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Price County

Population in 2011: 109. Population change since 2000: -26.8%
Males: 56  (51.8%)
Females: 53  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  52.0 years
Wisconsin median age:  44.3 years

Zip codes: 54515.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,817 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Catawba:

$42,817
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,211

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $77,636 (it was $41,700 in 2000)
Catawba:

$77,636
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $80,090; Detached houses: $81,005; Mobile homes: $75,932

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  • White alone - 109 (99.1%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.9%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Catawba: 87.1 (less than average, 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: 24 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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 of Wisconsin and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Catawba, Wisconsin as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Catawba to the number of sex offenders is 40 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,063 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $664 (1.7%)

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:

  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 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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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.0%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (43%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Manufacturing (38%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Wholesale trade (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Catawba-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1953, a category F4 (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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the village center injured 27 people and caused $25 million in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Price County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Catawba:

  • FLAMBEAU HSPTL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; PARK FALLS, WI)
  • MEMORIAL HEALTH CTR (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; MEDFORD, WI)
  • RUSK COUNTY MEM HSPTL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; LADYSMITH, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Catawba:

  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 70 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,913)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 71 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 83 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 84 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 8,352)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 111 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,160)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 113 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,911)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 116 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 9,823)

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Notable location: Catawba - Harmony Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Catawba: Saint Paul Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 
Price County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 25.9. This is better than average.
City:

25.9
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.91. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.91
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 28.6%
(29.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  1.8 people
Wisconsin:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  51.7%
Whole state:  66.4%

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

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 (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (51%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (37%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Electricity (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Price County Wisconsin:


2008 Presidential Election results in Price County Wisconsin:
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Religion statistics for Catawba (based on Price County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.04%
Here65.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Price County:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Price County:

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
This county:

11.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Price County:

9.2%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Price County:

28.3%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.1%
State:

13.0%

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 ($9.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($9.17)
    Parks & Recreation: $0 ($0.00)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $17,000 ($155.96)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($73.39)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($55.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($55.05)
    Fire Protection: $4,000 ($36.70)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($27.52)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($18.35)
    Health Services - Other: $1,000 ($9.17)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $9,000 ($82.57)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000 ($9.17)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $5,000 ($45.87)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($18.35)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $83,000 ($761.47)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $37,000 ($339.45)
    Highways: $23,000 ($211.01)
    All Other: $2,000 ($18.35)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($55.05)
    NEC: $1,000 ($9.17)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000 ($82.57)

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 11:15 PM, 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 07:58 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 9, 1975 10:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1



FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KC8MPY, 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, 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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