Blanchardville, WI

Blanchardville, Wisconsin

Blanchardville, Wisconsin, in Lafayette county, is 29 miles SW of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center) and 100 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village has a population of 806.

The People and Families of Blanchardville

In Blanchardville, about 58% of adults are married. Blanchardville offers a lot of one-person housing.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Blanchardville had a median family income of $51,776.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Blanchardville gave more campaign money ($250) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Blanchardville Housing

Owners occupy 77% of the housing units in Blanchardville. On average, the construction date of housing in the village is earlier than you'll find in most places. One of the strengths of Blanchardville is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Blanchardville, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Blanchardville, WI

Comparing Blanchardville 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Blanchardville Almanac

Blanchardville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Blanchardville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Blanchardville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Blanchardville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Blanchardville High Schools (2004)

PECATONICA HI
704 CROSS ST
608-523-4285
Serves 262 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Blanchardville Colleges

(List of All Wisconsin Colleges)

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