Fennimore, WI

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Fennimore, Wisconsin

Fennimore, Wisconsin, in Grant county, is 33 miles N of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center) and 139 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are an estimated 2,387 people in the city.

The People and Families of Fennimore

In Fennimore, about 54% of adults are married.

Fennimore has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fennimore had a median family income of $42,287. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Fennimore.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($2,500) in Fennimore. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Fennimore.

Fennimore Housing

Approximately 71% of housing in Fennimore is owner-occupied. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the city.

Commuting

In Fennimore, 90% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in Fennimore than other cities.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Fennimore, WI

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	33 miles N of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	139 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Grant
Standard Zip Codes	53809
Phone Area Codes	608
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.984
Longitude	-90.654

Station	LANCASTER 4 WSW
Distance	12.3 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 23 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	62 to 80 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	33.7 inches

Station	PLATTEVILLE
Distance	18.8 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 25 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	36.1 inches

Station	GAYS MILLS
Distance	25 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 25 F
Apr Temp	32 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	34 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,387	100%
Male	1,138	47.7%
Female	1,249	52.3%
Under 18	553	23.2%
18+	1,834	76.8%
65+	515	21.6%
Median Age	39.8
Average Family Size	2.88
White	2,366	99.1%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	5	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	8	0.3%
Mixed Race	4	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,357
Growth	-30
Growth %	-1.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	43.9%
Norwegian	13.8%
Irish	12.7%
English	11.1%
US/American	4.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.8%
Swiss	2.4%
Czech	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Polish	1.2%
Dutch	1%
Scottish	0.8%
French Canadian	0.7%
Italian	0.5%
European	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Swedish	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fennimore	2,387	$42,287
Boscobel	3,047	$37,527
Lancaster	4,070	$47,500
Livingston	597	$41,477
Montfort	663	$43,295
Mount Hope	186	$39,583
Wauzeka	768	$46,000

Library
Dwight T. Parker Public Library 925 Lincoln Ave. Fennimore, Wisconsin (608) 822-6294

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