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Polonia, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 526.
Males: 279  (53.1%)
Females: 247  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

47.8 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54423, 54473.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,061
Polonia:

$70,061
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,859

Polonia CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $230,600
Polonia:

$230,600
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $261,389; detached houses: $273,410; townhouses or other attached units: $220,785; in 2-unit structures: $167,787; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $469,515; mobile homes: $39,954

Median gross rent in 2022: $728.

March 2022 cost of living index in Polonia: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.7%

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Ancestries: Polish (49.0%), German (32.0%), Dutch (6.1%), English (4.0%), American (3.6%), French (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1210 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,933 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,413 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (54.2 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (103.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (208.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Stockton, WI (2.4 miles ),
Rosholt, WI (2.6 miles ),
Hull, WI (2.6 miles ),
New Hope, WI (2.7 miles ),
Nelsonville, WI (2.7 miles),
Park Ridge, WI (2.7 miles ),
Stevens Point, WI (2.8 miles ),
Alban, WI (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 44.57 N, Longitude: 89.41 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Polonia, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Polonia, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 44.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

44.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Polonia-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the Polonia place center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 tornado 39.5 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Polonia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 216.7 miles away from Polonia center
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 430.5 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 405.4 miles away from Polonia center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 257.2 miles away from the city 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 185.7 miles away from Polonia center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 332.2 miles away from Polonia 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 Portage County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Polonia:

  • MINISTRY HC HSPC STEVENS POINT (Hospital, about 9 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • DAVITA - STEVENS POINT DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • MINISTRY ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL OF STEVENS POINT Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • PORTAGE CTY HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • STEVENS POINT CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Polonia:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 9 miles; Stevens Point, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 23 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 31 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 52 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 55 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 58 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 65 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)

Points of interest:

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Portage County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Polonia:

Marital status in Polonia, WI
  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 69.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.9%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Polonia:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Polonia, WI (based on Portage County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic28,52016
Evangelical Protestant6,39035
Mainline Protestant5,68717
Other3926
None29,030-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Portage County:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Portage County:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
Portage County:

9.81 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

6.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Portage County:

28.1%
State:

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

11.6%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Polonia:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Polonia:

  • WSPT-FM (97.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: AMERICUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWSP (89.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF WISCONSIN)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKQH (104.9 FM; MARATHON, WI; Owner: RLM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Polonia:

  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16AY (Channel 16; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CS (Channel 18; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W40BC (Channel 40; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62DA (Channel 62; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W06BU (Channel 6; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Polonia fatal accident list:

Nov 9, 2006 02:50 PM, Sr-66, Lat: 44.574840, Lon: -89.412770, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.8mTotal length
  • 200Total average daily traffic
  • 260Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Polonia)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • ML93763A, 2 Miles North Of Polonia (Lat: 44.585472 Lon: -89.417028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WRDY458,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/20/2019, Expiration Date: 08/20/2029, Cancellation Date: 10/21/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • Polonia, Polonia (Lat: 44.561389 Lon: -89.393306), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 55.2 m, Call Sign: WROQ581,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+7 more), Grant Date: 11/19/2021, Expiration Date: 11/19/2031, Certifier: Dwayne Latzke, Registrant: Bug Tussel Wireless, LLC, Green Bay, WI 54305, Phone: (920) 202-2390, Fax: (920) 884-0836, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Polonia, WI
  • 63.0%Utility gas
  • 32.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 1.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Polonia, WI
  • 76.0%Utility gas
  • 24.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Polonia compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below 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 above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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