Springwater, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,274.
Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 
Males: 637  (50.0%)
Females: 637  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

54.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54984.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $55,272 (it was $35,714 in 2000)
Springwater:

$55,272
WI:

$67,125

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $39,231 (it was $20,586 in 2000)

Springwater town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $189,815 (it was $91,300 in 2000)
Springwater:

$189,815
WI:

$230,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $183,497; detached houses: $191,250; townhouses or other attached units: $179,192; in 2-unit structures: $205,821; mobile homes: $55,823
March 2022 cost of living index in Springwater: 91.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Springwater, WI (2010)
    • 1,22295.9%White alone
    • 252.0%Hispanic
    • 90.7%Two or more races
    • 80.6%American Indian alone
    • 60.5%Black alone
    • 40.3%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (49.0%), Irish (11.3%), Polish (10.3%), English (8.6%), Norwegian (5.7%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 33.5 square miles.

Population density: 38 people per square mile   (very low).

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.3%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Springwater town:

2.2% ($1,969)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (33.5 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (78.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (179.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wild Rose, WI (1.9 miles ),
Mount Morris, WI (2.5 miles ),
Saxeville, WI (2.5 miles ),
Rose, WI (2.6 miles ),
Dayton, WI (2.7 miles ),
Leon, WI (2.8 miles ),
Lind, WI (3.0 miles ),
Chain O' Lakes-King, WI (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 44.20 N, Longitude: 89.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Distribution of median household income in Springwater, WI in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.3%
Wisconsin:

2.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +380 (+37.7%).
Most common industries in Springwater, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.3%)
  • Truck transportation (9.4%)
  • Wood products (5.2%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.4%)
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.7%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Springwater, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.2%)

Average climate in Springwater, Wisconsin

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Tornado activity:

Springwater-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Springwater 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 F4 tornado 21.4 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Springwater-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 190.0 miles away from Springwater center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 403.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 378.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 403.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 158.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 232.8 miles away from Springwater 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 Waushara County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Springwater:

  • WILD ROSE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WILD ROSE, WI)
  • WILD ROSE COM MEM HOSPITAL, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 4 miles away; WILD ROSE, WI)
  • WILD ROSE COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; WILD ROSE, WI)
  • BETHANY HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • CRYSTAL RIVER NUR REHAB (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • WAUTOMA CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WAUTOMA, WI)
  • WAUTOMA CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WAUTOMA, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Springwater:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 30 miles; Stevens Point, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 33 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 34 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 37 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 40 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Moraine Park Technical College (about 48 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)
  • Marian University (about 48 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Springwater: Shin-Go-Beek Scout Camp (A), Camp Talaki (B), Camp Hiwela (C), Twin Lake Scout Camp (D), Lutheran Camp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Springwater: Little Mission Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Springwater Cemetery (1), Garesalem Cemetery (2), Lane Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Pine Lake (A), Pretty Lake (B), Round Lake (C), Silver Lake (D), Twin Lake (E), Wilson Lake (F), Gilbert Lake (G), Kusel Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Kaminski Creek (A), Humphrey Creek (B), Davies Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Springwater: Karner Blue Meadow State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Waushara County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.4%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.3%
Whole state:

3.7%
2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Springwater:

Marital status in Springwater, WI
  • Never married: 14.4%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

For population 25 years and over in Springwater:

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Springwater, WI (based on Waushara County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,6874
Mainline Protestant3,30516
Evangelical Protestant2,45020
Other31
None12,051-
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: 9
This county:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Here:

4.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
This county:

8.50 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Waushara County:

8.4%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Wisconsin:

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

17.9%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Springwater:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRPN (1600 AM; 5 kW; RIPON, WI)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Springwater:

  • WAUH (102.3 FM; WAUTOMA, WI; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WDUX-FM (92.7 FM; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBJZ (104.7 FM; BERLIN, WI; Owner: CAXAMBAS CORPORATION)
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
  • WPKR (99.5 FM; OMRO, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Springwater:

  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • 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)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.8mTotal length
  • $292,000Total costs
  • 1,533Total average daily traffic
  • 1,684Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Springwater, WI
  • 42.8%Utility gas
  • 38.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.1%Electricity
  • 7.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Springwater, WI
  • 52.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.9%Utility gas
  • 11.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.5%Electricity
  • 1.5%Wood


Springwater 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.
  • Median age significantly above 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below 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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