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Calumet County

Population in July 2008: 1,131. Population change since 2000: +34.5%
Males: 576  (51.0%)
Females: 555  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  33.7 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $57,499 (it was $48,000 in 2000)
Rantoul:  $57,499
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,141
Rantoul:  $24,141
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $175,526 (it was $110,200 in 2000)
Rantoul:  $175,526
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $207,519; Detached houses: $209,889; Mobile homes: $56,875

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Races in Rantoul:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Other Asian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Rantoul: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (74.6%), Irish (7.3%), United States (6.7%), Polish (3.7%), English (3.4%), Norwegian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1630 feet

Land area: 32.4 square miles.

Population density: 35 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Rantoul

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rantoul town

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 70.5%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Rantoul:  1.3% ($1,382)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (18.7 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (73.3 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (158.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Potter, WI (0.9 miles ), Hilbert, WI (2.0 miles ), Brillion, WI (2.2 miles ), Chilton, WI (2.3 miles ), Rockland, WI (2.4 miles ), Chilton, WI (2.5 miles ), Charlestown, WI (2.5 miles ), Brillion, WI (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 44.11 N, Longitude: 88.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Rantoul household income distribution Rantoul home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -41 (-4.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (23%)
  • Metal and metal products (17%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Machinery (13%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Food (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Machinery (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)



Rantoul-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1996, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.2 miles away from the Rantoul town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.

On 7/5/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Rantoul:
  • CALUMET MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; CHILTON, WI)
  • ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL 88 (about 17 miles; APPLETON, WI)
  • APPLETON MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; APPLETON, WI)

Amtrak station near Rantoul:
  • 19 miles: APPLETON (500 N. ONEIDA ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rantoul:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 23 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,057)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 24 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 25 miles; DE PERE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,031)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 25 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 30 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,794)
  • MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 33 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; FT enrollment: 3,037)
  • LAKELAND COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SHEBOYGAN, WI; FT enrollment: 2,103)

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Church in Rantoul: Peace United Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Rantoul Cemetery (1), Trinity Lutheran Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Becker Lake (A), Boot Lake (B), Grass Lake (C), Round Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: North Branch Manitowoc River (A), South Branch Manitowoc River (B), Spring Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Rantoul: Brillion State Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  3.2 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  85.1%
Whole state:  66.5%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.3%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rantoul, WI



Rantoul 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.
  • 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 above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Calumet County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Rantoul

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents66.8%12.4%7.9%7.1%3.3%
Congregations36.4%18.2%12.1%6.1%9.1%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceAssemblies of GodOld Order AmishEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.5%0.6%0.3%0.1%0.0%
Congregations3.0%6.1%3.0%3.0%3.0%
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.


7.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,005 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.48%
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 Outagamie County, WI  2.50% ($48,998 average AGI)
from Winnebago County, WI  1.26% ($38,407)
from Manitowoc County, WI  0.55% ($33,905)


8.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,903 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.21%
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 Outagamie County, WI  2.66% ($39,399 average AGI)
to Winnebago County, WI  1.41% ($44,486)
to Brown County, WI  0.51% ($28,886)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rantoul:
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCUB (980 AM; 5 kW; TWO RIVERS, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNFL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJOK (1050 AM; 1 kW; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WMBE (1530 AM; daytime; 0 kW; CHILTON, WI; Owner: MASZJA-PACER RADIO, INC.)
  • WHBL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rantoul:
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHID (88.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: BD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF WI SYS)
  • WPCK (104.9 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WOGB (103.1 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXWX (107.5 FM; BRILLION, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WKSZ (95.9 FM; DE PERE, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WORQ (90.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: LAKESHORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WROE (94.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNCY-FM (100.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLFM (91.1 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN)
  • WEMY (91.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC)
  • W215BF (90.9 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WLKN (98.1 FM; CLEVELAND, WI; Owner: RADIO K-T, INC.)
  • WLTU (92.1 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
  • WJLW (106.7 FM; ALLOUEZ, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • WEMI (91.9 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSTM (91.3 FM; KIEL, WI; Owner: JUBILATION MINISTRIES INC)
  • WVBO (103.9 FM; WINNECONNE, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Rantoul:
  • WLUK-TV (Channel 11; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFRV-TV (Channel 5; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
  • WGBA (Channel 26; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • WACY (Channel 32; APPLETON, WI; Owner: ACE TV, INC.)
  • WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W49CB (Channel 49; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W30BU (Channel 30; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • W23BL (Channel 23; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W17CF (Channel 17; RIPON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,516
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 3,880

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