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Elroy, WI


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Elroy, Wisconsin

Elroy, Wisconsin, in Juneau county, is 48 miles E of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center) and 128 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city has a population of 1,578.

The People and Families of Elroy

In Elroy, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elroy had a median family income of $42,452.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Elroy gave more campaign money ($250) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Elroy Housing

Owners occupy 63% of the housing units in Elroy. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Elroy is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?

Commuting

In Elroy, 84% of commuters drive to work. Elroy is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Elroy, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Elroy Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Elroy Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 16%Elroy Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Elroy, WI

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens88
Male Share of the Population76
Age of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Men62
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Female Share of the Population45
Racial Diversity45

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size45
Portion of People Married44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income63
People in Middle Class or Better63
College Educated Adults53
People Above Poverty41

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times109
Public Transportation Use77
Working at Home43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
People Living Alone87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
Affordability of Rents56
Affordability of Property Taxes39
Housing Recently Built21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime67
Low Violent Crime52
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