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Stoughton, Wisconsin

Introduction to Stoughton, Wisconsin

Stoughton, Wisconsin is 14 miles SE of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center) and 66 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is in Dane county. The city is part of the Madison metro area. The population of Stoughton is 12,354.

Stoughton History

The area which is now known as Stoughton, was established by Luke Stoughton in the year 1847. He was an Englishman from Vermont, and the city was named in honor of him. The town was settled by many Norwegian immigrants starting in the year 1865 and this continued till the early 1900s. Custom wagon bodies began to be put on Model T chasses by the Stoughton Wagon Company in the year 1919. In the year 2005, the community experienced severe damage because of a major tornado.

Stoughton and nearby Attractions

  • Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Badger Prairie County Park
  • Madison Children's Museum
  • Lake Kegonsa State Park
  • Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Token Creek County Park

Things To Do In Stoughton

Museums such as the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, State Historical Museum of Wisconsin, and Hoard Historical Museum are available for those who are interested in history. The Henry Villas Zoo is located nearby. The local churches include Christ Lutheran Church, Christ the King Community Church, and First Lutheran Church. The festivals celebrated by the community are Syttende Mai Folk Festival in the month of May, Stoughton Fair in the month of July, and Coffee Break Festival in the month of August.

Stoughton Transportation

Dane County Regional Airport - Truax Field is the closest airport.

Stoughton Higher Education

Colleges nearby include Madison Area Technical College, Rock Valley College, and Carroll College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Stoughton Low Violent Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 8%Stoughton Public Transportation Use
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 14%Stoughton College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 17%Stoughton Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 18%Stoughton Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Stoughton, WI

Comparing Stoughton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Female Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Women79
Well-Paid Single Men77
Senior Citizens64
Age of the Population44
Male Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity28

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married66
Average Household Size67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty87
People in Middle Class or Better88
College Educated Adults79
Median Family Income79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home88
Walking and Biking to Work76
Public Transportation Use710
Short Commute Times65

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
People Living Alone54
Affordability of Rents52
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Affordability of Property Taxes33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime108
Low Property Crime76

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