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Population in July 2008: 17,164. Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 

Males: 8,133  (47.4%)
Females: 9,031  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54494, 54495.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,381 (it was $34,956 in 2000)
Wisconsin Rapids:  $42,381
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,878
Wisconsin Rapids:  $20,878
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,149 (it was $67,700 in 2000)
Wisconsin Rapids:  $96,149
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,971; Detached houses: $106,551; Townhouses or other attached units: $109,134; In 2-unit structures: $120,069; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $17,252; Mobile homes: $15,143

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Races in Wisconsin Rapids:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.3%)
  • Other Asian (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Wisconsin Rapids: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.4%), Polish (11.8%), Irish (10.6%), Norwegian (7.3%), English (6.6%), United States (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1869

Elevation: 1028 feet

Land area: 13.3 square miles.

Population density: 1294 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wisconsin Rapids

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wisconsin Rapids city

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

528 residents are foreign born (2.3% Asia).

This city:  2.9%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were 88 registered sex offenders living in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wisconsin Rapids to the number of sex offenders is 195 to 1.

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

Wisconsin Rapids:  2.3% ($1,553)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (67.8 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (93.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (206.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Grand Rapids, WI (1.7 miles ), Port Edwards, WI (1.8 miles ), Biron, WI (1.8 miles ), Lake Wazeecha, WI (1.9 miles ), Saratoga, WI (2.4 miles ), Nekoosa, WI (2.5 miles ), Rudolph, WI (2.5 miles ), Seneca, WI (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 27 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $111,200
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 1999: 23 buildings, average cost: $152,200
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $139,300
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $142,400
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $112,600
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2005: 58 buildings, average cost: $150,600
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $178,100
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $171,700
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $160,100

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Latitude: 44.39 N, Longitude: 89.82 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Paper City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,072 (+32.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,981 (61.7%)

Area code: 715

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Paper (21%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Wisconsin Rapids by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 010000000
    per 100,000 0.05.20.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 334437555
    per 100,000 16.215.721.521.416.438.527.928.328.4
Robberies 135110124
    per 100,000 5.415.726.95.35.50.05.611.322.7
Assaults 10951778115
    per 100,000 53.947.126.95.338.238.544.662.228.4
Burglaries 142194160151155167141130142
    per 100,000 764.71014.5861.8807.4846.2919.5786.3735.0805.3
Thefts 814828764724685728678713727
    per 100,000 4383.44330.14115.03871.53739.54008.43780.74031.44123.0
Auto thefts 243231242622292530
    per 100,000 129.2167.3167.0128.3141.9121.1161.7141.4170.1
Arson 0025N/A2232
    per 100,000 0.00.010.826.7N/A11.011.217.011.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 264.5294.7269.0241.4242.5272.9252.1262.5270.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 47 (37 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.16
US city average:  3.00

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Wisconsin Rapids-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Wisconsin Rapids city center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category 4 tornado 26.2 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Birthplace of: Bryan Reffner - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Nov 6, 1963).


Main business address for: NORTHLAND CRANBERRIES INC /WI/ (AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS), RENAISSANCE LEARNING INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE).


Hospital/medical center in Wisconsin Rapids:
  • RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (410 DEWEY ST PO BOX 8080)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Wisconsin Rapids:
  • ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • NORWOOD HEALTH CTR 211 (about 23 miles; MARSHFIELD, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MARSHFIELD, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Airports located in Wisconsin Rapids: See detailed data for Airports located in Wisconsin Rapids, WI


College/University in Wisconsin Rapids:
  • MID-STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,364; Location: 500 32ND ST N; Public)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wisconsin Rapids:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 19 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,083)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 69 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 69 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 75 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 75 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 79 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; FT enrollment: 3,037)
Public high schools in Wisconsin Rapids:
Public elementary/middle schools in Wisconsin Rapids:
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Library in Wisconsin Rapids:
  • MCMILLAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,470,025; Location: 490 EAST GRAND AVENUE; 111,561 books; 5,545 audio materials; 5,723 video materials; 340 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Wisconsin Rapids: Wisconsin Rapids City Hall (A), Wood County Courthouse (B), South Wood County Historical Society Museum (C), McMillian Memorial Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Rapids Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Wisconsin Rapids include: Saint John the Evangelist Church (A), Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (B), Calvary Baptist Church (C), Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church (D), Christian Reformed Church (E), Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church (F), Fiath Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), First Church of Christ Scientist (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Forest Hill Cemetery (1), Calvary Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Wisconsin Rapids Flowage 5391 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Quinnell Creek (A), Cranberry Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Wisconsin Rapids include: Mead Field (1), Lyon Park (2), Demitz Park (3), Gaynor Park (4), Hanson Park (5), Robinson Park (6), Rapids Municipal Zoo (7), Witter Field (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Wisconsin Rapids Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Historical Corporation South Wood County (Museums; 540 3rd Street South) (1), D & D Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4511 76th Street South) (2), Midwest Amusements (6710 Plover Road) (3), Herman's District & Vending CO (Arcades & Amusements; 2948 State Highway 13 North) (4), Lamers Bus Lines Inc (Tours & Charters; 2611 West Grand Avenue) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Rapids Motor Inn (911 Huntington Avenue) (1), Econo Lodge Wisconsin Rapids (3300 8th Street South) (2), Hotel Mead (451 East Grand Avenue) (3), Hotel Mead & Conference Center - Grand Avenue Grill- Cafe' Mulino (451 East Grand Avenue) (4), AmericInn Wisconsin Rapids (3010 8th Street South) (5), Cozy Inn Motel & R V Park (2710 Plover Road) (6), Hotel Mead & Conference Center - Catering Convention Services (451 East Grand Avenue) (7), Flamingo Motel (1220 Wisconsin Dls Parkway) (8), Camelot Motel (9210 State Highway 13 South) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Wood County - Circuit Court Branch #3 (400 Market Street) (1), Wood County - Clerk Of Circuit Court (400 Market Street) (2), Wisconsin Rapids City - Court Clerk (444 West Grand Avenue) (3), Wood County - Circuit Court Jury (400 Market Street) (4), Wood County - Court House- Or Wisconsin Rapids (400 Market Street) (5), Wood County - Court House (400 Market) (6), Wood County - Circuit Court Branch #1 (400 Market Street) (7), Wood County - Circuit Court Branch #2 (400 Market Street) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

BIRON WATER UTILITY (Population served: 901, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1997 and NOV-26-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-1997), St Public Notif received (AUG-20-1997), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-1997)
  • 41 regular monitoring violations
RAPIDS ROADHOUSE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
COUNTRY COMFORT MHP (Population served: 78, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-01-2005 and APR-16-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-16-2006), St No addtl Formal Action needed (JUN-26-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and SEP-25-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2000)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 24 regular monitoring violations
NORTH WOOD CO PARK 4 - HAWTHORNE HILL (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-19-1998), St Boil Water Order (JUN-19-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (MAY-01-1998), St Public Notif received (MAY-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-1998)
NORTH WOOD CO PARK 6 - BEACH HOUSE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-05-1997), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-1997), St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-05-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-1997)
NORTH WOOD CO PARK 8 - SHELTER HOUSE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (APR-25-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2006)
LAKE DEXTER DRIVE IN (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2004), St Boil Water Order (AUG-27-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-2004)
NEPCO LAKE CO PARK BEACHHOUSE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-27-1999), St Public Notif requested (APR-27-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-1999), St Boil Water Order (APR-27-1999), St Compliance achieved (APR-29-1999)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Wisconsin Rapids that have no violations reported:
  • LAKE AIRE SUPPER CLUB (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MORAVIAN CHURCH KELLNER (Population served: 92, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PELOTS INN (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTH WOOD CO PARK 1- LOWER LOOP HANDPUMP (Address: PO BOX 8095, Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTH WOOD CO PARK 9 - BALL DIAMOND (Address: PO BOX 8095, Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTH WOOD CO PARK 2 - SHOWER BLDG (Address: PO BOX 8095, Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NEPCO LAKE CO PARK HANDPUMP 2 (Address: PO BOX 8095, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MISTYS MENU (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKES AREA MEDICAL CENTER (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MR ED'S (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.0%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.1%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wisconsin Rapids, WI


People in group quarters in Wisconsin Rapids
  • 217 people in nursing homes
  • 104 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 54 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 17 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 14 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Wisconsin Rapids compared to Wisconsin state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Wisconsin Rapids (2009 data):
  • WOODTRUST BANK, N. A.: Woodtrust Asset Management, N.A. Branch, 2651 8th Street Office, Woodtrust Bank, N. A.. Info updated 2009-01-28: Bank assets: $322.6 mil, Deposits: $261.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Woodtrust Financial Corp
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Wisconsin Rapids Branch at 711 Grand Avenue, branch established on 1964-01-01; Wisconsin Rapids Copps Branch at 900a East Riverview Expressway, branch established on 1998-02-25. 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
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Wisconsin Rapids 8th Street Branch at 3520 8th Street South, branch established on 1992-03-10; Wisconsin Rapids Branch at 311 West Grand Avenue, branch established on 1961-12-07. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bancroft State Bank: Kellner Branch at 3821 80th St S, branch established on 1974-01-31; Saratoga Branch at 9031 Highway 13 South, branch established on 1992-10-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $66.1 mil, Deposits: $59.5 mil, headquarters in Bancroft, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Bancroft State Bancshares, Inc.
  • River Cities Bank: at 1601 Lincoln Street, branch established on 1997-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $193.4 mil, Deposits: $160.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: River Cities Bancshares, Inc.
  • M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank: Wisc Rapids Branch at 1100 8th St. South, branch established on 1995-11-01. Info updated 2008-03-13: Bank assets: $55,486.2 mil, Deposits: $35,896.4 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 373 total offices, Holding Company: Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
  • Paper City Savings Association: at 4200 8th Street South, branch established on 1933-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $145.5 mil, Deposits: $130.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization
  • KeySavings Bank: Keysavings Bank at 811 East Grand Avenue, branch established on 1920-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $75.4 mil, Deposits: $60.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Pioneer Bank: Wisconsin Rapids Branch at 1710 W Grand Avenue, branch established on 1997-06-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $103.2 mil, Deposits: $89.3 mil, headquarters in Auburndale, WI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Pb Holdings Of Marshfield, Llc

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
  • Best Western Rapids Motor Inn, 911 Huntington Ave, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494, Phone: (715) 423-3211
  • Econo Lodge, 3300 8TH St S, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494, Phone: (715) 423-7000
  • Wisconsin Rapids Quality Inn, 3120 8TH St S, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494, Phone: (715) 423-5506, Fax: (715) 423-7150
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 3410 8TH St S, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494, Phone: (715) 423-8080, Fax: (715) 423-3595
  • Hotel Mead Corp, 451 E Grand Ave, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494, Phone: (715) 423-1500
  • Americinn Lodge & Suites, 3010 8th St S, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494, Phone: (715) 424-3444, Fax: (715) 424-3433
  • Sleep Inn & Suites, 4221 8th Street S, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494, Phone: (715) 424-6800, Fax: (715) 424-6810
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin


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2004 Presidential Election results in Wood County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Wisconsin Rapids

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
Financial Administration 7$28,793$49,3592$1,833
Other Government Administration 7$28,109$48,1872$5,756
Judicial and Legal 2$9,837$59,0222$2,905
Police Protection - Officers 36$184,991$61,6640$0
Police - Other 5$15,425$37,02015$2,555
Firefighters 32$177,135$66,4260$0
Streets and Highways 44$162,674$44,3660$0
Welfare 2$4,683$28,0980$0
Solid Waste Management 6$20,874$41,7480$0
Sewerage 8$32,057$48,0860$0
Parks and Recreation 9$34,096$45,4613$2,030
Local Libraries 12$43,392$43,39210$7,091
Other and Unallocable 6$19,167$38,3342$576
Totals for Government 176$761,233$51,90236$22,746


Wisconsin Rapids government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,821,000
    All Other: $697,000
    Solid Waste Management: $169,000
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000
    Air Transportation: $25,000
    Parking Facilities: $7,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,804,000
    Sewerage: $1,626,000
    General - Other: $1,009,000
    Parks and Recreation: $206,000
    Libraries: $74,000
    General Public Buildings: $17,000
    Health - Other: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $17,822,000
    Police Protection: $4,074,000
    Water Utilities: $2,754,000
    Regular Highways: $2,492,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,928,000
    General - Other: $1,519,000
    Sewerage: $1,456,000
    Libraries: $1,293,000
    Health - Other: $1,193,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,038,000
    Solid Waste Management: $999,000
    Central Staff Services: $803,000
    Financial Administration: $728,000
    Transit Utilities: $518,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $284,000
    Air Transportation: $270,000
    Housing and Community Development: $184,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $166,000
    General Public Buildings: $84,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $62,000
    Parking Facilities: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $286,000
    All Other: $28,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $914,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $541,000
    Sewerage: $261,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,223,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $861,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $450,000
    Special Assessments: $228,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $223,000
    Sale of Property: $131,000
    Rents: $107,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $33,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,686,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,889,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,020,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $318,000
    Central Staff Services: $139,000
    Police Protection: $115,000
    Local Fire Protection: $74,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,184,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $18,661,000
    Water Utilities: $3,699,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $876,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,470,000
    Highways: $1,781,000
    All Other: $896,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,628,000
    Other Selective Sales: $346,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $213,000
    Other License: $144,000
    NEC: $139,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,407,000

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 Wisconsin Rapids:
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wisconsin Rapids:
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WMMA (93.9 FM; NEKOOSA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSPT-FM (97.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: AMERICUS COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WWSP (89.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF WISCONSIN)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Wisconsin Rapids:
  • 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.)
  • W06BU (Channel 6; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Wisconsin Rapids fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 95 meters (312ft)
Total costs: $5,890,000
Total average daily traffic: 74,742
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,634

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wisconsin Rapids)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Wisconsin Rapids, WI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 141 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wisconsin Rapids)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Wisconsin Rapids)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 47 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 30
  • Hazardous Condition: 49
  • Service Call: 2

Incident types - Wisconsin Rapids


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Wisconsin Rapids, WI

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