Argyle, WI

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Argyle, Wisconsin

Argyle, Wisconsin, in Lafayette county, is 34 miles SW of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center) and 102 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village contains a population of approximately 823.

The People and Families of Argyle

In Argyle, about 55% of adults are married.

Unlike most villages, Argyle has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Argyle had a median family income of $44,063.

Argyle Housing

Argyle has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 75% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the village might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Rents in Argyle tend toward the low side for Wisconsin.

Commuting

In Argyle, 84% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Argyle strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Argyle, WI

Comparing Argyle to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	34 miles SW of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	102 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Lafayette
Standard Zip Codes	53504
Phone Area Codes	608
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.701
Longitude	-89.866

Station	STOUGHTON
Distance	8.3 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 26 F
Apr Temp	35 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	32.9 inches

Station	STOCKTON 3 NNE
Distance	21.9 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 26 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	35.2 inches

Station	DODGEVILLE
Distance	23.3 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 25 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	36.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	823	100%
Male	418	50.8%
Female	405	49.2%
Under 18	212	25.8%
18+	611	74.2%
65+	162	19.7%
Median Age	39.1
Average Family Size	3.01
White	822	99.9%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	784
Growth	-39
Growth %	-4.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Norwegian	35.3%
German	20.8%
Swiss	13.2%
Irish	10.6%
English	6%
US/American	3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.2%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Italian	1.6%
Dutch	1.2%
Swedish	0.9%
Polish	0.8%
European	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Czech	0.5%
Scottish	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Argyle	823	$44,063
Blanchardville	806	$51,776
Browntown	252	$41,563
Darlington	2,418	$44,048
Gratiot	252	$45,208
Hollandale	283	$50,139
South Wayne	484	$41,944

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