Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 36,653 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +79.9%
Males: 17,934  (48.9%)
Females: 18,719  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

38.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53590.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $90,957 (it was $51,345 in 2000)
Sun Prairie:

$90,957
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,105 (it was $23,277 in 2000)

Sun Prairie city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $341,150 (it was $142,300 in 2000)
Sun Prairie:

$341,150
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $339,346; detached houses: $361,482; townhouses or other attached units: $264,222; in 2-unit structures: $245,323; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $210,369; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $188,180

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,302.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sun Prairie: 96.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.0%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.7% for Black residents, 8.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.7% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 16.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sun Prairie, WI (2022)
    • 27,38175.3%White alone
    • 2,8927.9%Black alone
    • 2,4576.8%Asian alone
    • 1,7644.8%Two or more races
    • 1,7284.7%Hispanic
    • 900.2%American Indian alone
    • 550.2%Other race alone
    • 440.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 51 registered sex offenders living in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sun Prairie is 639 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Sun Prairie by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(3.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.8)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(6.8)
2
(6.8)
6
(20.3)
2
(6.7)
6
(19.5)
2
(6.4)
7
(21.7)
5
(15.2)
3
(9.0)
4
(12.0)
1
(2.9)
4
(11.3)
9
(25.2)
9
(24.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
10
(34.1)
9
(30.6)
7
(23.7)
8
(26.7)
6
(19.5)
5
(16.0)
11
(34.0)
6
(18.2)
10
(30.0)
7
(21.0)
11
(31.8)
6
(17.0)
9
(25.2)
5
(13.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
28
(95.5)
25
(85.1)
30
(101.7)
31
(103.6)
17
(55.3)
21
(67.2)
15
(46.4)
24
(72.9)
26
(77.9)
16
(47.9)
21
(60.8)
15
(42.5)
53
(148.4)
85
(235.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
78
(266.0)
93
(316.7)
69
(234.0)
72
(240.6)
91
(296.1)
59
(188.9)
45
(139.3)
36
(109.3)
58
(173.7)
62
(185.7)
35
(101.3)
58
(164.4)
60
(168.0)
38
(105.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
640
(2,183)
616
(2,098)
569
(1,929)
656
(2,192)
680
(2,213)
672
(2,151)
572
(1,770)
528
(1,603)
456
(1,366)
570
(1,707)
412
(1,192)
416
(1,179)
454
(1,271)
463
(1,281)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
20
(68.2)
16
(54.5)
9
(30.5)
9
(30.1)
17
(55.3)
8
(25.6)
12
(37.1)
22
(66.8)
21
(62.9)
44
(131.8)
51
(147.6)
65
(184.3)
58
(162.4)
54
(149.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
8
(27.3)
2
(6.8)
1
(3.4)
2
(6.7)
3
(9.8)
1
(3.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.0)
3
(9.0)
4
(12.0)
1
(2.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(5.5)
City-Data.com crime index153.0142.1139.7141.0152.7124.7126.6109.3109.6117.390.696.1138.6141.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Sun Prairie, WI

Crime rate in Sun Prairie detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 72 (51 officers - 42 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Sun Prairie, WI City Guides:

Ancestries: German (27.0%), American (6.8%), Norwegian (4.9%), Irish (4.9%), English (3.8%), Polish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1958

Elevation: 951 feet

Land area: 9.55 square miles.

Population density: 3,839 people per square mile   (average).

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin map

2,877 residents are foreign born (4.6% Asia, 2.1% Africa).

This city:

7.9%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,972 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,742 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (11.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (122.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Burke, WI (1.9 miles ),
Windsor, WI (2.4 miles ),
DeForest, WI (2.6 miles ),
Cottage Grove, WI (2.7 miles ),
Marshall, WI (2.9 miles ),
Maple Bluff, WI (2.9 miles ),
Medina, WI (3.0 miles ),
Blooming Grove, WI (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 43.19 N, Longitude: 89.23 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,794 (-13.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,849 (39.2%)

Area code: 608

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 100 buildings, average cost: $374,400
  • 2021: 143 buildings, average cost: $383,100
  • 2020: 154 buildings, average cost: $313,700
  • 2019: 112 buildings, average cost: $304,400
  • 2018: 173 buildings, average cost: $284,400
  • 2017: 139 buildings, average cost: $257,400
  • 2016: 149 buildings, average cost: $271,700
  • 2015: 160 buildings, average cost: $235,900
  • 2014: 114 buildings, average cost: $218,500
  • 2013: 119 buildings, average cost: $215,600
  • 2012: 50 buildings, average cost: $211,300
  • 2011: 35 buildings, average cost: $218,700
  • 2010: 43 buildings, average cost: $192,200
  • 2009: 44 buildings, average cost: $205,600
  • 2008: 63 buildings, average cost: $214,100
  • 2007: 71 buildings, average cost: $160,300
  • 2006: 167 buildings, average cost: $92,100
  • 2005: 303 buildings, average cost: $144,800
  • 2004: 324 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2003: 331 buildings, average cost: $147,600
  • 2002: 270 buildings, average cost: $128,200
  • 2001: 264 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2000: 155 buildings, average cost: $141,300
  • 1999: 173 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 1998: 121 buildings, average cost: $154,500
  • 1997: 143 buildings, average cost: $155,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Sun Prairie, WI residents
Average permit cost in Sun Prairie, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Historical population in Sun Prairie, WI
Historical housing units in Sun Prairie, WI

Population change in the 1990s: +4,832 (+31.1%).
Most common industries in Sun Prairie, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (11.8%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Food (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (14.5%)
  • Health care (14.1%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Sun Prairie, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Computer specialists (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Computer specialists (5.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)

Average climate in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Sun Prairie, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.8. This is about average.

City:

67.8
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.176. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.176
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.63. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.63
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00428. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00428
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Sun Prairie-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the Sun Prairie city center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sun Prairie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 30% 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 335.1 miles away from Sun Prairie 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 120.7 miles away from Sun Prairie 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 310.1 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 335.1 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 92.3 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 204.2 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 Dane County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sun Prairie topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Sun Prairie:

  • SUN PRAIRIE HEALTH CARE CTR (228 W MAIN ST)
  • THE WILLOWS NURSING AND REHAB (41 RICKEL RD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Sun Prairie:

  • OAKWOOD VILLAGE EAST HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • WI DIALYSIS INC - EAST (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • CITY VIEW NUR HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • KARMENTA CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • BELMONT NUR REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • CENTRAL WI CTR FDD (Hospital, about 9 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • MENDOTA MENTAL HLTH INSTITUTE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; MADISON, WI)

Amtrak stations near Sun Prairie:

  • 12 miles: MADISON (800 LANGDON ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: COLUMBUS (359 LUDINGTON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sun Prairie:

  • Herzing University-Madison (about 5 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,160)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 7 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 12 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 12 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Edgewood College (about 14 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 35 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
  • Waukesha County Technical College (about 50 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)

Public high schools in Sun Prairie:

Public elementary/middle schools in Sun Prairie:

  • PATRICK MARSH MIDDLE (Students: 507, Location: 1351 COLUMBUS ST, Grades: 6-7)
  • EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY (Students: 501, Location: 661 ELIZABETH LN, Grades: PK-5)
  • PRAIRIE VIEW MIDDLE (Students: 490, Location: 400 N THOMPSON RD, Grades: 6-7)
  • BIRD ELEMENTARY (Students: 445, Location: 1170 N BIRD ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • ROYAL OAKS ELEMENTARY (Students: 433, Location: 2215 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, Grades: PK-5)
  • WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY (Students: 394, Location: 1320 BUENA VISTA DR, Grades: PK-5)
  • CREEKSIDE ELEMENTARY (Students: 388, Location: 1251 O'KEEFFE AVE, Grades: PK-5)
  • NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY (Location: 230 W KLUBERTANZ DR, Grades: PK-5)
  • HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 625 N HEATHERSTONE DR, Grades: PK-5)

Private elementary/middle schools in Sun Prairie:

  • SACRED HEARTS SCHOOL (Students: 460, Location: 219 COLUMBUS ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • PEACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN (Students: 143, Location: 1007 STONEHAVEN DR, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Sun Prairie

Library in Sun Prairie:

  • SUN PRAIRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,585,908; Location: 1350 LINNERUD DRIVE; 90,248 books; 8,370 e-books; 11,103 audio materials; 7,854 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 10 other licensed databases; 283 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Birthplace of artist, Georgia O'Keefe 11/15/1887-1986 added by Cousin

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sun Prairie: Sun Prairie Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Chase Grain Elevator (B), Sun Prairie Emergency Medical Services Station 2 (C), Sun Prairie Emergency Medical Services Station 1 (D), Sun Prairie Fire Department Station 2 (E), Sun Prairie Fire Department Station 1 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sun Prairie include: Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Church (B), Saint Albert the Great Church (C), United Methodist Church of Sun Prairie (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sun Prairie include: Angel Park (1), Oakridge Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Georgia O'Keeffe - Painter, James Warfield - Martial artist, Todd Kluever - Craftsman Truck series NASCAR driver (born: Jul 6, 1978).

Dane 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 Sun Prairie and their reported violations in the past:

NORTH BRISTOL SPORTSMAN CLUB (Population served: 260, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2013), St Boil Water Order (APR-30-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-14-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-15-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-30-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-06-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-21-2005)
EAST BRISTOL UTILITY COOP (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PIKE LAKE RESORT (Address: 721 PONY LN. , Population served: 43, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-01-2009 and APR-22-2010, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Other (2 times from JUN-10-2009 to AUG-21-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-22-2010), St Public Notif requested (JAN-27-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-27-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-22-2010)
ST JOSEPHS CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 42, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-26-2008), St Boil Water Order (NOV-26-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-02-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-26-2007), St Boil Water Order (NOV-26-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-17-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-10-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2006), St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-22-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LIONS CLUB SUN PRAIRIE - SUMMER CAMP (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-2012), St Boil Water Order (DEC-10-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-2012), St Boil Water Order (AUG-06-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2012)

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

  • SUN PRAIRIE COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 220, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SEMINARY SPRINGS TAVERN (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRANSFORMATION CHURCH (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Sun Prairie in 2010:

  • 82 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 18 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Sun Prairie in 2000:

  • 103 people in nursing homes
  • 57 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Sun Prairie (2011 data):

  • Bank of Sun Prairie: Broadway Office, Bank Of Sun Prairie, Wilburn Office. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $331.7 mil, Deposits: $288.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bosp Bancshares, Inc.
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Sun Prairie Copps West Branch at 2538 Ironwood Drive, branch established on 2009/08/21; Sun Prairie Copps East Branch at 640 East Main Street, branch established on 2009/08/21. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • AnchorBank, fsb: Sun Prairie Branch at 1516 West Main Street, branch established on 1918/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $3,067.4 mil, Deposits: $2,481.9 mil, headquarters in Madison, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices
  • McFarland State Bank: Sun Prairie Branch at 2580 Ironwood Drive, branch established on 2008/04/01. Info updated 2011/01/31: Bank assets: $488.2 mil, Deposits: $353.4 mil, headquarters in Mc Farland, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Bankshares, Inc.
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Sun Prairie Branch at 1140 West Main Street, branch established on 1967/04/20. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • The Park Bank: Sun Prairie Branch at 2679 Windsor Street, branch established on 2007/12/28. Info updated 2012/01/13: Bank assets: $769.4 mil, Deposits: $604.8 mil, headquarters in Madison, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Park Bancorporation, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Sun Prairie Madison Branch at 2311 Windsor Street, branch established on 1993/11/15. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Sun Prairie:

Marital status in Sun Prairie, WI
  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Sun Prairie:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Wisconsin average:

10.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sun Prairie, WI (based on Dane County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic106,03634
Mainline Protestant73,128113
Evangelical Protestant30,727146
Other12,96849
Black Protestant7795
Orthodox4454
None263,990-
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: 73
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Dane County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 154
Dane County:

3.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 382
Dane County:

8.03 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.0%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.9%
Wisconsin:

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

11.1%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.2%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sun Prairie:

50.5%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.8%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.7%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sun Prairie:

6.9
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sun Prairie:

33.8%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Sun Prairie:

59.6%
State:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Sun Prairie:

80.9%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sun Prairie, 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
Police Protection - Officers 58$383,872$79,4220$0
Streets and Highways 25$148,617$71,3362$352
Electric Power 19$151,806$95,8770$0
Other Government Administration 19$132,720$83,82318$4,739
Sewerage 17$91,988$64,9331$3,189
Financial Administration 15$108,511$86,8092$1,510
Police - Other 14$65,984$56,5582$4,117
Parks and Recreation 14$69,053$59,18823$12,140
Other and Unallocable 14$75,872$65,0338$6,767
Health 13$119,728$110,51813$14,956
Water Supply 13$70,512$65,0881$1,560
Local Libraries 11$76,855$83,84225$32,100
Judicial and Legal 2$9,912$59,4720$0
Totals for Government 234$1,505,431$77,20295$81,428

Sun Prairie government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $4,795,000 ($130.82)
    Regular Highways: $4,174,000 ($113.88)
    Water Utilities: $3,060,000 ($83.49)
    Electric Utilities: $2,179,000 ($59.45)
    General - Other: $1,160,000 ($31.65)
    Parking Facilities: $1,153,000 ($31.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $843,000 ($23.00)
    Libraries: $118,000 ($3.22)
    Police Protection: $105,000 ($2.86)
    Local Fire Protection: $90,000 ($2.46)
    Health - Other: $74,000 ($2.02)
    General Public Buildings: $49,000 ($1.34)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $26,413,000 ($720.62)
    Police Protection: $9,053,000 ($246.99)
    Regular Highways: $5,393,000 ($147.14)
    Water Utilities: $3,925,000 ($107.09)
    Sewerage: $3,791,000 ($103.43)
    General - Other: $3,145,000 ($85.80)
    Central Staff Services: $2,980,000 ($81.30)
    Libraries: $2,537,000 ($69.22)
    Health - Other: $2,244,000 ($61.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,227,000 ($60.76)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,665,000 ($45.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,499,000 ($40.90)
    Transit Utilities: $1,478,000 ($40.32)
    Financial Administration: $925,000 ($25.24)
    Natural Resources - Other: $750,000 ($20.46)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $657,000 ($17.92)
    General Public Buildings: $535,000 ($14.60)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $422,000 ($11.51)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $10,000 ($0.27)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,296,000 ($89.92)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $1,052,000 ($28.70)
    Sewerage: $851,000 ($23.22)
    General - Other: $353,000 ($9.63)
    Transit Utilities: $83,000 ($2.26)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,295,000 ($471.86)

Sun Prairie government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,353,000 ($146.05)
    Regular Highways: $3,851,000 ($105.07)
    Other: $1,408,000 ($38.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,299,000 ($35.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $267,000 ($7.28)
    Natural Resources - Other: $87,000 ($2.37)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $961,000 ($26.22)
    Health and Hospitals: $72,000 ($1.96)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,832,000 ($77.27)
    Sale of Property: $1,455,000 ($39.70)
    Donations From Private Sources: $370,000 ($10.09)
    Interest Earnings: $248,000 ($6.77)
    Fines and Forfeits: $194,000 ($5.29)
    Rents: $48,000 ($1.31)
    Special Assessments: $15,000 ($0.41)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $27,781,000 ($757.95)
    Water Utilities: $3,968,000 ($108.26)
    Transit Utilities: $307,000 ($8.38)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,452,000 ($66.90)
    Highways: $1,620,000 ($44.20)
    Education: $891,000 ($24.31)
    Transit Utilities: $788,000 ($21.50)
    Other: $246,000 ($6.71)
  • Tax - Property: $29,178,000 ($796.06)
    Other License: $1,630,000 ($44.47)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $366,000 ($9.99)
    Other Selective Sales: $156,000 ($4.26)
    Other: $31,000 ($0.85)

Sun Prairie government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $132,169,000 ($3605.95)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,099,000 ($3522.19)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,990,000 ($490.82)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,920,000 ($407.06)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $11,715,000 ($319.62)
    End of Fiscal Year: $10,215,000 ($278.69)

Sun Prairie government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,181,000 ($305.05)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $47,391,000 ($1292.96)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,411,000 ($65.78)

5.62% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($67,560 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.62%
Wisconsin average:

6.07%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($96 average AGI)
Dane County:

0.01%
Wisconsin average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.28% ($56,222 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.27% ($90,113)
from Rock County, WI  0.24% ($48,003)


6.55% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($75,791 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.55%
Wisconsin average:

6.10%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($41 average AGI)
Dane County:

0.01%
Wisconsin average:

0.00%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Rock County, WI  0.35% ($59,688 average AGI)
to Columbia County, WI  0.31% ($68,298)
to Milwaukee County, WI  0.29% ($53,216)
Businesses in Sun Prairie, WI
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1RadioShack1
Blockbuster1Starbucks1
Burger King1Subway2
Chevrolet1Super 81
Cricket Wireless1T-Mobile1
Dairy Queen1Taco Bell1
Domino's Pizza1Target1
FedEx3True Value1
H&R Block2U-Haul2
Jimmy John's1U.S. Cellular1
KFC1UPS5
Little Caesars Pizza1Walgreens2
McDonald's1Walmart1
Nike2Wendy's1
Pizza Hut1YMCA1
Quality1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sun Prairie:

  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTUX (1550 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MADISON, WI)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sun Prairie:

  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)
  • WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W216BL (91.1 FM; MCFARLAND, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sun Prairie:

  • 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.)
  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W08CK (Channel 8; MADISON-MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: HEALTHY'S, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Sun Prairie fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 35Number of bridges
  • 308ft / 94.1mTotal length
  • 435,799Total average daily traffic
  • 17,901Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Sun Prairie, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 121960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sun Prairie, WI
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED66$168,930121$166,657667$154,60742$88,2254$442,20228$151,114
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$265,5907$169,38657$156,3423$129,0700$01$91,140
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$168,25012$139,890102$173,59911$55,4550$04$152,620
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$147,39211$175,943109$173,6562$119,4301$2,881,1603$146,603
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$182,0001$60,00018$169,7100$00$01$60,000

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0115.03 , 0115.04, 0115.05, 0115.06, 0116.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED32$194,30636$190,552
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$211,4836$186,072
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$263,7903$223,707
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$241,825
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$206,0000$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0115.03 , 0115.04, 0115.05, 0115.06, 0116.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sun Prairie, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sun Prairie, WI - Value

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 fires per year is 74. The highest number of fires - 193 took place in 2002, and the least - 43 in 2010. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Sun Prairie, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (36.4%), and Outside Fires (31.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sun Prairie, WI
    • 46036.4%Structure Fires
    • 39731.4%Outside Fires
    • 23718.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 16913.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sun Prairie, WI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin:

  • Quality Inn & Suites, 105 Business Park Dr, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 53590 , Phone: (608) 834-9889, Fax: (608) 834-9779
  • Super 8 Motel-Sun Prairie, 1033 Emerald Ter, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 53590 , Phone: (608) 837-8889, Fax: (608) 837-8889
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Most common first names in Sun Prairie, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert8074.5 years
John7573.5 years
Mary6781.9 years
William4876.5 years
James4669.6 years
Dorothy4678.3 years
Helen4283.2 years
George4179.0 years
Edward4071.1 years
Margaret3980.0 years
Most common last names in Sun Prairie, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Weisensel4079.4 years
Anderson3178.2 years
Johnson2775.8 years
Smith1975.8 years
Wagner1778.1 years
Suchomel1779.8 years
Thompson1681.8 years
Miller1581.4 years
Klubertanz1388.2 years
Larson1375.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sun Prairie, WI
  • 85.3%Utility gas
  • 12.0%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sun Prairie, WI
  • 55.4%Utility gas
  • 40.4%Electricity
  • 1.7%No fuel used
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Sun Prairie compared to Wisconsin state average:

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

Sun Prairie on our top lists:

  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: finance and insurance (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest racial income disparity between any two races with at least 200 householders"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
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