Dunbar, Wisconsin

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Population in July 2008: 1,208. Population change since 2000: -7.3%

Males: 571	(47.3%)
Females: 637	(52.7%)

Median resident age:	21.3 years
Wisconsin median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 54119.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,431 (it was $32,917 in 2000)

Dunbar:	$39,431
Wisconsin:	$50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,184

Dunbar:	$16,184
Wisconsin:	$25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $113,248 (it was $71,100 in 2000)

Dunbar:	$113,248
Wisconsin:	$168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $129,446; Detached houses: $134,463; Townhouses or other attached units: $162,848; Mobile homes: $26,964

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Races in Dunbar:

White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
Hispanic (0.9%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Dunbar: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.4%), English (8.8%), Irish (8.2%), Swedish (7.6%), French (5.7%), Polish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1170 feet

Land area: 104.4 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Dunbar

High school or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Unemployed: 16.2%
Mean travel time to work: 10.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dunbar town

Never married: 48.1%
Now married: 43.0%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 4.2%
Divorced: 4.2%

16 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.2%
Wisconsin:	3.6%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Dunbar, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dunbar to the number of sex offenders is 1208 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Dunbar:	1.4% ($1,017)
Wisconsin:	2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (77.1 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (178.1 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (262.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Goodman, WI (3.0 miles ), Aurora, WI (3.1 miles ), Pembine, WI (3.1 miles ), Athelstane, WI (3.2 miles ), Beecher, WI (3.3 miles ), Niagara, WI (3.4 miles ), Homestead, WI (3.4 miles ), Niagara, WI (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $45,900
1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $46,300
1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $48,400
1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $83,100
2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $51,900
2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $51,900
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $144,000
2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $73,300
2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $109,600
2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,900
2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $90,000
2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $95,900
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,500

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Latitude: 45.62 N, Longitude: 88.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +440 (+51.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Educational services (44%)
Construction (12%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Wood products (4%)
Air transportation (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (59%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Food (3%)
Health care (3%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
Wood products (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (7%)
Postsecondary teachers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (31%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)
Cashiers (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Postsecondary teachers (4%)
Librarians, curators, and archivists (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Average climate in Dunbar, Wisconsin

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Dunbar-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Dunbar town center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/19/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.8 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dunbar:

DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI)
IRON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; IRON RIVER, MI)
BAY AREA MEDICAL CENTER MARINETTE (about 43 miles; MARINETTE, WI)

College/University in Dunbar:

NORTHLAND BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE (Location: W10085 PIKE PLAINS RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.nbbc.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dunbar:

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; MARQUETTE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,374)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 77 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,794)
NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 81 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 82 miles; DE PERE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,031)
FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 90 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 93 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 101 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)

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Lakes: Dvorak Lake (A), East Pickerel Pond (B), East Twin Lake (C), West Twin Lake (D), West Pickerel Pond (E), Barnes Lake (F), McDonald Lake (G), Merriman Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: K C Creek (A), Spur Creek (B), Beaver Branch (C), Cole Creek (D), Whiskey Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Atlas Outfitters (Tours & Charters; 9589 Hy 8) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dunbar that have no violations reported:

NORTH COUNTRY INN BAR (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Wisconsin:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.2%
Whole state:	66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.6%
Whole state:	5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	8.5%
Whole state:	8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	4.1%
Whole state:	3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dunbar, WI

608 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Dunbar compared to Wisconsin state average:

Median house value 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 below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
House age below state average.
Number of college students significantly above state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Marinette County Wisconsin:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (64%) Wood (20%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%) Utility gas (5%) Electricity (2%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Dunbar

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	59.8%	11.5%	10.9%	3.9%	2.7%
Congregations	18.6%	10.2%	11.9%	8.5%	10.2%

Name	Assemblies of God	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Baptist General Conference	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%	3.8%
Congregations	8.5%	8.5%	3.4%	1.7%	18.6%

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.

5.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,218 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.54%
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 Menominee County, MI	1.02% ($26,789 average AGI)
from Brown County, WI	0.83% ($32,719)
from Oconto County, WI	0.46% ($27,831)

6.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,578 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.21%
Wisconsin average:	6.22%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($630 average AGI)
Marinette County: 0.08%
Wisconsin average: 0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Brown County, WI	1.15% ($25,722 average AGI)
to Menominee County, MI	0.86% ($32,455)
to Oconto County, WI	0.40% ($31,926)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dunbar:

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.)
WMIQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
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)
WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZAM (970 AM; 5 kW; ISHPEMING, MI)
WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dunbar:

WOBE (100.7 FM; CRYSTAL FALLS, MI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF IRON MOUNTAIN, INC.)
WHTO (106.7 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: TODD STUART NOORDYK)
WJNR-FM (101.5 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF IRON MOUNTAIN, INC.)
WVCM (91.5 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: VCY AMERICA INC.)
WIMK (93.1 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
W244AW (96.7 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: FAMILY ED BC CORP OF DOOR CNTY WI)
WZNL (94.3 FM; NORWAY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WEUL (98.1 FM; KINGSFORD, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
WYKX (104.7 FM; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMXG (106.3 FM; STEPHENSON, MI; Owner: ESCANABA LICENSE CORP.)
WMVM (91.3 FM; GOODMAN, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dunbar:

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.)
WDHS (Channel 8; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,158
Total average daily truck traffic: 226
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 2,998

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KB8RSF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00822770
Grant Date: 03/01/2004, Expiration Date: 02/22/2014, Certifier: Karen A Ryan
Registrant: Karen A Ryan, W 11473 Wisconsin Ave, Dunbar, WI 54119
Call Sign: KB9IXN, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/08/1994, Expiration Date: 03/08/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2006
Registrant: Matthew T Eckman, W 10085 Pike Plains Rd, Dunbar, WI 54119
Call Sign: N3DNK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00473559
Grant Date: 02/03/1999, Expiration Date: 02/03/2009, Certifier: Van E Carpenter
Registrant: Van E Carpenter, W9898 Pike Plains Road, Dunbar, WI 54119
Call Sign: N8XZB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00325182
Grant Date: 03/11/2003, Expiration Date: 04/13/2013, Certifier: Mark E Ryan
Registrant: Mark E Ryan, W 11473 Wisconsin Ave, Dunbar, WI 54119

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 8
Hazardous Condition: 8

Incident types - Dunbar

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