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Price County

Population in July 2007: 126. Population change since 2000: -12.8%
 

Males: 65  (52.3%)
Females: 61  (47.7%)

Median resident age:  44.2 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54515.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,445 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Catawba:  $31,445
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,419 (it was $41,700 in 2000)
Catawba:  $66,419
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,784; Detached houses: $70,071; Mobile homes: $40,682

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Races in Catawba:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Catawba: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.9%), Irish (16.1%), Polish (10.1%), Czech (9.4%), Norwegian (6.7%), French (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1922

Elevation: 1510 feet

Land area: 4.46 square miles.

Population density: 28 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Catawba

  • High school or higher: 73.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 15.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Catawba village

  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.7%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Catawba, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Catawba to the number of sex offenders is 42 to 1.

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

Catawba:  1.3% ($550)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (68.5 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (132.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (292.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kennan, WI (1.7 miles) , Harmony, WI (2.1 miles ), Georgetown, WI (2.5 miles) , Kennan, WI (2.6 miles ), Hawkins, WI (3.0 miles ), South Fork, WI (3.2 miles) , Ogema, WI (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 45.54 N, Longitude: 90.53 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: -29 (-16.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Repair and maintenance (24%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Wood products (15%)
  • Furniture and related products (10%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Wood products (27%)
  • Machinery (23%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Furniture and related products (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (17%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Engineers (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (35%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)



Average climate in Catawba, Wisconsin

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Catawba-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Catawba village center killed 2 people and injured 24 people.

On 9/2/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the village center injured 27 people and caused $25 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Catawba:
  • FLAMBEAU HOSPITAL INC (about 23 miles; PARK FALLS, WI)
  • MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER INC (about 27 miles; MEDFORD, WI)
  • RUSK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 203 (about 29 miles; LADYSMITH, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Catawba:
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 54 miles; WAUSAU, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,039)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 66 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 70 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 70 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 83 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 84 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 105 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; FT enrollment: 2,436)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.2 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  70.6%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.9%
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: 1.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.0%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.3%
Whole state:  3.7%


Catawba compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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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School Enrollment by Level of School


Catawba travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Price County Wisconsin:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (51%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (37%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Religon statistics for Catawba

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaBaptist General ConferenceUnited Church of Christ
Adherents48.1%18.1%15.4%6.8%3.8%
Congregations15.2%12.1%18.2%12.1%6.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.5%1.5%1.3%1.5%
Congregations3.0%9.1%6.1%3.0%15.2%
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$145
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$644
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$52
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$39
Totals for Government 0$0 7$880



Catawba government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $17,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $5,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $83,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $37,000
    Highways: $23,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000

5.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,316 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.28%
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 Ashland County, WI  0.45% ($29,778 average AGI)
from Taylor County, WI  0.35% ($24,048)
from Marathon County, WI  0.33% ($29,100)


6.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,191 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.41%
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 Taylor County, WI  0.41% ($33,360 average AGI)
to Dane County, WI  0.37% ($24,000)
to Ashland County, WI  0.36% ($35,227)


Strongest AM radio stations in Catawba:
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Catawba:
  • WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WCQM (98.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Catawba:
  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)


Catawba fatal accident list:
Jun 4, 2005 06:15 AM, I, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 23, 1985 02:05 AM, 8, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 12, 1979 12:58 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 9, 1975 11:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KC8MPY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00312008
    Grant Date: 06/03/1999, Expiration Date: 06/03/2009
    Registrant: George H Listman, N3406 Cyt Rd 1, Catawba, WI 54515
  • Call Sign: KC9DNW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00663931
    Grant Date: 04/01/2003, Expiration Date: 04/01/2013, Certifier: Jerry J Veverka
    Registrant: Jerry J Veverka, N6727 State Hwy 111, Catawba, WI 54515

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