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Wood County

Population in July 2007: 1,176.
Males: 599  (51.0%)
Females: 577  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54654.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,613 (it was $54,118 in 2000)
Seneca:  $65,613
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $151,963 (it was $107,000 in 2000)
Seneca:  $151,963
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $164,613; Detached houses: $166,647; Mobile homes: $49,167

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Races in Seneca:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.0%)
  • American Indian (6.7%)
  • Other Asian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Seneca: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (59.2%), Polish (15.9%), Irish (6.8%), English (6.7%), Norwegian (5.9%), Dutch (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 32.2 square miles.

Population density: 36 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Seneca

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Seneca town

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 67.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

24 residents are foreign born

This town:  2.0%
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:

Seneca:  1.6% ($1,727)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (74.3 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (95.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (211.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cranmoor, WI (2.1 miles) , Hansen, WI (2.3 miles ), Sigel, WI (2.3 miles ), Vesper, WI (2.4 miles ), Port Edwards, WI (2.5 miles ), Nekoosa, WI (2.5 miles ), Wisconsin Rapids, WI (2.6 miles ), Port Edwards, WI (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $184,600
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
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Latitude: 44.40 N, Longitude: 89.96 W

Area code: 608

Seneca household income distribution Seneca home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Paper (31%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Wood products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Paper (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



Average climate in Seneca, Wisconsin

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Seneca-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Seneca town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category 4 tornado 32.8 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Seneca:
  • RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 3 miles; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
  • NORWOOD HEALTH CTR 211 (about 18 miles; MARSHFIELD, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MARSHFIELD, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seneca:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 24 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,083)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 70 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 70 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 75 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 76 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 80 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
Public high school in Seneca:
  • SENECA HIGH (Students: 118; Location: Highway 27; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Seneca:
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Churches in Seneca include: Victory Christian Outreach Center (A), Saint Joseph Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  81.1%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.0%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Seneca, WI


2 people in homes for the physically handicapped


Seneca compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Seneca (2009 data):
  • Peoples State Bank: Seneca Branch at Main Street, Highway 27, branch established on 2000-03-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $337.5 mil, Deposits: $267.6 mil, headquarters in Prairie Du Chien, WI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Wood County Wisconsin:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
  • Utility gas (19%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Seneca

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents52.7%18.6%7.5%3.9%3.1%
Congregations20.2%14.6%6.7%4.5%4.5%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodMoravian Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.8%2.4%1.3%1.1%6.7%
Congregations5.6%3.4%5.6%2.2%32.6%
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.


4.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,704 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.76%
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 Marathon County, WI  0.58% ($28,474 average AGI)
from Portage County, WI  0.58% ($29,132)
from Clark County, WI  0.38% ($28,912)


5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,981 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.83%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($208 average AGI)
Wood County:  0.04%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Portage County, WI  0.77% ($32,034 average AGI)
to Marathon County, WI  0.73% ($44,780)
to Dane County, WI  0.35% ($31,613)


Strongest AM radio stations in Seneca:
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Seneca:
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WMMA (93.9 FM; NEKOOSA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, 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)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Seneca:
  • 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)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W06BU (Channel 6; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $364,000
Total average daily traffic: 21,152
Total average daily truck traffic: 500
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 25,140

New bridges - Historical Statistics

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Diane K Miller, 56236 Oak Grove Ridge Rd N Of Hwy E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00016858
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, 4802 Sheboygan Ave, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Email:
  • John J Einck, 1 Mile N Of Seneca On Hwy 27, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.6 m, Overall height: 86.6 m
    Registrant: Alliant Energy, 4902 N. Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI 53707-1007, Phone: (608) 458-0409, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Town Rd Off C T H E West, Call Sign: KNDN592, Licensee ID: L00002662
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.225 MHz, 159.255 MHz, 159.330 MHz, 159.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/08/2002, Expiration Date: 10/05/2012, Cancelation Date: 11/01/2007
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-5257, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:
  • SENECA, 56236 Oak Grove Ridge Rd N Of Hwy E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KMB227
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.280 MHz, 151.460 MHz, 154.905 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 151.040 MHz, 151.460 MHz, 155.460 MHz, 154.680 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2005, Expiration Date: 02/10/2015, Certifier: Diane Miller
    Registrant: Wisconsin State Patrol, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 266-2497, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:
  • SENECA, 56236 Oak Grove Ridge Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KNAH392
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.205 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/01/2003, Expiration Date: 10/05/2012, Certifier: Thomas L Tuttle
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53707-912, Phone: (608) 267-5257, Fax: (608) 267-4495

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • SENECA SUB WI, At Int Of Oak Grove Rd & Kettle Hollow Rd 3 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WPRR537
    Assigned Frequencies : 6870.42 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/27/2000, Expiration Date: 12/27/2010, Certifier: Kerry R Groetsch
    Registrant: Lockard & White Inc, 14511 Falling Creek, Suite 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (281) 586-0574, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:
  • SENECA, 56236 Oak Grove Ridge Rd N Of Hwy E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WIK37
    Assigned Frequencies : 943.175 MHz, 942.775 MHz, 6595.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/2008, Expiration Date: 06/30/2018
    Registrant: Wisconsin Dot, State Patrol, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:


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