Wood, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +1.3%
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| Males: 423 |  (53.1%) |
| Females: 373 |  (46.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 45.3 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54466.
| Wood: | $68,628 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,596 (it was $18,534 in 2000)
Wood town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $178,610 (it was $82,800 in 2000)
| Wood: | $178,610 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,377; detached houses: $224,329; townhouses or other attached units: $269,376; in 2-unit structures: $142,836; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $222,868; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $787,882; mobile homes: $61,727
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wood, WI
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- 78498.5%White alone
- 40.5%Hispanic
- 30.4%Two or more races
- 20.3%Black alone
- 20.3%Asian alone
- 10.1%American Indian alone
Races in Wood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (60.3%), Irish (10.4%), English (7.1%), Norwegian (6.9%), United States (6.9%), Polish (5.5%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 33.3 square miles.
Population density: 24 people per square mile (very low).
5 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Wood town: | 1.4% ($1,125) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI 
(70.6 miles , pop. 61,704).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (103.6 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (220.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Hansen, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Cary, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Arpin, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Vesper, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Cranmoor, WI (3.2 miles),
Seneca, WI (3.2 miles )
)Latitude: 44.47 N, Longitude: 90.14 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $273,300
- 2020: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $224,500
- 2018: 1 building, cost: $95,000
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $224,500
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $253,000
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $150,000
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
| Here: | 3.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.7%)
- Health care (12.9%)
- Paper (12.0%)
- Food (6.7%)
- Wood products (6.7%)
- Construction (6.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
- Paper (19.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.3%)
- Construction (8.8%)
- Wood products (8.8%)
- Food (7.1%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
- Truck transportation (5.3%)
- Health care (23.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
- Food (6.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
- Wood products (4.2%)
- Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (4.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (11.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (8.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
- Registered nurses (3.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (16.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.9%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (9.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
- Registered nurses (7.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.3%)
- Cashiers (5.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
Average climate in Wood, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
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 (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.05. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 3.05 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 32.1 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
Wood-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Wood town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 6/4/1958, a category F4 tornado 29.8 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Wood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 9% greater 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 217.6 miles away from Wood center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 299.7 miles away from the city 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 432.5 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 407.9 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 191.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 432.5 miles away from Wood 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 Wood County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Wood:
- BETHEL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ARPIN, WI)
- MARSHFIELD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
- MINISTRY SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
- MARSHFIELD CLNC- MARSHFIELD CENTER ASC (Hospital, about 15 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
- MINISTRY HC HM HLTH MARSHFIELD (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
- NORWOOD HEALTH CTR-CENTRAL (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
- DAVITA - MARSHFIELD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wood:
- Mid-State Technical College (about 19 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,128)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 29 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
- Northcentral Technical College (about 43 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 71 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 71 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
- Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 71 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
- Western Technical College (about 72 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
Points of interest:
Church in Wood: Salem Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creek: Rocky Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 76.2% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.6% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 6.7% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 5.4% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Wood:
- Never married: 25.6%
- Now married: 61.7%
- Separated: 1.1%
- Widowed: 4.4%
- Divorced: 7.2%
For population 25 years and over in Wood:
- High school or higher: 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
- Unemployed: 4.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 7.7 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Wood, WI (based on Wood County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 27,050 | 18 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 16,327 | 51 |
| Mainline Protestant | 7,785 | 25 |
| Other | 973 | 6 |
| None | 22,614 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| Wood County: | 1.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Wood County: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
| Wood County: | 4.61 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
| This county: | 8.81 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Wood County: | 8.6% |
| State: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Wood County: | 28.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 11.3% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Wood:
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WDLB (1450 AM; 1 kW; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Wood:
- WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
- WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
- WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- 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)
- WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
- WMMA (93.9 FM; NEKOOSA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Wood:
- W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- 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)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 17Number of bridges
- 115ft / 35.3mTotal length
- $646,000Total costs
- 28,507Total average daily traffic
- 665Total average daily truck traffic
- 37,764Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11930-1939
- 11950-1959
- 51970-1979
- 51980-1989
- 11990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 32010-2019
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- 5000 W National Ave (Lat: 43.021389 Lon: -87.976472), Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 54.3 m, Call Sign: WPNL537,
Assigned Frequencies: 17770.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/1999, Expiration Date: 03/09/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/08/2003, Phone: (202) 783-4141
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 46.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 23.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 23.8%Wood
- 5.0%Utility gas
- 1.1%Electricity
- 41.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 29.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 20.8%Wood
- 8.3%Utility gas
Wood compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.