U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Amberg, Wisconsin



Back to Amberg, WI housing info, Marinette County, Wisconsin, WI smaller cities, WI small cities, All Cities.

We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

Amberg, WI map Population (year 2000): 854. Estimated population in July 2006: 835 (-2.2% change)
 

Males: 444  (52.0%)
Females: 410  (48.0%)

Marinette County

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

Zip codes: 54102.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,100 (it was $26,667 in 2000)
Amberg  $27,100
Wisconsin:  $47,105

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $82,200 (it was $63,000 in 2000)
Amberg  $82,200
Wisconsin:  $152,600

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 54102

Amberg, WI residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Amberg:

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

Amberg, WI forum
Discuss Amberg, Wisconsin on our local forum with over 300,000 registered users

Latest news from Amberg, WI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

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).

Amberg,WI real estate house value index trend





Home Value Estimate
Address:
Unit (optional):
City
State
Zip


Recent Home Sales
Address:
City

State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



Amberg, Wisconsin map

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 279 to 1.

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

Amberg:  1.4% ($853)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Amberg satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (67.4 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (168.3 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (252.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wausaukee, WI (6.9 miles ), Beecher, WI (7.3 miles ), Wausaukee, WI (7.6 miles ), Pembine, WI (10.7 miles ), Athelstane, WI (13.4 miles ), Middle Inlet, WI (14.1 miles ), Dunbar, WI (15.4 miles ), Niagara, WI (16.7 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 45.49 N, Longitude: 87.97 W


Area code: 715

This town's Wikipedia profile


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%)


Average climate in Amberg, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Amberg, Wisconsin average temperatures Amberg, Wisconsin average precipitation
 
Amberg, Wisconsin humidity
 
Amberg, Wisconsin wind speed
 
Amberg, Wisconsin snowfall
 
Amberg, Wisconsin sunshine
 
Amberg, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
 

Back to the top

Amberg-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.2 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 16.2 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Amberg topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Amberg:
  • BAY AREA MEDICAL CENTER MARINETTE (about 33 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

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Amberg:
  • FORD (about 25 miles; IRON MOUNTAIN KINGSFORD, MI; ID: IMT)
  • MENOMINEE-MARINETTE TWIN COUNTY (about 35 miles; MENOMINEE, MI; ID: MNM)
  • DELTA COUNTY (about 64 miles; ESCANABA, MI; ID: ESC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Amberg:
  • CRIVITZ MUNI (about 21 miles; CRIVITZ, WI; ID: 3D1)
  • LAKEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB (about 39 miles; LAKEWOOD, WI; ID: 6M5)
  • SWEETWATER BAY (about 39 miles; OCONTO, WI; ID: 30W)

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 71 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 71 miles; DE PERE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,031)
  • NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; MARQUETTE, MI; FT enrollment: 7,374)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 85 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 107 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 119 miles; HOUGHTON, MI; FT enrollment: 5,779)

Amberg map

Click to draw/clear town borders

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 1999:
This town:  13.2%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.2%
Whole state:  3.7%

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.


Back to the top

Banks with branches in Amberg (2007 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: $104.5 mil, Deposits: $83.9 mil, headquarters in Crivitz, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Pwb Bancshares, Inc.



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Marinette County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



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:
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMIQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amberg:
  • WZNL (94.3 FM; NORWAY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • WMXG (106.3 FM; STEPHENSON, MI; Owner: ESCANABA LICENSE CORP.)
  • WEUL (98.1 FM; KINGSFORD, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • WYKX (104.7 FM; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFQ (96.3 FM; PESHTIGO, WI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Amberg:
  • KTTM (Channel 12; HURON, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

State forum Archive:

Back to Amberg, WI housing info, Marinette County, Wisconsin, WI smaller cities, WI small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top




Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by On Board LLC
Copyright © 2008 On Board LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2008 Advameg, Inc.