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Wood County

Population in July 2008: 511. Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 

Males: 242  (47.5%)
Females: 269  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54489.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,981 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Vesper:  $46,981
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,767
Vesper:  $22,767
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,415 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
Vesper:  $99,415
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $122,361; Detached houses: $129,979; Townhouses or other attached units: $92,041; In 2-unit structures: $246,416; Mobile homes: $10,000

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Races in Vesper:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Vesper: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (56.0%), Polish (10.9%), Irish (10.0%), Norwegian (7.2%), Czech (3.7%), Dutch (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1948

Elevation: 1110 feet

Land area: 1.12 square miles.

Population density: 455 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Vesper

  • High school or higher: 80.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vesper village

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.4%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Vesper, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Vesper to the number of sex offenders is 511 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is near the state average.

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

Vesper:  1.7% ($1,156)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (76.9 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (101.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (216.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hansen, WI (1.7 miles ), Sigel, WI (1.8 miles ), Arpin, WI (2.3 miles ), Seneca, WI (2.4 miles ), Arpin, WI (2.4 miles ), Sherry, WI (2.7 miles ), Rudolph, WI (2.9 miles ), Pittsville, WI (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,200
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $81,200
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $81,500
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,500
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $136,300
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.48 N, Longitude: 89.97 W

Area code: 715

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Paper (17%)
  • Wood products (12%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Data processing and other information services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



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Vesper-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Vesper village center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 tornado 29.4 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Vesper:
  • RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 8 miles; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
  • NORWOOD HEALTH CTR 211 (about 14 miles; MARSHFIELD, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MARSHFIELD, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Vesper, WI

Airports located in Vesper:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vesper:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 23 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,083)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 72 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 73 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 77 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 78 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 78 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
Public elementary/middle school in Vesper:
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Library in Vesper:
  • VESPER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $22,890; Location: 6553 E. CAMERON AVE.; 21,843 books; 2 audio materials; 307 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Vesper: Saint James Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Reservoir: Vesper Pond 38 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  65.8%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  7.2%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.3%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Vesper, WI



Vesper compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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Banks with branches in Vesper (2009 data):
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Vesper Branch at 6559 Cameron Avenue, branch established on 1937-10-11. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $23,843.2 mil, Deposits: $15,191.0 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 303 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Vesper travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Wood County Wisconsin:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Vesper

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.


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
Sewerage 1$7,979$95,7481$1,409
Water Supply 1$7,979$95,7481$1,409
Totals for Government 2$15,958$95,7482$2,818



Vesper government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $58,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $116,000
    General Public Buildings: $81,000
    Sewerage: $68,000
    Water Utilities: $52,000
    Fire Protection: $32,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
    Libraries: $22,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    Health Services - Other: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $92,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $172,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $44,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $153,000
    Highways: $15,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $59,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $79,000

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 Vesper:
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WDLB (1450 AM; 1 kW; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vesper:
  • 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.)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, 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.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, 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)
  • WMMA (93.9 FM; NEKOOSA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWSP (89.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF WISCONSIN)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WKQH (104.9 FM; MARATHON, WI; Owner: RLM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Vesper:
  • 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)
  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


Vesper fatal accident list:
Jun 2, 1981 06:57 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,900
Total average daily truck traffic: 147
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 6,500

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jerri L Janjua, 5112 Jefferson Road (Vesper - 196425762), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Mark Jerabeck, Intersection Of Young And Meunier Roads, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 67 m
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • .6 Km S Of City Limits, Type: Tower, Structure height: 49 m, Call Sign: WPNZ315
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.2400 MHz, 48.3600 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/16/2004, Expiration Date: 08/09/2014, Certifier: Jim Teach
    Registrant: Wisconsin Power And Light Company, 4902 N Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI 53718, Phone: (608) 458-3006, Fax: (608) 458-0123, Email:
  • Intersection Of Young And Meunier Roads, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: KVJ598
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.750 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/07/2004, Expiration Date: 10/06/2014
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • 6564 E Cameron Ave, Call Sign: KLD577
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.595 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/28/1992, Expiration Date: 03/28/2002, Cancelation Date: 06/02/2002
    Registrant: Winch Oil Co Inc, 218 E Cameron, Vesper, WI 54489, Phone: (715) 569-4885
  • 3/4 Mi E On Cty Hwy C, Call Sign: KNDG781
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/2002, Expiration Date: 08/07/2012, Certifier: Michael A Pandow
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Vesper PLM, Lat: 44.420528 Lon: -89.963694, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQIK982
    Assigned Frequencies : 3650.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2008, Expiration Date: 03/07/2018, Certifier: Chris Kaitson
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N9WBV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00809614
    Grant Date: 02/10/2004, Expiration Date: 02/10/2014, Certifier: Todd A Nieman
    Registrant: Todd A Nieman, 4845 White St, Vesper, WI 54489


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: SWENSEN RONALD C CHALLENGER II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4452B , Serial Number: CW 1729, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 10/14/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald C Swensen, 4874 Mattheis Rd, Vesper, WI 54489
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/22/1991


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 20
  • Hazardous Condition: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Vesper


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