Oconto, Wisconsin

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Population in 2012: 4,506 (93% urban, 7% rural). Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 
Males: 2,302  (51.1%)
Females: 2,204  (48.9%)
Median resident age:  39.6 years
Wisconsin median age:  42.6 years

Zip codes: 54153.

Estimated median household income in 2012: $36,213 (it was $34,589 in 2000)
Oconto:

$36,213
WI:

$51,059
Estimated per capita income in 2012: $20,251 (it was $20,717 in 2000)

Oconto city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2012: $90,909 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Oconto:

$90,909
WI:

$165,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $107,880; Detached houses: $110,777; Townhouses or other attached units: $31,328; In 2-unit structures: $101,942; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $261,070; Mobile homes: $25,444

Median gross rent in 2012: $563.

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  • White alone - 4,240 (93.0%)
  • Asian alone - 111 (2.4%)
  • Hispanic - 88 (1.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 41 (0.9%)
  • Two or more races - 42 (0.9%)
  • Black alone - 20 (0.4%)

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

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Oconto: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (37.3%), French (7.8%), Polish (6.4%), Irish (5.0%), Norwegian (4.4%), English (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1869

Elevation: 591 feet

Land area: 6.89 square miles.

Population density: 654 people per square mile   (low).

Oconto,WI real estate house value index trend

Oconto, Wisconsin map

For population 25 years and over in Oconto:

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oconto city:

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 18.4%

108 residents are foreign born (0.5% Europe, 0.3% North America).

This city:  2.4%
Wisconsin:  4.8%



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Oconto, Wisconsin as of January 30, 2015.
The ratio of number of residents in Oconto to the number of sex offenders is 50 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2012: $1,661 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2012: $1,810 (1.9%)

Oconto satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (26.9 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (127.0 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (211.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Little River, WI (2.2 miles ), Pensaukee, WI (2.7 miles ), Stiles, WI (3.0 miles ), Lena, WI (3.1 miles ), Abrams, WI (3.4 miles ), Grover, WI (3.5 miles ), Peshtigo, WI (3.6 miles ), Oconto Falls, WI (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $83,800
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $92,300
  • 2000: 23 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $206,500
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.89 N, Longitude: 87.87 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +324 (+7.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 870 (45.9%)

Area code: 920

Oconto household income distribution Oconto home values distribution

Crime rates in Oconto by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00104350210
per 100,000 0.00.020.90.084.965.5108.80.044.322.10.0
Robberies 00110100311
per 100,000 0.00.020.921.30.021.80.00.066.522.122.2
Assaults 13713123543843
per 100,000 21.162.8146.5277.4254.6764.087.170.1177.388.266.6
Burglaries 2715141017252335222434
per 100,000 569.4314.1293.0213.4360.6545.7500.5818.1487.6529.5755.2
Thefts 22619520515917718513218010897146
per 100,000 4765.94082.94290.53392.43754.84038.42872.74207.62393.62139.93243.0
Auto thefts 6912911667667
per 100,000 126.5188.4251.2192.0233.3131.0130.6163.6133.0132.4155.5
Arson 00N/A00021N/A00
per 100,000 0.00.0N/A0.00.00.043.523.4N/A0.00.0
City-data.com crime rate (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 298.3) 241.9210.4261.4225.1309.2416.9261.7249.7228.6173.1212.4

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City-data.com crime rate counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Oconto detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 9 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Wisconsin average:

2.22
Unemployment in June 2014:
Here:

6.8%
Wisconsin:

6.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +141 (+3.1%).
Most common industries in 2008-2012 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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

Average climate in Oconto, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Oconto-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Oconto city center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 tornado 36.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oconto-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 96% 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 242.7 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 407.2 miles away from Oconto 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 443.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 349.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 217.8 miles away from Oconto center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 401.1 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 Oconto County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oconto topographic map

Birthplace of: Bob McDougal - Football fullback, Deral Teteak - Football player, Red Mack - Football player.

Hospitals and medical centers in Oconto:

  • BELLIN HEALTH OCONTO HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 820 ARBUTUS AVE-PO BOX 357)
  • OCONTO MEM HSPTL (405 FIRST ST)
  • OCONTO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC 58 (405 FIRST STREET)
  • RIVERSIDE NSG HM (100 SCHERER AVE)
  • WOODLANDS OF OCONTO (101 FIRST ST)

Airports and other landing facilities located in Oconto:

See details about airports and other landing facilities located in Oconto, WI

Amtrak station near Oconto:

  • 18 miles: MARINETTE (RIVER CITY FEUR PLAZA, 2200 CLEVELAND AV) - Bus Station . Services: public restrooms, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oconto:

  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 25 miles; Green Bay, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,415)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 28 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 33 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Lawrence University (about 51 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 51 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 69 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Lakeland College (about 73 miles; Plymouth, WI; FT enrollment: 2,395)

Public high school in Oconto:

  • Oconto Hi (Students: 301; Location: 1717 Superior Ave; Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Oconto:

See full list of schools located in Oconto

Library in Oconto:

  • FARNSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $227,633; Location: 715 MAIN ST.; 19,799 books; 13,261 e-books; 3,960 audio materials; 2,320 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 9 other licensed databases; 41 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Oconto: Oconto Utility Commission Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Municipal Wharf (B), Oconto Yacht Club (C), Municipal Wharf (D), Oconto County Jail (E), Oconto County Courthouse (F), Oconto City Hall (G), Farnsworth Public Library (H), Oconto Fire Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oconto include: First American Lutheran Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Oconto Gospel Chapel (C), Saint Joseph Church (D), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (E), Saint Peters Church (F), Trinity Lutheran Church (G), Zion Lutheran Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Lindsey Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Oconto include: Copper Culture Mounds State Park (1), Holtwood Park (2), Oconto Marsh State Game Refuge (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Beyer Home Museum (917 Park Avenue), Oconto County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 917 Park Avenue).

Hotel: Days Inn of Hurley (850 10th Avenue North).

Courts: Oconto County - Oconto- Circuit Court- Family Court Commissioner (301 Washington Street), Circut Court (301 Washington Street), Oconto County - Circuit Court- Oconto- Register In Probate (301 Washington Street).

Oconto 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 2012 was 96.8. This is worse than average.

City:

96.8
U.S.:

74.2

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 36.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.1
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 10.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.3
U.S.:

9.1

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

  • MOBIL E Z STOP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTH SHORE RECREATION AREA (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TREPANIER LLC (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OCONTO MOTEL INC (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OCONTO CITY PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 16.0%
(13.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.7% for Black residents, 75.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Wisconsin:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.6%
Whole state:  64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

People in group quarters in Oconto in 2010:

  • 57 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 31 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 14 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Oconto in 2000:

  • 72 people in nursing homes
  • 34 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Oconto, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Oconto 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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.

Banks with branches in Oconto (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank: Oconto Branch at 1035 Main Street, branch established on 1910/05/18. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $9,212.3 mil, Deposits: $7,452.0 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.
  • The Stephenson National Bank and Trust: Oconto Branch at Bralick Way, branch established on 2001/09/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $291.8 mil, Deposits: $239.6 mil, headquarters in Marinette, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Stephenson National Bancorp, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2012

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2012

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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012

1996 Presidential Elections Results

2000 Presidential Elections Results

2004 Presidential Elections Results

2008 Presidential Elections Results

2012 Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oconto city (based on Oconto County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.21%
Here: 58.2%
USA: 50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents52.0%18.8%14.3%4.3%2.9%
Congregations21.6%11.8%19.6%13.7%7.8%
NameChristian and Missionary AlliancePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents2.9%1.6%1.3%0.9%1.0%
Congregations5.9%3.9%3.9%5.9%5.9%
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: 6
Oconto County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Oconto County:

5.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
Here:

10.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.2%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Oconto County:

28.1%
Wisconsin:

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

19.3%
State:

13.0%
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 1$2,945$35,34010$2,745
Other Government Administration 1$4,231$50,7724$5,143
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$2,641
Police Protection - Officers 8$20,628$30,9421$131
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,725
Firefighters 7$24,821$42,5508$2,221
Streets and Highways 7$26,555$45,5230$0
Airports 0$0 2$306
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$627
Sewerage 3$8,748$34,9920$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,807$21,6842$649
Water Supply 2$6,511$39,0660$0
Local Libraries 4$4,862$14,5864$1,118
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$702
Totals for Government 34$101,108$35,68539$18,008

Oconto government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $402,000 ($89.21)
    General: $50,000 ($11.10)
    Parks & Recreation: $41,000 ($9.10)
    Air Transportation: $20,000 ($4.44)
    Health - Other: $4,000 ($0.89)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($0.67)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $697,000 ($154.68)
    Fire Protection: $691,000 ($153.35)
    Police Protection: $633,000 ($140.48)
    Regular Highways: $584,000 ($129.60)
    Water Utilities: $486,000 ($107.86)
    Parks & Recreation: $304,000 ($67.47)
    Central Staff Services: $196,000 ($43.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $182,000 ($40.39)
    Libraries: $180,000 ($39.95)
    General - Other: $174,000 ($38.62)
    Health Services - Other: $123,000 ($27.30)
    Financial Administration: $120,000 ($26.63)
    General Public Buildings: $54,000 ($11.98)
    Air Transportation: $45,000 ($9.99)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000 ($7.10)
    Natural Resources - Other: $21,000 ($4.66)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $634,000 ($140.70)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $35,000 ($7.77)
    Fire Protection: $25,000 ($5.55)
    Central Staff: $3,000 ($0.67)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,557,000 ($345.54)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $137,000 ($30.40)

Oconto government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $19,000 ($4.22)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $852,000 ($189.08)
    All Other: $157,000 ($34.84)
    Parks & Recreation: $127,000 ($28.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $85,000 ($18.86)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $52,000 ($11.54)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $167,000 ($37.06)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $232,000 ($51.49)
    Interest Earnings: $149,000 ($33.07)
    Special Assessments: $39,000 ($8.66)
    Rents: $21,000 ($4.66)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $343,000 ($76.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,960,000 ($434.98)
    Highways: $279,000 ($61.92)
    All Other: $53,000 ($11.76)
  • Tax - Property: $1,032,000 ($229.03)
    NEC: $85,000 ($18.86)

Oconto government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,289,000 ($507.99)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $8,524,000 ($1891.70)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $5,171,000 ($1147.58)
    Water Utilities: $2,344,000 ($520.20)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,151,000 ($921.22)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $118,000 ($26.19)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $7,490,000 ($1662.23)
    Water Utilities: $2,660,000 ($590.32)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,054,000 ($455.84)
    Water Utilities: $1,855,000 ($411.67)

Oconto government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,010,000 ($446.07)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,884,000 ($1083.89)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $803,000 ($178.21)

6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,714 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.08%
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 Brown County, WI  2.76% ($47,366 average AGI)
from Marinette County, WI  0.45% ($31,926)
from Shawano County, WI  0.36% ($35,944)


6.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,184 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.11%
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 Brown County, WI  2.52% ($33,615 average AGI)
to Marinette County, WI  0.51% ($27,831)
to Shawano County, WI  0.43% ($36,585)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oconto:

  • WOCO (1260 AM; 1 kW; OCONTO, WI; Owner: LAMARDO INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNFL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAGN (1340 AM; 1 kW; MENOMINEE, MI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oconto:

  • WOCO-FM (107.1 FM; OCONTO, WI; Owner: LAMARDO INC.)
  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WSFQ (96.3 FM; PESHTIGO, WI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WLST (95.1 FM; MARINETTE, WI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS L.L.C.)
  • WLYD (99.7 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WEMY (91.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPFF (90.5 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: FAMILY ED BC CORP OF DOOR COUNTY WI)
  • WDOR-FM (93.9 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: DOOR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBDK (96.7 FM; ALGOMA, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WQLH (98.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSRG (97.7 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHID (88.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: BD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF WI SYS)
  • WHYB (103.7 FM; MENOMINEE, MI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WRGX (88.5 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: FAMILY ED B/C CORP OF DOOR COUNTY WI)
  • WXWX (107.5 FM; BRILLION, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOGB (103.1 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRLU (104.1 FM; ALGOMA, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKSZ (95.9 FM; DE PERE, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS INC)

TV broadcast stations around Oconto:

  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
  • WLUK-TV (Channel 11; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFRV-TV (Channel 5; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WGBA (Channel 26; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • WACY (Channel 32; APPLETON, WI; Owner: ACE TV, INC.)
  • W22BW (Channel 22; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • W49CB (Channel 49; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2011 (per 100,000 population)

Oconto, Wisconsin:
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Wisconsin average:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 127
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 36
  • Fatalities: 92
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 211
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12

Oconto fatal accident list:

Jan 17, 2006 10:36 PM, Y, Lat: 44.89509, Lon: -87.84104, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 16, 2005 02:47 PM, Y, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 24, 1993 00:51 AM, 22, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 6, 1991 08:35 PM, 22, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 128 meters (420ft)
Total average daily traffic: 68,775
Total average daily truck traffic: 748

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 8
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Oconto, WI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Oconto)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 820 Arbutus Avenue (Lat: 44.896361 Lon: -87.865417), Type: Mast, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 9.2 m, Call Sign: WQOU275
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/31/2012, Expiration Date: 01/31/2022, Certifier: Laura Cormier
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Call Sign: KR7647
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.670 MHz, 161.730 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/14/2000, Expiration Date: 12/01/2020
    Registrant: Lamardo Inc., P.O. Box 197, Oconto, WI 54153

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oconto)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Oconto)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 37
  • Hazardous Condition: 11
  • Service Call: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Oconto

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oconto, WI
Businesses in Oconto, WI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Hardee's1
Chevrolet1Lane Furniture1
Curves1McDonald's1
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block1UPS2
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