Wilton, WI

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Wilton, Wisconsin

Wilton, Wisconsin, in Monroe county, is 35 miles E of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center) and 142 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village contains a population of approximately 519.

The People and Families of Wilton

In Wilton, about 46% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Wilton. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in the village, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in Wilton.

Unlike most villages, the village has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wilton had a median family income of $46,607.

Wilton Housing

Wilton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 68% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the village might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Rents in Wilton tend toward the low side for Wisconsin. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the village the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Wilton, 92% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Wilton do a lot of driving.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 12%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Wilton, WI

Comparing Wilton 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	35 miles E of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	142 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Monroe
Standard Zip Codes	54670
Phone Area Codes	608
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.814
Longitude	-90.527

Station	CASHTON
Distance	13.5 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 22 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 57 F
Annual Precip	35.4 inches

Station	HILLSBORO
Distance	14.9 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 24 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.9 inches

Station	SPARTA
Distance	16.6 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 24 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	519	100%
Male	272	52.4%
Female	247	47.6%
Under 18	147	28.3%
18+	372	71.7%
65+	77	14.8%
Median Age	33.9
Average Family Size	3.19
White	496	95.6%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	16	3.1%
Mixed Race	7	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	44	8.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	530
Growth	11
Growth %	2.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	50.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.6%
Irish	9.6%
Norwegian	9.4%
US/American	7.3%
English	2.3%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Polish	1.8%
Italian	1.4%
Czech	0.9%
Scottish	0.5%
Greek	0.5%
Portuguese	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Danish	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wilton	519	$46,607
Cashton	1,005	$37,917
Kendall	469	$43,393
Norwalk	653	$39,583
Oakdale	297	$36,667
Ontario	476	$28,750
Tomah	8,419	$42,881

Library
Wilton Public Library 400 East St. Wilton, Wisconsin (608) 435-6710

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