Sparta, Wisconsin

Population 9,538

Sparta is located in Monroe County, WI. The population is 9,538, making Sparta the largest city in Monroe County.

There are 12 public schools in Sparta with an average Homefacts rating of C+. The total crime rate for Sparta is very low , and there are 86 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Sparta is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Sparta property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Sparta include Angelo, Rockland and Leon.

Sparta Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 9.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 72.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.4%

Crime Rate

59.04% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 31
  • Violent Crimes: 153
  • Robbery: 10
  • Burglary: 51
  • Property Crime: 886
  • Larceny Theft: 804

Registered Offenders

84.98% Higher than national avg.
  • 86 offenders in Sparta
  • 90.17 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

407 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 7
  • Superfunds: 2
  • Tanks & Spills: 398

Unemployment

Low 2.8%
  • Wisconsin unemployment average: 3.3%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

12 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 12 K-12 public schools in Sparta, WI and 3 private schools. Homefacts rates Sparta's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.
3 Private Schools

Sparta Mennonite School

St Johns Evangelical Lutheran School

St Patrick's School

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Sparta, WI

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19 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Sparta, WI issued 19 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 19 permits, 13 were issued for single family homes and 6 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Sparta, WI issued 24 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 24 permits, 14 were issued for single family homes and 10 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $620
  • 1 Bedroom: $730
  • 2 Bedrooms: $940
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,310
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,610

Zip Codes

54656

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Environmental Hazards

407 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (292/314)
    Sparta, WI has 92.99% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Sparta, WI is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.72 Average
    Sparta, WI is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 16.03°
  • February 21.22°
  • March 35.5°
  • April 48.17°
  • May 60.8°
  • June 69.65°
  • July 74.98°
  • August 71.72°
  • September 62.98°
  • October 51.27°
  • November 38.32°
  • December 22.63°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Sparta, WI

Earthquakes
Sparta, WI has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Sparta, WI has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Sparta, WI has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Sparta, WI has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Sparta, WI: $50,134

Unemployment

Unemployment in Sparta is 2.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.3% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 52.95%
White Collar - 47.05%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Scott Walker
  • Sen. Tammy Baldwin
  • Sen. Ron Johnson

City Representatives

  • Ron Kind

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

9 Cemeteries view all

13 FCC Towers view all

3 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

3 Police Stations view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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