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Tennyson, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 344 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.0%
 
Males: 160  (46.8%)
Females: 184  (53.2%)
Median resident age:

43.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53820.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,259 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Tennyson:

$60,259
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,714 (it was $17,065 in 2000)

Tennyson village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $150,762 (it was $74,500 in 2000)
Tennyson:

$150,762
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $160,181; detached houses: $160,050

Median gross rent in 2022: $860.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tennyson: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.3%

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  • Races in Tennyson, WI (2022)
    • 36497.3%White alone
    • 30.8%Asian alone
    • 10.3%Black alone
    • 10.3%Two or more races

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Ancestries: German (77.6%), American (3.3%), Polish (2.7%), English (2.2%), Norwegian (1.6%), Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1940

Elevation: 835 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 817 people per square mile   (low).

Tennyson, Wisconsin map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.5%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,334 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,380 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (12.7 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (70.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (164.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Potosi, WI (1.3 miles ),
Dickeyville, WI (2.5 miles ),
Sherrill, IA (2.8 miles),
Kieler, WI (2.9 miles ),
South Lancaster, WI (2.9 miles ),
Ellenboro, WI (3.0 miles ),
Sageville, IA (3.1 miles ),
Jamestown, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.69 N, Longitude: 90.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $204,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $104,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $81,400
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,200
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $85,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Tennyson, WI residents
Average permit cost in Tennyson, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Tennyson, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Machinery (8.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (16.3%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
  • Wood products (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (13.6%)
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.1%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Tennyson, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.6%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Registered nurses (5.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.5%)

Average climate in Tennyson, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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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 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Tennyson-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.8 miles away from the Tennyson village center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.8 miles away from the village center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tennyson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 79% 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 327.8 miles away from Tennyson 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 125.0 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 305.0 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 327.8 miles away from Tennyson 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 122.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 359.4 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 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).
Tennyson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Tennyson:

  • SUNNYCREST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • LANCASTER CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • STONEHILL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • GRANT REG HLTH CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • HILLS AND DALES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Hospital, about 11 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • GRANT CTY HOME NUR SVC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • GRAYS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PLATTEVILLE, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tennyson:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 11 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 58 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Ashford University (about 63 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 69 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Edgewood College (about 70 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 71 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 71 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)

Points of interest:

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Church in Tennyson: Saint Andrew Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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:

70.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Tennyson:

Marital status in Tennyson, WI
  • Never married: 30.3%
  • Now married: 47.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.3%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

For population 25 years and over in Tennyson:

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tennyson, 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
Grant County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

5.29 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 49
This county:

9.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Grant County:

7.7%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Grant County:

27.8%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Grant County:

11.4%
Wisconsin:

13.0%
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
Water Supply 0$0 1$941
Financial Administration 0$0 1$579
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$891
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$425
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$1,422
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$840
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$289
Totals for Government 0$0 9$5,387

Tennyson government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $121,000 ($351.74)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $107,000 ($311.05)
    Water Utilities: $47,000 ($136.63)
    Local Fire Protection: $44,000 ($127.91)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($78.49)
    Regular Highways: $25,000 ($72.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($58.14)
    Police Protection: $18,000 ($52.33)
    Financial Administration: $16,000 ($46.51)
    Health - Other: $12,000 ($34.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($11.63)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($5.81)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($5.81)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($2.91)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($40.70)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $43,000 ($125.00)

Tennyson government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $95,000 ($276.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($58.14)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($17.44)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $62,000 ($180.23)
    Sale of Property: $10,000 ($29.07)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($5.81)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($5.81)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($5.81)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $37,000 ($107.56)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $64,000 ($186.05)
    Highways: $7,000 ($20.35)
    Education: $5,000 ($14.53)
    Other: $1,000 ($2.91)
  • Tax - Property: $47,000 ($136.63)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($8.72)

Tennyson government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $398,000 ($1156.98)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $354,000 ($1029.07)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $59,000 ($171.51)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000 ($43.60)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $459,000 ($1334.30)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tennyson:

  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WPVL (1590 AM; 1 kW; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WDBQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGLR (1280 AM; 0 kW; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, 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.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tennyson:

  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WSUP (90.5 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WDBQ-FM (107.5 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Tennyson:

  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

Tennyson fatal accident list:

Oct 22, 1979 03:21 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.5mTotal length
  • $157,000Total costs
  • 3,026Total average daily traffic
  • 3,325Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • David S Sanks, Se 1/4 Of Se 1/4 Of Ne 1/4 Sec 32 T3n R2w (Lat: 42.690833 Lon: -90.623889), Type: 100.0, Overall height: 99 m, Registrant: Rini Coran, Pc, (202) 296-2014, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 296-2007

  • David Sanks, Se 1/4 Of Se 1/4 Of Ne 1/4 Sec 32 T3n R2w (Lat: 42.690833 Lon: -90.623889), Type: 100.0, Overall height: 99 m, Registrant: Queenb Radio Wisconsin, Inc., (608)271-6111, , 44965 Madis-on, Phone: (608) 271-4321

  • Se 1/4 Of Se 1/4 Of Ne 1/4 Sec 32 T3n R2w (Lat: 42.690833 Lon: -90.623889), Type: 100.0, Overall height: 99 m, Registrant: Sageville Shopper, Middl-eton, Phone: (608) 273-4773


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • POTOSI, 124 Bunker Hill St (Lat: 42.686889 Lon: -90.678500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WRJP891,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.347 MHz, 161.542 MHz, 161.370 MHz, 160.770 MHz, 161.430 MHz, 161.085 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2020, Expiration Date: 10/06/2030, Certifier: Celina Kawasima, Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, 5th Floor - 120 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (403) 319-6007, Fax: (612) 851-5688, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tennyson, WI
  • 65.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.7%Electricity
  • 4.1%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tennyson, WI
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.1%Electricity
  • 10.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.1%Wood


Tennyson compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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.
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