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Calumet County

Population in July 2009: 1,047. Population change since 2000: +32.7%
Males: 548  (52.3%)
Females: 499  (47.7%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $59,465 (it was $52,300 in 2000)
Charlestown:

$59,465
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $30,052

Charlestown town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $165,166 (it was $115,400 in 2000)
Charlestown:

$165,166
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $171,978; Detached houses: $178,667; In 2-unit structures: $132,129; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $158,555; Mobile homes: $66,403

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Charlestown races chart
  • White alone - 765 (97.0%)
  • Hispanic - 10 (1.3%)
  • Two or more races - 8 (1.0%)
  • Asian alone - 3 (0.4%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.1%)

Races in Charlestown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Charlestown: 87.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (74.9%), Irish (11.2%), French (5.7%), Norwegian (3.7%), Dutch (2.5%), United States (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 784 feet

Land area: 31.8 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Charlestown:

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charlestown town:

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%

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

Charlestown town:  1.3% ($1,539)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (22.1 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (67.2 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (152.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Chilton, WI (1.6 miles ), New Holstein, WI (2.2 miles ), Chilton, WI (2.3 miles ), New Holstein, WI (2.3 miles ), Rantoul, WI (2.5 miles ), Potter, WI (2.6 miles ), Eaton, WI (2.7 miles ), Brothertown, WI (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 44.02 N, Longitude: 88.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Charlestown household income distribution Charlestown home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.4%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -85 (-9.7%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Machinery (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Financial managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

Work and jobs in Charlestown: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Charlestown, Wisconsin

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Tornado activity:

Charlestown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1996, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Charlestown town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.

On 4/21/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.3 miles away from the town center injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Calumet County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Charlestown:

  • CALUMET MEDICAL CTR (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; CHILTON, WI)
  • ST ELIZABETH HSPTL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; APPLETON, WI)
  • AURORA SHEBOYGAN MEM MED CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; SHEBOYGAN, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charlestown:

  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 22 miles; Oshkosh, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,356)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 26 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 3,092)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 30 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 36 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 3,643)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 37 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 4,962)
  • Concordia University-Wisconsin (about 54 miles; Mequon, WI; FT enrollment: 4,592)
  • Cardinal Stritch University (about 62 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,562)

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

Cemeteries: Hayton Hillside Cemetery (1), Saint Martin Catholic Cemetery (2), Charlestown Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Hayton Pond 104 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Killsnake River (A), Pine Creek (B), Cedar Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.0. This is about average.
City:

36.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.4
U.S.:

9.6


Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.7%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.1%
Whole state:

3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Charlestown, WI


Charlestown compared to Wisconsin 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 rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (35%)
  • Utility gas (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Calumet County Wisconsin:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.01%
Here51.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents66.8%12.4%7.9%7.1%3.3%
Congregations36.4%18.2%12.1%6.1%9.1%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceAssemblies of GodOld Order AmishEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents1.5%0.6%0.3%0.1%0.0%
Congregations3.0%6.1%3.0%3.0%3.0%
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
Calumet County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Calumet County:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
This county:

6.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Calumet County:

27.2%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.7%
State:

13.0%

7.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,005 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.48%
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 Outagamie County, WI  2.50% ($48,998 average AGI)
from Winnebago County, WI  1.26% ($38,407)
from Manitowoc County, WI  0.55% ($33,905)


8.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,903 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.21%
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 Outagamie County, WI  2.66% ($39,399 average AGI)
to Winnebago County, WI  1.41% ($44,486)
to Brown County, WI  0.51% ($28,886)

Strongest AM radio stations in Charlestown:

  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBE (1530 AM; daytime; 0 kW; CHILTON, WI; Owner: MASZJA-PACER RADIO, INC.)
  • WCUB (980 AM; 5 kW; TWO RIVERS, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHBL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charlestown:

  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHID (88.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: BD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF WI SYS)
  • WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOGB (103.1 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXWX (107.5 FM; BRILLION, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPCK (104.9 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WKSZ (95.9 FM; DE PERE, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WORQ (90.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: LAKESHORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WROE (94.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSTM (91.3 FM; KIEL, WI; Owner: JUBILATION MINISTRIES INC)
  • W215BF (90.9 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WNCY-FM (100.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLKN (98.1 FM; CLEVELAND, WI; Owner: RADIO K-T, INC.)
  • WVBO (103.9 FM; WINNECONNE, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFIZ-FM (107.1 FM; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WLFM (91.1 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN)
  • WEMY (91.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WXER (104.5 FM; PLYMOUTH, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A YELLOW DOG BROADCASTING)
  • WLTU (92.1 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Charlestown:

  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • 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)
  • WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WACY (Channel 32; APPLETON, WI; Owner: ACE TV, INC.)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W49CB (Channel 49; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W23BL (Channel 23; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W30BU (Channel 30; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W17CF (Channel 17; RIPON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total costs: $368,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,050
Total average daily truck traffic: 238
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 6,840

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 2
  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Charlestown, WI

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