Pacific, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +7.5%
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| Males: 1,365 |  (50.4%) |
| Females: 1,342 |  (49.6%) |
| Median resident age: | 47.2 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53954.
| Pacific: | $84,666 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,024 (it was $22,489 in 2000)
Pacific town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $293,929 (it was $131,100 in 2000)
| Pacific: | $293,929 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $327,309; detached houses: $337,146; townhouses or other attached units: $267,084; in 2-unit structures: $277,464; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $247,432; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $305,110; mobile homes: $52,521
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pacific, WI
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- 2,62096.8%White alone
- 431.6%Hispanic
- 210.8%Asian alone
- 130.5%Two or more races
- 40.1%Black alone
- 30.1%American Indian alone
- 30.1%Other race alone
Races in Pacific detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (50.3%), Norwegian (13.3%), English (12.8%), Irish (11.1%), Polish (5.4%), United States (4.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 20.3 square miles.
Population density: 133 people per square mile (very low).
26 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.0% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Pacific town: | 0.7% ($970) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI 
(30.2 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (145.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Wyocena, WI (2.2 miles ),
), Dekorra, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Fort Winnebago, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Marcellon, WI (2.8 miles ),
), Lowville, WI (2.9 miles )
)Latitude: 43.51 N, Longitude: 89.40 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 608
| Here: | 2.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Construction (9.0%)
- Public administration (8.5%)
- Health care (6.9%)
- Educational services (6.1%)
- Finance & insurance (5.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
- Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.9%)
- Construction (14.3%)
- Plastics & rubber products (5.4%)
- Finance & insurance (4.8%)
- Public administration (4.8%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
- Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.0%)
- Food (3.8%)
- Health care (12.8%)
- Public administration (12.2%)
- Educational services (8.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
- Finance & insurance (6.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
- Construction (3.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Cashiers (4.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.6%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
- Cashiers (7.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Average climate in Pacific, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.1. This is about average.
| City: | 63.1 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 4.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 4.36 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.66 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 32.1 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 14.7 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.34 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Pacific-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Pacific town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Pacific-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 358.8 miles away from Pacific center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 144.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 333.9 miles away from Pacific center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 358.8 miles away from Pacific center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 116.2 miles away from Pacific center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 219.9 miles away from Pacific 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 Columbia County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Pacific:
- COLUMBIA HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WYOCENA, WI)
- DIVINE SAVIOR HEALTHCARE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; PORTAGE, WI)
- DIVINE SAVIOR HLTHCARE Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; PORTAGE, WI)
- GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-LODI (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LODI, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pacific:
- Herzing University-Madison (about 27 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,160)
- Madison Area Technical College (about 28 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 31 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 31 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- Edgewood College (about 32 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- Marian University (about 53 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
- Moraine Park Technical College (about 53 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Columbia Energy Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Church in Pacific: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Pacific Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Swan Lake (A), Lake George (B), Lake Columbia (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Duck Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Pacific: Swan Lake State Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 73.0% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.7% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
| This town: | 4.9% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 2.8% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Pacific:
- Never married: 17.2%
- Now married: 68.9%
- Separated: 0.8%
- Widowed: 5.9%
- Divorced: 7.2%
For population 25 years and over in Pacific:
- High school or higher: 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
- Unemployed: 5.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.2 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Pacific, WI (based on Columbia County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 11,473 | 9 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 9,990 | 44 |
| Mainline Protestant | 9,911 | 34 |
| Other | 9 | 3 |
| None | 25,450 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
| Columbia County: | 1.81 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| Columbia County: | 0.36 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
| Columbia County: | 6.35 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 68
| Columbia County: | 12.33 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Columbia County: | 7.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Columbia County: | 26.8% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 14.0% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Pacific:
- WPDR (1350 AM; 1 kW; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WHFA (1240 AM; 1 kW; POYNETTE, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Pacific:
- WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
TV broadcast stations around Pacific:
- WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
- WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
- WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 16ft / 4.6mTotal length
- 18,500Total average daily traffic
- 555Total average daily truck traffic
- 29,600Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- PORTAGE SE, W 8287 County Hwy P (Lat: 43.515528 Lon: -89.412944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WRAD324,
Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/16/2017, Expiration Date: 10/16/2027, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2021, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 53.3%Utility gas
- 23.3%Electricity
- 15.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.8%Wood
- 0.5%Other fuel
- 57.0%Electricity
- 19.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 18.7%Utility gas
- 4.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Pacific compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.