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Waupaca County

Population in July 2008: 74. Population change since 2000: -12.9%
 

Males: 40  (54.1%)
Females: 34  (45.9%)

Median resident age:  43.2 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip code: 54926


Estimated median household income in 2008: $39,153 (it was $31,806 in 2000)
Big Falls:  $39,153
Wisconsin:  $52,094

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,160

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $80,879 (it was $49,300 in 2000)
Big Falls:  $80,879
Wisconsin:  $173,300

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $83,175; Detached houses: $82,231

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Races in Big Falls:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Big Falls: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (43.5%), Norwegian (31.8%), French (15.3%), Polish (8.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%), Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1925

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 153 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Big Falls

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Big Falls village

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 5.3%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

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 May 2009.

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

Big Falls:  1.1% ($525)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (39.1 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (108.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (203.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wyoming, WI (1.1 miles ), Dupont, WI (2.3 miles ), Helvetia, WI (2.3 miles ), Harrison, WI (2.7 miles ), Marion, WI (2.7 miles ), Union, WI (2.7 miles ), Fairbanks, WI (2.8 miles ), Grant, WI (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $149,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Latitude: 44.62 N, Longitude: 89.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+13.3%).



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Big Falls-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Big Falls village center killed 6 people and injured 3 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 7.9 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Big Falls:
  • NEW LONDON FAMILY MEDICAL CTR INC (about 21 miles; NEW LONDON, WI)
  • RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CTR (about 21 miles; WAUPACA, WI)
  • SHAWANO MEDICAL CTR 36 (about 24 miles; SHAWANO, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Big Falls, WI

Amtrak stations near Big Falls:
  • 8 miles: MARION (U.S. HWY 45) - Bus Station
  • 9 miles: TIGERTON (U.S. HWY 45 & HWY M) - Bus Station
  • 13 miles: CLINTONVILLE (20 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Falls:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 26 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,083)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 35 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 45 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 47 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 52 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 53 miles; DE PERE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,031)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 53 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,794)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.1 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  60.0%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  8.7%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  8.7%
Whole state:  3.7%


Big Falls compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic 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 above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Big Falls travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Waupaca County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (72%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
  • Wood (9%)


Religion statistics for Big Falls

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 75.86%
Here75.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents30.9%25.6%16.3%13.0%5.4%
Congregations9.7%20.8%8.3%13.9%11.1%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents2.4%1.7%1.2%0.8%2.7%
Congregations4.2%4.2%2.8%1.4%23.6%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$172
Totals for Government 0$0 4$172



Big Falls government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $5,000
  • Construction - Health - Other: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $92,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $28,000
    Highways: $2,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

5.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,208 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.84%
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 Outagamie County, WI  1.34% ($37,234 average AGI)
from Winnebago County, WI  0.67% ($40,940)
from Portage County, WI  0.46% ($43,478)


6.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,335 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
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 Outagamie County, WI  1.39% ($35,200 average AGI)
to Winnebago County, WI  0.71% ($30,657)
to Portage County, WI  0.42% ($27,440)


Strongest AM radio stations in Big Falls:
  • 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.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING 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)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTCH (960 AM; 1 kW; SHAWANO, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF SHAWANO, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Falls:
  • WJMQ (92.3 FM; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WOZZ (93.5 FM; NEW LONDON, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • 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 Big Falls:
  • W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, 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)
  • W04CW (Channel 4; TIGERTON, ETC., WI; Owner: CENTRAL AUTOMATIC MACHINING, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 445
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 550

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • James W Lienau, Highway G And Ankien Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., Nw #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Email:



Big Falls on our top lists:
    • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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