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Vilas County

Population in July 2008: 999. Population change since 2000: +4.3%
 

Males: 507  (50.8%)
Females: 492  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  49.6 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54512.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,594 (it was $34,722 in 2000)
Boulder Junction:  $41,594
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,936
Boulder Junction:  $25,936
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $190,976 (it was $119,900 in 2000)
Boulder Junction:  $190,976
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $275,884; Detached houses: $287,286; Mobile homes: $11,528

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Races in Boulder Junction:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Boulder Junction: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (50.4%), Irish (14.7%), English (12.3%), Polish (11.6%), Swedish (8.7%), French (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1652 feet

Land area: 81.9 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Boulder Junction

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Boulder Junction town

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 65.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

32 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This town:  3.3%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Boulder Junction to the number of sex offenders is 999 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:

Boulder Junction:  1.0% ($1,218)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (124.2 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (183.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (310.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Manitowish Waters, WI (2.8 miles ), Presque Isle, WI (3.0 miles ), Plum Lake, WI (3.0 miles ), Arbor Vitae, WI (3.2 miles ), Lac du Flambeau, WI (3.5 miles ), Winchester, WI (3.7 miles ), St. Germain, WI (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 46.09 N, Longitude: 89.69 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Musky Capital of the World

Area code: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +76 (+8.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (18%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



Average climate in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin

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Boulder Junction-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Boulder Junction town center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/25/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.7 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Boulder Junction:
  • HOWARD YOUNG MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; WOODRUFF, WI)
  • EAGLE RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; EAGLE RIVER, WI)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; RHINELANDER, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Boulder Junction, WI

Airports located in Boulder Junction:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boulder Junction:
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 79 miles; WAUSAU, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,039)
  • MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; HOUGHTON, MI; FT enrollment: 5,779)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 103 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 107 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)
  • NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; MARQUETTE, MI; FT enrollment: 7,374)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 121 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; FT enrollment: 2,436)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 125 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 8,224)
Library in Boulder Junction:
  • BOULDER JUNCTION PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $44,505; Location: 5386 PARK ST.; 15,127 books; 777 audio materials; 817 video materials; 36 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Boulder Junction: Camp Fiesta (A), Camp Manito-wish (B), Dairymens Country Club (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Pines Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Edith Lake (A), Wildwood Lake (B), Elizabeth Lake (C), Wild Rice Lake (D), Whitney Lake (E), Snort Lake (F), Allequash Lake (G), Emerald Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: White Sand Creek (A), Rice Creek (B), Wildcat Creek (C), North Creek (D), Nixon Creek (E), Grassy Creek (F), Johnson Creek (G), Stevenson Creek (H), Mann Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Jeff Winter's Guide Service (Tours & Charters; 6175 Evergreen Lane) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Guides Inn (Highway M) (1), Deerpath Bar & Motel (4430 USHighway 51) (2), Boulder Bear Motor Lodge (5437 Park Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

OUTDOORSMAN RESTAURANT (Population served: 275, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
OUTDOORSMAN INN (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (DEC-22-2004)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.3%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.4%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.2%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Boulder Junction, WI



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


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Banks with branches in Boulder Junction (2009 data):
  • Citizens Bank: Boulder Junction Branch at 5453 Park Street, branch established on 1968-06-21. Info updated 2008-09-24: Bank assets: $12,266.6 mil, Deposits: $8,907.7 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin
  • Boulder Junction Motor Lodge, 10432 Main St, Boulder Junction, WI 54512, Phone: (715) 385-2825
  • River Retreat Resort, 5656 Wool LK Ln, Boulder Junction, WI 54512, Phone: (715) 385-2120
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Vilas County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
  • Utility gas (27%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)


Religion statistics for Boulder Junction

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 Boulder Junction:
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • 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)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boulder Junction:
  • WMQA-FM (95.9 FM; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRJO (94.5 FM; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: BERNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WUPM (106.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: BIG G LITTLE O, INC.)

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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,740
Total average daily truck traffic: 411
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 3,700

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 5 Km W Of, Structure height: 128 m, Call Sign: KNKN360
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • James E McDonald, 5360 City H West (Boulder Junction - 196159595), Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 128 m, , Licensee ID: L00000921
    Registrant: Wisconsin Rsa 3 Limited Partnership D/B/A Alltel, One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Longs Grocery, Call Sign: KNGX669
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.165 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/06/2003, Expiration Date: 06/28/2013
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • Hwy Bldg 1/4 Mi W Of Int M & K On Hwy K, Call Sign: KUL734, Licensee ID: L00094180
    Assigned Frequencies : 37.9000 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 03/28/2012
    Registrant: County Of Vilas, Highway Bldg, Eagle River, WI 54521, Phone: (715) 479-4641

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • BOULDER JCT, 5360 City H West (Boulder Junction - 196159595), Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WQIN664
    Assigned Frequencies : 6785.62 MHz, 6790.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/27/2008, Expiration Date: 03/27/2018, Certifier: Gary Peske
    Registrant: Psc Alliance Inc., 4921 Fifth Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55419-5644, Phone: (612) 216-1502, Fax: (888) 384-9171

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB9CWH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01458240
    Grant Date: 01/12/2009, Expiration Date: 04/12/2019, Certifier: Joan B Pellett
    Registrant: Joan B Pellett, Boulder Junction, WI 54512-0852
  • Call Sign: KB9JGC, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/08/1995, Expiration Date: 02/08/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/09/2007
    Registrant: John E Schindler, 10810 County Hwy N, Boulder Junction, WI 54512
  • Call Sign: N9HNN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00418273
    Grant Date: 12/10/2008, Expiration Date: 12/10/2018, Certifier: John R Pellett
    Registrant: John R Pellett, Boulder Junction, WI 54512


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 15994 , Serial Number: 28-7325222, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 01/09/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Todd A Kerecman, 9460 Fishtrap Lake Rd, Boulder Junction, WI 54512
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3206Y , Serial Number: E-2903, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 10/24/1994
    Registrant (Individual): Brent Holleran, 4380 Hwy 51 North, Boulder Junction, WI 54512
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/20/1988
  • Aircraft: PAYZER ROBERT J RANS S-7 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 511RP , Serial Number: 1101313, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 08/27/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Robert J Payzer, Po Box 586, Boulder Junction, WI 54512
  • Aircraft: , Engine: 4 Cycle
    N-Number: 774BJ , Serial Number: JA-179-11-08
    Registrant (Individual): John H Mans, Po Box 410, Boulder Junction, WI 54512
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-20 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7740K , Serial Number: 20-563, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Robert J Payzer, Po Box 586, Boulder Junction, WI 54512
  • Aircraft: CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC A-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9597C , Serial Number: 1086, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 05/18/1989
    Registrant (Individual): John H Mans, Po Box 410, Boulder Junction, WI 54512


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