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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).
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 February 20, 2019. 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)
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).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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 peopleand injured 12 peopleand causedbetween $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 peopleand injured 42 peopleand causedbetween $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).
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)
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.
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.
Religion statistics for Laona town (based on Forest County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
2,984
5
Evangelical Protestant
1,132
11
Mainline Protestant
266
4
Other
2
3
None
4,920
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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:
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:
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
Name
Count
Lived (average)
John
32
79.8 years
Joseph
21
78.7 years
Mary
17
81.5 years
Edward
13
76.8 years
William
12
78.6 years
James
12
62.8 years
George
10
79.5 years
Anna
10
88.0 years
Agnes
9
86.0 years
Helen
9
76.7 years
Most common last names in Laona, WI among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Collins
16
72.3 years
Calhoun
10
75.1 years
Spencer
8
74.1 years
Sturzl
7
75.9 years
Aschenbrenne
7
70.4 years
Carter
6
82.4 years
Novak
6
74.2 years
Clark
5
88.0 years
Belland
5
67.2 years
Anderson
5
76.4 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.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.