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Oconto County

Population in 2012: 4,506 (93% urban, 7% rural). Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 

Males: 2,240  (49.7%)
Females: 2,266  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Wisconsin median age:  44.3 years

Zip codes: 54153.

Estimated median household income in 2011: $33,529 (it was $34,589 in 2000)
Oconto:

$33,529
Wisconsin:

$50,395
Estimated per capita income in 2011: $18,700

Oconto city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2011: $91,651 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Oconto:

$91,651
Wisconsin:

$166,700
Mean prices in 2011: 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 2011: $564.

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Oconto races chart
  • White alone - 4,269 (94.6%)
  • Hispanic - 109 (2.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 47 (1.0%)
  • Two or more races - 41 (0.9%)
  • Black alone - 30 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 17 (0.4%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Oconto: 93.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.8%), French (6.4%), French Canadian (6.2%), Polish (5.9%), Irish (5.1%), English (4.0%).

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 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oconto:

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oconto city:

  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 45.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

88 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Wisconsin:  4.5%



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists there were 30 registered sex offenders living in Oconto, Wisconsin as of April 16, 2014.
The ratio of number of residents in Oconto to the number of sex offenders is 140 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2011: $1,706 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2011: $1,742 (1.9%)

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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 ).

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
  • 2012: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.89 N, Longitude: 87.87 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +551 (+12.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,014 (49.6%)

Area code: 920

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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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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

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Oconto, Wisconsin accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in July 2013:
Here:

6.5%
Wisconsin:

6.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +141 (+3.1%).

Most common industries in 2007-2011 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (37%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational 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%)

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Tornado activity:

Oconto-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 1% 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.

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: Flood: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Bob McDougal - Football fullback, Deral Teteak - Football player, Red Mack - Football player.


Hospital/medical center in Oconto:

  • "OCONTO HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER, INC" (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 820 ARBUTUS AVE-PO BOX 357)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Oconto:

  • COMMUNITY MEM HSPTL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; OCONTO FALLS, WI)
  • BAY AREA MED CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; MARINETTE, WI)

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Airports and other landing facilities located in Oconto:


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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: 4,962)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 28 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 3,643)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 33 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 52 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 3,092)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 69 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 9,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 89 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 8,352)
  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 113 miles; Traverse City, MI; FT enrollment: 2,488)

Public high school in Oconto:

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

Public elementary/middle schools in Oconto:

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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
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AQI  Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 10.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.3
U.S.:

11.9

Drinking water stations with addresses in Oconto and their reported violations in the past:

NORTH SHORE RECREATION AREA (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-1999)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
OCONTO CITY PARK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

  • OCONTO MOTEL INC (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MOBIL E Z STOP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2011: 21.9%
(20.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 66.3% 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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oconto, WI

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 compared to Wisconsin state average:

Oconto, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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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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.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012

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Religion statistics for Oconto (based on Oconto County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.21%
Here58.2%
USA50.2%

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.
State:

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

5.61 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

10.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.2%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Oconto County:

28.1%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

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: 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

Oconto fatal accident list:

Jan 17, 2006 10:36 PM, Y, Lat: 44.895092, Lon: -87.841036, 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 Hardware1Lane Furniture1
Curves1McDonald's1
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block1UPS2
Hardee's1
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