Mount Hope, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 213 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +14.5%
Males: 99  (46.6%)
Females: 114  (53.4%)
Median resident age:

37.4 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip code: 53816

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,484 (it was $37,813 in 2000)
Mount Hope:

$58,484
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,779 (it was $15,141 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,248 (it was $48,800 in 2000)
Mount Hope:

$96,248
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $108,662; detached houses: $108,651

Median gross rent in 2022: $688.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mount Hope: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.9%
(9.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Mount Hope, WI (2022)
    • 20290.6%White alone
    • 135.8%Black alone
    • 31.3%Two or more races
    • 20.9%Hispanic



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Mount Hope, Wisconsin as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mount Hope is 60 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (43.5%), American (15.2%), English (10.9%), Norwegian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1919

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 669 people per square mile   (low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mount Hope village:

1.1% ($523)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (33.2 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (74.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (180.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Little Grant, WI (2.1 miles ),
Millville, WI (2.3 miles),
Patch Grove, WI (2.5 miles),
Bloomington, WI (2.6 miles ),
Mount Ida, WI (2.6 miles ),
Wauzeka, WI (2.9 miles ),
North Lancaster, WI (2.9 miles ),
Woodman, WI (3.0 miles)

Latitude: 42.97 N, Longitude: 90.86 W

Area code: 608

Distribution of median household income in Mount Hope, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mount Hope, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+8.8%).
Most common industries in Mount Hope, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.7%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.1%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.9%)
  • Construction (13.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (10.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (8.5%)
  • Wood products (6.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.2%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (10.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.4%)
Most common occupations in Mount Hope, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.3%)
  • Carpenters (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (13.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Carpenters (10.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.2%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.4%)

Average climate in Mount Hope, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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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 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Mount Hope-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Mount Hope village center .

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 24.1 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mount Hope-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 349.0 miles away from Mount Hope 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 144.7 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 326.2 miles away from Mount Hope center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 349.0 miles away from Mount Hope 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 138.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 112.9 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 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).
Mount Hope topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mount Hope:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-FENNIMORE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FENNIMORE, WI)
  • GRANT CTY HOME NUR SVC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • HOMEWARD BOUND HOME HLTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • GRANT REG HLTH CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • LANCASTER CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • BOSCOBEL CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BOSCOBEL, WI)
  • BOSCOBEL AREA HEALTH CARE Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; BOSCOBEL, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Hope:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 25 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 49 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 53 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Luther College (about 54 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Viterbo University (about 61 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 62 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 62 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Mount Hope Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Luke McNamee - Admiral.

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 village:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

55.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Mount Hope:

Marital status in Mount Hope, WI
  • Never married: 42.9%
  • Now married: 41.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

For population 25 years and over in Mount Hope:

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.0
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mount Hope, 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
Here:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

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:
Grant County:

7.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.8%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.4%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mount Hope:

43.9%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mount Hope:

47.2%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Mount Hope:

27.9
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Mount Hope:

19.6%
State:

21.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mount Hope:

23.3%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

59.7%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.7%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mount Hope, 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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Mount Hope government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $21,000 ($98.59)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($14.08)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $59,000 ($277.00)
    Water Utilities: $58,000 ($272.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $30,000 ($140.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($56.34)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($51.64)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($28.17)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($28.17)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($14.08)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($14.08)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($4.69)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($4.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($4.69)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($18.78)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,000 ($42.25)

Mount Hope government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $35,000 ($164.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($42.25)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000 ($46.95)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $37,000 ($173.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $47,000 ($220.66)
    Highways: $3,000 ($14.08)
    Other: $1,000 ($4.69)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($4.69)

Mount Hope government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $186,000 ($873.24)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $165,000 ($774.65)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,000 ($98.59)

Mount Hope government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,000 ($126.76)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Hope:

  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPRE (980 AM; 1 kW; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGLR (1280 AM; 0 kW; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Hope:

  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Hope:

  • 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
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.3mTotal length
  • 522Total average daily traffic
  • 12Total average daily truck traffic
  • 573Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC9YEL, Licensee ID: L01633965, Grant Date: 01/14/2023, Expiration Date: 01/28/2033, Certifier: David G Weber, Registrant: David G Weber, 13910 Collins Road, Mount Hope, WI 53816


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9639C, N9639C, N-9639C, Serial Number: 28-7816508, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/20/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 09/22/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Brian J Nichols, 9241 Mccluskey Rd, Mount Hope, WI 53816
  • 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: 9712J, N9712J, N-9712J, Serial Number: 28-3903, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 02/24/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 06/10/2013
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Nicholas M Bowers, 12228 Valley View Ln, Mount Hope, WI 53816, Other Owners: Ronald Wetter

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mount Hope, WI
  • 81.4%Utility gas
  • 8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mount Hope, WI
  • 68.2%Utility gas
  • 22.7%Electricity
  • 9.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Mount Hope compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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