Beecher, Wisconsin

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Marinette County

Population in July 2008: 756. Population change since 2000: -3.4%

Males: 374	(49.6%)
Females: 382	(50.4%)

Median resident age:	42.3 years
Wisconsin median age:	36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,867 (it was $29,107 in 2000)

Beecher:	$34,867
Wisconsin:	$50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,295

Beecher:	$23,295
Wisconsin:	$25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $100,346 (it was $63,000 in 2000)

Beecher:	$100,346
Wisconsin:	$168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $114,437; Detached houses: $131,250; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,090; In 2-unit structures: $258,249; Mobile homes: $40,033; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500

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Races in Beecher:

White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
American Indian (2.8%)
Hispanic (2.2%)
Two or more races (1.5%)
Black (1.1%)
Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Beecher: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.0%), Polish (7.7%), French (7.3%), Irish (6.5%), English (4.9%), French Canadian (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 977 feet

Land area: 48.5 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Beecher

High school or higher: 81.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Unemployed: 4.3%
Mean travel time to work: 38.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Beecher town

Never married: 15.0%
Now married: 67.0%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 6.2%
Divorced: 11.0%

10 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.3%
Wisconsin:	3.6%

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

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

Beecher:	1.6% ($1,036)
Wisconsin:	2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (74.0 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (174.9 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (259.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pembine, WI (2.1 miles ), Amberg, WI (2.6 miles ), Niagara, WI (3.2 miles ), Dunbar, WI (3.3 miles ), Wausaukee, WI (3.6 miles ), Athelstane, WI (3.7 miles ), Niagara, WI (3.8 miles ), Wausaukee, WI (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $27,900
2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $105,000
2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $70,600
2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $98,700
2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,100
2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 45.58 N, Longitude: 87.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +136 (+21.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (22%)
Educational services (7%)
Paper (7%)
Wood products (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (20%)
Educational services (13%)
Health care (10%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (11%)
Waiters and waitresses (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Average climate in Beecher, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Beecher, Wisconsin average precipitation

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Beecher-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Beecher town center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1991, a category 3 tornado 11.6 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Beecher:

DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI)
BAY AREA MEDICAL CENTER MARINETTE (about 36 miles; MARINETTE, WI)
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 46 miles; ESCANABA, MI)

Airports located in Beecher:

Red Roof Airport (Runways: 2)
Shangrila Airport (Runways: 1)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beecher:

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; MARQUETTE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,374)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 74 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,794)
NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 78 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 79 miles; DE PERE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,031)
FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 90 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 101 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 107 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)

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Church in Beecher: Beecher Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Barr Lake (A), Beecher Lake (B), Upper Lake (C), Mullaney Lake (D), Town Corner Lake (E), Clarey Lake (F), Papoose Lake (G), McAllister Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Mullaney Creek (A), Miscauno Creek (B), McAllister Creek (C), Town Corner Creek (D), Beecher Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Beecher include: Miscauno Cedar Swamp State Natural Area (1), Miscauno State Public Hunting Grounds (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Wisconsin:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	68.0%
Whole state:	66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.4%
Whole state:	5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	11.9%
Whole state:	8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	6.4%
Whole state:	3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Beecher, WI

Beecher compared to Wisconsin state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
House age below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Marinette County Wisconsin:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%) Wood (9%) Electricity (7%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%) Utility gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Beecher

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	59.8%	11.5%	10.9%	3.9%	2.7%
Congregations	18.6%	10.2%	11.9%	8.5%	10.2%

Name	Assemblies of God	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Baptist General Conference	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%	3.8%
Congregations	8.5%	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 Beecher:

WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMIQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
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.)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZAM (970 AM; 5 kW; ISHPEMING, MI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beecher:

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)
WYKX (104.7 FM; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMXG (106.3 FM; STEPHENSON, MI; Owner: ESCANABA LICENSE CORP.)
WEUL (98.1 FM; KINGSFORD, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
W297AE (107.3 FM; STEPHENSON, MI; Owner: BD OF CNTRL, NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIV)

TV broadcast stations around Beecher:

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)
WDHS (Channel 8; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 20 meters (66ft)
Total costs: $123,000
Total average daily traffic: 770
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 795

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Fred Kleber, 3 Mi. S Of Pembine, Wi, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.6 m

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: WB9TYT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00135019
Grant Date: 10/13/2006, Expiration Date: 01/09/2017, Certifier: Daniel R Bolander Sr
Registrant: Daniel R Bolander Sr, N 16909 Love Lane, Beecher, WI 54156-9727
Call Sign: KB9WHE, Previous Call Sign: N3HDE, Licensee ID: L00236005
Grant Date: 05/05/2000, Expiration Date: 05/23/2009, Certifier: Jason M Smoker
Registrant: Jason M Smoker, W8336 Beecher Lake Rd, Beecher, WI 54156
Call Sign: KC9KWS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01244148
Grant Date: 02/22/2007, Expiration Date: 02/22/2017, Certifier: Alexander J Maxwell
Registrant: Alexander J Maxwell, W8204 Beecher Lake Rd, Beecher, WI 54156

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 10
Hazardous Condition: 9
Service Call: 1
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Beecher

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