Phelps, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -11.1%
Males: 604 | (50.3%) |
Females: 596 | (49.7%) |
Median resident age: | 55.4 years |
Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54554.
Phelps: | $58,399 |
WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,952 (it was $17,337 in 2000)
Phelps town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $244,606 (it was $103,500 in 2000)
Phelps: | $244,606 |
WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $330,415; detached houses: $346,678; townhouses or other attached units: $214,804; in 2-unit structures: $461,234; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $262,135; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $308,837; mobile homes: $90,624
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Phelps, WI
- 1,15696.3%White alone
- 201.7%American Indian alone
- 141.2%Hispanic
- 60.5%Two or more races
- 40.3%Asian alone
Races in Phelps detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Phelps, Wisconsin as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Phelps is 200 to 1.
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Ancestries: German (41.1%), Irish (11.0%), Polish (11.0%), English (9.6%), Swedish (9.6%), Norwegian (4.0%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1770 feet
Land area: 94.9 square miles.
Population density: 13 people per square mile (very low).
16 residents are foreign born
This town: | 1.2% |
Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Phelps town: | 1.4% ($1,426) |
Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (119.1 miles , pop. 102,313).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (207.0 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (300.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 46.06 N, Longitude: 89.09 W
Area code: 715
Here: | 4.4% |
Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Construction (18.8%)
- Health care (15.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
- Educational services (5.3%)
- Public administration (5.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.3%)
- Construction (33.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
- Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.8%)
- Truck transportation (3.5%)
- Educational services (3.5%)
- Health care (29.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
- Public administration (7.7%)
- Educational services (7.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
- Social assistance (5.0%)
- Construction (2.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
- Carpenters (6.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.9%)
- Carpenters (11.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
- Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
- Construction laborers (3.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Registered nurses (5.0%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.6%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
Average climate in Phelps, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Phelps-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the Phelps town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/27/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Phelps-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 335.7 miles away from Phelps center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 318.3 miles away from Phelps center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 320.9 miles away from Phelps center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 173.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 197.9 miles away from Phelps center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 198.2 miles away from Phelps center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Vilas County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Phelps:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Phelps:
- Michigan Technological University (about 78 miles; Houghton, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,078)
- Northcentral Technical College (about 80 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
- Northern Michigan University (about 88 miles; Marquette, MI; FT enrollment: 8,258)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 109 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 117 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 121 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
- Mid-State Technical College (about 121 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
Public high school in Phelps:
- PHELPS HIGH (Students: 34, Location: 4451 OLD SCHOOL RD, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle school in Phelps:
- PHELPS ELEMENTARY (Students: 93, Location: 4451 OLD SCHOOL RD, Grades: PK-8)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Phelps: Spectacle Lake Campground (A), Lac Vieux Desert Campground (B), Kentuck Lake Campground (C), Phelps Area Emergency Medical Services (D), Phelps Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Phelps include: Twin Lake Church (A), South Lakes Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Pickel Lake (A), Plymouth Lake (B), Potfish Lake (C), Secret Lake (D), Spectacle Lake (E), Stub Walsh Lake (F), Sugar Maple Lake (G), Vista Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Little Deerskin River (A), Military Creek (B), Kentuck Creek (C), Thoroughfare Creek (D), Blackjack Creek (E), Beaver Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotel: Lakeview Motel (2315 State Highway 17) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Phelps and their reported violations in the past:
THUNDER BAY RESORT - HILLTOP (Population served: 35, Groundwater):Past health violations:SAND LAKE PUB (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2005), St Public Notif issued (AUG-12-2005), St Boil Water Order (OCT-12-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2006)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUN-30-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUN-30-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2005)
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-27-2009), St Boil Water Order (MAY-27-2009), St Public Notif issued (MAY-28-2009), St Public Notif received (MAY-28-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2009)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Phelps that have no violations reported:
- TWIN LAKES BIBLE CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- NORTH TWIN LODGE (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- THUNDER BAY RESORT MAIN (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
This town: | 2.1 people |
Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
This town: | 65.8% |
Whole state: | 64.4% |
This town: | 7.2% |
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: 0.7% of all households
This town: | 9.2% |
Whole state: | 8.7% |
This town: | 3.3% |
Whole state: | 3.7% |
65 people in nursing homes in 2000
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
Banks with branches in Phelps (2011 data):
- The First National Bank of Eagle River: Phelps Branch at 4534 County Highway E, branch established on 1968/05/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $146.0 mil, Deposits: $106.6 mil, headquarters in Eagle River, WI, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ellis Bankshares, Inc.
For population 15 years and over in Phelps:
- Never married: 16.6%
- Now married: 66.0%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 8.8%
- Divorced: 8.6%
For population 25 years and over in Phelps:
- High school or higher: 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
- Unemployed: 5.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Here: | 10.2 |
Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Phelps, WI (based on Vilas County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 2,923 | 8 |
Evangelical Protestant | 2,609 | 17 |
Mainline Protestant | 2,111 | 11 |
Other | 53 | 1 |
None | 13,734 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Here: | 4.54 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Vilas County: | 0.45 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 11.34 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Vilas County: | 38.55 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 9.1% |
Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Vilas County: | 26.3% |
State: | 27.5% |
This county: | 18.7% |
Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Phelps:
- WERL (950 AM; 1 kW; EAGLE RIVER, WI)
- 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)
- WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WIKB (1230 AM; 1 kW; IRON RIVER, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND ADVERTISING, INC.)
- WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
- WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
Strongest FM radio stations in Phelps:
- W280AF (103.9 FM; PHELPS, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
- WRJO (94.5 FM; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: BERNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WXPR (91.7 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY B/CASTING, INC.)
- WIKB-FM (99.1 FM; IRON RIVER, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND ADVERTISING, INC.)
- WLSL (93.7 FM; THREE LAKES, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF RHINELANDER, INC.)
- W292CG (106.3 FM; LAND O' LAKES, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Phelps:
- WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
- W57AR (Channel 57; SAYNER/VILAS COUNTY, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Phelps)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- On Fire Rd 2276 At Main Office (Lat: 46.077444 Lon: -89.076806), Call Sign: WZN759,
Assigned Frequencies: 49.3000 MHz, Grant Date: 11/24/2001, Expiration Date: 01/12/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/17/2012, Registrant: Fit, 1565 Oak St, Eugene, OR 97401, Phone: (541) 485-8441
- Military Hill Hwy 17 (Lat: 46.066889 Lon: -89.077639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76 m, Call Sign: KKY942,
Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/1997, Expiration Date: 08/25/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/07/2002, Certifier: Dawn M Grmick, Registrant: Northway Communications Inc, 105 E Oak St, Wausau, WI 54401, Fax: (715) 848-1413
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
6- PHELPS, Stwy 17 At Forest Rd 2201 (Lat: 46.069722 Lon: -89.042139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WNEW760,
Assigned Frequencies: 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/2018, Expiration Date: 11/18/2028, Registrant: Wisconsin Electric Power Company, 333 W. Everett St, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Phone: (414) 221-2081, Fax: (414) 221-3198, Email:
- Phelps RT, Stwy 17 At Forest Rd 2201 (Lat: 46.069722 Lon: -89.042139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQML546,
Assigned Frequencies: 928.281 MHz, 952.281 MHz, 952.343 MHz, 928.343 MHz, 952.281 MHz, Grant Date: 09/12/2020, Expiration Date: 09/15/2030, Certifier: Michael J Kelley, Registrant: Wisconsin Electric Power Company, 333 W. Everett St, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Phone: (414) 221-2081, Fax: (414) 221-3198, Email:
- PHELPS, 4016 Deerskin Road (Lat: 46.041472 Lon: -89.097278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 112.8 m, Call Sign: WQXL933,
Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6595.00 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 04/12/2016, Expiration Date: 04/12/2026, Certifier: James Westover, Registrant: Wisconsin State Patrol, 4822 Madison Yards Way - 9th Fl South, Madison, WI 53705, Phone: (608) 709-0095, Email:
- PHELPS, 4647 Boot Lake Rd (Lat: 46.069722 Lon: -89.042139), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQYY675,
Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/2017, Expiration Date: 03/04/2027, Certifier: Paul M Blum, Registrant: Wec Energy Group, 333 W. Everett Street, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Phone: (414) 221-3145, Email:
- St. Louis Tower, 2465 St. Louis Rd. (Lat: 46.039889 Lon: -89.095333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 76.1 m, Call Sign: WRCC648,
Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/27/2018, Expiration Date: 08/27/2028, Certifier: Lori C Collins, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:
- ML93406A, 2200 Tower Rd (N Of Route 17) (375186) (Lat: 46.066639 Lon: -89.077028), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WRCT792,
Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 01/30/2019, Expiration Date: 01/30/2029, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
5- Call Sign: KF9OF, Previous Call Sign: N9KQC, Licensee ID: L00185667, Grant Date: 02/01/2013, Expiration Date: 03/23/2023, Certifier: Fred D Moore, Registrant: Fred D Moore, 3304 Hwy 17, Phelps, WI 54554
- Call Sign: WD9HVR, Licensee ID: L00695089, Grant Date: 06/05/2003, Expiration Date: 08/24/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/25/2015, Registrant: Michel A Coccia, 203 Smoky Lake Dr, Phelps, WI 54554
- Call Sign: KC9SZW, Licensee ID: L01588456, Grant Date: 05/27/2020, Expiration Date: 08/18/2030, Certifier: Anthony E Campion, Registrant: Anthony E Campion, 1605 E Boot Lake Rd, Phelps, WI 54554
- Call Sign: KD9CXC, Licensee ID: L01918685, Grant Date: 01/28/2015, Expiration Date: 01/28/2025, Certifier: Lorin W Johnson, Registrant: Lorin W Johnson, 2266 Strong Rd, Phelps, WI 54554
- Call Sign: KD9GIP, Licensee ID: L02028343, Grant Date: 05/23/2016, Expiration Date: 05/23/2026, Certifier: Reid H Collins, Registrant: Reid H Collins, 875 Eagles Nest, Phelps, WI 54554
Most common first names in Phelps, WI among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
John | 18 | 77.3 years |
Helen | 14 | 84.1 years |
Robert | 12 | 73.9 years |
William | 11 | 77.4 years |
Ruth | 10 | 79.3 years |
George | 10 | 80.0 years |
Grace | 9 | 86.4 years |
Lillian | 8 | 81.1 years |
Joseph | 8 | 81.6 years |
Clarence | 7 | 79.9 years |
Most common last names in Phelps, WI among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Olson | 9 | 83.8 years |
Crass | 7 | 86.3 years |
Kinner | 7 | 79.9 years |
Johnson | 6 | 81.0 years |
Kohta | 5 | 79.6 years |
Carlson | 5 | 79.4 years |
Schuster | 5 | 76.2 years |
Ranta | 5 | 86.8 years |
Schroeder | 5 | 80.4 years |
Lahti | 4 | 75.3 years |
- 34.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 34.0%Utility gas
- 14.6%Wood
- 12.0%Electricity
- 4.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 42.1%Electricity
- 26.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 22.4%Utility gas
- 5.3%Wood
- 3.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Phelps 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 significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage 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.
- Institutionalized population percentage 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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