Columbia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.7. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.75. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00432. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.51. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Rio and their reported violations in the past:
LITTLE BLUFF CMPGD LLC (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-05-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-05-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-19-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-25-2003)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.7%
(3.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.4 people | | Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 67.0% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 6.6% | | Whole state: | 5.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rio, WI
8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Rio compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age 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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Banks with branches in Rio (2011 data):
- The Greenwood's State Bank: Rio Branch at 575 South Lowville Road, branch established on 2008/12/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $61.5 mil, Deposits: $49.9 mil, headquarters in Lake Mills, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Greenwoods Financial Group, Inc.
- Associated Bank, National Association: Rio Branch at 300 Lincoln Avenue, branch established on 1935/12/07. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (79%)
- Electricity (11%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County Wisconsin:
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Religion statistics for Rio (based on Columbia County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.77%
| Here |  | 67.8% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Lutheran Church | United Methodist Church |
| Adherents | 39.3% | 14.5% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| Congregations | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.0% | 4.1% | 13.7% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | LDS (Mormon) Church | United Church of Christ | Assemblies of God | Other |
| Adherents | 4.9% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 6.8% |
| Congregations | 13.7% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 5.5% | 20.5% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 10 | Columbia County: | 1.81 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2 | Here: | 0.36 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35 | Columbia County: | 6.35 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 68 | This county: | 12.33 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Columbia County: | 7.3% | | Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate: | Columbia County: | 26.8% | | State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $3,367 | $40,404 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $7,742 | $46,452 | 1 | $319 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,877 | $46,524 | 1 | $472 |
| Local Libraries |
4 | $9,449 | $28,347 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
8 | $24,435 | $36,653 | 2 | $791 |
Rio government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $116,000 ($109.43)
All Other: $10,000 ($9.43)
Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.94)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $75,000 ($70.75)
General: $5,000 ($4.72)
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($0.94)
Sewerage: $1,000 ($0.94)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $112,000 ($105.66)
Libraries: $99,000 ($93.40)
Sewerage: $94,000 ($88.68)
Fire Protection: $89,000 ($83.96)
Water Utilities: $84,000 ($79.25)
Regular Highways: $59,000 ($55.66)
Solid Waste Management: $42,000 ($39.62)
Central Staff Services: $37,000 ($34.91)
General - Other: $9,000 ($8.49)
Financial Administration: $7,000 ($6.60)
Health Services - Other: $5,000 ($4.72)
Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($4.72)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,000 ($3.77)
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($3.77)
General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($1.89)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $11,000 ($10.38)
- General - Interest on Debt: $34,000 ($32.08)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $19,000 ($17.92)
Highways: $4,000 ($3.77)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $333,000 ($314.15)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $567,000 ($534.91)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $423,000 ($399.06)
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $227,000 ($214.15)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $107,000 ($100.94)
Water Utilities: $83,000 ($78.30)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $37,000 ($34.91)
Water Utilities: $23,000 ($21.70)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $43,000 ($40.57)
Interest Earnings: $40,000 ($37.74)
Special Assessments: $29,000 ($27.36)
Rents: $7,000 ($6.60)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $21,000 ($19.81)
Central Staff: $2,000 ($1.89)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $677,000 ($638.68)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $79,000 ($74.53)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $204,000 ($192.45)
Highways: $42,000 ($39.62)
All Other: $12,000 ($11.32)
- Tax - Property: $250,000 ($235.85)
NEC: $10,000 ($9.43)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $260,000 ($245.28)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $20,000 ($18.87)
8.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,942 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.26% | | Wisconsin average: | 6.06% |
0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)| Columbia County: | 0.10% | | Wisconsin average: | 0.08% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,017 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.90% | | Wisconsin average: | 6.22% |
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($134 average AGI)| Columbia County: | 0.04% | | Wisconsin average: | 0.04% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Rio:
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WHFA (1240 AM; 1 kW; POYNETTE, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WPDR (1350 AM; 1 kW; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Rio:
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WXRO (95.3 FM; BEAVER DAM, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
- WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Rio:
- WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
- WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
- W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Rio fatal accident list:
Aug 16, 1978 10:55 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 - STEVEN ROWE, Sampson Rd (Lat: 43.412778 Lon: -89.233611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Licensee ID: L00004167
Registrant: County Of Columbia, Portage, WI 53901, Phone: (608) 742-4166 - NOT ORIGINAL, Sampson Rd (Lat: 43.412778 Lon: -89.233611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Licensee ID: L00004167
Registrant: County Of Columbia, Portage, WI 53901, Phone: (608) 742-4166 - PETER M CONNOLLY, W4744 Hall Road (Lat: 43.357417 Lon: -89.239028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Licensee ID: L00127162
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900, Email:
- PETER M CONNOLLY, 250 East Miller Road (Lat: 43.453472 Lon: -89.236306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 32 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- Peter M Connolly, 250 East Miller Road (Lat: 43.453472 Lon: -89.236306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 32 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- Peter M Connolly, W4744 Hall Road (Lat: 43.357417 Lon: -89.239028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 457-5932, Email:
- Sampson Rd (Lat: 43.412778 Lon: -89.233611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Licensee ID: L00004167
Registrant: County Of Columbia, Portage, WI 53901, Phone: (608) 742-4166
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - RIO, Sampson Rd (Lat: 43.412778 Lon: -89.233722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WNTK828
Assigned Frequencies: 957.550 MHz, 942.175 MHz Grant Date: 07/19/2001, Expiration Date: 09/19/2011
Registrant: Communications Services, Inc, 305 East Albert St, Portage, WI 53901, Phone: (608) 745-3300, Fax: (608) 745-0300, Email:
- RIO, 252 East Miller Road (Lat: 43.453472 Lon: -89.236306), Type: Tank, Structure height: 31.4 m, Overall height: 32.1 m, Call Sign: WPZF543
Assigned Frequencies: 6765.00 MHz Grant Date: 01/07/2004, Expiration Date: 01/07/2014, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- LEEDS CENTER, W4744 Hall Road (Lat: 43.357417 Lon: -89.239028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQHJ443
Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz Grant Date: 08/14/2007, Expiration Date: 08/14/2017, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6 - Call Sign: K9NAM, Previous Call Sign: KB9NAM, Licensee ID: L00222487
Grant Date: 12/18/2008, Expiration Date: 02/23/2019
Registrant: Dennis E Lerum, W6396 Traut Rd, Rio, WI 53960 - Call Sign: KA9QZX, Licensee ID: L00396823
Grant Date: 03/13/2003, Expiration Date: 05/04/2013, Certifier: Charles V Homman
Registrant: Charles V Homman, 120 W Miller Rd, Rio, WI 53960 - Call Sign: KB9RVF, Licensee ID: L00174699
Grant Date: 12/05/2007, Expiration Date: 12/19/2017, Certifier: Delbert R Cline
Registrant: Delbert R Cline, N4752 Christopher Rd, Rio, WI 53960 - Call Sign: KB9RVG, Licensee ID: L00294360
Grant Date: 01/03/2008, Expiration Date: 01/03/2018
Registrant: Darlene E Lerum, W6396 Traut Road, Rio, WI 53960 - Call Sign: N9SYZ
Grant Date: 03/30/1993, Expiration Date: 03/30/2003, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2005
Registrant: William J Melvin, N3881 Traut Rd, Rio, WI 53960 - Call Sign: NZ9L
Grant Date: 02/07/1997, Expiration Date: 02/07/2007, Cancellation Date: 02/10/2009
Registrant: Norman Benz, N5985 West Hill Rd, Rio, WI 53960
FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Rio)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 3 | $145,167 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $234,990 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $87,840 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $137,690 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $124,070 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $109,150 | 1 | $156,520 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $89,630 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $128,610 | 2 | $114,995 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $125,950 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $73,310 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $105,990 | 2 | $116,685 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $79,720 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
9710.00
HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans
HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Rio, WI among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| William | 18 | 76.8 years |
| John | 16 | 81.1 years |
| Robert | 15 | 67.8 years |
| George | 13 | 80.2 years |
| David | 12 | 57.9 years |
| Charles | 12 | 83.2 years |
| Frank | 10 | 79.4 years |
| Carl | 10 | 79.5 years |
| Walter | 9 | 80.9 years |
| Donald | 9 | 74.5 years |
| Most common last names in Rio, WI among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Johnson | 16 | 80.3 years |
| Staveness | 13 | 76.8 years |
| Roberts | 9 | 80.6 years |
| Peterson | 9 | 77.1 years |
| Hanson | 9 | 81.1 years |
| Jameson | 8 | 75.0 years |
| Schultz | 8 | 83.7 years |
| Traut | 7 | 79.3 years |
| Adams | 6 | 84.7 years |
| Benzine | 6 | 83.0 years |
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