Mount Horeb, WI

Mount Horeb, Wisconsin

Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, in Dane county, is 17 miles W of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center) and 92 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Part of the surrounding Madison metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Mount Horeb is home to some 5,860 residents.

The People and Families of Mount Horeb

In Mount Horeb, about 61% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Horeb had a median family income of $63,234. More so than most places, the people in Mount Horeb generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the village with spending money keeps the village vital. Fewer people in Mount Horeb are poor than in most places in Wisconsin. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the village. Home-based work is more common in Mount Horeb than in most places.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Mount Horeb. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.

Mount Horeb Housing

According to the 2000 census, 63% of the housing in Mount Horeb was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the village have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice village, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Mount Horeb, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 9%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 14%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Mount Horeb, WI

Comparing Mount Horeb 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Mount Horeb Almanac

Mount Horeb Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Mount Horeb Public Libraries

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Mount Horeb Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Mount Horeb High Schools (2004)

MOUNT HOREB HI
305 S 8TH ST
608-437-2400
Serves 609 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Mount Horeb Colleges

(List of All Wisconsin Colleges)

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