U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Port Wing, Wisconsin



Back to Port Wing, WI housing info, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, WI smaller cities, WI small cities, All Cities.




We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Port Wing, WI map

Bayfield County

Population in July 2007: 400. Population change since 2000: -5.2%
 

Males: 207  (51.9%)
Females: 193  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  46.2 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54865.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,937 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Port Wing:  $35,937
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,930 (it was $59,600 in 2000)
Port Wing:  $94,930
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $128,017; Detached houses: $131,223; Mobile homes: $33,750; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000

Port Wing, WI residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Profiles of local businesses:
Garden House Bed and Breakfast

Races in Port Wing:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Port Wing: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Port Wing, WI forum
Discuss Port Wing, Wisconsin on our local forum with over 600,000 registered users

Ancestries: German (30.2%), Swedish (27.9%), Norwegian (20.5%), Irish (12.9%), Polish (8.3%), English (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 46.6 square miles.

Population density: 8.6 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Port Wing,WI real estate house value index trend





Home Value Estimate
Address:
Unit (optional):
City
State
Zip


Recent Home Sales
Address:
City

State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



Port Wing, Wisconsin map

For population 25 years and over in Port Wing

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 12.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Port Wing town

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Port Wing, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Port Wing to the number of sex offenders is 400 to 1.

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

Port Wing:  1.8% ($1,080)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Port Wing satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (35.1 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (151.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (387.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Orienta, WI (2.3 miles) , Clover, WI (2.6 miles ), Tripp, WI (3.4 miles ), Oulu, WI (3.5 miles ), Bell, WI (3.6 miles ), Cloverland, WI (3.6 miles ), Iron River, WI (4.0 miles ), Washburn, WI (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 46.78 N, Longitude: 91.38 W

Area code: 715

Port Wing household income distribution Port Wing home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -15 (-3.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Gasoline stations (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Utilities (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Art and design workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (8%)
  • Legal support workers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Therapists (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)



Average climate in Port Wing, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Port Wing, Wisconsin average temperatures Port Wing, Wisconsin average precipitation
 
Port Wing, Wisconsin humidity
 
Port Wing, Wisconsin wind speed
 
Port Wing, Wisconsin snowfall
 
Port Wing, Wisconsin sunshine
 
Port Wing, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
 

Back to the top

Port Wing-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the Port Wing town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/3/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Port Wing topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Port Wing:
  • LAKE VIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; TWO HARBORS, MN)
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 27 miles; ASHLAND, WI)
  • MILLER DWAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 35 miles; DULUTH, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Port Wing, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Wing:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 34 miles; DULUTH, MN; Full-time enrollment: 8,224)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 38 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; FT enrollment: 2,436)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 39 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 2,512)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 66 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 135 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 136 miles; HOUGHTON, MI; FT enrollment: 5,779)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 136 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
Public high school in Port Wing:
Public elementary/middle school in Port Wing:
See full list of schools located in Port Wing


Port Wing map

Click to draw/clear town borders

Notable location: Flag River State Fishery Area (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lake: Bibon Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Flag River (A), Larson Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.4%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Port Wing, WI



Port Wing compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


Back to the top

Banks with branches in Port Wing (2009 data):
  • Security State Bank: Port Wing Branch at 83325 Washington Ave, branch established on 1934-03-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $116.9 mil, Deposits: $85.4 mil, headquarters in Iron River, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Security Bank Shares, Inc.



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Bayfield County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Port Wing

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaBaptist General ConferenceUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents50.1%22.9%6.3%4.6%3.8%
Congregations28.1%18.8%9.4%6.3%6.3%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsOther religions
Adherents3.6%2.3%2.2%1.5%2.7%
Congregations6.3%6.3%3.1%281.3%-265.6%
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.


5.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,720 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.89%
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  1.04% ($38,048 average AGI)
from Douglas County, WI  0.42% ($54,120)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.20% ($72,917)


5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,590 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.94%
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 Ashland County, WI  1.22% ($23,356 average AGI)
to Douglas County, WI  0.73% ($33,545)
to St. Louis County, MN  0.30% ($26,556)


Strongest AM radio stations in Port Wing:
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Port Wing:
  • WEGZ (105.9 FM; WASHBURN, WI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHSA (89.9 FM; BRULE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KBMX (107.7 FM; PROCTOR, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • WWAX (92.1 FM; HERMANTOWN, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • WNXR (107.3 FM; IRON RIVER, WI; Owner: GERALD J. HACKMAN)
  • WSCN (100.5 FM; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KDNI (90.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQDS-FM (94.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KLDJ (101.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • KUMD-FM (103.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA)
  • KDAL-FM (95.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKCB (105.1 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • KUWS (91.3 FM; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIV. OF WISC. SYS.)
  • WJJH (96.7 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Port Wing:
  • WDIO-TV (Channel 10; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • KDLH (Channel 3; DULUTH, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)
  • KBJR-TV (Channel 6; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
  • KQDS-TV (Channel 21; DULUTH, MN; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WDSE-TV (Channel 8; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TV CORPORATION)
  • WAST-LP (Channel 25; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: RESOURCE RECOVERY OF WISCONSIN, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total costs: $143,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,075
Total average daily truck traffic: 262
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 5,315

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Port Wing, WI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • JAN VICTORSON, North Of Touvel Herbster Rd 2 500, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Duluth Superior Communications Inc, 711 Hammond Av, Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 392-2911, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • PORT WING, North Of Touve/Herbster Rd 2500, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WPWK641
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.980 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/09/2002, Expiration Date: 12/09/2012, Certifier: Jan Victorson
    Registrant: Duluth/Superior Communications, Inc., 711 Hammond Ave, Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 392-2911, Fax: (715) 392-2995, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 43955 , Serial Number: 7614, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 10/16/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Carri Eve Hoagland, 11590 Flagg River Rd, Port Wing, WI 54865
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 76 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5093V , Serial Number: R1722276, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 01/28/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Howard R Dba Nicholson, Rr One Po Box 47, Port Wing, WI 54865, Other Owners: Log Homes Northland


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

Back to Port Wing, WI housing info, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, WI smaller cities, WI small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top




Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2008 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2008 Advameg, Inc.