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Staff Paper No. 98.3
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Small Cities and Villages in Wisconsin
Sorted by Population Group
Population 2,500-5,000

ALGOMA KEWASKUM PESHTIGO AMERY KEWAUNEE PRAIRIE DU SAC BARRON KIEL PRESCOTT BLACK RIVER FALLS LADYSMITH PULASKI BLOOMER LAKE MILLS SAUK CITY BOSCOBEL LANCASTER SAUKVILLE BRILLION LODI SEYMOUR BRODHEAD MARSHALL SLINGER CHILTON MAUSTON SPOONER CLINTONVILLE MAYVILLE THIENSVILLE COLUMBUS MEDFORD TOMAHAWK COTTAGE GROVE MILTON TWIN LAKES CROSS PLAINS MINERAL POINT UNION GROVE DODGEVILLE MOSINEE VIROQUA EAST TROY MOUNT HOREB WALES EDGERTON NEILLSVILLE WATERFORD ELLSWORTH NEKOOSA WATERLOO EVANSVILLE NEW HOLSTEIN WEST SALEM HOLMEN OCONTO HORICON OCONTO FALLS HOWARDS GROVE OMRO JACKSON PARK FALLS
Population 5,000-7,500
ALTOONA KIMBERLY PLYMOUTH BERLIN LAKE GENEVA PRAIRIE DU CHIEN DE FOREST MCFARLAND REEDSBURG DELAFIELD MUKWONAGO RICHLAND CENTER DELAVAN NEW LONDON SHEBOYGAN FALLS ELKHORN NEW RICHMOND STURTEVANT ELM GROVE OREGON VERONA JEFFERSON PEWAUKEE WAUPACA
Population 7,500-10,000
ANTIGO HUDSON SPARTA ASHLAND PORTAGE STURGEON BAY BURLINGTON RHINELANDER SUSSEX GRAFTON RICE LAKE TOMAH HARTFORD RIPON WAUNAKEE HARTLAND SHAWANO
Population 10,000-15,000
BARABOO MARINETTE PLOVER BEAVER DAM MENOMONIE PORT WASHINGTON CEDARBURG MERRILL RIVER FALLS CHIPPEWA FALLS MONROE STOUGHTON FORT ATKINSON OCONOMOWOC TWO RIVERS KAUKAUNA ONALASKA WHITEWATER LITTLE CHUTE PLATTEVILLE WAUPUN



Retail Stores Per Community
Cities and Villages with Population of 2,500 - 5,000
(63 Wisconsin communities)

Source: American Business information, 1998 database
Downtown Non-Downtown* SIC Store Type Ave No. % Mix Ave No. % Mix 521, 523 Building Material 1.5 6.6% 3.5 7.6% 525 Hardware 0.5 2.3% 0.8 1.7% 526 Lawn/Garden 0.3 1.3% 2.3 5.0% 527 Mobile Homes 0.0 0.1% 0.2 0.5% 531, 533, 539 Department/Variety 0.5 2.3% 0.5 1.1% 541101, 541105 Food-Grocery 0.4 2.0% 1.3 2.8% 541103 Food-Convenience 0.8 3.5% 2.1 4.6% 542-549 Specialty Foods 0.8 3.7% 2.1 4.6% 551-552 Auto/Truck 0.5 2.3% 2.5 5.5% 553 Auto supply 1.0 4.4% 1.9 4.2% 554 Gas Stations 0.4 2.0% 0.9 1.9% 555-559 Boat/RV/SnowM 0.1 0.3% 1.1 2.4% 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 569 Apparel 0.8 3.5% 0.9 1.9% 566 Shoe 0.2 0.8% 0.1 0.2% 5712 Furniture 0.5 2.4% 1.0 2.2% 5713, 5714, 5719 Home Furnishing 0.4 1.6% 0.8 1.8% 572 Appliance 0.5 2.4% 0.9 2.0% 573 Radio/TV/Comp/Music 1.0 4.3% 1.6 3.4% 5812 Eating Places 3.1 13.7% 8.0 17.3% 5813 Drinking places 2.8 12.2% 4.0 8.6% 591 Drug 0.7 3.0% 0.5 1.0% 5921 Liquor 0.3 1.1% 0.5 1.2% 593 Antiques/Used 0.9 3.9% 1.1 2.3% 5941 Sporting Goods 0.4 1.9% 1.2 2.7% 5942 Book 0.1 0.5% 0.1 0.1% 5943 Office Supply 0.2 0.8% 0.1 0.2% 5944 Jewelry 0.4 2.0% 0.3 0.6% 5945 Hobby/Toy 0.3 1.3% 0.5 1.1% 5946 Camera 0.0 0.0% 0.0 0.0% 5947 Gift 1.1 4.9% 1.0 2.2% 5948 Luggage 0.0 0.0% 0.0 0.0% 5949 Sewing 0.1 0.4% 0.1 0.3% 5992 Flower 0.4 1.8% 0.7 1.5% 596-598, 5993-5999 Other 1.5 6.9% 3.5 7.6% Total 22.5 100.0% 46.0 100.0%
*Non-Downtown includes the entire zip code area excluding the downtown area.


Retail Stores Per Community
Cities and Villages with Population of 5,000 - 7,500
(24 Wisconsin communities)

Source: American Business Information, 1998 database
 Downtown Non-Downtown* SIC Store Type Ave No. % Mix Ave No. % Mix 
	521, 523 Building Material 2.4 5.8% 5.5 7.0% 525 Hardware 0.6 1.4% 1.0 1.3% 
	526 Lawn/Garden 0.5 1.2 3.7 4.7% 527 Mobile Homes 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.5% 531, 533, 
	539 Department/Variety 0.4 1.0% 1.1 1.4% 541101, 541105 Food-Grocery 0.6 1.4%	
	1.7 2.2% 541103 Food-Convenience 1.1 2.6% 3.4 4.3% 542-549 Specialty Foods	
	1.7 4.0% 4.0 5.0% 551-552 Auto/Truck 1.0 2.5% 3.8 4.7% 553 Auto supply 1.6	
	3.9% 3.4 4.3% 554 Gas Stations 0.7 1.7% 1.4 1.7% 555-559 Boat/RV/SnowM 0.1	
	0.2% 2.0 2.5% 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 569 Apparel 2.7 6.5% 2.2 2.7% 566 Shoe	
	0.7 1.6% 0.2 0.3% 5712 Furniture 1.0 2.4% 3.0 3.8% 5713, 5714, 5719 Home Furnishing	
	1.2 2.8% 2.1 2.6% 572 Appliance 1.4 3.4% 1.2 1.5% 573 Radio/TV/Comp/Music	
	2.0 4.7% 4.1 5.1% 5812 Eating Places 6.1 14.5% 13.8 17.3% 5813 Drinking places	
	2.8 6.8% 3.5 4.4% 591 Drug 0.9 2.1% 1.0 1.3% 5921 Liquor 0.8 1.8% 1.1 1.4% 
	593 Antiques/Used 1.4 3.3% 1.9 2.4% 5941 Sporting Goods 1.2 2.8% 2.3 2.9% 
	5942 Book 0.4 1.0% 0.4 0.5% 5943 Office Supply 0.3 0.6% 0.4 0.5% 5944 Jewelry	
	1.2 2.9% 0.2 0.3% 5945 Hobby/Toy 0.5 1l.1% 0.8 1.0% 5946 Camera 0.0 0.0% 0.0	
	0.1% 5947 Gift 2.5 5.9% 1.9 2.4% 5948 Luggage 0.0 0.1% 0.0 0.1% 5949 Sewing	
	0.2 0.4% 0.3 0.4% 5992 Flower 0.7 1.6% 0.7 0.8% 596-598, 5993-5999 Other 3.4	
	8.1% 6.8 8.6% Total 41.8 100.0% 79.3 100.0% 
*Non-Downtown includes the entire zip code area excluding the downtown area.


Retail Stores Per Community
Cities and Villages with Population of 7,500 - 10,000
(17 Wisconsin communities)

Source: American Business information, 1998 database
 Downtown Non-Downtown* SIC Store Type Ave No. % Mix Ave No. % Mix 
	521, 523 Building Material 2.5 4.6% 9.5 8.0% 525 Hardware 0.5 1.0% 1.4 1.2% 
	526 Lawn/Garden 0.6 1.2% 4.2 3.5% 527 Mobile Homes 0.1 0.1% 0.6 0.5% 531, 
	533, 539 Department/Variety 0.6 1.1% 2.6 2.2% 541101, 541105 Food-Grocery	
	0.8 1.5% 2.5 2.1% 541103 Food-Convenience 1.4 2.6% 4.5 3.8% 542-549 Specialty 
	Foods 2.1 3.8% 4.3 3.6% 551-552 Auto/Truck 0.8 1.4% 5.6 4.8% 553 Auto supply	
	2.1 3.8% 5.9 5.0% 554 Gas Stations 1.4 2.6% 2.5 2.1% 555-559 Boat/RV/SnowM	
	0.4 0.6% 3.4 2.9% 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 569 Apparel 3.2 5.9% 3.7 3.1% 566	
	Shoe 1.4 2.4% 0.8 0.6% 5712 Furniture 1.8 3.3% 3.6 3.1% 5713, 5714, 5719 Home 
	Furnishing 1.0 1.8% 3.7 3.1% 572 Appliance 1.4 2.6% 2.1 1.8% 573 Radio/TV/Comp/Music	
	2.9 5.2% 4.7 4.0% 5812 Eating Places 7.1 12.8% 19.4 16.4% 5813 Drinking places	
	5.5 10.0% 7.3 6.2% 591 Drug 1.2 2.2% 0.9 0.8% 5921 Liquor 0.6 1.1% 1.1 0.9% 
	593 Antiques/Used 2.5 4.5% 2.6 2.2% 5941 Sporting Goods 1.1 1.9% 3.4 2.9% 
	5942 Book 1.0 1.8% 0.2 0.1% 5943 Office Supply 0.4 0.7% 0.6 0.5% 5944 Jewelry	
	1.9 3.4% 0.5 0.4% 5945 Hobby/Toy 0.7 1.3% 1.1 0.9% 5946 Camera 0.1 0.1% 0.0	
	0.0% 5947 Gift 4.1 7.3% 3.1 2.6% 5948 Luggage 0.0 0.0% 0.0 0.0% 5949 Sewing	
	0.2 0.4% 0.2 0.2% 5992 Flower 0.8 1.5% 1.0 0.8% 596-598, 5993-5999 Other 5.6	
	10.1% 11.4 9.6% Total 57.8 100.0% 118.4 100.0% 
*Non-Downtown includes the entire zip code area excluding the downtown area.


Retail Stores Per Community
Cities and Villages with Population of 10,000 - 15,000
(21 Wisconsin communities)

Source: American Business Information, 1998 database
 Downtown Non-Downtown* SIC Store Type Ave No. % Mix Ave No. % Mix 
	521, 523 Building Material 3.4 5.6% 8.8 6.8% 525 Hardware 0.5 0.9% 1.2 0.9% 
	526 Lawn/Garden 0.3 0.5 5.9 4.6% 527 Mobile Homes 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.5% 531, 533, 
	539 Department/Variety 0.6 0.9% 2.4 1.8% 541101, 541105 Food-Grocery 0.7 1.1%	
	2.9 2.2% 541103 Food-Convenience 1.0 1.6% 5.2 4.1% 542-549 Specialty Foods	
	2.5 4.2% 5.4 4.2% 551-552 Auto/Truck 1.2 2.1% 6.1 4.7% 553 Auto supply 2.3	
	3.8% 5.3 4.1% 554 Gas Stations 1.4 2.4% 2.2 1.7% 555-559 Boat/RV/SnowM 0.6	
	1.0% 3.3 2.5% 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 569 Apparel 3.9 6.4% 3.5 2.7% 566 Shoe	
	0.5 0.9% 0.9 0.7% 5712 Furniture 1.5 2.5% 3.8 2.9% 5713, 5714, 5719 Home Furnishing	
	1.3 2.2% 3.4 2.7% 572 Appliance 1.1 1.7% 2.8 2.2% 573 Radio/TV/Comp/Music	
	2.5 4.1% 5.5 4.2% 5812 Eating Places 10.0 16.6% 20.9 16.2% 5813 Drinking places	
	5.6 9.2% 8.2 6.4% 591 Drug 1.0 1.7% 1.3 1.0% 5921 Liquor 0.5 0.8% 1.4 1.1% 
	593 Antiques/Used 3.1 5.2% 3.2 2.5% 5941 Sporting Goods 1.9 3.1% 3.6 2.8% 
	5942 Book 0.8 1.3% 0.5 0.4% 5943 Office Supply 0.5 0.8% 0.8 0.6% 5944 Jewelry	
	1.5 2.5% 1.1 0.9% 5945 Hobby/Toy 0.9 1.5% 1.1 0.9% 5946 Camera 0.2 0.4% 0.1	
	0.1% 5947 Gift 3.2 5.3% 3.9 3.0% 5948 Luggage 0.0 0.0% 0.1 0.0% 5949 Sewing	
	0.1 0.2% 0.3 0.3% 5992 Flower 0.7 1.1% 1.4 1.1% 596-598, 5993-5999 Other 5.2	
	8.6% 12.2 9.5% Total 60.4 100.0% 129.3 100.0% 
*Non-Downtown includes the entire zip code area excluding the downtown area.


Worksheet for Analyzing Your Downtown

 Downtown______ Comparison* SIC Store Type Number % Mix Avg No.	
	% Mix 521, 523 Building Material ______ _____ ______ _____ 525 Hardware	
	______ _____ ______ _____ 526 Lawn/Garden ______ _____ ______ _____ 527 Mobile 
	Homes ______ _____ ______ _____ 531, 533, 539 Department/Variety ______ _____	
	______ _____ 541101, 541105 Food-Grocery ______ _____ ______ _____ 541103	
	Food-Convenience ______ _____ ______ _____ 542-549 Specialty Foods ______	
	_____ ______ _____ 551-552 Auto/Truck ______ _____ ______ _____ 553 Auto supply	
	______ _____ ______ _____ 554 Gas Stations ______ _____ ______ _____ 555-559	
	Boat/RV/SnowM ______ _____ ______ _____ 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 569 Apparel	
	______ _____ ______ _____ 566 Shoe ______ _____ ______ _____ 5712 Furniture	
	______ _____ ______ _____ 5713, 5714, 5719 Home Furnishing ______ _____ ______	
	_____ 572 Appliance ______ _____ ______ _____ 573 Radio/TV/Comp/Music ______	
	_____ ______ _____ 5812 Eating Places ______ _____ ______ _____ 5813 Drinking 
	places ______ _____ ______ _____ 591 Drug ______ _____ ______ _____ 5921 Liquor	
	______ _____ ______ _____ 593 Antiques/Used ______ _____ ______ _____ 5941	
	Sporting Goods ______ _____ ______ _____ 5942 Book ______ _____ ______ _____	
	5943 Office Supply ______ _____ ______ _____ 5944 Jewelry ______ _____ ______	
	_____ 5945 Hobby/Toy ______ _____ ______ _____ 5946 Camera ______ _____ ______	
	_____ 5947 Gift ______ _____ ______ _____ 5948 Luggage ______ _____ ______	
	_____ 5949 Sewing ______ _____ ______ _____ 5992 Flower ______ _____ ______	
	_____ 596-598, 5993-5999 Other ______ _____ ______ _____ Total ______ 100.0%	
	______ 100.0% 
*Average number of businesses and percent mix for the comparison communities can be obtained from these applicable "Retail Sales Per Community" tables.