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Waushara County

Population in July 2008: 654. Population change since 2000: +11.2%
 

Males: 334  (51.2%)
Females: 320  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,108 (it was $37,656 in 2000)
Richford:  $45,108
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,115
Richford:  $19,115
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $156,890 (it was $98,500 in 2000)
Richford:  $156,890
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $219,387; Detached houses: $238,690; Townhouses or other attached units: $81,165; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,770; Mobile homes: $31,667

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Races in Richford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.0%)
  • Hispanic (4.1%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.9%)

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

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Ancestries: German (49.0%), English (5.8%), Polish (5.8%), United States (5.8%), Norwegian (4.3%), Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 915 feet

Land area: 34.6 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Richford

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richford town

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 69.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
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:

Richford:  1.2% ($1,154)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (43.7 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (65.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (175.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Coloma, WI (2.1 miles ), Newton, WI (2.3 miles ), Deerfield, WI (2.5 miles ), Dakota, WI (2.6 miles ), Springfield, WI (2.7 miles ), Crystal Lake, WI (2.7 miles ), Wautoma, WI (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 44.02 N, Longitude: 89.43 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +132 (+28.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Construction (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Machinery (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (19%)
  • Carpenters (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Woodworkers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



Average climate in Richford, Wisconsin

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Richford-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the Richford town center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 tornado 23.8 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Richford:
  • WILD ROSE COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WILD ROSE, WI)
  • ADAMS CTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; FRIENDSHIP, WI)
  • BERLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; BERLIN, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richford:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 37 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,083)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 45 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 50 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; FT enrollment: 3,037)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 55 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 66 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 67 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)

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Notable location: American Legion Boys Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes: Jeanette, Lake (A), Rogers Pond (B), Curtis Lake (C), Zinke Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Schmudlack Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Richford: Mecan Springs State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  3.1 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  83.2%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  22.4%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Richford, WI



Richford compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Waushara County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46%)
  • Wood (29%)
  • Utility gas (12%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Solar energy (2%)


Religion statistics for Richford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents34.2%21.4%12.0%10.9%5.6%
Congregations8.7%15.2%17.4%13.0%4.3%
NameAssemblies of GodNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents4.0%2.4%2.2%1.7%5.6%
Congregations4.3%4.3%4.3%2.2%26.1%
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.


7.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,672 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.10%
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 Winnebago County, WI  1.08% ($39,753 average AGI)
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.60% ($37,407)
from Green Lake County, WI  0.47% ($32,571)


6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,969 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.54%
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 Winnebago County, WI  1.06% ($23,768 average AGI)
to Waupaca County, WI  0.59% ($37,321)
to Portage County, WI  0.45% ($28,925)


Strongest AM radio stations in Richford:
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WRPN (1600 AM; 5 kW; RIPON, WI)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richford:
  • WAUH (102.3 FM; WAUTOMA, WI; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBJZ (104.7 FM; BERLIN, WI; Owner: CAXAMBAS CORPORATION)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
  • WDKM (106.1 FM; ADAMS, WI; Owner: ROCHE-A-CRI BROADCASTING)
  • WPKR (99.5 FM; OMRO, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WMMA (93.9 FM; NEKOOSA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Richford:
  • W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Dave Wolfe, W10810 Cree Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 1200 112th Ave Ne, Suite C-191, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:


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