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Clark County

Population in July 2007: 740.
Males: 388  (52.5%)
Females: 352  (47.5%)

Median resident age:  32.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54488.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $49,472 (it was $41,154 in 2000)
Unity:

$49,472
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,904

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $124,625 (it was $78,900 in 2000)
Unity:

$124,625
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $181,029; Detached houses: $197,267; Townhouses or other attached units: $128,895; In 2-unit structures: $163,267; Mobile homes: $54,243
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  • White alone - 730 (98.0%)
  • Asian alone - 10 (1.3%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (0.4%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Unity: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (55.6%), English (8.6%), Irish (7.8%), Norwegian (6.8%), United States (6.3%), Polish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 1338 feet

Land area: 34.8 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Unity:

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Unity town:

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 71.0%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 1.8%

15 residents are foreign born (2.0% North America).

This town:  2.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Unity town:  1.4% ($1,088)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (54.6 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (129.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (246.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Brighton, WI (2.3 miles ), Spencer, WI (2.4 miles ), Sherman, WI (2.4 miles ), Beaver, WI (2.4 miles ), Colby, WI (2.6 miles ), Loyal, WI (2.7 miles ), Colby, WI (2.7 miles ), Loyal, WI (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 44.81 N, Longitude: 90.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.9%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (34%)
  • Wood products (14%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)
  • Health care (23%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (24%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Unity-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the Unity town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clark County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Unity:

  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CTR (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; NEILLSVILLE, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS HSPTL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
  • MEMORIAL HEALTH CTR (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; MEDFORD, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Unity, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Unity:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 44 miles; Stevens Point, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,352)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 56 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 9,913)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 56 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 77 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 81 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 8,660)
  • Western Technical College (about 82 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • Winona State University (about 82 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 7,637)

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Clark County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

MONSTER WORLD CAMPGROUND-#1 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-16-2003), St Boil Water Order (JUN-16-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2003)

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

  • MONSTER WORLD CAMPGROUND-#2 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  84.9%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

15.5%
Whole state:

8.7%

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

9.2%
Whole state:

3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Unity, WI


Unity compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Unity travel time to work - commute


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
  • Wood (18%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Clark County Wisconsin:




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Religion statistics for Unity (based on Clark County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.38%
Here70.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents45.2%13.4%13.2%5.4%4.7%
Congregations11.4%11.4%12.7%8.9%16.5%
NameWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodOld Order MennoniteOld Order AmishConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther
Adherents4.5%3.2%2.6%2.2%5.5%
Congregations3.8%5.1%11.4%1.3%17.7%
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: 9
Clark County:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Clark County:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Clark County:

28.3%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.2%
State:

13.0%

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


4.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,388 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.98%
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  0.76% ($42,587 average AGI)
from Wood County, WI  0.71% ($28,663)
from Taylor County, WI  0.43% ($24,212)


6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,457 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 Marathon County, WI  1.00% ($31,194 average AGI)
to Wood County, WI  0.92% ($28,912)
to Eau Claire County, WI  0.52% ($22,844)

Strongest AM radio stations in Unity:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDLB (1450 AM; 1 kW; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Unity:

  • WOSQ (92.3 FM; SPENCER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, 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)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKEB (99.3 FM; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: WIGM, INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Unity:

  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $237,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,070
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,070


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • Bruce Buzil, 3 Mi Nw Of Spencer Wi (Lat: 44.808889 Lon: -90.361389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 86 m, Overall height: 87 m
    Registrant: Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave., Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2566, Email:
  • Mary Quass, 3 Mi Nw Of Spencer Wi (Lat: 44.808889 Lon: -90.361389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 86 m, Overall height: 87 m, Licensee ID: L00085922
    Registrant: Seehafer Broadcasting Corp. , Manitowoc, WI 54221, Phone: (920) 682-0351
  • John Neely, 3 Mi Nw Of Spencer Wi (Lat: 44.808889 Lon: -90.361389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 86 m, Overall height: 87 m, Licensee ID: L00329430
    Registrant: Newradio Group, LLC, 425 Second Street, Se Suite 600, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, Phone: (319) 866-9538
  • Karen Stoner, Ne 1/4 Of The Ne 1/4 Of Section 11, Clark County, Unity, Wi (Lat: 44.842472 Lon: -90.337972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Licensee ID: L00377159
    Registrant: Minnesota Towers, Inc., N3054 Fumee Lake Drive, Iron Mountain, MI 49801, Phone: (906) 774-5839, Email:
  • Karen Stoner, Ne 1/4 Of The Ne 1/4 Of Section 11, Clark County, Unity, Wi (Lat: 44.842472 Lon: -90.337972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Licensee ID: L00377159
    Registrant: Minnesota Towers, Inc., N3054 Fumee Lake Drive, Iron Mountain, MI 49801, Phone: (906) 774-5839, Email:
  • Brain Meier, Ne 1/4 Of The Ne 1/4 Of Section 11, Clark County, Unity, Wi (Lat: 44.842472 Lon: -90.337972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Licensee ID: L00377159
    Registrant: Minnesota Towers, Inc., N3054 Fumee Lake Drive, Iron Mountain, MI 49801, Phone: (906) 774-5839, Email:
  • 3 Mi Nw Of Spencer Wi (Lat: 44.808889 Lon: -90.361389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 86 m, Overall height: 87 m
    Registrant: Goetz Broadcasting Co Dba , Marshfield, WI 54449-0630, Phone: (715) 384-2191, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

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  • 3 Blocks W Of Hwy 13 (Lat: 44.853861 Lon: -90.319028), Call Sign: KQH626, Licensee ID: L00092317
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.915 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/11/2002, Expiration Date: 11/30/2012
    Registrant: Harmony Coop, Colby, WI 54421, Phone: (715) 223-2306

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, 1.8 Mi N Of St Hwy 153 W Side Of Cth F Se Of (Lat: 44.826333 Lon: -90.241222), Overall height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WNTL427
    Assigned Frequencies: 22025.0 MHz, 6760.00 MHz, 6790.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/10/2009, Expiration Date: 01/24/2020
    Registrant: Northcentral Technical College, 1000 W Campus Dr, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 675-3331

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: WACO QDC (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 11470 , Serial Number: 3513, Year manufactured: 1931, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas L Brown, B716 County Road P, Unity, WI 54488
  • Aircraft: BROWN PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CORVAIR GO-140 (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 37979 , Serial Number: 61921, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/1982
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas L Brown, B<716 Ctp, Unity, WI 54488
  • Aircraft: MONOCOUPE 90AL-115 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 38922 , Serial Number: A-845, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 08/26/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas L Brown, B716 County Road P, Unity, WI 54488
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 45680 , Serial Number: 2207, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas L Brown, B716 Ctp, Unity, WI 54488
  • Aircraft: HANSON-GARY WITTMAN V-WITT (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 899G , Serial Number: 4
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, B716 Ctp, Unity, WI 54488


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1

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