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Portage County

Population in July 2007: 344. Population change since 2000: +10.5%
 

Males: 178  (51.8%)
Females: 166  (48.2%)
Median resident age:  30.2 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54407.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,800 (it was $44,500 in 2000)
Amherst Junction  $49,800
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $142,500 (it was $98,800 in 2000)
Amherst Junction  $142,500
Wisconsin:  $168,800

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Races in Amherst Junction:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Amherst Junction: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.0%), Polish (38.4%), Norwegian (15.4%), Irish (6.6%), Swedish (5.9%), English (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1912

Elevation: 1126 feet

Land area: 1.19 square miles.

Population density: 289 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Amherst Junction

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amherst Junction village

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Amherst Junction:  1.3% ($1,250)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (60.9 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (96.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (213.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Amherst, WI (1.2 miles ), Nelsonville, WI (1.7 miles) , Amherst, WI (2.5 miles ), New Hope, WI (6.1 miles ), Stockton, WI (7.0 miles ), Lanark, WI (7.9 miles ), Buena Vista, WI (10.9 miles ), Scandinavia, WI (11.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $133,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $128,100
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $233,000

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 44.47 N, Longitude: 89.32 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+13.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (20%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (25%)
  • Finance and insurance (18%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)
  • Financial managers (4%)


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Amherst Junction-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the Amherst Junction village center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 tornado 44.3 miles away from the village center killed 7 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Amherst Junction:
  • ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CTR (about 17 miles; WAUPACA, WI)
  • WILD ROSE COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WILD ROSE, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Amherst Junction, WI

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Amherst Junction:
  • CENTRAL WISCONSIN (about 32 miles; MOSINEE, WI; ID: CWA)
  • OUTAGAMIE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 58 miles; APPLETON, WI; ID: ATW)
  • WITTMAN REGIONAL (about 63 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; ID: OSH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Amherst Junction:
  • STEVENS POINT MUNI (about 15 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; ID: STE)
  • WILD ROSE IDLEWILD (about 21 miles; WILD ROSE, WI; ID: W23)
  • CENTRAL COUNTY (about 21 miles; IOLA, WI; ID: 68C)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amherst Junction:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 16 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,083)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 48 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 62 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 62 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 75 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; FT enrollment: 3,037)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 91 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 93 miles; DE PERE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,031)

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

LAKE EMILY INN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-25-1998), St Boil Water Order (SEP-25-1998), St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-25-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-1998)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Amherst Junction that have no violations reported:
  • NORTH NEW HOPE LUTH CHURCH (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.8 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  69.7%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  12.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  1.8%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  1.1%
Whole state:  3.7%

Amherst Junction compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$625
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$1,400
Totals for Government 0$0 6$2,025



Amherst Junction government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $17,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $50,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $27,000
    Highways: $6,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $18,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,000

5.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,463 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.98%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($71 average AGI)
Portage County:  0.05%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wood County, WI  0.92% ($32,034 average AGI)
from Marathon County, WI  0.44% ($36,117)
from Waupaca County, WI  0.33% ($27,440)


6.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.46%
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 Marathon County, WI  0.70% ($33,553 average AGI)
to Wood County, WI  0.68% ($29,132)
to Dane County, WI  0.44% ($32,140)


Strongest AM radio stations in Amherst Junction:
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amherst Junction:
  • 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.)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WSPT-FM (97.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: AMERICUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
  • WWSP (89.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF WISCONSIN)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, 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)
  • WDUX-FM (92.7 FM; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Amherst Junction:
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)




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