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Vilas County

Population in July 2008: 3,223. Population change since 2000: +2.2%
 

Males: 1,614  (50.1%)
Females: 1,609  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  43.9 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,690 (it was $36,472 in 2000)
Arbor Vitae:  $43,690
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,432
Arbor Vitae:  $23,432
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $171,385 (it was $107,600 in 2000)
Arbor Vitae:  $171,385
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $202,253; Detached houses: $228,323; In 2-unit structures: $238,384; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $307,221; Mobile homes: $27,049

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Races in Arbor Vitae:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Arbor Vitae: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.8%), Polish (11.9%), Irish (9.9%), English (7.0%), Swedish (6.7%), French (6.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1630 feet

Land area: 62.6 square miles.

Population density: 52 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Arbor Vitae

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arbor Vitae town

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

128 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 1.2% Asia, 1.0% North America).

This town:  4.1%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Arbor Vitae to the number of sex offenders is 806 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Arbor Vitae:  1.4% ($1,538)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Arbor Vitae satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (117.0 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (179.4 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (300.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Woodruff, WI (2.3 miles ), Lac du Flambeau, WI (2.9 miles ), Minocqua, WI (3.0 miles ), St. Germain, WI (3.1 miles ), Lac du Flambeau, WI (3.2 miles ), Boulder Junction, WI (3.2 miles ), Plum Lake, WI (3.2 miles ), Hazelhurst, WI (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 45.94 N, Longitude: 89.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +613 (+24.1%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



Average climate in Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

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

On 6/25/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the Arbor Vitae town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Arbor Vitae:
  • HOWARD YOUNG MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; WOODRUFF, WI)
  • EAGLE RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; EAGLE RIVER, WI)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; RHINELANDER, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Arbor Vitae, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arbor Vitae:
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 68 miles; WAUSAU, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 97 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)
  • MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; HOUGHTON, MI; FT enrollment: 5,779)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 102 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; MARQUETTE, MI; FT enrollment: 7,374)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 119 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 119 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
Public elementary/middle school in Arbor Vitae:
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Lakes: East Ellerson Lake (A), Punch Lake (B), Prong Lake (C), Sparkling Lake (D), Smith Lake (E), Erickson Lake (F), Faulkner Lake (G), Arrowhead Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Link Creek (A), Spring Creek (B), Johnson Creek (C), Ila Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Arbor Vitae: Brandy Lake Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

RED ARROW CAMP KITCHEN (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Other (SEP-21-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (DEC-22-2004)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
RED ARROW CAMP INFIRMARY (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Other (SEP-21-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (DEC-08-2004)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
HIAWATHA MH EST OLD OFFICE (Address: HIAWATHA MH ESTATES, Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
RED CROWN LDG MEETING HALL (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
HIDDEN ACRES MOBILE PK 3 (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JAN-19-2000 and JUL-05-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LAST RESORT, THE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
NORTHERN MOTEL RESTAURANT (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
HIDDEN ACRES MOBILE PK 2 (Population served: 43, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2005 and SEP-23-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2005), St Public Notif issued (OCT-20-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and JUL-06-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-06-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2001)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JAN-19-2000 and JAN-31-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Arbor Vitae that have no violations reported:
  • MARTYS PLACE NORTH (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PLANTATION SUPPER CLUB (Address: P O Box 888, Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HIAWATHA MH ESTATES CLBHSE (Population served: 130, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LITTLE MUSKY BAR (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RED CROWN LDG MAIN LODGE (Address: P. O. BOX 1460, Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • EVERGREEN ESTATES (Population served: 67, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RED CROWN LDG HOUSE/OFFICE (Address: P. O. BOX 1460, Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RED CROWN LDG LAKESHORE (Address: P. O. BOX 1460, Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PUKALL LUMBER RETAIL STORE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKELAND AIRPORT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.0%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.8%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Arbor Vitae, WI



Arbor Vitae compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Vilas County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Arbor Vitae

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents56.9%9.8%8.4%6.9%6.3%
Congregations25.0%12.5%9.4%9.4%6.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of America The Evangelical Covenant ChurchNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents3.2%2.7%1.7%1.2%2.7%
Congregations6.3%9.4%3.1%3.1%15.6%
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.


7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.13%
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 Oneida County, WI  1.22% ($32,266 average AGI)
from Waukesha County, WI  0.41% ($87,730)
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.40% ($60,083)


7.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,442 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.03%
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 Oneida County, WI  1.30% ($30,750 average AGI)
to Dane County, WI  0.37% ($36,545)
to Milwaukee County, WI  0.32% ($18,276)


Strongest AM radio stations in Arbor Vitae:
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WERL (950 AM; 1 kW; EAGLE RIVER, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WJJQ (810 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TOMAHAWK, WI; Owner: GREGORY A & MARGARUITE S ALBERT)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arbor Vitae:
  • WMQA-FM (95.9 FM; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WRJO (94.5 FM; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: BERNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W207BC (89.3 FM; WOODRUFF, WI; Owner: NORTHWOODS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WXPR (91.7 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY B/CASTING, INC.)
  • WLSL (93.7 FM; THREE LAKES, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF RHINELANDER, INC.)
  • WRHN (100.1 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Arbor Vitae:
  • W31BA (Channel 31; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W02CF (Channel 2; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W57AR (Channel 57; SAYNER/VILAS COUNTY, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W04CS (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 5,430
Total average daily truck traffic: 325
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 7,700

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Hwy 70 E & Helminski Rd, Call Sign: KNIE473, Licensee ID: L00783610
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.105 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/23/2003, Expiration Date: 01/17/2014
    Registrant: Arbor Vitae, Town Of, 10672 Big Arbor Vitae Dr, Arbor Vitae, WI 54568, Phone: (715) 356-3120

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB3063, Licensee ID: L00009709
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.22151 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/19/2006, Expiration Date: 09/16/2016
    Registrant: Lakeland Airport Commission, Av 1545 N Farming Rd, Woodruff, WI 54568, Phone: (715) 356-4340, Fax: (715) 356-5340, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Arbor Vitae)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Arbor Vitae)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 16
  • Hazardous Condition: 26
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Arbor Vitae


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