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Manitowoc County

Population in July 2008: 1,580. Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 

Males: 813  (51.5%)
Females: 767  (48.5%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,521 (it was $53,462 in 2000)
Cato:  $58,521
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,366
Cato:  $25,366
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $160,668 (it was $120,600 in 2000)
Cato:  $160,668
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $183,801; Detached houses: $189,626; Townhouses or other attached units: $97,693; In 2-unit structures: $90,222; Mobile homes: $64,432

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Races in Cato:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Cato: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (69.6%), Irish (15.6%), Czech (12.3%), Norwegian (8.3%), Polish (7.1%), United States (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 863 feet

Land area: 35.1 square miles.

Population density: 45 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cato

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cato town

  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 66.1%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

9 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Cato, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cato to the number of sex offenders is 1580 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Cato:  1.8% ($2,154)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sheboygan, WI (25.3 miles , pop. 50,792).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (72.9 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (156.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Valders, WI (1.7 miles ), Whitelaw, WI (1.8 miles ), Liberty, WI (2.3 miles ), Reedsville, WI (2.4 miles ), Manitowoc Rapids, WI (2.5 miles ), Rockland, WI (2.5 miles ), Franklin, WI (2.5 miles ), St. Nazianz, WI (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings

Latitude: 44.10 N, Longitude: 87.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

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Population change in the 1990s: +129 (+8.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Truck transportation (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)



Average climate in Cato, Wisconsin

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

On 7/5/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the Cato town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/18/1996, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.1 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Cato:
  • HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; MANITOWOC, WI)
  • AURORA MEDICAL CTR 85 (about 15 miles; TWO RIVERS, WI)
  • CALUMET MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; CHILTON, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Cato, WI

Amtrak station near Cato:
  • 9 miles: MANITOWOC (1545 S. 41ST ST.) - Bus Station

Operable nuclear power plants near Cato:
  • 15 miles: Point Beach 1 and 2 in Two Rivers, WI.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cato:
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 25 miles; DE PERE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,031)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 26 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
  • LAKELAND COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SHEBOYGAN, WI; FT enrollment: 2,103)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 30 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,794)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 34 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 34 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 42 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; FT enrollment: 3,037)
Private elementary/middle school in Cato:
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 79; Location: 19 S COUNTY ROAD J; Grades: PK - 8)

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Churches in Cato include: Saint Michaels Catholic Church (A), Saint Marys Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery (1), Cato Heights Cemetery (2), Saint Mary Cemetery (3), Gjerpen Cemetery (4), Grace Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hempton Lake (A), Schisel Lake (B), Bergene Lake (C), Clark Mills Pond 411 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Cato: Lower Cato Falls County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  83.6%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.4%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cato, WI



Cato compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Manitowoc County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (51%)
  • Utility gas (23%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Cato

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents63.9%15.5%6.2%4.7%2.0%
Congregations31.7%20.7%6.1%7.3%2.4%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchSalvation ArmyPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.4%1.2%0.9%2.5%
Congregations7.3%1.2%3.7%2.4%17.1%
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.


3.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,594 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.81%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($317 average AGI)
Manitowoc County:  0.04%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sheboygan County, WI  0.69% ($45,131 average AGI)
from Brown County, WI  0.42% ($32,460)
from Calumet County, WI  0.25% ($33,639)


4.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,484 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.37%
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  0.57% ($36,400 average AGI)
to Sheboygan County, WI  0.56% ($33,893)
to Milwaukee County, WI  0.30% ($33,350)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cato:
  • WCUB (980 AM; 5 kW; TWO RIVERS, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WOMT (1240 AM; 1 kW; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WHBL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNFL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cato:
  • W215BF (90.9 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WHID (88.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: BD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF WI SYS)
  • WXWX (107.5 FM; BRILLION, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLKN (98.1 FM; CLEVELAND, WI; Owner: RADIO K-T, INC.)
  • WOGB (103.1 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLTU (92.1 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
  • WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WORQ (90.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: LAKESHORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSZ (95.9 FM; DE PERE, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WQTC-FM (102.3 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZOR (94.7 FM; MISHICOT, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPCK (104.9 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WEMY (91.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WJLW (106.7 FM; ALLOUEZ, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • WSTM (91.3 FM; KIEL, WI; Owner: JUBILATION MINISTRIES INC)
  • W270AJ (101.9 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WNCY-FM (100.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cato:
  • WLUK-TV (Channel 11; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFRV-TV (Channel 5; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
  • WGBA (Channel 26; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • WACY (Channel 32; APPLETON, WI; Owner: ACE TV, INC.)
  • WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • W49CB (Channel 49; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W30BU (Channel 30; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total costs: $408,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,045
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 3,130

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Gary Kennedy, 13615 Mcguire Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00100429
    Registrant: Manitowoc County Highway, 3500 State Highway 310, Manitowoc, WI 54220, Phone: (920) 683-4345

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 9526 Hilltop Rd, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WNRQ842, Licensee ID: L00003484
    Assigned Frequencies : 861.062 MHz, 862.362 MHz, 863.362 MHz, 864.062 MHz, 865.062 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/09/2000, Expiration Date: 07/09/2010, Certifier: Dave Haller
    Registrant: Nextel License Holdings 4, Inc, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB9KPW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/23/1995, Expiration Date: 05/23/2005, Cancelation Date: 05/24/2007
    Registrant: Gary R Linders, 501 Valley Ln, Cato, WI 54206


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6924A , Serial Number: 29024, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 08/14/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Gary R Huempener, 3826 Hwy H, Cato, WI 54206


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