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Webb Lake, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 311.
Population change since 2000: -18.4%
 
Males: 158  (50.8%)
Females: 153  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

63.2 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54830.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,731 (it was $31,033 in 2000)
Webb Lake:

$53,731
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,112 (it was $17,584 in 2000)

Webb Lake town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $294,391 (it was $113,800 in 2000)
Webb Lake:

$294,391
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Webb Lake: 93.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Webb Lake, WI (2010)
    • 30497.7%White alone
    • 41.3%Hispanic
    • 20.6%American Indian alone
    • 10.3%Two or more races

Races in Webb Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (28.3%), Irish (13.6%), Swedish (12.6%), Norwegian (10.5%), English (8.7%), Polish (8.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1015 feet

Land area: 32.0 square miles.

Population density: 9.7 people per square mile   (very low).

Webb Lake, Wisconsin map

9 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe).

This town:

2.4%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Webb Lake town:

1.2% ($1,419)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (52.5 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (88.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (363.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Blaine, WI (2.5 miles ),
Chicog, WI (2.8 miles ),
Swiss, WI (2.9 miles ),
Casey, WI (3.1 miles ),
Danbury, WI (3.5 miles),
Dairyland, WI (3.8 miles),
Minong, WI (3.9 miles ),
Webster, WI (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 46.02 N, Longitude: 92.12 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Webb Lake, WI in 2022
Webb Lake satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +189 (+98.4%).
Most common industries in Webb Lake, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (22.4%)
  • Construction (20.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (30.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (19.2%)
  • Machinery (7.7%)
  • Gasoline stations (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (26.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (14.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (12.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.9%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Utilities (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Webb Lake, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Carpenters (9.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (8.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (15.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (10.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Media and communications workers (5.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.4%)

Average climate in Webb Lake, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Webb Lake-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Webb Lake town center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused $10 million in damages.

On 5/21/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.7 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Webb Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 190.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 202.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 104.8 miles away from Webb Lake center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 108.9 miles away from Webb Lake center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 109.9 miles away from Webb Lake center
On 4/21/2020 at 17:12:46, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 107.2 miles away from Webb Lake center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Burnett County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Webb Lake topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Webb Lake:

  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 22 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 49 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Lake Superior College (about 53 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 55 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 56 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 79 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Century College (about 80 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Webb Lake Volunteer Fire and Rescue (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Webb Lake Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Nicaboyne Lake (A), Saginaw Lake (B), Bass Lake (C), Stulen Lake (D), Big Bear Lake (E), Thatcher Lake (F), Dogtown Lake (G), Des Moines Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Webb Creek (A), Nelson Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Burnett County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Webb Lake and their reported violations in the past:

NORTHWOODS INN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Webb Lake that have no violations reported:

  • MAIN STORE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

1.9 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.0%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.7%
Whole state:

3.7%
20 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Webb Lake:

Marital status in Webb Lake, WI
  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Webb Lake:

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Webb Lake, WI (based on Burnett County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,82913
Evangelical Protestant1,36114
Catholic1,1814
Other11
None10,085-
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: 6
Burnett County:

3.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Burnett County:

4.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
This county:

16.58 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

9.8%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Burnett County:

28.3%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.0%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Webb Lake:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Webb Lake:

  • WGMO (95.3 FM; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXCX (105.7 FM; SIREN, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Webb Lake:

  • W24CL (Channel 24; GRANTSBURG, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W57AS (Channel 57; SPOONER, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.8mTotal length
  • 1,885Total average daily traffic
  • 107Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,150Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: K0RZB, Licensee ID: L01038514, Grant Date: 07/26/2005, Expiration Date: 07/26/2015, Cancellation Date: 07/27/2017, Certifier: Milton J Sawyer Iii, Registrant: Milton J Sawyer Iii, 2182 Frog Lake Rd, Webb Lake, WI 54830

  • Call Sign: N0JOF, Licensee ID: L00196668, Grant Date: 02/02/2018, Expiration Date: 03/20/2028, Certifier: Harold L Mc Mahon, Registrant: Harold L Mc Mahon, 29822 Long Lake Road, Webb Lake, WI 54830

  • Call Sign: W0EAR, Previous Call Sign: K0VPP, Licensee ID: L02008240, Grant Date: 07/22/2015, Expiration Date: 06/21/2025, Certifier: Donald R Strom, Registrant: Don R Strom, 31060 Rainbow Drive, Webb Lake, WI 54830




Webb Lake compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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