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Population in 2010: 1,212.
Population change since 2000: -11.3%
 
Males: 602  (49.7%)
Females: 610  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

47.0 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54541.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,140 (it was $31,852 in 2000)
Laona:

$54,140
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,880 (it was $15,652 in 2000)

Laona town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $154,275 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Laona:

$154,275
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Laona: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Laona, WI (2010)
    • 1,14994.8%White alone
    • 292.4%American Indian alone
    • 191.6%Two or more races
    • 100.8%Hispanic
    • 20.2%Black alone
    • 20.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.08%Asian alone

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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Laona, Wisconsin as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Laona is 242 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (38.0%), Polish (17.2%), Irish (12.3%), French Canadian (7.7%), French (6.9%), English (5.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1580 feet

Land area: 103.4 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile   (very low).

Laona, Wisconsin map

9 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.7%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Laona town:

1.4% ($964)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (79.3 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (175.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (262.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Caswell, WI (2.6 miles),
Blackwell, WI (2.6 miles ),
Wabeno, WI (3.1 miles ),
Crandon, WI (3.2 miles ),
Armstrong Creek, WI (3.5 miles ),
Newald, WI (3.5 miles),
Nashville, WI (3.6 miles ),
Ross, WI (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 45.56 N, Longitude: 88.69 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Laona, WI in 2022
Laona satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Laona, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (12.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Truck transportation (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (17.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.8%)
  • Truck transportation (12.0%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.9%)
  • Machinery (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Public administration (10.9%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Wood products (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
  • Social assistance (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Laona, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.0%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.0%)

Average climate in Laona, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Laona, Wisconsin average temperatures Laona, Wisconsin average precipitation Laona, Wisconsin humidity Laona, Wisconsin wind speed Laona, Wisconsin snowfall Laona, Wisconsin sunshine Laona, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.7. This is better than average.

City:

55.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 0.642. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.642
U.S.:

5.109
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.502. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.502
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.26. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.26
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Laona-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.0 miles away from the Laona town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Laona-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 281.3 miles away from Laona center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 283.6 miles away from Laona center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 355.7 miles away from Laona center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 248.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 465.7 miles away from Laona center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 501.6 miles away from Laona center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Forest County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Laona topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Laona:

  • NU ROC COMM HLTHCARE (3576A NU ROC LN)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Laona:

  • CRANDON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CRANDON, WI)

Airports located in Laona:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laona:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 62 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 77 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 81 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 83 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 84 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 89 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 91 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)

Public high school in Laona:

  • LAONA HIGH (Students: 107, Location: 5216 FOREST AVE, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Laona:

  • ROBINSON ELEMENTARY (Location: 5216 FOREST AVE, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Laona

Library in Laona:

  • EDITH EVANS COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $53,653; Location: 5216 FOREST AVE.; 15,419 books; 8,805 e-books; 3,673 audio materials; 1,800 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 8 other licensed databases; 90 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Laona: Laona District Ranger Station (A), Laona Rescue Squad (B), Laona Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Forest County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Laona and their reported violations in the past:

BLACKWELL CIVILIAN CONSVTN CTR (Population served: 270, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-08-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2012)
U S F S LAURA LAKE L3 PAY STATION (Address: 4978 HWY 8 W , Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2013), St Boil Water Order (JUL-29-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2013), St Public Notif issued (JUL-30-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2010), St Boil Water Order (AUG-16-2010), St Public Notif issued (SEP-23-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-27-2011 and AUG-26-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2011)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2011)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2010), St Public Notif issued (AUG-16-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2010)
U S F S LAURA LAKE L9 NEW SECTION (Address: 4978 HWY 8 W , Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2012), St Boil Water Order (JUN-29-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-2012), St Public Notif issued (JUL-01-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-13-2011), St Boil Water Order (JUN-13-2011), St Public Notif issued (JUN-15-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-07-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2006), St Boil Water Order (AUG-21-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2006), St Public Notif issued (AUG-25-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-25-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-06-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2006), St Public Notif issued (JUN-27-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2005), St Public Notif issued (AUG-08-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-2012), St Public Notif issued (JUL-01-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2011)
U S F S PINE LAKE L8 (Address: 4978 HWY 8 W , Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-08-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2011), St Public Notif issued (SEP-27-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-27-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-13-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-27-2011 and AUG-26-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Other (AUG-16-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2011)
U S F S RICHARDSON LAKE L11 NEW PUMP (Address: 4978 HWY 8 W , Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2013), St Boil Water Order (JUL-29-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2013), St Public Notif issued (JUL-30-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-08-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2011), St Public Notif issued (SEP-27-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-27-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-13-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2010), St Boil Water Order (JUN-26-2010), St Public Notif issued (JUN-28-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-13-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-16-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2007), St Public Notif issued (JUL-20-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-24-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-14-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2006), St Public Notif issued (SEP-21-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-06-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2006), St Public Notif issued (AUG-02-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-02-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-18-2012 and AUG-17-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2012), St Public Notif issued (AUG-21-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-21-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2012), St Public Notif issued (AUG-21-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-21-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (AUG-16-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
U S F S ADA LAKE L10 NEW PUMP (Address: 4978 HWY 8 W , Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-27-2009), St Public Notif issued (APR-27-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2009), St Boil Water Order (MAY-01-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-18-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUN-2011 and JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2011)

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

  • U S F S GORDON LAKE L1 BEACH (Address: 4978 HWY 8 W , Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • U S F S LAURA LAKE L2 BOAT LANDING (Address: 4978 HWY 8 W , Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • U S F S BEAR LAKE L6 OLD PUMP (Address: 4978 HWY 8 W , Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • U S F S RICHARDSON LAKE L4 OLD PUMP (Address: 4978 HWY 8 W , Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • U S F S BEAR LAKE L12 NEW PUMP (Address: 4978 HWY 8 W , Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

11.2%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.2%
Whole state:

3.7%

Banks with branches in Laona (2011 data):

  • Laona State Bank: at 5308 Beech Street, branch established on 1914/01/01. Info updated 2008/03/14: Bank assets: $153.7 mil, Deposits: $136.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Wisconsin Bank Holding Company, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Laona:

Marital status in Laona, WI
  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Laona:

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Laona, WI (based on Forest County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,9845
Evangelical Protestant1,13211
Mainline Protestant2664
Other23
None4,920-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Forest County:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

14.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Forest County:

28.5%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Businesses in Laona, WI

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Laona:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laona:

  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WOBE (100.7 FM; CRYSTAL FALLS, MI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF IRON MOUNTAIN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Laona:

  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBIJ (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: SELENKA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W54AR (Channel 54; FENCE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTTM (Channel 12; HURON, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.6mTotal length
  • 2,085Total average daily traffic
  • 220Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,986Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Laona)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Lat: 45.563583 Lon: -88.694194, Call Sign: WQBT254,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.187 MHz, 457.187 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/2004, Expiration Date: 12/08/2014, Cancellation Date: 02/07/2015, Certifier: Ted Banic, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • 5216 Forest Ave (Lat: 45.561667 Lon: -88.668750), Call Sign: WQKX383,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.725 MHz, Grant Date: 08/27/2019, Expiration Date: 10/15/2029, Certifier: Dawn Cote, Registrant: Northway Communications Inc., 105 East Oak St, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:

  • Lat: 45.563583 Lon: -88.679306, Call Sign: WQMM253,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.250 MHz, 466.600 MHz, 466.650 MHz, 466.925 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2010, Expiration Date: 09/21/2020, Cancellation Date: 11/21/2020, Certifier: Fred Chitko, Registrant: Northway Communications Inc., 105 East Oak Street, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:

  • Lat: 45.516833 Lon: -88.606611, Call Sign: WQTZ645,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.237 MHz, 467.237 MHz, 462.287 MHz, 467.287 MHz, 462.337 MHz, 467.337 MHz, 462.387 MHz, 467.387 MHz, 462.412 MHz, 467.412 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/2014, Expiration Date: 05/13/2024, Certifier: Paul Newton, Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044-8353, Phone: (952) 469-0224, Fax: (952) 469-0170, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • ML93931A, 5356 A Street (Lat: 45.566917 Lon: -88.663889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m, Call Sign: WRDN402,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/11/2019, Expiration Date: 06/11/2029, Cancellation Date: 07/31/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • LAONA TOWER, Fairway Court / Us-Wi-5256 (Lat: 45.562583 Lon: -88.691250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.2 m, Call Sign: WRND354,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/2021, Expiration Date: 07/17/2031, Certifier: Matthew Osterman, Registrant: Marashlian & Donahue Pllc, 1430 Spring Hill Road, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 714-1305, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KF9MO, Licensee ID: L00492427, Grant Date: 10/19/2013, Expiration Date: 12/14/2023, Certifier: Greg A Geiger, Registrant: Greg A Geiger, 5269 Beech Street #15, Laona, WI 54541

  • Call Sign: KD9DVC, Licensee ID: L01940864, Grant Date: 05/04/2015, Expiration Date: 05/04/2025, Certifier: Marc D Biedermann, Registrant: Marc D Biedermann, 4637 Roberts Lake Road, Laona, WI 54541


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6985G, N6985G, N-6985G, Serial Number: 15072485, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 04/16/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel J Luzinski, 5287 E Silver Lake Rd, Laona, WI 54541

Most common first names in Laona, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3279.8 years
Joseph2178.7 years
Mary1781.5 years
Edward1376.8 years
William1278.6 years
James1262.8 years
George1079.5 years
Anna1088.0 years
Agnes986.0 years
Helen976.7 years
Most common last names in Laona, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Collins1672.3 years
Calhoun1075.1 years
Spencer874.1 years
Sturzl775.9 years
Aschenbrenne770.4 years
Carter682.4 years
Novak674.2 years
Clark588.0 years
Belland567.2 years
Anderson576.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Laona, WI
  • 58.5%Utility gas
  • 17.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.8%Wood
  • 8.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.1%Electricity
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Laona, WI
  • 69.0%Utility gas
  • 10.9%Electricity
  • 7.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.8%Wood
  • 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 1.6%No fuel used


Laona compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
  • Renting percentage 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 below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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