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Marathon County

Population in July 2008: 303. Population change since 2000: +183.2%
Males: 152  (50.5%)
Females: 151  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip code: 54417


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,007 (it was $27,083 in 2000)
Brokaw:  $32,007
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $36,303
Brokaw:  $36,303
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,121 (it was $61,400 in 2000)
Brokaw:  $90,121
Wisconsin:  $168,800

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Races in Brokaw:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Brokaw: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (58.9%), United States (12.1%), French (9.3%), English (8.4%), Polish (8.4%), Scotch-Irish (6.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 1220 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 307 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brokaw

  • High school or higher: 65.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brokaw village

  • Never married: 36.6%
  • Now married: 38.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 18.3%
  • Divorced: 4.3%

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 early 2007.

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

Brokaw:  1.8% ($1,096)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (81.2 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (135.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (241.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Maine, WI (0.9 miles ), Texas, WI (2.2 miles ), Wausau, WI (2.2 miles ), Stettin, WI (2.4 miles ), Wausau, WI (2.4 miles ), Rib Mountain, WI (2.6 miles ), Berlin, WI (2.7 miles ), Rib Mountain, WI (2.8 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: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,700
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 45.03 N, Longitude: 89.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: -124 (-53.7%).



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Brokaw-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the Brokaw village center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Brokaw:
  • NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE FACIL 206 (about 9 miles; WAUSAU, WI)
  • WAUSAU HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; WAUSAU, WI)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CTR OF MERRILL (about 14 miles; MERRILL, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Brokaw, WI

Amtrak station near Brokaw:
  • 5 miles: WAUSAU (109 S. 17TH AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brokaw:
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 9 miles; WAUSAU, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 34 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 77 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 88 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 91 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 91 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,794)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 92 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)

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

BROKAW WATERWORKS (Address: 311 Third St, Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Other (MAR-21-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Other (JAN-20-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-19-2005), St Other (OCT-19-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Other (JUL-29-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-19-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-27-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-19-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-22-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-22-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-27-2002), St Public Notif received (2 times from JAN-15-2003 to FEB-12-2003)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between DEC-12-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Other (FEB-27-2006)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-19-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Other (DEC-06-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-30-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Other (OCT-19-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-07-2005 and JUN-21-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2005)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  51.1%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  12.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  21.5%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brokaw, WI



Brokaw 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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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 significantly below state average.


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Brokaw travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Marathon County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)


Religion statistics for Brokaw

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Church of Christ
Adherents51.8%15.4%12.3%4.8%3.1%
Congregations19.7%15.7%12.6%12.6%3.9%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian and Missionary AllianceOther religions
Adherents2.4%1.7%1.6%1.5%5.5%
Congregations3.9%3.9%1.6%1.6%24.4%
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$203
Other Government Administration 0$0 14$3,284
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$150
Sewerage 3$7,178$28,7120$0
Water Supply 3$4,672$18,6883$720
Other and Unallocable 0$0 4$119
Totals for Government 6$11,850$23,70023$4,476



Brokaw government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $56,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Construction - Natural Resources - Other: $251,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $163,000
    Sewerage: $80,000
    Regular Highways: $52,000
    Central Staff Services: $39,000
    Health Services - Other: $28,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,126,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,068,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $66,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $16,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $44,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $233,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $115,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $26,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $79,000
    Highways: $8,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $240,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $88,000

5.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,687 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.26%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($260 average AGI)
Marathon County:  0.05%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wood County, WI  0.43% ($44,780 average AGI)
from Lincoln County, WI  0.40% ($28,839)
from Portage County, WI  0.35% ($33,553)


4.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,625 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.91%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($139 average AGI)
Marathon County:  0.04%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wood County, WI  0.34% ($28,474 average AGI)
to Lincoln County, WI  0.32% ($33,509)
to Dane County, WI  0.30% ($33,788)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brokaw:
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WXCO (1230 AM; 1 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJMT (730 AM; 1 kW; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brokaw:
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, 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)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W275AC (102.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WKQH (104.9 FM; MARATHON, WI; Owner: RLM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WYNW (92.9 FM; BIRNAMWOOD, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W256AG (99.1 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING INC./ WMZK-FM)
  • W264AP (100.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Brokaw:
  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W31CI (Channel 31; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W27AU (Channel 27; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • 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)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,490
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 4,490

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • T-243 Country Road Ww, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA619
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/21/2008, Expiration Date: 11/27/2018
    Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., Nw #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Fax: (202) 775-9026, Email:
  • Brokaw Cell Site: Hwy Ww, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KNKA763, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/07/2008, Expiration Date: 11/27/2018, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: American Cellular, LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerold R Johnson, 0.43 Km S Of Cr-Ww; 2.7 Km E Of Us-51; 1.6 Km E Of Town Of Brokaw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 10 G Street, N.E., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Lat: 44.966667 Lon: -89.666667, Call Sign: WPRZ854
    Assigned Frequencies : 464.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/2001, Expiration Date: 03/19/2011, Certifier: Sherri L Craker
    Registrant: Miller And Neely, Pc, 6900 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 704, Bethesda, MD 20815, Phone: (301) 986-4160, Fax: (301) 986-4162, Email:
  • Lat: 45.028306 Lon: -89.657889, Call Sign: WPWH338
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.112 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/15/2002, Expiration Date: 11/15/2012, Certifier: Wayne Utecht
    Registrant: Altronex Control Systems, 4633 Tompkins Dr, Madison, WI 53716, Phone: (608) 222-8622, Fax: (608) 222-9414, Email:
  • 5401 32nd Avenue, Type: Tank, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQHS609
    Assigned Frequencies : 4950.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/25/2007, Expiration Date: 10/25/2017, Certifier: David J Mason
    Registrant: Marathon County Sheriff\'s Department, 500 Forest Street, Wausau, WI 54403, Phone: (715) 261-1218, Fax: (715) 261-1221, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$81,5201$165,760
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0015.00

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