Park Ridge, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 532 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.0%
 
Males: 264  (49.7%)
Females: 268  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

54.2 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54481.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,154 (it was $57,031 in 2000)
Park Ridge:

$86,154
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,000 (it was $28,074 in 2000)

Park Ridge village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $274,636 (it was $123,900 in 2000)
Park Ridge:

$274,636
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $263,590; detached houses: $250,667; townhouses or other attached units: $339,917; in 2-unit structures: $348,020

Median gross rent in 2022: $716.

March 2022 cost of living index in Park Ridge: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.8%
(3.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Park Ridge, WI (2022)
    • 44091.5%White alone
    • 255.2%Two or more races
    • 142.9%Hispanic
    • 61.2%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (34.8%), Polish (18.6%), European (9.3%), Irish (7.5%), American (3.7%), Canadian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1938

Elevation: 1095 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 2,446 people per square mile   (low).

Park Ridge, Wisconsin map

10 residents are foreign born (1.0% Asia, 0.6% Europe, 0.6% Latin America).

This village:

2.1%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,466 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,768 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (59.2 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (100.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (207.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Stevens Point, WI (0.8 miles ),
Hull, WI (1.3 miles ),
Whiting, WI (1.5 miles ),
Plover, WI (1.9 miles ),
Linwood, WI (2.3 miles ),
Stockton, WI (2.6 miles ),
Polonia, WI (2.7 miles ),
Dewey, WI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.52 N, Longitude: 89.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Park Ridge, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Park Ridge, WI in 2022
Park Ridge satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $480,000
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $266,700
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $147,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Park Ridge, WI residents
Average permit cost in Park Ridge, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Park Ridge, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (23.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (17.3%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Paper (5.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (29.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (15.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.4%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (3.9%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Park Ridge, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.2%)
  • Financial managers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (12.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.3%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Financial managers (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)

Average climate in Park Ridge, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 44.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

44.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.05. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.05
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Park Ridge-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Park Ridge village center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1957, a category F4 tornado 35.8 miles away from the village center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Park Ridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 214.2 miles away from Park Ridge center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 428.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 403.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 184.2 miles away from Park Ridge center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 326.8 miles away from Park Ridge center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 260.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Portage County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Park Ridge topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Park Ridge:

  • MINISTRY HC HSPC STEVENS POINT (Hospital, about 1 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • DAVITA - STEVENS POINT DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • MINISTRY ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL OF STEVENS POINT Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • PORTAGE CTY HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • STEVENS POINT CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • STRAWBERRY LANE MEDICAL AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Park Ridge:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 2 miles; Stevens Point, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 15 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 33 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 57 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 60 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 61 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 72 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Park Ridge Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Park Ridge: Redeemer Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Portage County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

63.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.2%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Park Ridge:

Marital status in Park Ridge, WI
  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 68.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

For population 25 years and over in Park Ridge:

  • High school or higher: 98.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 27.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Park Ridge, WI (based on Portage County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic28,52016
Evangelical Protestant6,39035
Mainline Protestant5,68717
Other3926
None29,030-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Portage County:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Portage County:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
Portage County:

9.81 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Portage County:

28.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Portage County:

11.6%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

56.4%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

54.8%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Park Ridge:

28.4
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.6%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Park Ridge:

8.1%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Park Ridge:

7.0
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Park Ridge:

37.3%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Park Ridge:

59.0%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.1%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Park Ridge, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,397
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,698
Firefighters 0$0 1$367
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$223
Electric Power 0$0 1$96
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$475
Totals for Government 0$0 6$4,256

Park Ridge government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $59,000 ($110.90)
    Central Staff Services: $50,000 ($93.98)
    Local Fire Protection: $48,000 ($90.23)
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000 ($67.67)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($16.92)
    General Public Buildings: $9,000 ($16.92)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($9.40)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($7.52)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($3.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($3.76)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($1.88)

Park Ridge government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($1.88)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($9.40)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($3.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $13,000 ($24.44)
    Highways: $10,000 ($18.80)
    Education: $7,000 ($13.16)
    Other: $2,000 ($3.76)
  • Tax - Property: $173,000 ($325.19)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $10,000 ($18.80)

Strongest AM radio stations in Park Ridge:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Park Ridge:

  • WSPT-FM (97.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: AMERICUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWSP (89.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF WISCONSIN)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKQH (104.9 FM; MARATHON, WI; Owner: RLM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WMMA (93.9 FM; NEKOOSA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Park Ridge:

  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16AY (Channel 16; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CS (Channel 18; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W40BC (Channel 40; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62DA (Channel 62; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W06BU (Channel 6; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

Park Ridge fatal accident list:

Dec 8, 1989 02:32 AM, 10, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Park Ridge, WI
  • 94.0%Utility gas
  • 4.9%Electricity
  • 1.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Park Ridge, WI
  • 93.3%Utility gas
  • 6.7%Electricity


Park Ridge compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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