Date: 12/18/2014, Expiration Date: 02/16/2025, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • Lat: 42.591667 Lon: -88.733389, Call Sign: WQDP571,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 10/13/2005, Expiration Date: 10/13/2015, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2015, Certifier: Steve Schuh, Registrant: Primex Wireless, 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 249-2344

  • Lat: 42.581972 Lon: -88.680389, Call Sign: WQYH447,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.885 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2016, Expiration Date: 09/28/2026, Certifier: John Brovold, Registrant: Bandt Communications, Inc., 1346 Excalibur Drive, Janesville, WI 53546-1339, Phone: (608) 757-1770, Fax: (608) 757-1783, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Darien)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1640Y, N1640Y, N-1640Y, Serial Number: 17249340, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 05/17/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 02/08/2005
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Duane K Gretschmann, 4946 S Hofstrom Rd, Darien, WI 53114, Other Owners: Barbara M Gretschmann
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 55783, N55783, N-55783, Serial Number: 28-7305467, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 05/23/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 10/28/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Keith E Venema, N2470 County Road C, Darien, WI 53114
  • Aircraft: WIEDENHOEFT SHAWN I AFFORDAPLANE (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 837BW, N837BW, N-837BW, Serial Number: 10054101, Year manufactured: 2019, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 02/02/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Shawn I Wiedenhoeft, 215 W Fremont St, Darien, WI 53114
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 98261, N98261, N-98261, Serial Number: 18434, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/08/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 01/21/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Dennis A Ames, W9157 Us Highway 14, Darien, WI 53114
  • Aircraft: EIPPER AIRCRAFT INC QUICKSILVER GT (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 1797A, N1797A, N-1797A, Serial Number: GT 2801414, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 10/26/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 08/30/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Gary W Burdick, W7757 Applewood Way, Darien, WI 53114
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/06/2017
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BF (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 43019, N43019, N-43019, Serial Number: 6678, Year manufactured: 1945
    Registrant (Individual): Robert L Ellis, , Darien, WI 53114
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/18/2017

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of fire incidents - 37 took place in 2014, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Darien, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (54.5%), and Outside Fires (24.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Darien, WI
    • 10954.5%Structure Fires
    • 4924.5%Outside Fires
    • 2713.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 157.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Darien, WI
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Darien, WI
  • 91.3%Utility gas
  • 4.6%Electricity
  • 2.4%Wood
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Darien, WI
  • 89.2%Utility gas
  • 10.8%Electricity


Darien compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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