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Waupaca County

Population in July 2009: 1,233. Population change since 2000: -10.7%
 

Males: 638  (51.8%)
Females: 595  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,140 (it was $41,991 in 2000)
Lind:

$47,140
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,600

Lind town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $137,088 (it was $91,300 in 2000)
Lind:

$137,088
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $174,274; Detached houses: $191,676; Townhouses or other attached units: $144,841; In 2-unit structures: $215,356; Mobile homes: $78,679

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Lind races chart
  • White alone - 1,346 (97.5%)
  • Hispanic - 18 (1.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 8 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 4 (0.3%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (0.3%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.07%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lind: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (49.2%), Norwegian (10.1%), Polish (9.8%), English (8.5%), Irish (7.8%), United States (5.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 898 feet

Land area: 35.9 square miles.

Population density: 34 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lind:

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lind town:

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

26 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
Wisconsin:  3.6%

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

Lind town:  1.5% ($1,331)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (30.6 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (85.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (182.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Waupaca, WI (2.2 miles ), Dayton, WI (2.3 miles ), Saxeville, WI (2.4 miles ), Weyauwega, WI (2.5 miles ), Chain O' Lakes-King, WI (2.5 miles ), Waupaca, WI (2.6 miles ), Farmington, WI (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 44.29 N, Longitude: 89.05 W

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.2%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +151 (+12.3%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Metal and metal products (18%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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Average climate in Lind, Wisconsin

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Tornado activity:

Lind-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Lind town center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 tornado 20.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Waupaca County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Lind:

  • RIVERSIDE MED CTR (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • "WILD ROSE COM MEM HOSPITAL, INC" (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; WILD ROSE, WI)
  • NEW LONDON FAMILY MED CTR (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; NEW LONDON, WI)

Amtrak station near Lind:

  • 17 miles: NEW LONDON (501 S. PEARL ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lind:

  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 30 miles; Appleton, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,092)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 31 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 9,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 32 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 8,352)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 50 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 3,643)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 50 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 58 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 4,962)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 82 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 5,928)

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Notable locations in Lind: Spencer Lake Bible Camp (A), Maple Lind Farm (B), Lind Center (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Lind: Emaus Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Lind Center Cemetery (1), Cedar Cemetery (2), Spencer Lake Memorial Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Bailey Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Hatton Creek (A), McLean Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Waupaca County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.8%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.9%
Whole state:

8.7%

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

1.8%
Whole state:

3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lind, WI


Lind compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
  • Utility gas (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Waupaca County Wisconsin:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 75.86%
Here75.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents30.9%25.6%16.3%13.0%5.4%
Congregations9.7%20.8%8.3%13.9%11.1%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents2.4%1.7%1.2%0.8%2.7%
Congregations4.2%4.2%2.8%1.4%23.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Waupaca County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Waupaca County:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

9.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Waupaca County:

27.6%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.4%
State:

13.0%

5.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,208 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.84%
Wisconsin average:

6.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Outagamie County, WI  1.34% ($37,234 average AGI)
from Winnebago County, WI  0.67% ($40,940)
from Portage County, WI  0.46% ($43,478)


6.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,335 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.08%
Wisconsin average:

6.22%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Outagamie County, WI  1.39% ($35,200 average AGI)
to Winnebago County, WI  0.71% ($30,657)
to Portage County, WI  0.42% ($27,440)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lind:

  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WRPN (1600 AM; 5 kW; RIPON, WI)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lind:

  • WDUX-FM (92.7 FM; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAUH (102.3 FM; WAUTOMA, WI; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WBJZ (104.7 FM; BERLIN, WI; Owner: CAXAMBAS CORPORATION)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNCY-FM (100.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOZZ (93.5 FM; NEW LONDON, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
  • WJMQ (92.3 FM; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Lind:

  • W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 26 meters (85ft)
Total average daily traffic: 29,968
Total average daily truck traffic: 632

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 2
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