Economic Development

Livingston WI Economic Profile

Livingston, Wisconsin, has building sites available for industrial development. Water, sanitary sewer, natural gas and three-phase electricity are available at the community's Business Development Site which is located on State Highway 80 at the east edge of the village. Plenty of acreage is available. The site is nearly level, has good soil conditions, and is well drained.

A new elevated water storage tank, constructed in 1990, provides a three day supply of treated water (125,000 gallons). Both the sewage treatment facility and the water plant operate at less than 50 percent capacity.

The village is conveniently located to Platteville (13 mi.); Fennimore (17 mi.); Dubuque, IA (35 mi.); and Madison, WI (65 mi.). There is a workforce of more than 16,000 people and a total population of over 30,000 within a 20 mile radius of Livingston.

Village of Livingston website

Tax Rates

Manufacturing machinery, equipment & inventories are EXEMPT in Wisconsin (before Lottery Credit)

  • Corporate Income (Wisconsin): 7.9% Flat
  • Sales (Wis.): 5.5%
  • 2021 Property: $22.24/$1,000 - Grant, $24.50 - Iowa

Utilities

Electrical

  • Provided by: Alliant Energy

Natural Gas

  • Supplied by: Alliant Energy

Water

  • Supplied by: Village of Livingston
  • Source: One Deep Well
  • Max. Pumping Capacity: 250,000 G/D
  • Peak Daily Use: 49,000 G/D
  • Storage Capacity: 125,000 gal.

Sanitary Sewer

  • Supplied by: Village of Livingston
  • System Type: Mechanical
  • Design Capacity: 100,000 G/D
  • Avg. Daily Use: 50,000 G/D

Telecommunications

  • Supplied by: GTE
  • Digital Service: Yes

Transportation

Air Service

  • Dubuque Regional Airport (35 miles):
  • Dane County Regional Airport, Madison (65 miles)
  • Local Airport: Platteville Municipal Airport (13 miles)

Highways

  • Nearest Interstate: I-90/94, Distance: 70 miles
  • Next Nearest Interstate: I-80, Distance: 105 miles
  • U.S. Highways: US-18, 61 & 151 (4-lane)
  • State Highways: 80

Rail Service

  • Burlington Northern Main Line, Dubuque IA (35 miles)

Barge / Port

  • Facilities available at Dubuque IA (35 miles) and Prairie du Chien (45 miles)

Major Employers

  • Biddick Inc/RR1. - seed corn, popcorn - less than 50
  • Livingston Co-op Oil Company - petroleum - less than 50
  • Community First Bank - financial - less than 50
  • Iowa-Grant School District - education, K-12 - less than 50
  • Graber Feed & Storage - feed, grain - less than 50

Emergency Services

Hospitals / Clinics / Long-Term Care

  • Southwest Heath Center, Platteville (13 miles)
  • Upland Hills Health Clinic (5 miles)

Fire Protection

  • Volunteer Fire Department
  • Fire Protection Class: 6

Education/Employee Training

  • Nearest University: University of Wisconsin – Platteville (13 miles)
  • Nearest Technical College: Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, Fennimore WI (15 miles)

Location

Driving Distance from Livingston to:

  • Dubuque, IA: 37 minutes
  • Madison, WI: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Milwaukee, WI: 2 hours 30 minutes

Contacts

Ron Brisbois, Executive Director
Grant County Econ. Dev. Corporation
916 E Elm St., Ste C
Lancaster, WI 53813
Phone: 608-822-3501
Email: gcedc@grantcounty.org
Mr. Greg Marsh
Livingston Community Improvement Corp.
425 W Barber Ave
Livingston, WI 53554
Phone: 608-943-6244
Email:gcmarsh@charter.net
Christina Christianson, Clerk-Treasurer
Livingston Village Office
220 W. Barber Avenue
Livingston, WI 53554
Phone: 608-943-6800
vilofliv@yousq.net
Gary Stuckey, Director of Public Works
608-943-6195, livin@yousq.net or
Tom Brown, Village President
608-943-8519
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