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Laona, Wisconsin

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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 2016: $42,816 (it was $31,852 in 2000)
Laona:

$42,816
WI:

$56,811

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $22,673 (it was $15,652 in 2000)

Laona town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $118,282 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Laona:

$118,282
WI:

$173,200
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  • Races in Laona, WI (2010)

    Laona races chart
    • 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

Races in Laona detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Laona: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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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,WI real estate house value index trend

Laona, Wisconsin map

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

For population 15 years and over in Laona town:

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

9 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.7%
Wisconsin:

3.6%



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Laona, Wisconsin as of December 18, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Laona to the number of sex offenders is 303 to 1.


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

Laona town:  1.4% ($964)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Laona satellite photo by USGS

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

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

5.2%
Wisconsin:

3.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -18 (-1.3%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Wood products (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Work and jobs in Laona: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Laona, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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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 below Wisconsin state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 283.6 miles away from the city 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 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 the city 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 the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 410.0 miles away from Laona center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 268.0 miles away from the city 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 (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 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)

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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

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 47.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.5
U.S.:

74.7

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.08
U.S.:

6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.804. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.804
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 34.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.4
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2011 was 5.00. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.00
U.S.:

19.96

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 4.87. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.87
U.S.:

9.35
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.

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

Laona travel time to work - commute Laona mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016

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2016 Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Laona town (based on Forest County data)

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
Forest 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
Here:

14.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Forest County:

28.5%
Wisconsin:

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

19.3%
State:

13.0%

4.48% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($38,857 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.48%
Wisconsin average:

5.10%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Brown County, WI  0.45% ($58,750 average AGI)
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.45% ($39,063)
from Oneida County, WI  0.31% ($44,545)


4.59% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($37,339 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.59%
Wisconsin average:

5.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Brown County, WI  0.39% ($36,571 average AGI)
to Oneida County, WI  0.39% ($35,571)
to Outagamie County, WI  0.36% ($30,308)

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
  • 1m3ftTotal length
  • 3,385Total average daily traffic
  • 363Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,985Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Lat: 45.563583 Lon: -88.694194, Call Sign: WQBT254
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.187 MHz, 457.187 MHzGrant Date: 12/08/2004, Expiration Date: 12/08/2014, Cancellation Date: 02/07/2015, Certifier: Ted BanicRegistrant: 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 MHzGrant Date: 10/15/2009, Expiration Date: 10/15/2019, Certifier: Dawn CoteRegistrant: 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 MHzGrant Date: 09/21/2010, Expiration Date: 09/21/2020, Certifier: Fred ChitkoRegistrant: 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 MHzGrant Date: 05/13/2014, Expiration Date: 05/13/2024, Certifier: Paul NewtonRegistrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044-8353, Phone: (952) 469-0224, Fax: (952) 469-0170, Email:

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-200T (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 36485 , Serial Number: 34-7870336, Airworthiness Date: 06/13/1978
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Trade Co Northwoods, Po Box 305, Laona, WI 54541, Other Owners: Management Corp Connor
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7395E , Serial Number: 57095, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Demetrio A Verich, 5105 E Silver Lake Rd, Laona, WI 54541

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)
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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Businesses in Laona, WI

  • True Value: 1

Laona compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
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