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Marathon County

Population in July 2008: 1,007. Population change since 2000: +18.9%
 

Males: 527  (52.4%)
Females: 480  (47.6%)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,180 (it was $52,614 in 2000)
Cassel:  $62,180
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,281
Cassel:  $29,281
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $160,575 (it was $109,400 in 2000)
Cassel:  $160,575
Wisconsin:  $168,800

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Races in Cassel:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Other Asian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Cassel: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (60.3%), Polish (28.3%), United States (4.6%), Irish (3.1%), Norwegian (2.6%), French (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 734 feet

Land area: 33.0 square miles.

Population density: 30 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Cassel

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cassel town

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

9 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.1%
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:

Cassel:  1.2% ($1,337)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (77.8 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (129.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (239.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Edgar, WI (1.7 miles ), Marathon City, WI (2.0 miles ), Rib Falls, WI (2.3 miles ), Fenwood, WI (2.4 miles) , Wien, WI (2.4 miles ), Marathon, WI (2.6 miles ), Emmet, WI (2.7 miles ), Rietbrock, WI (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,600
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $117,900
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $97,100
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $191,000
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $162,100
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $174,100
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $228,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.90 N, Longitude: 89.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Cassel household income distribution Cassel home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+0.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (30%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (23%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



Cassel-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Cassel town 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 11.7 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Cassel:
  • WAUSAU HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; WAUSAU, WI)
  • NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE FACIL 206 (about 19 miles; WAUSAU, WI)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CTR OF MERRILL (about 24 miles; MERRILL, WI)

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cassel:
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 7 miles; WAUSAU, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 31 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 78 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 78 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 83 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 91 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 93 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)

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Church in Cassel: Sacred Heart Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Soda Creek (A), Pet Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  3.1 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  82.3%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.4%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cassel, WI


5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
3 people in other group homes


Cassel compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Marathon County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Utility gas (14%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Cassel

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.


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 Cassel:
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXCO (1230 AM; 1 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJMT (730 AM; 1 kW; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cassel:
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, WI; Owner: WRIG, 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)
  • WKQH (104.9 FM; MARATHON, WI; Owner: RLM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WOSQ (92.3 FM; SPENCER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • W275AC (102.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cassel:
  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W31CI (Channel 31; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W27AU (Channel 27; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • 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: 14
Total length: 29 meters (95ft)
Total costs: $339,000
Total average daily traffic: 25,198
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,156
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 55,035

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Cassel, WI

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