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Florence County

Population in July 2008: 387. Population change since 2000: -7.6%
 

Males: 198  (51.3%)
Females: 189  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,538 (it was $38,015 in 2000)
Commonwealth:  $45,538
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,223
Commonwealth:  $25,223
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $132,839 (it was $83,400 in 2000)
Commonwealth:  $132,839
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $175,393; Detached houses: $181,765; Mobile homes: $34,500

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Races in Commonwealth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Commonwealth: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.8%), Polish (14.1%), Italian (13.8%), Swedish (12.2%), French (11.9%), English (9.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1360 feet

Land area: 42.3 square miles.

Population density: 9.1 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Commonwealth

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Commonwealth town

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
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:

Commonwealth:  1.6% ($1,297)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (94.9 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (195.8 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (280.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Florence, WI (1.6 miles ), Fern, WI (1.9 miles) , Homestead, WI (2.7 miles ), Kingsford, MI (3.2 miles ), Iron Mountain, MI (3.3 miles ), Aurora, WI (3.4 miles ), Alpha, MI (3.6 miles) , Fence, WI (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 45.87 N, Longitude: 88.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+1.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Wood products (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Commonwealth-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Commonwealth town center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/11/1987, a category 3 tornado 20.7 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Commonwealth:
  • DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI)
  • IRON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; IRON RIVER, MI)
  • EAGLE RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 48 miles; EAGLE RIVER, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Commonwealth:
  • NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; MARQUETTE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,374)
  • MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; HOUGHTON, MI; FT enrollment: 5,779)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 95 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,794)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 98 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 99 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 100 miles; DE PERE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,031)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 106 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)

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Notable location: Pine River Power Plant (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Emily Lake (A), Sand Lake (B), Hauserman Lake (C), Pine River Flowage (D), Pine River Flowage 543 (E), Halls Lake 4.95 (F), 0.82 Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Johnson Creek (A), Pine Creek (B), Halls Creek (C), Deadman Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Commonwealth: American Legion Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.5%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.5%
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: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.4%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Commonwealth, WI



Commonwealth compared to Wisconsin 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 above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Florence County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%)
  • Wood (32%)
  • Utility gas (23%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Commonwealth

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodPentecostal Church of GodBaptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents68.1%9.8%6.9%5.6%9.7%
Congregations30.0%20.0%20.0%10.0%20.0%
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.


7.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,119 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.08%
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 Dickinson County, MI  1.99% ($58,921 average AGI)
from Brown County, WI  0.79% ($18,933)


6.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,454 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.83%
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 Dickinson County, MI  2.05% ($38,103 average AGI)
to Marinette County, WI  0.68% ($31,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Commonwealth:
  • WMIQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WIKB (1230 AM; 1 kW; IRON RIVER, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND ADVERTISING, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZAM (970 AM; 5 kW; ISHPEMING, MI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDMJ (1320 AM; 5 kW; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Commonwealth:
  • WOBE (100.7 FM; CRYSTAL FALLS, MI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF IRON MOUNTAIN, INC.)
  • WEUL (98.1 FM; KINGSFORD, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • WJNR-FM (101.5 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF IRON MOUNTAIN, INC.)
  • WHTO (106.7 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: TODD STUART NOORDYK)
  • WVCM (91.5 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: VCY AMERICA INC.)
  • W244AW (96.7 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: FAMILY ED BC CORP OF DOOR CNTY WI)
  • WIMK (93.1 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WZNL (94.3 FM; NORWAY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WIKB-FM (99.1 FM; IRON RIVER, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND ADVERTISING, INC.)
  • WMVM (91.3 FM; GOODMAN, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WYKX (104.7 FM; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNMU-FM (90.1 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Commonwealth:
  • KTTM (Channel 12; HURON, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W54AR (Channel 54; FENCE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLUC-TV (Channel 6; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: WLUC LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WDHS (Channel 8; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 813
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 1,288

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Commonwealth Cell Site: 1.6 Km South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 71.9 m, Overall height: 82.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN344, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: American Cellular, LLC
  • Commonwealth Cell Site: 1.6 Km South Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 71.9 m, Overall height: 82.6 m, Call Sign: WPTH846, Licensee ID: L00169810
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/2001, Expiration Date: 04/02/2002, Cancelation Date: 06/23/2002, Certifier: Timothy J Duffy
    Registrant: Acc Wisconsin License LLC

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • COMONWEALTH, 1.0 Mi S Of, Overall height: 82.6 m, Call Sign: KSJ40
    Assigned Frequencies : 3830.00 MHz, 4070.00 MHz, 4150.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz, 4070.00 MHz, 4150.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010
    Registrant: At&t Corp., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:


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