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Marinette County

Population in July 2008: 843. Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 

Males: 438  (52.0%)
Females: 405  (48.0%)

Median resident age:  45.8 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54102.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,945 (it was $26,667 in 2000)
Amberg:  $31,945
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,351
Amberg:  $23,351
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $111,814 (it was $70,200 in 2000)
Amberg:  $111,814
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $131,440; Detached houses: $136,153; Townhouses or other attached units: $162,848; In 2-unit structures: $238,384; Mobile homes: $51,450

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Races in Amberg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Amberg: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.5%), Polish (12.2%), Irish (11.5%), English (9.4%), United States (5.9%), Norwegian (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 893 feet

Land area: 71.8 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Amberg

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amberg town

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

14 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.6%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Amberg, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Amberg to the number of sex offenders is 281 to 1.

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

Amberg:  1.2% ($853)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (67.3 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (168.4 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (252.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wausaukee, WI (2.6 miles ), Beecher, WI (2.6 miles ), Wausaukee, WI (2.8 miles ), Athelstane, WI (3.1 miles ), Pembine, WI (3.3 miles ), Dunbar, WI (3.6 miles ), Middle Inlet, WI (3.7 miles ), Stephenson, WI (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $59,800
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $55,700
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $55,700
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $69,200
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $36,400
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $64,600
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $64,600
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $64,600
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $59,300
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $59,300
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $168,000

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Latitude: 45.49 N, Longitude: 87.97 W

Area code: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: -49 (-5.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electricians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Amberg-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the Amberg town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1991, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Amberg:
  • BAY AREA MEDICAL CENTER MARINETTE (about 31 miles; MARINETTE, WI)
  • DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI)
  • OCONTO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; OCONTO, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Amberg, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amberg:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 67 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; Full-time enrollment: 4,794)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 72 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 72 miles; DE PERE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,031)
  • NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; MARQUETTE, MI; FT enrollment: 7,374)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 83 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 97 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 101 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)

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Notable location: Chalk Hill Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Amberg: White Rapids Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Reservoir: Rosebush Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: North Branch Pike River (A), K C Creek (B), Slough Creek (C), South Branch Pike River (D), Coldwater Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Amberg include: Daves Falls County Park (1), Amberg State Public Hunting Grounds (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Italian Inn (N14835 USHighway 141) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

PLEASANT VIEW CMPGD (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-20-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-1998), St Compliance achieved (SEP-14-1998)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Amberg that have no violations reported:
  • NORTH WOODS BAR (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.5%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.2%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.2%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Amberg, WI



Amberg compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age 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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Banks with branches in Amberg (2009 data):
  • Bank North: Amberg Branch at Amberg Street And U.S. Highway 14, branch established on 1983-05-09. Info updated 2006-09-25: Bank assets: $112.4 mil, Deposits: $87.3 mil, headquarters in Crivitz, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Pwb Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Marinette County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (62%)
  • Wood (28%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Amberg

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents59.8%11.5%10.9%3.9%2.7%
Congregations18.6%10.2%11.9%8.5%10.2%
NameAssemblies of GodNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsBaptist General ConferenceLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.5%1.6%0.9%3.8%
Congregations8.5%8.5%3.4%1.7%18.6%
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.


5.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,218 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.54%
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 Menominee County, MI  1.02% ($26,789 average AGI)
from Brown County, WI  0.83% ($32,719)
from Oconto County, WI  0.46% ($27,831)


6.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,578 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.21%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($630 average AGI)
Marinette County:  0.08%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Brown County, WI  1.15% ($25,722 average AGI)
to Menominee County, MI  0.86% ($32,455)
to Oconto County, WI  0.40% ($31,926)


Strongest AM radio stations in Amberg:
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMIQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amberg:
  • WZNL (94.3 FM; NORWAY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMXG (106.3 FM; STEPHENSON, MI; Owner: ESCANABA LICENSE CORP.)
  • WOBE (100.7 FM; CRYSTAL FALLS, MI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF IRON MOUNTAIN, INC.)
  • WHTO (106.7 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: TODD STUART NOORDYK)
  • WJNR-FM (101.5 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF IRON MOUNTAIN, INC.)
  • WVCM (91.5 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: VCY AMERICA INC.)
  • WIMK (93.1 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W244AW (96.7 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: FAMILY ED BC CORP OF DOOR CNTY WI)
  • WYKX (104.7 FM; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WEUL (98.1 FM; KINGSFORD, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • WSFQ (96.3 FM; PESHTIGO, WI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • W297AE (107.3 FM; STEPHENSON, MI; Owner: BD OF CNTRL, NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIV)

TV broadcast stations around Amberg:
  • KTTM (Channel 12; HURON, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJMN-TV (Channel 3; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W54AR (Channel 54; FENCE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 24 meters (79ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,577
Total average daily truck traffic: 8
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 9,767

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • James W Lienau, Next To Downing Road Near Amberg, Wi, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 96.3 m
    Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., Nw #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Email:
  • Carl R Guse, Weycker & Lanfear Rds, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.7 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
    Registrant: Badger Towers LLC, N6377 Woodridge Ln, Beaver Dam, WI 53916, Phone: (920) 885-4450, Email:
  • Cedarville Fire Tower 3 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 67 m
    Registrant: County Of Marinette, Courthouse 1926 Hall Ave, Marinette, WI 54143, Phone: (715) 732-7600

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Int Coleman Ave & Mclellen, Call Sign: KNED305
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.010 MHz, 154.295 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/15/1997, Expiration Date: 11/19/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/02/2003
    Registrant: City Of Amberg, Route 1, Amberg, WI 54102
  • Int Coleman Ave & Mclellen, Call Sign: KNGY308, Licensee ID: L00109542
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.115 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/07/1998, Expiration Date: 07/14/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/14/2003
    Registrant: Amberg, Town Of, Route 1, Amberg, WI 54102

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Amberg SS, S Of Cth K 1 Mi E Of Us 141, Type: Upole, Structure height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WNEW763
    Assigned Frequencies : 953.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/08/2008, Expiration Date: 11/18/2018, Cancelation Date: 10/20/2008
    Registrant: Wisconsin Electric Power Company, Milwaukee, WI 53201-2046, Phone: (414) 221-5384, Fax: (414) 221-2894, Email:
  • AMBERG, Weycker & Lanfear Rds, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WLV918
    6286.19 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz... (+6 more)
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Norlight Telecommunications, Inc., 13935 Bishop\'s Drive, Brookfield, WI 53005, Phone: (262) 792-7915, Fax: (262) 792-7767, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KC4UOI, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/04/1992, Expiration Date: 02/04/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/05/2004
    Registrant: Lloyd G Reuter, Rt 1 Box 204, Amberg, WI 54102
  • Call Sign: N9XTP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00695761
    Grant Date: 04/19/2004, Expiration Date: 07/15/2014, Certifier: Gene T Howard
    Registrant: Gene T Howard, N15494 Hardwoods Rd, Amberg, WI 54102
  • Call Sign: WA9WCJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01030206
    Grant Date: 06/15/2005, Expiration Date: 09/13/2015, Certifier: Kenneth D Jones
    Registrant: Kenneth D Jones, W6270 Barker Rd, Amberg, WI 54102
  • Call Sign: WB9SDD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00790164
    Grant Date: 12/31/2003, Expiration Date: 03/22/2014, Certifier: Larry C Christianson
    Registrant: Larry C Christianson, N15969 Town Corner Lake Rd., Amberg, WI 54102
  • Call Sign: KC9PAL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01463421
    Grant Date: 02/02/2009, Expiration Date: 02/02/2019, Certifier: David R Rose
    Registrant: David R Rose, Amberg, WI 54102


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2899C , Serial Number: 26442, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 07/26/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rr 1, Amberg, WI 54102


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