Fitchburg, WI
Living in Fitchburg
Bikeability
48
Walkability
39
Commute
77
Public Transit
41
Affordability
48
Public Safety
67
Airports
31
Hospitals
98
Colleges
62
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
20
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
29k
Population
+5k (2010–19)
34 y
Median Age
51%
College-Educated
+6% (2010–19)
59%
Family Households
-5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years32%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over4%
Diversity
Asian5%
Black9%
Caucasian65%
Hispanic or Latino17%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school6%
High school graduate16%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree30%
Graduate degree21%
Households
Family household59%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone12%
Economy
$72k
Median Household Income
+$9.3k (2010–19)
91%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
22 mi
Average Commute
84%
Lived Here Last Year
+9% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more12%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector70%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts53%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service15%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$316k
Median Home Value
+$45k (2010–19)
31%
Built 2000 or Later
$941
Median Monthly Rent
+$212 (2010–19)
45%
Owner-Occupied
-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached39%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later8%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier3%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K16%
$300K to $399K30%
$400K to $499K16%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
House Heating Type
Electricity31%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas64%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Fitchburg
United States45
Wisconsin35
Madison Metro Area27
Dane County31
Property Crime in Fitchburg
United States48
Wisconsin37
Madison Metro Area39
Dane County44
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (71%)(24%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton75%
Donald Trump17%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 18 | 1 | 10 |
Feb | 22 | 1 | 9 |
Mar | 34 | 2 | 5 |
Apr | 47 | 4 | 2 |
May | 58 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 68 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 72 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 61 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 49 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 36 | 3 | 2 |
Dec | 23 | 2 | 11 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fitchburg
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding31
Tornado18
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Fitchburg, WI
Private Schools
Private Schools near Fitchburg, WI
Eagle Schgool
2 miles, N
St Maria Goretti
4 miles, NW
Madinah Academy of Madison
4 miles, N
Wingra School
5 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Fitchburg, WI
Edgewood College
5 miles, N
University of Wisconsin-Madison
6 miles, N
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
36 miles, E
Maranatha Baptist University
38 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Fitchburg, WI
Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital-Madison
5 miles, N
Meriter Hospital
6 miles, N
Mendota Mental Health Institute
10 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Fitchburg, WI
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
12 miles, NE
Chicago-Rockford International Airport
57 miles, S
Dubuque Regional Airport
77 miles, SW
General Mitchell International Airport
77 miles, E