La Pointe, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +6.1%
Males: 143 | (54.8%) |
Females: 118 | (45.2%) |
Median resident age: | 49.5 years |
Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54850.
La Pointe: | $59,156 |
WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,935 (it was $23,352 in 2000)
La Pointe town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $348,239 (it was $137,500 in 2000)
La Pointe: | $348,239 |
WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $185,124; detached houses: $192,443; townhouses or other attached units: $251,736; in 2-unit structures: $170,233; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $172,158; mobile homes: $91,935
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Pointe, WI
- 24092.0%White alone
- 124.6%Two or more races
- 62.3%Hispanic
- 20.8%American Indian alone
- 10.4%Black alone
Races in La Pointe detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (28.9%), Swedish (14.2%), English (13.4%), Norwegian (12.2%), Scottish (10.6%), Irish (9.8%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 610 feet
Land area: 77.6 square miles.
Population density: 3.4 people per square mile (very low).
2 residents are foreign born
This town: | 0.8% |
Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
La Pointe town: | 1.8% ($2,524) |
Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (67.3 miles , pop. 86,918).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (173.6 miles , pop. 287,151).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (375.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 46.82 N, Longitude: 90.70 W
Area code: 715
La Pointe tourist attractions:
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $273,300
- 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $244,800
- 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $115,800
- 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $396,700
- 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $225,000
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $375,000
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $250,000
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $183,300
- 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $185,000
- 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $243,800
- 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
- 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $148,100
- 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,500
- 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $583,300
- 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $16,700
- 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $146,000
- 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $129,600
- 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $122,900
- 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $107,700
- 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $149,400
- 2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $76,300
- 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $110,500
- 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $78,200
- 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $59,700
Here: | 3.2% |
Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Construction (20.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (13.3%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (12.5%)
- Educational services (10.0%)
- Water transportation (5.0%)
- Public administration (4.2%)
- Data processing, libraries, other information services (4.2%)
- Construction (39.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (21.9%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (10.9%)
- Water transportation (6.2%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.7%)
- Fuel dealers (3.1%)
- Warehousing & storage (3.1%)
- Educational services (19.6%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (14.3%)
- Public administration (8.9%)
- Data processing, libraries, other information services (8.9%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (7.1%)
- Private households (7.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.0%)
- Carpenters (9.2%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Carpenters (17.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (14.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (14.1%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.4%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (7.8%)
- Woodworkers (6.2%)
- Rail and water transportation workers (6.2%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
- Art and design workers (7.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
- Other financial specialists (5.4%)
Average climate in La Pointe, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.3. This is better than average.
City: | 52.3 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 29.9 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.98. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 4.98 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
La Pointe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 267.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 105.2 miles away from La Pointe center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 105.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 106.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Ashland County (13) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Airports located in La Pointe:
- Major Gilbert Field Airport (4R5) (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 50, Itinerant Ops: 4,000, Local Ops: 2,000)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Pointe:
- University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 66 miles; Duluth, MN; Full-time enrollment: 10,612)
- University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 67 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
- The College of Saint Scholastica (about 67 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
- Lake Superior College (about 69 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 95 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
- Michigan Technological University (about 104 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,078)
- Northcentral Technical College (about 137 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in La Pointe: Madeline Island Yacht Club (A), Madeline Island Golf Club (B), Madeline Island Public Library (C), Madeline Island Historical Museum (D), Madeline Island Ambulance (E), Outer Island Light (F), La Pointe Volunteer Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Lakeview Place Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in La Pointe include: Saint Johns United Church of Christ (A), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: La Pointe Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Bog Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in La Pointe include: Big Bay State Park (1), Ojibwa Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Bog Lake Outfitters (Tours & Charters; Po Box 341) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Hotel: La Pointe Properties LLC (Po Box 364) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Birthplace of: Kechewaishke - Native leader.
Drinking water stations with addresses in La Pointe and their reported violations in the past:
WI DNR BIG BAY SHOWER FACILITY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:LAKESIDE CONDOMINIUMS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past health violations:WI DNR BIG BAY CAMPGROUND WEST (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2011), St Other (SEP-27-2011), St Boil Water Order (SEP-27-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2011), St Public Notif issued (SEP-28-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2011)
Past monitoring violations:WI DNR BIG BAY CMPGRD EAST (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past health violations:WI DNR BIG BAY DAY USE PIC AREA (Population served: 25, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2010), St Boil Water Order (JUL-22-2010), St Public Notif issued (JUL-23-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2010)
- Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2012), St Public Notif issued (NOV-02-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2012)
- Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-24-2010), St Public Notif issued (JUL-24-2010)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:WI DNR BIG BAY OUTDOOR GRP CMP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between SEP-27-2006 and MAY-31-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-22-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-22-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2007)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:WI DNR BIG BAY PARK VISITORS ENTRANCE OFFICE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:WI DNR BIG BAY PK INDOOR GROUPCAMP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in La Pointe that have no violations reported:
- TOMS BURNED DOWN CAFE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- MADELINE ISLAND GOLF CLUB (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- MADELINE ISLAND YACHT CLUB INC (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- ST JOHNS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- PARKSIDE TOWNHOUSES (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- LIGHTKEEPERS LODGE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- MADELINE ISLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
This town: | 1.9 people |
Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
This town: | 48.6% |
Whole state: | 64.4% |
This town: | 8.7% |
Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 1.4% of all households
This town: | 4.6% |
Whole state: | 8.7% |
This town: | 3.3% |
Whole state: | 3.7% |
Banks with branches in La Pointe (2011 data):
- Bremer Bank, National Association: La Pointe Branch at 794 Middle Road, branch established on 1973/06/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $667.4 mil, Deposits: $488.2 mil, headquarters in Menomonie, WI, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Otto Bremer Foundation
For population 15 years and over in La Pointe:
- Never married: 14.9%
- Now married: 64.2%
- Separated: 2.5%
- Widowed: 9.5%
- Divorced: 9.0%
For population 25 years and over in La Pointe:
- High school or higher: 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
- Unemployed: 10.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.7 minutes
Here: | 11.4 |
Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for La Pointe, WI (based on Ashland County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 4,952 | 8 |
Evangelical Protestant | 2,633 | 14 |
Mainline Protestant | 2,078 | 11 |
Other | 334 | 4 |
None | 6,160 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 4.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 6.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 18.44 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Ashland County: | 8.7% |
Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Ashland County: | 26.4% |
Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Ashland County: | 11.7% |
State: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in La Pointe:
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WATW (1400 AM; 1 kW; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
Strongest FM radio stations in La Pointe:
- WEGZ (105.9 FM; WASHBURN, WI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJJH (96.7 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBSZ (93.3 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: GERALD JAMES HACKMAN)
TV broadcast stations around La Pointe:
- W45CI (Channel 45; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
- WAST-LP (Channel 25; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: RESOURCE RECOVERY OF WISCONSIN, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in La Pointe)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- BIG BAY, 2402 Hagen Rd Madeline Island (Lat: 46.788333 Lon: -90.671667), Type: Bant, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WPSN392,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.400 MHz, Grant Date: 04/03/2021, Expiration Date: 06/27/2031, Certifier: Thomas L Tuttle, Registrant: Wisconsin State Patrol, 4722 Madison Yards Way - 9th Fl South, Madison, WI 53705, Phone: (608) 709-0095, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:
4- Corner Of Main St & Col Woods Ave (Lat: 46.783278 Lon: -90.791861), Type: Building, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: KSE718,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz, Grant Date: 04/29/2021, Expiration Date: 06/21/2031, Registrant: Madeline Island Ferry Line, 825 Main Street, La Pointe, WI 54850, Phone: (715) 747-2051, Email:
- 1400 Main St (Lat: 46.774944 Lon: -90.791861), Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WXZ574,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/16/2015, Expiration Date: 10/05/2025, Registrant: Madeline Island Yacht Club, 41 Main St, La Pointe, WI 54850, Phone: (715) 747-2655, Fax: (715) 747-2645, Email:
- Major Gilbert Field Airport (Lat: 46.788722 Lon: -90.756028), Type: Mast, Structure height: 4.6 m, Overall height: 4.8 m, Call Sign: WQWL867,
Assigned Frequencies: 119.375 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/2015, Expiration Date: 09/30/2025, Certifier: Mary Stout, Registrant: Vaisala Inc, 194 South Taylor Ave, Louisville, CO 80027, Phone: (720) 304-4407, Email:
- 254 Middle Road (Lat: 46.779083 Lon: -90.787083), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WRBV333,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.800 MHz, 156.950 MHz, Grant Date: 06/28/2018, Expiration Date: 06/28/2028, Certifier: Karen E Nicholas, Registrant: Adventure Vacations, La Pointe, WI 54850, Phone: (612) 597-2220, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
5- Call Sign: K9DXL, Previous Call Sign: KC9GO, Licensee ID: L00843952, Grant Date: 05/10/2018, Expiration Date: 07/15/2028, Certifier: James M Patterson, Registrant: James M Patterson, 447 Mondamin Trail, La Pointe, WI 54850
- Call Sign: KB9PKX, Licensee ID: L00202296, Grant Date: 11/14/2016, Expiration Date: 01/29/2027, Certifier: Dorgene M Goetsch, Registrant: Dorgene M Goetsch, La Pointe, WI 54850
- Call Sign: KQ9KX, Previous Call Sign: KB9LSG, Licensee ID: L00202293, Grant Date: 05/23/2019, Expiration Date: 07/09/2029, Certifier: Paul R Goetsch, Registrant: Paul R Goetsch, 2205 Northshore Rd, La Pointe, WI 54850-5445
- Call Sign: KC9BON, Licensee ID: L00502417, Grant Date: 04/17/2002, Expiration Date: 04/17/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/18/2014, Certifier: Alexandra V Blumberg, Registrant: Alexandra V Blumberg, La Pointe, WI 54850
- Call Sign: KC9BOO, Licensee ID: L00502418, Grant Date: 04/17/2002, Expiration Date: 04/17/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/18/2014, Certifier: Michael M Caswell, Registrant: Michael M Caswell, La Pointe, WI 54850
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 3036S, N3036S, N-3036S, Serial Number: 15066936, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 03/26/1982
Registrant (Partnership): Construction Co Nelson, Po Box 5, La Pointe, WI 54850
Most common first names in La Pointe, WI among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
John | 5 | 71.8 years |
William | 4 | 73.6 years |
Charles | 4 | 74.8 years |
Joseph | 4 | 70.2 years |
Mary | 4 | 64.5 years |
Margaret | 3 | 84.0 years |
Arvid | 2 | 83.0 years |
Daniel | 2 | 83.0 years |
Frank | 2 | 77.5 years |
Evelyn | 2 | 80.0 years |
Most common last names in La Pointe, WI among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Nelson | 7 | 71.9 years |
Kron | 3 | 77.0 years |
Cadotte | 3 | 72.7 years |
Russell | 3 | 86.4 years |
Strait | 2 | 76.0 years |
Johnson | 2 | 82.5 years |
Gordon | 2 | 67.5 years |
Burk | 2 | 67.9 years |
Hagen | 2 | 82.5 years |
Bissell | 2 | 78.5 years |
- 48.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 29.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 14.8%Electricity
- 6.8%Wood
- 55.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 29.4%Electricity
- 8.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 5.9%Utility gas
La Pointe compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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