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Shawano County

Population in July 2009: 618. Population change since 2000: +4.6%
 

Males: 326  (52.8%)
Females: 292  (47.2%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,520 (it was $37,663 in 2000)
Almon:

$43,520
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,512

Almon town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $114,661 (it was $77,900 in 2000)
Almon:

$114,661
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $150,516; Detached houses: $154,824; Townhouses or other attached units: $98,287; Mobile homes: $98,578

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Almon races chart
  • White alone - 544 (92.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 21 (3.6%)
  • Two or more races - 15 (2.5%)
  • Hispanic - 6 (1.0%)
  • Asian alone - 5 (0.8%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Almon: 89.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (71.7%), Polish (8.1%), Norwegian (4.9%), English (4.7%), Italian (4.7%), French (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1160 feet

Land area: 35.1 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Almon:

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Almon town:

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Almon town:  1.2% ($939)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (54.5 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (127.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (222.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bowler, WI (2.1 miles ), Hutchins, WI (2.2 miles ), Birnamwood, WI (2.3 miles ), Morris, WI (2.4 miles ), Bartelme, WI (2.5 miles ), Mattoon, WI (2.7 miles ), Aniwa, WI (2.7 miles ), Wittenberg, WI (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 44.90 N, Longitude: 89.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.2%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+5.9%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (23%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Food (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Almon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/2007, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Almon town center injured 3 people and caused $15 million in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.8 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shawano County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Almon:

  • LANGLADE HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; ANTIGO, WI)
  • SHAWANO MED CTR (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; SHAWANO, WI)
  • ST CLARE'S HOSPITAL OF WESTON INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; WESTON, WI)

Amtrak stations near Almon:

  • 8 miles: WITTENBERG (HWYS. 45 & 29) - Bus Station . Services: full-service food facilities.
  • 12 miles: TIGERTON (U.S. HWY 45 & HWY M) - Bus Station
  • 18 miles: MARION (U.S. HWY 45) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Almon:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 38 miles; Stevens Point, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,352)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 53 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 3,092)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 54 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 3,643)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 58 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 61 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 4,962)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 66 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 9,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 121 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 9,913)

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Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Town Cemetery (2), Leiskau Cemetery (3), Saint Pauls Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Hennig Lake (A), Kolpack Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Shawano County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.8%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

16.2%
Whole state:

8.7%

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

5.8%
Whole state:

3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Almon, WI


Almon compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value 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 above 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
  • Wood (29%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Shawano County Wisconsin:


2008 Presidential Election results in Shawano County Wisconsin:
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Religion statistics for Almon (based on Shawano County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.48%
Here73.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents35.0%32.9%16.4%3.1%2.9%
Congregations15.7%28.9%21.7%3.6%8.4%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents2.3%1.9%1.4%1.3%2.8%
Congregations2.4%2.4%2.4%2.4%12.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Shawano County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Shawano County:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 48
This county:

11.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Shawano County:

8.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Shawano County:

28.1%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.0%
State:

13.0%

6.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,836 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.01%
Wisconsin average:

6.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Brown County, WI  0.85% ($41,481 average AGI)
from Outagamie County, WI  0.60% ($35,105)
from Waupaca County, WI  0.52% ($25,341)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,772 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.32%
Wisconsin average:

6.22%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Brown County, WI  1.06% ($29,530 average AGI)
to Marathon County, WI  0.73% ($31,905)
to Outagamie County, WI  0.63% ($30,610)

Strongest AM radio stations in Almon:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • 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.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WTCH (960 AM; 1 kW; SHAWANO, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF SHAWANO, INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Almon:

  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYNW (92.9 FM; BIRNAMWOOD, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, 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)
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WACD (106.1 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Almon:

  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W04CW (Channel 4; TIGERTON, ETC., WI; Owner: CENTRAL AUTOMATIC MACHINING, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Almon Substation (Lat: 44.883861 Lon: -88.990389), Call Sign: WNAE939, Licensee ID: L00608873
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/05/2005, Expiration Date: 01/08/2015
    Registrant: Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative, 150 Depot St, Iola, WI 54945, Phone: (715) 445-2211

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