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Marinette County

Population in July 2009: 1,171. Population change since 2000: -10.1%
 

Males: 553  (47.3%)
Females: 618  (52.7%)

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

Zip codes: 54119.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,705 (it was $32,917 in 2000)
Dunbar:

$36,705
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,524

Dunbar town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $114,518 (it was $71,100 in 2000)
Dunbar:

$114,518
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $128,168; Detached houses: $134,104; Townhouses or other attached units: $181,151; Mobile homes: $43,419
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Dunbar races chart
  • White alone - 1,262 (96.9%)
  • Hispanic - 12 (0.9%)
  • Asian alone - 10 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 8 (0.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 7 (0.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3 (0.2%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.08%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Dunbar: 88.3 (less than average, 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: 11 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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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 (commute): 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 of Wisconsin and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Dunbar, Wisconsin as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Dunbar to the number of sex offenders is 1,171 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


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

Dunbar town:  1.4% ($1,017)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Dunbar satellite photo by USGS

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:

  • 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
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $6,100

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Latitude: 45.62 N, Longitude: 88.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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 (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

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Tornado activity:

Dunbar-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1986, a category F3 (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 F4 (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.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marinette County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dunbar topographic map

Birthplace of: John A. Gronouski - Diplomat.


Hospitals/medical centers near Dunbar:

  • DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI)
  • IRON MOUNTAIN MI VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 31 miles away; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI)
  • NORTHSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 42 miles away; IRON RIVER, MI)

College/University in Dunbar:

  • Northland International University (Full-time enrollment: 487; Location: W10085 Pike Plains Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ni.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: 7,952)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 77 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 3,643)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 77 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 4,962)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 82 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 95 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 3,092)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 104 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 8,352)
  • Michigan Technological University (about 106 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,330)

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Lakes: Mud Lake (A), Phillips Lake (B), Sackerson Lake (C), Spur Lake (D), Barnes Lake (E), Town Corner Lake (F), Camp Lake (G), Christian Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaver Branch (A), Spur Creek (B), K C Creek (C), Whiskey Creek (D), Cole 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

 
Marinette 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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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 2009:
This town:

8.5%
Whole state:

8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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 (%)

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%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Marinette County Wisconsin:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.42%
Here64.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents59.8%11.5%10.9%3.9%2.7%
Congregations18.6%10.2%11.9%8.5%10.2%
NameAssemblies of GodNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsBaptist General ConferenceLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents2.5%2.5%1.6%0.9%3.8%
Congregations8.5%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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Marinette County:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Marinette County:

7.54 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
This county:

11.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Marinette County:

29.0%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

7.1%
State:

13.0%

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 2027) average daily traffic: 2,998


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB8RSF, 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
    Grant Date: 03/08/1994, Expiration Date: 03/08/2004, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2006
    Registrant: Matthew T Eckman, W 10085 Pike Plains Rd, Dunbar, WI 54119
  • Call Sign: N3DNK, 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, 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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Most common first names in Dunbar, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James666.0 years
John577.4 years
Margaret464.5 years
William480.2 years
Robert469.7 years
Fred381.0 years
Edward375.4 years
Martin291.0 years
Gordon276.0 years
Harold276.5 years
Most common last names in Dunbar, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Niven686.2 years
Erickson480.5 years
Miller378.0 years
Melsha379.6 years
Monsen370.0 years
Nelson375.3 years
Willey359.3 years
Finger260.5 years
Burda274.5 years
Coats278.0 years

Dunbar on our top lists:

  • #79 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students"
  • #33 (54119) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of New Zealander first ancestries"

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