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Agenda, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 422.
Population change since 2000: -17.7%
 
Males: 222  (52.6%)
Females: 200  (47.4%)
Median resident age:

49.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54514.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,849 (it was $37,857 in 2000)
Agenda:

$66,849
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,577 (it was $17,578 in 2000)

Agenda town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $195,014 (it was $77,000 in 2000)
Agenda:

$195,014
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $185,124; detached houses: $192,443; townhouses or other attached units: $251,736; in 2-unit structures: $170,233; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $172,158; mobile homes: $91,935
March 2022 cost of living index in Agenda: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Agenda, WI (2010)
    • 40896.7%White alone
    • 71.7%Two or more races
    • 30.7%Hispanic
    • 20.5%Black alone
    • 10.2%Asian alone
    • 10.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Ancestries: German (58.7%), Polish (11.3%), Irish (7.8%), United States (5.1%), English (4.1%), Italian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 88.6 square miles.

Population density: 4.8 people per square mile   (very low).

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.6%
Wisconsin:

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

2.3% ($1,750)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (95.9 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (153.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (322.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Peeksville, WI (2.6 miles),
Butternut, WI (2.7 miles ),
Jacobs, WI (3.1 miles ),
Glidden, WI (3.2 miles ),
Park Falls, WI (3.2 miles ),
Eisenstein, WI (3.3 miles ),
Lake, WI (3.6 miles ),
Knight, WI (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 46.08 N, Longitude: 90.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Agenda, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $37,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $240,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $143,100
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $237,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $42,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $95,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Agenda, WI residents
Average permit cost in Agenda, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Agenda, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Paper (11.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.8%)
  • Wood products (7.8%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (19.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.2%)
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Wood products (7.2%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Machinery (3.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.3%)
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.5%)
  • Wood products (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Agenda, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Carpenters (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.8%)

Average climate in Agenda, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Agenda-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the Agenda town center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.1 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 24 people.

Earthquake activity:

Agenda-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 75% 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 273.9 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 286.0 miles away from Agenda center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 147.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 148.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 148.8 miles away from Agenda center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 130.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ashland County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Agenda:

  • PARK MNR LTD (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PARK FALLS, WI)
  • FLAMBEAU HOSPITAL INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; PARK FALLS, WI)
  • SUPPORTIVE HOME SVCS (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; PARK FALLS, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Agenda:

  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 78 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 84 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 93 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 96 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 97 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Lake Superior College (about 98 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 104 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)

Points of interest:

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Lakes: Parker Lake (A), Swamp Lake (B), Blueberry Lake (C), Hoffman Lake (D), Lindbergh Lake (E), Little Butternut Lake (F), Luebke Lake (G), McKaskel Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Hoffman Creek (A), Bosner Creek (B), Deer Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Ashland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.1%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.1%
Whole state:

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

0.8%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Agenda:

Marital status in Agenda, WI
  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

For population 25 years and over in Agenda:

  • High school or higher: 80.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Agenda, WI (based on Ashland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,9528
Evangelical Protestant2,63314
Mainline Protestant2,07811
Other3344
None6,160-
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
Ashland County:

4.92 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Ashland County:

6.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Here:

18.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Ashland County:

26.4%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.7%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Agenda:

  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WNBI (980 AM; 1 kW; PARK FALLS, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Agenda:

  • WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WCQM (98.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
  • WIMI (99.7 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Agenda:

  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.6mTotal length
  • 643Total average daily traffic
  • 707Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Agenda, WI
  • 47.0%Wood
  • 38.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Agenda, WI
  • 47.8%Wood
  • 43.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Agenda compared to Wisconsin state average:

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