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Price County

Population in July 2007: 820. Population change since 2000: -5.1%
 

Males: 409  (49.9%)
Females: 411  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54459.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,392 (it was $29,545 in 2000)
Ogema:  $35,392
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $93,815 (it was $58,900 in 2000)
Ogema:  $93,815
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,917; Detached houses: $116,262; Mobile homes: $21,684

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Races in Ogema:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Ogema: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.2%), Swedish (19.6%), Irish (9.3%), Norwegian (8.7%), English (5.1%), Polish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1583 feet

Land area: 81.3 square miles.

Population density: 10 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ogema

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ogema town

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Ogema, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ogema to the number of sex offenders is 273 to 1.

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

Ogema:  1.4% ($838)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (71.0 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (139.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (282.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Prentice, WI (2.5 miles ), Hill, WI (2.5 miles ), Prentice, WI (2.7 miles ), Catawba, WI (2.8 miles ), Westboro, WI (2.9 miles ), Catawba, WI (3.3 miles) , Hackett, WI (3.3 miles ), Rib Lake, WI (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $133,700
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $133,700
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $133,700
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $152,800

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Latitude: 45.45 N, Longitude: 90.35 W

Area code: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+2.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (18%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Machinery (11%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)



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Ogema-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Ogema town center killed 2 people and injured 24 people.

On 6/25/1950, a category 4 tornado 38.3 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ogema:
  • MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER INC (about 21 miles; MEDFORD, WI)
  • FLAMBEAU HOSPITAL INC (about 28 miles; PARK FALLS, WI)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; TOMAHAWK, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Ogema, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ogema:
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 44 miles; WAUSAU, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 73 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 73 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 74 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 76 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 87 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 114 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
Library in Ogema:
  • OGEMA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $35,926; Location: W4986 STATE RD. 86; 12,620 books; 157 audio materials; 715 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Mackeys Spur (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Hillside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Ogema Millpond (A), 5.0 Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Ottertail Creek (A), Mondeaux River (B), Mondeaux Creek (C), Holmes Creek (D), Silver Creek (E), Hay Creek (F), Douglas Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ogema that have no violations reported:
  • OGEMA BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MOOSE CAFE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.1%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.6%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.4%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ogema, WI



Ogema compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Price County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
  • Utility gas (26%)
  • Wood (23%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Electricity (6%)


Religon statistics for Ogema

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaBaptist General ConferenceUnited Church of Christ
Adherents48.1%18.1%15.4%6.8%3.8%
Congregations15.2%12.1%18.2%12.1%6.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.5%1.5%1.3%1.5%
Congregations3.0%9.1%6.1%3.0%15.2%
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.


5.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,316 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.28%
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 Ashland County, WI  0.45% ($29,778 average AGI)
from Taylor County, WI  0.35% ($24,048)
from Marathon County, WI  0.33% ($29,100)


6.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,191 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.41%
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 Taylor County, WI  0.41% ($33,360 average AGI)
to Dane County, WI  0.37% ($24,000)
to Ashland County, WI  0.36% ($35,227)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ogema:
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ogema:
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WKEB (99.3 FM; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: WIGM, INCORPORATED)
  • WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

TV broadcast stations around Ogema:
  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total costs: $138,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,845
Total average daily truck traffic: 370
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 6,400

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • On Sugar Bush Rd .75 Mi Sw 186 Timms Hill Near, Call Sign: KNFP380, Licensee ID: L00102977
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.750 MHz, 452.800 MHz, 155.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/02/2002, Expiration Date: 09/03/2012, Cancelation Date: 07/29/2003
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53701, Phone: (608) 266-0471
  • Timms Hill Fire Tower, Type: Tower, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: KAW371, Licensee ID: L00002662
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.205 MHz, 151.145 MHz, 151.310 MHz, 151.355 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/22/2003, Expiration Date: 10/05/2012, Certifier: Thomas L Tuttle
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 266-2497, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:
  • S Of Sth 8 2 Mi E Of Cth C, Call Sign: KNDT372, Licensee ID: L00007608
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/23/1997, Expiration Date: 10/20/2002, Cancelation Date: 07/10/2001
    Registrant: Dairyland Power Cooperative, 3200 East Ave S, La Crosse, WI 54601, Phone: (608) 788-4000
  • W3170 Ring School Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQBP725, Licensee ID: L00192640
    Assigned Frequencies : 466.762 MHz, 466.437 MHz, 466.962 MHz, 468.312 MHz, 468.562 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/18/2004, Expiration Date: 11/18/2014, Certifier: Harold R Yates Mr
    Registrant: Air Communications Of Wi Inc, 2335 Eddy Lane Ste A, Eau Claire, WI 54703, Phone: (715) 835-1751, Fax: (715) 835-4046, Email:
  • Lat: 45.441361 Lon: -90.295139, Call Sign: WQEH676
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.680 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/27/2006, Expiration Date: 01/27/2016, Certifier: Mark B Wildberg
    Registrant: Northway Communications Inc., 105 East Oak Street, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KA9UXX, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/12/1995, Expiration Date: 12/12/2005, Cancelation Date: 12/13/2007
    Registrant: Vangel D Hartwig, N 850 St Rd 102, Ogema, WI 54459
  • Call Sign: KB9USS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01164315
    Grant Date: 05/19/1999, Expiration Date: 05/19/2009
    Registrant: Page G Ryan, N711 Linden Rd., Ogema, WI 54459
  • Call Sign: N0GMJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00241795
    Grant Date: 05/24/2005, Expiration Date: 08/16/2015, Certifier: Allen N Schnepf
    Registrant: Allen N Schnepf, W5000 Sr 86, Ogema, WI 54459-0558
  • Call Sign: N9KHD, Previous Call Sign: KB9FMO, Licensee ID: L00192556
    Grant Date: 09/13/2002, Expiration Date: 12/08/2012
    Registrant: Andrew R Borg, N 2290 Jacobson Rd, Ogema, WI 54459
  • Call Sign: WA9UWG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01414702
    Grant Date: 07/08/2008, Expiration Date: 09/30/2018, Certifier: Stanley I Carlson
    Registrant: Stanley I Carlson, N701 Park Dr, Ogema, WI 54459
  • Call Sign: KB9VHH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00161801
    Grant Date: 10/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/09/2009, Certifier: Patricia E Schnepf
    Registrant: Patricia E Schnepf, W5000 Hwy 86, Ogema, WI 54459
  • Call Sign: KC9FNC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00821237
    Grant Date: 02/27/2004, Expiration Date: 02/27/2014, Certifier: Amy E Deshotels
    Registrant: Amy E Deshotels, Ogema, WI 54459


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: FLIGHTSTAR FLIGHTSTAR II SC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HKS 700E (60 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 924EC , Serial Number: 251, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Eugene C Carlson, N2984 Carlson Rd, Ogema, WI 54459


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