Muscoda, WI

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Muscoda, Wisconsin

Muscoda, Wisconsin, in Grant county, is 48 miles N of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center) and 128 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village has a population of 1,453.

The People and Families of Muscoda

In Muscoda, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Muscoda had a median family income of $38,750.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Muscoda Housing

About 72% of housing units in Muscoda are owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Muscoda, 90% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Muscoda are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Muscoda, WI

Comparing Muscoda 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 Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share 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
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	48 miles N of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	128 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Grant
Standard Zip Codes	53573
Phone Area Codes	608
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.185
Longitude	-90.442

Station	RICHLAND CENTER
Distance	9.6 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 26 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	58 to 84 F
Oct Temp	35 to 61 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Station	LONE ROCK TRI CO
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 25 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	35 to 61 F
Annual Precip	29.4 inches

Station	DODGEVILLE
Distance	21.6 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	1,453	100%
Male	704	48.5%
Female	749	51.5%
Under 18	343	23.6%
18+	1,110	76.4%
65+	291	20%
Median Age	39.3
Average Family Size	2.88
White	1,430	98.4%
African-American	4	0.3%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	15	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	19	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,408
Growth	-45
Growth %	-3.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	42.4%
Irish	13.4%
Norwegian	10.4%
US/American	7.3%
Czech	6.5%
English	5.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.4%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Italian	1.3%
Dutch	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
French Canadian	1%
Polish	1%
Scottish	0.9%
Finnish	0.8%
Swiss	0.7%
Belgian	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
European	0.2%
Syrian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Muscoda	1,453	$38,750
Avoca	608	$31,786
Blue River	429	$41,806
Boaz	137	$32,000
Highland	855	$44,875
Lone Rock	929	$37,750
Richland Center	5,114	$38,625

Library
Muscoda Public Library 206 N. Wisconsin Ave. Muscoda, Wisconsin (608) 739-3182

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