The Village of DeForest, WI.
Family farms continue to line the highways to our Village. We pride ourselves on our community spirit and our know-your-neighbor approach to living. Many people are seeking this way of life, once believed to be lost, but still very much alive here in DeForest. While developers build more houses and condos, the Trustees and Village staff make sure we maintain our high quality of life and offer newcomers a true "home."
The Village of DeForest, located in Dane County, Wisconsin, currently encompasses 8.43 square miles with 8,061 residents. The Village was incorporated in 1904 and is located immediately north of the City of Madison, the state capitol of Wisconsin. The Village is easily accessible from State Highway 51 and Interstate Highways 94, 90 and 39. We have the peace and quiet of rural Wisconsin and the convenient proximity to some of Wisconsin's best attractions.
Population
| Year |
Pop. |
% Change |
| 1980 |
3,367 |
|
| 1990 |
4,882 |
+ 45% |
| 2000 |
7,386 |
+ 51% |
[2005 ~8,288 as of 1-1-2005, Wis. Dept. of Adm.]
Source: Regional Trends 2001, Dane County Regional Planning Commission
Housing
| Total Housing Units |
2,761 |
| Owner-occupied housing units |
72% |
| Median Home Value |
$136,700 |
| Owner Monthly housing costs less than 30% |
81.9% of homeowners |
| Median Monthly Rent |
$664 |
| Gross Rental housing costs less than 30% |
69.9% of renters |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000
Income
| Median Household Income |
$55,369 |
| Median Earnings Year-Round Workers |
| Male |
$40,096 |
| Female |
$28,000 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000
Taxes
Local tax rate (2003)
(includes local, school district,
county and area technical college) |
$24.07 per $1,000 assessed valuation |
| Sales Tax (state and county) |
5.5% |
| State Individual Income Tax |
4.6%-6.75% |
| State Corporate Income Tax |
7.9% |
Source: Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue, 2002
Labor and Wages
| DeForest Area Employment by Occupation (2002) |
| Management/Professional/Technical |
36.4% |
| Sales/Office |
27.9% |
| Production/Transportation |
12.9% |
| Services |
11.6% |
| Construction/Extractive/Maintenance |
10.1% |
| Agriculture |
1.1% |
Sources: Dane County Regional Planning Commission
Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development, 2002
| DeForest Area Wage/Salary Rates(Median hourly rates) |
| Accountant |
$21.05 |
| Administrative Assistant |
$14.21 |
| Assembler |
$ 8.34 |
| Bookkeeper |
$13.25 |
| Computer Support Specialist |
$19.67 |
| Computer Systems Analyst |
$24.79 |
| Computer Programmer |
$25.12 |
| Engineer, Industrial |
$24.69 |
| Machine Operator |
$12.52 |
| Maintenance Worker |
$14.72 |
| Sales, Retail |
$ 8.15 |
| Truck Driver, Light |
$ 8.38 |
Sources: United State Bureau of the Census
Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development, 2000
Transportation
| Highway |
| Interstate Highway 90-94-39 |
| State Trunk Highways 51 and 19 |
| Rail |
| CP Freight Rail Service |
| Air |
| Dane County Regional Airport within 10 miles offers flights to regional, national and international destinations with more than 100 arrivals and departures daily. |
| Mean Travel Time to Work 27.6 minutes |
Major Private-Sector Employers
| American Breeder's Service Global |
| |
Supplier of bovine genetic and related animal care products |
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| Ball Corporation |
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International manufacturer of beverage and food containers and supplier of aerospace technologies and services |
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| Clack Corporation |
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Manufacturer of custom plastic molding and water-treatment components |
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| DEMCO Supply, Inc |
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Mail order wholesaler of school and library supplies |
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| EVCO Plastic |
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Manufacturer of injection molding for medical, electronic and small appliance parts |
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| Neesvig Purveyors, Inc. |
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Food wholesalers |
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| Pleasant Company |
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Distribution facility for American Girl products |
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| Walgreen's Distribution |
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Regional Distribution Facility |
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Government
The Village of DeForest has a Village President/ Trustee/Administrator form of government.
Public Facilities
The Village of DeForest has a municipal campus that includes the Village Hall, Public Services Facility, Public Safety Building and Library. The Community also has a Community/Senior Center.
Education
The DeForest Area School District provides k-12 education to the Village and surrounding communities. The 1999/2000 school year student population was 3,095.
|
DeForest |
Statewide |
| Graduation Rate |
99.5% |
90.83% |
| ACT Composite |
23.2 |
22.1 |
| Student/staff ratio |
7.65 |
7.82 |
| Education cost/pupil* |
$10,373 |
Source: DeForest Area School District Report Card, 2001-2002 school year
*Costs include instruction, administration, facilities, transportation, pupil/staff services
Utilities
| Telephone Company |
Century Tel |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Madison Gas and Electric Co. |
| Electric Power Supplier |
Alliant Energy |
| Public Water Supplier |
DeForest Water Utility |
| |
Windsor Sanitary District #1 |
| Public Wastewater treatment |
Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District |
| Plant Type |
Advanced Secondary |
| Storm Water |
Local ordinance |
Industrial Sites (For more information, go to the Economic Development and Planning Industrial Sites Page)
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Total Acres |
Acres Available |
Contact |
| DeForest Business Park |
170 |
10 |
JoAnn Miller Village of DeForest
(608)846-6751 |
North Towne
Corporate Park |
360 |
115 |
(608)663-6004 |
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