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Shawano County

Population in July 2007: 327. Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 

Males: 145  (44.6%)
Females: 182  (55.4%)

Median resident age:  33.9 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54416.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,929 (it was $34,167 in 2000)
Bowler:  $40,929
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,550 (it was $62,500 in 2000)
Bowler:  $99,550
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $114,857; Detached houses: $115,398; In 2-unit structures: $59,596

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Races in Bowler:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.1%)
  • American Indian (21.0%)
  • Two or more races (4.4%)
  • Black (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Bowler: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.6%), English (6.4%), United States (4.4%), Irish (3.8%), Norwegian (3.5%), Polish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1923

Elevation: 1080 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 322 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Bowler

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bowler village

  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

15 residents are foreign born (3.2% Europe, 1.2% Asia).

This village:  4.4%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Bowler, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bowler to the number of sex offenders is 47 to 1.

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

Bowler:  1.2% ($738)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Bowler satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (50.2 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (125.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (219.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bartelme, WI (2.0 miles ), Morris, WI (2.0 miles ), Almon, WI (2.1 miles ), Seneca, WI (2.1 miles ), Hutchins, WI (2.9 miles ), Birnamwood, WI (3.0 miles ), Wittenberg, WI (3.0 miles ), Tigerton, WI (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $84,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 44.86 N, Longitude: 88.98 W

Area code: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +64 (+22.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (27%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Woodworkers (8%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)



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Bowler-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.9 miles away from the Bowler 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 17.4 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bowler:
  • SHAWANO MEDICAL CTR 36 (about 20 miles; SHAWANO, WI)
  • LANGLADE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 117 (about 20 miles; ANTIGO, WI)
  • NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE FACIL 206 (about 28 miles; WAUSAU, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Bowler, WI

Amtrak stations near Bowler:
  • 10 miles: TIGERTON (U.S. HWY 45 & HWY M) - Bus Station
  • 10 miles: WITTENBERG (HWYS. 45 & 29) - Bus Station. Services: full-service food facilities.
  • 14 miles: MARION (U.S. HWY 45) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bowler:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 35 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,083)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 41 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 45 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 56 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 56 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,794)
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 57 miles; DE PERE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,031)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 61 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
Public high schools in Bowler:
  • BOWLER HIGH (Students: 205; Location: 500 S Almon Rd; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • BOWLER HIGH (Students: 205; Location: 500 S Almon Rd; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Bowler:
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Hotel: Konkapot Lodge (W12635 County Road A).

 

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

BOWLER WATERWORKS (Population served: 339, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-11-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-13-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-11-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-12-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2001), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-1996), St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-1996), St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-1996), St Public Notif received (APR-16-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  72.2%
Whole state:  66.5%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.6%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.1%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bowler, WI


13 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children


Bowler 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bowler (2009 data):
  • First National Bank in Tigerton: Bowler Office at 104 East Railroad Street, branch established on 2008-02-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $20.4 mil, Deposits: $17.3 mil, headquarters in Tigerton, WI, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Tigerton Bancorporation, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Shawano County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (47%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religon statistics for Bowler

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents35.0%32.9%16.4%3.1%2.9%
Congregations15.7%28.9%21.7%3.6%8.4%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.3%1.9%1.4%1.3%2.8%
Congregations2.4%2.4%2.4%2.4%12.0%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$482
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,071
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,553



Bowler government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $43,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $47,000
    Water Utilities: $29,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $128,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $58,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Rents: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $386,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $49,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $91,000
    Highways: $12,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $45,000

6.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,836 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.01%
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 Brown County, WI  0.85% ($41,481 average AGI)
from Outagamie County, WI  0.60% ($35,105)
from Waupaca County, WI  0.52% ($25,341)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,772 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
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 Brown County, WI  1.06% ($29,530 average AGI)
to Marathon County, WI  0.73% ($31,905)
to Outagamie County, WI  0.63% ($30,610)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bowler:
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • 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.)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTCH (960 AM; 1 kW; SHAWANO, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF SHAWANO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bowler:
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WYNW (92.9 FM; BIRNAMWOOD, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, 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)
  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WACD (106.1 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WOZZ (93.5 FM; NEW LONDON, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOWN (99.3 FM; SHAWANO, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF SHAWANO, INC.)
  • WJMQ (92.3 FM; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Bowler:
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • 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: 100
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 110

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 44.899167 Lon: -88.940222, Call Sign: WPTS349
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/05/2001, Expiration Date: 12/05/2011, Certifier: Robert Chicks
    Registrant: Northway Communications Inc, 105 East Oak Street, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:

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

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 7

Incident types - Bowler


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