Wood County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Nekoosa and their reported violations in the past:
PIZZA DE ACTION (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 2 regular monitoring violations
LAKE ARROWHEAD 5 NORTH LAKE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-15-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-1998)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-1997), St Boil Water Order (MAY-19-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-1997), St Public Notif received (MAY-29-1997)
LAKE SHERWOOD LODGE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-11-2000), St Public Notif requested (MAY-11-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2000)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Nekoosa that have no violations reported:
- LAKE ARROWHEAD 1 SKI CENTER (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- PRITZLS CORNER MART (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- LAKE ARROWHEAD PINES CLUB #9 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- LAKE ARROWHEAD 6 PINES #15 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- LAKE ARROWHEAD 7 PINES # 7 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- LAKE ARROWHEAD 14 RESTROOM - LAKE #4 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- LAKE ARROWHEAD 8B SPORTS & CMPNG (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- LAKE ARROWHEAD 13-PINES #4 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- LAKE ARROWHEAD # 15 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- LAKE ARROWHEAD 3 SOUTH LAKE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.8%
(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.6% for Black residents, 29.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 12.2% for other race residents, 67.7% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.4 people | | Wisconsin: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 64.6% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 4.5% | | Whole state: | 5.7% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Nekoosa, WI
72 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Nekoosa compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above 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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Banks with branches in Nekoosa (2011 data):
- Nekoosa Port Edwards State Bank: at 405 Market Street, branch established on 1913/12/13; Rome Lakes Branch at 383 Highway 13 South, branch established on 1990/08/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $202.3 mil, Deposits: $176.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Nekoosa Port Edwards Bancorporation, Inc.
- Paper City Savings Association: 226 Market St Branch at 226 Market St, branch established on 2004/06/30. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $156.8 mil, Deposits: $141.2 mil, headquarters in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
- KeySavings Bank: Keysavings Bank - Lakes Office Branc at 292 Matterhorn Trail, branch established on 2007/07/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $79.6 mil, Deposits: $67.1 mil, headquarters in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
- U.S. Bank National Association: Wisconsin Rapids Adams Branch at 1146 County Trunk D, branch established on 1973/03/10. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (71%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
- Electricity (10%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Wood (3%)
- No fuel used (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Wood County Wisconsin:
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Religion statistics for Nekoosa (based on Wood County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 76.07%
| Here | | 76.1% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | United Methodist Church |
|---|
| Adherents | 52.7% | 18.6% | 7.5% | 3.9% | 3.1% |
|---|
| Congregations | 20.2% | 14.6% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
|---|
| Name | United Church of Christ | Assemblies of God | Moravian Church in America | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 2.8% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 6.7% |
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| Congregations | 5.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% | 2.2% | 32.6% |
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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: 9 | Wood County: | 1.22 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Here: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34 | Wood County: | 4.61 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 65 | This county: | 8.81 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Wood County: | 8.6% | | Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate: | Wood County: | 28.4% | | State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 10 | $4,000 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 6 | $9,998 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 10 | $617 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
6 | $16,894 | $33,788 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 32 | $471 |
| Streets and Highways |
6 | $19,622 | $39,244 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
6 | $13,090 | $26,180 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 10 | $1,226 |
| Totals for Government |
18 | $49,606 | $33,071 | 68 | $16,312 |
Nekoosa government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $187,000 ($72.40)
All Other: $132,000 ($51.10)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $8,000 ($3.10)
Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.39)
- Construction - General: $660,000 ($255.52)
Regular Highways: $409,000 ($158.34)
Parks & Recreation: $83,000 ($32.13)
Parking Facilities: $48,000 ($18.58)
Health - Other: $10,000 ($3.87)
Natural Resources - Other: $3,000 ($1.16)
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $497,000 ($192.41)
Police Protection: $440,000 ($170.34)
Sewerage: $285,000 ($110.34)
Water Utilities: $259,000 ($100.27)
Health Services - Other: $258,000 ($99.88)
Fire Protection: $196,000 ($75.88)
Solid Waste Management: $157,000 ($60.78)
Libraries: $132,000 ($51.10)
Parks & Recreation: $94,000 ($36.39)
Financial Administration: $76,000 ($29.42)
Central Staff Services: $52,000 ($20.13)
General Public Buildings: $40,000 ($15.49)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $21,000 ($8.13)
General - Other: $20,000 ($7.74)
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000 ($4.65)
- General - Interest on Debt: $69,000 ($26.71)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $182,000 ($70.46)
Highways: $45,000 ($17.42)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,024,000 ($783.58)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $550,000 ($212.93)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $544,000 ($210.61)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,916,000 ($741.77)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $114,000 ($44.13)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $140,000 ($54.20)
General Revenue, NEC: $45,000 ($17.42)
Special Assessments: $21,000 ($8.13)
- Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $63,000 ($24.39)
Police Protection: $31,000 ($12.00)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,075,000 ($803.33)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $136,000 ($52.65)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,107,000 ($428.57)
Highways: $201,000 ($77.82)
All Other: $23,000 ($8.90)
- Tax - Property: $774,000 ($299.65)
NEC: $6,000 ($2.32)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $1,166,000 ($451.41)
4.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,704 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.76% | | 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:
5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,981 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.83% | | Wisconsin average: | 6.22% |
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($208 average AGI)| Wood County: | 0.04% | | Wisconsin average: | 0.04% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Nekoosa:
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
Strongest FM radio stations in Nekoosa:
- WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WMMA (93.9 FM; NEKOOSA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
- WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
- WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
- WSPT-FM (97.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: AMERICUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WWSP (89.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF WISCONSIN)
TV broadcast stations around Nekoosa:
- W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- W16AY (Channel 16; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W18CS (Channel 18; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W40BC (Channel 40; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W62DA (Channel 62; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
- W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- W06BU (Channel 6; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Nekoosa, Wisconsin:
- Fatal accident count: 4
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 4
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 11
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Wisconsin average:
- Fatal accident count: 81
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 121
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 34
- Fatalities: 88
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 202
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
Nekoosa fatal accident list:
Jun 1, 2000 01:54 AM, Sr-73, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 19, 1996 11:48 AM, 173, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Mar 12, 1983 05:51 PM, 113, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 18, 1981 06:20 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 32 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Nekoosa)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Nekoosa, WI)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 - LAKE ARROWHEAD, Hwy 13 N From Lake Arrowhead (Lat: 44.249722 Lon: -89.807222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, Call Sign: WPNG856
Assigned Frequencies: 6750.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Kenneth R Meyers
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- Various Locations (Lat: 44.299944 Lon: -89.900111), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNL354
Assigned Frequencies: 956.256 MHz
Grant Date: 02/22/2008, Expiration Date: 04/06/2018
Registrant: Phone: (412) 430-3974 - NEKOOSA, 2401 County Road G (Lat: 44.334278 Lon: -89.926250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQFD724
Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz
Grant Date: 06/21/2006, Expiration Date: 06/21/2016, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- NEKOOSA EAST, In Nekoosa Adjacent To Train Tracks (Lat: 44.318806 Lon: -89.894750), Type: Pole, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQGK268
Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz
Grant Date: 02/12/2007, Expiration Date: 02/12/2017, Certifier: Robert Sobieck
Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5595, Email:
- NEKOOSA, 4150 State Highway 173 (Lat: 44.316389 Lon: -89.922889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQHF650
Assigned Frequencies: 10571.2 MHz
Grant Date: 07/18/2007, Expiration Date: 07/18/2017, Certifier: Steve Krueser
Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5500, Fax: (703) 726-5595, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 - Nekoosa (Lat: 44.333611 Lon: -89.926667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: KNKD729
Assigned Frequencies: 454.175 MHz
Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:
- Corner Of 1st St. & Point Bass Avenue (Lat: 44.316611 Lon: -89.897056), Type: Nntann, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WXR992, Licensee ID: L00069532
Assigned Frequencies: 152.840 MHz
Grant Date: 07/20/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 06/24/2008
Registrant: Wood County Telephone Company, 440 East Grand Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494, Phone: (715) 421-8121
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 37 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Nekoosa)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 8 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Nekoosa)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Nekoosa, WI
| Most common first names in Nekoosa, WI among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| John | 55 | 76.3 years |
| Robert | 49 | 68.6 years |
| William | 47 | 75.4 years |
| George | 33 | 75.9 years |
| Edward | 33 | 75.5 years |
| Joseph | 28 | 77.9 years |
| James | 26 | 71.8 years |
| Donald | 24 | 72.7 years |
| Charles | 23 | 74.0 years |
| Frank | 21 | 75.9 years |
| Most common last names in Nekoosa, WI among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Anderson | 18 | 74.9 years |
| Schmidt | 18 | 80.2 years |
| Moody | 11 | 77.4 years |
| Arendt | 11 | 78.7 years |
| Bredl | 10 | 70.2 years |
| Gotz | 10 | 78.7 years |
| Kuhn | 9 | 80.1 years |
| Miller | 9 | 75.4 years |
| Wolfe | 9 | 86.0 years |
| Larson | 8 | 80.4 years |
| Businesses in Nekoosa, WI |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| FedEx | 1 | | McDonald's | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
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