Willow Springs, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +19.9%
Males: 392 | (51.7%) |
Females: 366 | (48.3%) |
Median resident age: | 39.7 years |
Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53565.
Willow Springs: | $74,962 |
WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,828 (it was $16,458 in 2000)
Willow Springs town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $267,818 (it was $117,500 in 2000)
Willow Springs: | $267,818 |
WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $231,774; detached houses: $235,287; townhouses or other attached units: $241,567; in 2-unit structures: $166,547; mobile homes: $159,988
Willow Springs, WI residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Willow Springs, WI
- 73496.8%White alone
- 111.5%Hispanic
- 60.8%American Indian alone
- 50.7%Black alone
- 10.1%Asian alone
- 10.1%Two or more races
Races in Willow Springs detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (42.1%), Irish (23.7%), English (16.8%), Norwegian (15.7%), Swiss (10.8%), United States (5.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 880 feet
Land area: 48.3 square miles.
Population density: 16 people per square mile (very low).
8 residents are foreign born
This town: | 1.3% |
Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Willow Springs town: | 1.4% ($1,650) |
Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (33.1 miles , pop. 57,686).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (43.4 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (140.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.75 N, Longitude: 90.13 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 608
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $490,200
- 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $425,000
- 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $288,300
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $536,000
- 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $207,500
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $400,000
Here: | 1.9% |
Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (29.0%)
- Educational services (8.5%)
- Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (7.7%)
- Health care (6.6%)
- Finance & insurance (5.9%)
- Construction (4.5%)
- Transportation equipment (3.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (40.5%)
- Construction (6.8%)
- Educational services (5.9%)
- Transportation equipment (5.4%)
- Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (4.1%)
- Metal & metal products (3.6%)
- Utilities (3.6%)
- Health care (16.2%)
- Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (13.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.3%)
- Educational services (12.3%)
- Finance & insurance (9.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (2.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (18.6%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (28.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
- Construction laborers (5.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.4%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
- Registered nurses (5.2%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
Average climate in Willow Springs, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Willow Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Willow Springs town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 7/3/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Willow Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 64% 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 319.9 miles away from Willow Springs 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 109.4 miles away from Willow Springs 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 296.2 miles away from Willow Springs center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 319.9 miles away from Willow Springs 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 99.5 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 352.0 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 Lafayette County (13) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Willow Springs:
- MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; DARLINGTON, WI)
- LAFAYETTE CTY NUR AGCY (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; DARLINGTON, WI)
- LAFAYETTE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; DARLINGTON, WI)
- MINERAL POINT CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MINERAL POINT, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willow Springs:
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 19 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
- Edgewood College (about 42 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 43 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 43 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
- Madison Area Technical College (about 48 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
- Herzing University-Madison (about 51 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
- Ashford University (about 63 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Willow Springs: Schilling Farm (A), Rielly Farm (B), J and B Dairy Farms (C), Highway Dairy Farms (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Willow Springs: Willow Springs Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Willow Springs Cemetery (1), Pillings Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bonner Branch (A), Wood Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
This town: | 2.7 people |
Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
This town: | 75.6% |
Whole state: | 64.4% |
This town: | 9.9% |
Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.8% of all households
- Gay men: 0.7% of all households
This town: | 12.1% |
Whole state: | 8.7% |
This town: | 5.1% |
Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Willow Springs:
- Never married: 20.6%
- Now married: 69.2%
- Separated: 1.4%
- Widowed: 6.1%
- Divorced: 2.8%
For population 25 years and over in Willow Springs:
- High school or higher: 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
- Unemployed: 0.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
Here: | 10.2 |
Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Willow Springs, WI (based on Lafayette County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 5,916 | 13 |
Mainline Protestant | 4,602 | 22 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1,028 | 17 |
Other | - | 1 |
None | 5,290 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Lafayette County: | 2.53 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.60 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Lafayette County: | 12.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.8% |
Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
This county: | 29.8% |
Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
This county: | 13.9% |
State: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Willow Springs:
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
- WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Willow Springs:
- WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
- WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
- WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
- KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
- KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
TV broadcast stations around Willow Springs:
- 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)
- KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
- WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- W56AB (Channel 56; DARLINGTON, WI; Owner: CITY OF DARLINGTON, WISCONSIN)
- W67AC (Channel 67; DARLINGTON, WI; Owner: CITY OF DARLINGTON, WISCONSIN)
- W69AB (Channel 69; DARLINGTON, WI; Owner: CITY OF DARLINGTON, WISCONSIN)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 17Number of bridges
- 98ft / 29.7mTotal length
- $777,000Total costs
- 8,908Total average daily traffic
- 592Total average daily truck traffic
- 11,040Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11940-1949
- 31950-1959
- 41960-1969
- 21970-1979
- 21980-1989
- 31990-1999
- 22000-2009
- 51.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 37.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 7.5%Wood
- 2.7%Electricity
- 0.5%Utility gas
- 58.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 32.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 9.3%Wood
Willow Springs compared to Wisconsin 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.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.