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Sister Bay, Wisconsin

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Population in 2014: 919 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: +3.7%
 
Males: 339  (36.9%)
Females: 580  (63.1%)
Median resident age:  66.2 years
Wisconsin median age:  39.4 years

Zip codes: 54234.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $35,565 (it was $33,224 in 2000)
Sister Bay:

$35,565
WI:

$55,638

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $26,643 (it was $25,029 in 2000)

Sister Bay village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $236,615 (it was $200,000 in 2000)
Sister Bay:

$236,615
WI:

$168,300

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $264,045; Detached houses: $271,202; Townhouses or other attached units: $291,649; In 2-unit structures: $196,515; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $796,088; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $273,605; Mobile homes: $57,020

Median gross rent in 2015: $748.

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  • Races in Sister Bay, WI (2010)

    Sister Bay races chart
    • 83695.4%White alone
    • 273.1%Hispanic
    • 60.7%Black alone
    • 40.5%Two or more races
    • 20.2%Asian alone
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

Races in Sister Bay detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Sister Bay: 92.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (33.0%), Irish (12.0%), American (8.7%), Polish (7.8%), English (6.5%), Swedish (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1912

Elevation: 587 feet

Land area: 2.59 square miles.

Population density: 355 people per square mile   (very low).

Sister Bay,WI real estate house value index trend

Sister Bay, Wisconsin map

For population 25 years and over in Sister Bay:

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sister Bay village:

  • Never married: 13.9%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 18.9%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

26 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe, 0.4% North America).

This village:

3.5%
Wisconsin:

4.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $2,721 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $2,806 (1.2%)

Sister Bay satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (63.9 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (153.3 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (233.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ephraim, WI (1.8 miles ), Liberty Grove, WI (1.9 miles ), Ellison Bay, WI (2.3 miles) , Gibraltar, WI (2.7 miles ), Baileys Harbor, WI (2.9 miles ), Egg Harbor, WI (3.6 miles ), Jacksonport, WI (3.9 miles ), Sevastopol, WI (4.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $157,200
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $340,300
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $196,300
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $198,600
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $198,200
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $414,400
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $343,600
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $459,800
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,300
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $275,800
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $206,500
  • 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $123,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $375,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $416,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 45.19 N, Longitude: 87.12 W

Area code: 920

Sister Bay household income distribution Sister Bay home values distribution

Sister Bay tourist attractions:

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

4.0%
Wisconsin:

3.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +210 (+31.1%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (34%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (14%)
  • Other services, except public administration (13%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (17%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Sales and related occupations (14%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (10%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (3%)

Work and jobs in Sister Bay: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Sister Bay, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sister Bay-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.0 miles away from the Sister Bay village center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/23/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused $5 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sister Bay-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 388.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 423.9 miles away from Sister Bay center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 272.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 350.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 207.4 miles away from Sister Bay center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 388.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Door County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sister Bay topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Sister Bay:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-SCANDIA VILLAGE (10560 APPLEWOOD RD)
  • SCANDIA VILLAGE RETIREMENT CENTER (290 SMITH DR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sister Bay:

  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 60 miles; Green Bay, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,415)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 67 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 70 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 81 miles; Traverse City, MI; FT enrollment: 3,276)
  • Lawrence University (about 90 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 91 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Northern Michigan University (about 96 miles; Marquette, MI; FT enrollment: 8,258)

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Notable locations in Sister Bay: Bay Ridge Golf Club (A), Door County Library Sister Bay - Liberty Grove Branch (B), Sister Bay and Liberty Grove Fire Department South Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Sister Bay Historical (Historical Places & Services; 102 Fieldcrest Road), Johnsons Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 349 North Highland Road).

Hotels: Hotel Du NORD (11000 State Highway 42), Birchwood Lodge Sister Bay (337 Highway 57), Helm's Four Seasons Resort (414 Mill Road), High Point Inn (10386 State Highway 42), Country House Resort (715 North Highland Road), Coachlite Inn Motel (830 South Bay Shore Drive), Bay Shore Cottages (1008 North Bay Shore Drive), Century Farm Motel (10068 State Highway 57), Bluffside (403 Bluffside Road).

Door County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 78.7. This is about average.

City:

78.7
U.S.:

74.7

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 35.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.3
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 7.48. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.48
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 13.1%
(12.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
This village:  1.8 people
Wisconsin:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  47.5%
Whole state:  64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.5%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
78 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
80 people in nursing homes in 2000
13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Sister Bay (2011 data):

  • North Shore Bank, FSB: 944 S Bay Shore Dr Branch at 2614 S. Bay Shore Dr., branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,769.3 mil, Deposits: $1,357.7 mil, headquarters in Brookfield, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 47 total offices
  • Baylake Bank: Sister Bay Branch at Highway 42, branch established on 1948/06/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,087.7 mil, Deposits: $868.0 mil, headquarters in Sturgeon Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Baylake Corp.
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Sister Bay Branch at 10440 Townline Road, branch established on 1984/07/23. 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 (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Wisconsin average:

10.5

Sister Bay travel time to work - commute Sister Bay mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Sister Bay village (based on Door County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,3256
Mainline Protestant5,12320
Evangelical Protestant4,56023
Other2534
Orthodox--
None8,524-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Door County:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Door County:

8.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 90
Here:

32.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Door County:

25.9%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.2%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sister Bay:

50.8%
Wisconsin:

48.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.7%
Wisconsin:

45.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.9%
State:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

15.3%
Wisconsin:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.2%
Wisconsin:

33.9%

General health condition:
Sister Bay:

51.1%
Wisconsin:

55.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

71.0%
Wisconsin:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sister Bay, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$4,308$51,6960$0
Other Government Administration 3$12,631$50,5248$5,360
Sewerage 4$20,464$61,3924$5,970
Parks and Recreation 3$11,945$47,7800$0
Water Supply 0$0 4$11,087
Totals for Government 11$49,348$53,83416$22,417

Sister Bay government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Libraries: $450,000 ($489.66)
    Regular Highways: $148,000 ($161.04)
    Parks & Recreation: $49,000 ($53.32)
    General: $13,000 ($14.15)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $504,000 ($548.42)
    Water Utilities: $204,000 ($221.98)
    Regular Highways: $195,000 ($212.19)
    Parks & Recreation: $167,000 ($181.72)
    Central Staff Services: $112,000 ($121.87)
    Fire Protection: $110,000 ($119.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $107,000 ($116.43)
    Financial Administration: $57,000 ($62.02)
    General - Other: $31,000 ($33.73)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000 ($29.38)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $22,000 ($23.94)
    General Public Buildings: $17,000 ($18.50)
    Libraries: $15,000 ($16.32)
    Police Protection: $8,000 ($8.71)
    Health Services - Other: $2,000 ($2.18)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $192,000 ($208.92)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $75,000 ($81.61)
    Fire Protection: $2,000 ($2.18)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $347,000 ($377.58)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $35,000 ($38.08)

Sister Bay government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $254,000 ($276.39)
    Sewerage: $218,000 ($237.21)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $91,000 ($99.02)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $159,000 ($173.01)
    General Revenue, NEC: $30,000 ($32.64)
    Rents: $15,000 ($16.32)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $152,000 ($165.40)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $122,000 ($132.75)
    Highways: $29,000 ($31.56)
    All Other: $8,000 ($8.71)
  • Tax - Property: $1,080,000 ($1175.19)
    NEC: $31,000 ($33.73)

Sister Bay government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $589,000 ($640.91)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,865,000 ($3117.52)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $385,000 ($418.93)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,360,000 ($1479.87)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $529,000 ($575.63)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,565,000 ($1702.94)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $325,000 ($353.65)
    Water Utilities: $60,000 ($65.29)

Sister Bay government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $103,000 ($112.08)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,301,000 ($3591.95)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $332,000 ($361.26)

4.44% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($54,094 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.44%
Wisconsin average:

5.10%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Brown County, WI  0.66% ($47,280 average AGI)
from Kewaunee County, WI  0.26% ($32,219)
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.25% ($27,613)


4.17% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($33,025 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.17%
Wisconsin average:

5.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Brown County, WI  0.81% ($30,198 average AGI)
to Kewaunee County, WI  0.29% ($20,417)
to Milwaukee County, WI  0.23% ($48,214)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sister Bay:

  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDOR (910 AM; 1 kW; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: DOOR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sister Bay:

  • WHDI (91.9 FM; SISTER BAY, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WHND (89.7 FM; SISTER BAY, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WPFF (90.5 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: FAMILY ED BC CORP OF DOOR COUNTY WI)
  • WDOR-FM (93.9 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: DOOR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSRG (97.7 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRGX (88.5 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: FAMILY ED B/C CORP OF DOOR COUNTY WI)
  • WMXG (106.3 FM; STEPHENSON, MI; Owner: ESCANABA LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLST (95.1 FM; MARINETTE, WI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Sister Bay:

  • W55AO (Channel 55; SISTER BAY, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WJMN-TV (Channel 3; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W22BW (Channel 22; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)

Sister Bay fatal accident list:

Sep 16, 1985 03:50 PM, Birch Dr, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 4, 1979 02:20 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sister Bay)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • WASH ISLAND CELLCOM, 1403 Mountain Road, Washington Island, Wi (Lat: 45.383778 Lon: -86.899056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 31.1 m, Call Sign: WPMN661
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.190 MHz, 155.902 MHz, 151.055 MHz, 155.040 MHz, 154.340 MHzGrant Date: 09/17/2013, Expiration Date: 10/09/2023, Certifier: Richard BurressRegistrant: Gj Therkelsen And Associates, 3716 Talero Curve, Chaska, MN 55318, Phone: (952) 946-1839, Email:
  • Lat: 45.186917 Lon: -87.134556, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPXJ377
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.225 MHz, 466.525 MHz, 468.500 MHz, 468.700 MHzGrant Date: 09/06/2013, Expiration Date: 04/15/2023, Certifier: Russell M ForkertRegistrant: Northern Door Communications, Inc., Sister Bay, WI 54234-0044, Phone: (920) 854-4800, Fax: (920) 854-1414, Email:
  • Lat: 45.187944 Lon: -87.112667, Call Sign: WQRS761
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.762 MHzGrant Date: 07/19/2013, Expiration Date: 07/19/2023, Certifier: Amanda KalmsRegistrant: Northern Door Communications, Inc., Sister Bay, WI 54234-0044, Phone: (920) 854-4800, Fax: (920) 854-1414, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sister Bay)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6792M , Serial Number: 18263839, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1975
    Registrant (Co-Owned): David J Trustee Thomas, 2180 Wildwood Rd, Sister Bay, WI 54234, Other Owners: Joanne M Trustee Thomas
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 82BZ , Serial Number: 28-8390017, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 09/15/1982
    Registrant (Individual): Gary J Teuber, Po Box 791, Sister Bay, WI 54234

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sister Bay and their reported violations in the past:

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP (Population served: 49, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
LIBERTY GROVE FIRE STATION (Population served: 32, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-08-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-22-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
LIBERTY GROVE TOWN HALL (Population served: 31, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sister Bay that have no violations reported:

  • SISTER BAY MORAVIAN CH (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PATIO DRIVE INN & MOTEL (Population served: 29, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SKYWAY DRIVE IN THEATER (Population served: 28, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 22
  • Hazardous Condition: 22

Incident types - Sister Bay

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Most common first names in Sister Bay, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2677.2 years
William1480.4 years
George1381.1 years
Charles1276.0 years
Paul1277.6 years
Robert1181.4 years
Alice1083.2 years
Joseph1079.9 years
Helen1083.5 years
Dorothy1084.6 years
Most common last names in Sister Bay, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson3071.3 years
Johnson2281.7 years
Larson1380.1 years
Nelson1281.2 years
Logerquist1284.1 years
Erickson1182.8 years
Peterson973.0 years
Carlson986.1 years
Jacobson979.8 years
Smith981.8 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (54%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
Businesses in Sister Bay, WI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1RadioShack1
FedEx1UPS1

Sister Bay compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Sister Bay on our top lists:

  • #97 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries"
There are 4 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2017.

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