Poynette, WI

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Poynette, Wisconsin

Poynette, Wisconsin, in Columbia county, is 21 miles N of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center) and 79 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village contains a population of approximately 2,266.

The People and Families of Poynette

In Poynette, about 55% of adults are married.

Unlike most villages, Poynette has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Poynette had a median family income of $53,804. In Poynette, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Poynette favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $250. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the village.

Poynette Housing

Poynette has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 64% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the village are newer than those found in most places. Poynette, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In Poynette, 93% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the village -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Poynette, WI

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles N of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	79 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Columbia
Standard Zip Codes	53955
Phone Area Codes	608
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.39
Longitude	-89.402

Station	ARLINGTON UNIV FARM
Distance	6.8 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 23 F
Apr Temp	36 to 55 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	32.8 inches

Station	BARABOO
Distance	17.1 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 26 F
Apr Temp	30 to 57 F
Jul Temp	55 to 83 F
Oct Temp	33 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33.7 inches

Station	CHARMANY FARM
Distance	22.8 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 24 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,266	100%
Male	1,153	50.9%
Female	1,113	49.1%
Under 18	644	28.4%
18+	1,622	71.6%
65+	260	11.5%
Median Age	33.9
Average Family Size	3.04
White	2,206	97.4%
African-American	5	0.2%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	0.5%
Other	16	0.7%
Mixed Race	25	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	33	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,563
Growth	297
Growth %	13.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	43.4%
Norwegian	14.5%
Irish	8.3%
English	6%
US/American	5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.6%
Polish	2.7%
Dutch	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Scottish	1.5%
Italian	1.4%
Swiss	1.3%
Swedish	1.1%
European	1.1%
Welsh	0.9%
Hungarian	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Danish	0.6%
French Canadian	0.5%
Czech	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.4%
British	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Ghanian	0.3%
Albanian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Poynette	2,266	$53,804
Arlington	484	$55,227
Dane	799	$56,250
Lodi	2,882	$57,763
Portage	9,728	$44,804
Rio	938	$49,500
Wyocena	668	$50,875

Library
Poynette Public Library 118 N. Main St. Poynette, Wisconsin (608) 635-7577

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