New Lisbon, WI

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New Lisbon, Wisconsin

New Lisbon, Wisconsin, in Juneau county, is 53 miles E of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center) and 127 miles NW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is home to some 1,436 residents.

The People and Families of New Lisbon

In New Lisbon, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New Lisbon had a median family income of $44,464.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in New Lisbon.

New Lisbon Housing

According to the 2000 census, 72% of the housing in New Lisbon was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the city. In New Lisbon you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In New Lisbon, 90% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in the city it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. The relatively short commuting times in New Lisbon let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 11%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 12%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of New Lisbon, WI

Comparing New Lisbon 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
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	53 miles E of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	127 miles NW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Juneau
Standard Zip Codes	53950
Phone Area Codes	608
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.879
Longitude	-90.164

Station	MAUSTON 1 SE
Distance	8.3 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 25 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33.2 inches

Station	REEDSBURG
Distance	25 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 27 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	33.3 inches

Station	WISCONSIN DELLS
Distance	27 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 25 F
Apr Temp	32 to 56 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	35 to 59 F
Annual Precip	33.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,436	100%
Male	699	48.7%
Female	737	51.3%
Under 18	349	24.3%
18+	1,087	75.7%
65+	251	17.5%
Median Age	38.3
Average Family Size	2.93
White	1,399	97.4%
African-American	3	0.2%
Asian	8	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.6%
Other	4	0.3%
Mixed Race	12	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	20	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,464
Growth	1,028
Growth %	71.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	42.9%
Norwegian	11.8%
English	8.2%
Irish	8.2%
Polish	6.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.8%
Swedish	2.8%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Danish	2.2%
Czech	2.1%
Dutch	1.7%
US/American	1.5%
Italian	1.5%
Scandinavian	1.3%
Scottish	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
New Lisbon	1,436	$44,464
Camp Douglas	592	$44,038
Elroy	1,578	$42,452
Hustler	113	$45,625
Kendall	469	$43,393
Mauston	3,740	$42,866
Necedah	888	$37,788

Library
New Lisbon Memorial Library 115 W. Park St. New Lisbon, Wisconsin (608) 562-3213

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