Koshkonong, Wisconsin
Koshkonong: Old outbuilding on our property (built 1890s) in the heart of the Koshkonong valley
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Population change since 2000: +8.7%
Males: 1,900 | (51.5%) |
Females: 1,792 | (48.5%) |
Median resident age: | 44.6 years |
Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53538.
Koshkonong: | $100,588 |
WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,497 (it was $24,100 in 2000)
Koshkonong town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $332,563 (it was $148,500 in 2000)
Koshkonong: | $332,563 |
WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $311,639; detached houses: $324,328; townhouses or other attached units: $287,776; in 2-unit structures: $203,428; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $366,472; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $302,644; mobile homes: $58,612
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Koshkonong, WI
- 3,53895.8%White alone
- 912.5%Hispanic
- 280.8%Asian alone
- 200.5%Two or more races
- 90.2%Black alone
- 40.1%American Indian alone
- 20.05%Other race alone
Races in Koshkonong detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Latest news from Koshkonong, WI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: German (52.8%), Irish (10.7%), Norwegian (10.7%), English (8.3%), Polish (7.8%), French (4.7%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 820 feet
Land area: 42.1 square miles.
Population density: 88 people per square mile (very low).
43 residents are foreign born
This town: | 1.3% |
Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Koshkonong town: | 1.7% ($2,464) |
Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Janesville, WI (17.4 miles , pop. 59,498).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (30.6 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (94.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.90 N, Longitude: 88.84 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 920
Here: | 2.5% |
Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
Population change in the 1990s: +448 (+15.2%).
- Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
- Food (7.5%)
- Construction (7.0%)
- Health care (6.9%)
- Educational services (6.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
- Truck transportation (3.8%)
- Construction (10.9%)
- Food (7.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
- Truck transportation (5.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
- Machinery (4.6%)
- Metal & metal products (4.2%)
- Health care (12.9%)
- Educational services (10.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
- Food (7.3%)
- Public administration (4.2%)
- Finance & insurance (4.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.4%)
- Carpenters (3.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
- Registered nurses (3.9%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.3%)
Average climate in Koshkonong, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Koshkonong-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/27/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the Koshkonong town center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 43.3 miles away from the town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Koshkonong-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 31% 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 311.7 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 99.6 miles away from Koshkonong 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 286.5 miles away from Koshkonong center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 311.7 miles away from Koshkonong 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 66.7 miles away from Koshkonong center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 179.7 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 Jefferson County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Koshkonong:
- FORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; FORT ATKINSON, WI)
- ALDEN AT FORT HEALTHCARE, LLC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; FORT ATKINSON, WI)
- FORT HLTHCARE HOME HLTH (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; FORT ATKINSON, WI)
- FT ATKINSON HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; FORT ATKINSON, WI)
- GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-FORT ATKINSON (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; FORT ATKINSON, WI)
- PURITY DIALYSIS - FORT ATKINSON (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; FORT ATKINSON, WI)
- ALDEN ESTATES OF COUNTRYSIDE, INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; JEFFERSON, WI)
Amtrak stations near Koshkonong:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Koshkonong:
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 7 miles; Whitewater, WI; Full-time enrollment: 11,124)
- Herzing University-Madison (about 29 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
- Madison Area Technical College (about 30 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 31 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 32 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
- Edgewood College (about 32 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- Waukesha County Technical College (about 32 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Koshkonong: Painther Intaglio (A), Onyx Valley Metal Landfill (B), Pond Hill Dairy Farm (C), Hoard Historical Museum (D), Dwight Foster Public Library (E), Ryan Brothers Ambulance Service Fort Atkinson Division (F), Fort Atkinson Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Koshkonong include: Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Faith Community Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Church of Christ Scientist (D), First Congregational United Church of Christ (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Friedens United Church of Christ (G), Friendship Baptist Church (H), Full Gospel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2), Lakeview Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Haumerson Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Rivers and creeks: Allen Creek (A), Bark River (B), Otter Creek (C), Deer Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Koshkonong include: Bark River Park (1), Barrie Park (2), Jones Park (3), McCoy Park (4), Ralph Park (5), Rock River Park (6), Bicentennial Park (7), Endl Park (8), Memorial Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
This town: | 2.6 people |
Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
This town: | 76.0% |
Whole state: | 64.4% |
This town: | 5.8% |
Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
This town: | 3.3% |
Whole state: | 8.7% |
This town: | 0.9% |
Whole state: | 3.7% |
People in group quarters in Koshkonong in 2000:
- 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 7 people in homes for the physically handicapped
For population 15 years and over in Koshkonong:
- Never married: 22.6%
- Now married: 67.1%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 2.8%
- Divorced: 6.9%
For population 25 years and over in Koshkonong:
- High school or higher: 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
- Unemployed: 2.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes
Here: | 9.6 |
Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Koshkonong, WI (based on Jefferson County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 21,916 | 50 |
Catholic | 18,637 | 10 |
Mainline Protestant | 12,030 | 33 |
Other | 364 | 5 |
None | 30,739 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 2.00 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Jefferson County: | 3.87 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 9.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.2% |
Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
This county: | 28.0% |
Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
This county: | 15.7% |
State: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Koshkonong:
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WFAW (940 AM; 1 kW; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, 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.)
- WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Koshkonong:
- WKCH (106.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WSUW (91.7 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIV. OF WIS.)
- WSLD (104.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
- WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Koshkonong:
- 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.)
- WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
- W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 30Number of bridges
- 456ft / 139mTotal length
- $5,258,000Total costs
- 190,271Total average daily traffic
- 9,648Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11930-1939
- 11970-1979
- 21980-1989
- 101990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 132010-2019
- 22020-2022
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
1- W 5633 Hoge Rd (Lat: 42.854722 Lon: -88.814722), Type: 90.5, Overall height: 86.6 m, Registrant: Ameritech Mobile Communications Of Wisconsin, Inc. (General Partner) Dba , Jwhetter@ameritechcell.Com, , Hoffm-an Estates, Phone: (847) 765-5843
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- County Hwy K At County Line (Lat: 42.846667 Lon: -88.854528), Overall height: 135 m, Call Sign: WPJF375,
Assigned Frequencies: 949.500 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/1996, Expiration Date: 12/01/2028, Registrant: Nrg License Sub, LLC, 2875 Mt. Vernon Road Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403, Phone: (319) 862-0300, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers:
1- W5633 Hoge Road (Lat: 42.854722 Lon: -88.814806), Overall height: 90.5 m, Call Sign: KNKO362,
Assigned Frequencies: 931.337 MHz, Grant Date: 08/14/2018, Expiration Date: 07/01/2028, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, N.W., Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
- 63.1%Utility gas
- 16.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 8.3%Electricity
- 1.9%Wood
- 51.6%Utility gas
- 23.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 13.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 7.0%Electricity
- 4.5%No fuel used
Koshkonong 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.