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Wood County

Population in 2011: 18,382. Population change since 2000: -0.3%
 

Males: 8,779  (47.8%)
Females: 9,603  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  44.3 years

Zip codes: 54494, 54495.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,614 (it was $34,956 in 2000)
Wisconsin Rapids:

$36,614
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,820

Wisconsin Rapids city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $89,115 (it was $67,700 in 2000)
Wisconsin Rapids:

$89,115
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $93,049; Detached houses: $95,542; Townhouses or other attached units: $113,080; In 2-unit structures: $116,173; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $41,326; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $57,221; Mobile homes: $19,256

Median gross rent in 2009: $552.

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  • White alone - 16,646 (90.6%)
  • Asian alone - 664 (3.6%)
  • Hispanic - 535 (2.9%)
  • Two or more races - 210 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 164 (0.9%)
  • Black alone - 132 (0.7%)
  • Other race alone - 13 (0.07%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3 (0.02%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wisconsin Rapids: 80.6 (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: 1386 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 (commute): 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 of Wisconsin and other state lists there were 37 registered sex offenders living in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Wisconsin Rapids to the number of sex offenders is 467 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,710 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,746 (2.1%)
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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:

  • 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
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $202,200
  • 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $124,600
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,000

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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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Crime in Wisconsin Rapids by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0100000001000
per 100,000 0.05.20.00.00.00.00.00.00.05.80.00.00.0
Rapes 3344375553433
per 100,000 16.215.721.521.416.438.527.928.328.417.323.517.216.3
Robberies 1351101242633
per 100,000 5.415.726.95.35.50.05.611.322.711.535.317.216.3
Assaults 109517781152442
per 100,000 53.947.126.95.338.238.544.662.228.411.523.523.010.8
Burglaries 142194160151155167141130142158225143103
per 100,000 764.71014.5861.8807.4846.2919.5786.3735.0805.3909.51322.0822.0558.4
Thefts 814828764724685728678713727675712665704
per 100,000 4383.44330.14115.03871.53739.54008.43780.74031.44123.03885.64183.33822.73816.3
Auto thefts 24323124262229253010192017
per 100,000 129.2167.3167.0128.3141.9121.1161.7141.4170.157.6111.6115.092.2
Arson 0025N/A22326121
per 100,000 0.00.010.826.7N/A11.011.217.011.334.55.911.55.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 255.4284.6259.7233.1234.2263.5243.4253.4260.8246.0292.5234.8211.6

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Crime in Wisconsin Rapids detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 41 (36 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Wisconsin average:

2.24

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Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.3%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (29%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Wisconsin Rapids-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (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 F4 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.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wood County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Ken Anderson (wrestler) - Professional wrestler, Bonnie Bartlett - Film actor, Bryan Reffner - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Nov 6, 1963), Grim Natwick - Animator, James Daly (actor) - Television actor, Scott Scharff - Football player, Amy Sue Vruwink - Politician, Bruno Block - Baseball player, David Kedrowski - Politician, John Offerdahl - Football player.

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


Hospital/medical center in Wisconsin Rapids:

  • RIVERVIEW HSPTL ASSOC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 410 DEWEY ST PO BOX 8080)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Wisconsin Rapids:

  • MINISTRY ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL OF STEVENS POINT (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS HSPTL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
  • MOUNDVIEW MEM HSPTL AND CLINICS (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; FRIENDSHIP, WI)

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Airports located in Wisconsin Rapids:


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College/University in Wisconsin Rapids:

  • Mid-State Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 1,497; Location: 500 32nd St N; Public; Website: www.mstc.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wisconsin Rapids:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 16 miles; Stevens Point, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,352)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 68 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 9,356)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 69 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 3,092)
  • 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)
  • Viterbo University (about 82 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 86 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 3,643)

Public high schools in Wisconsin Rapids:

Private high schools in Wisconsin Rapids:

  • ASSUMPTION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: 445 CHESTNUT ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 55; Location: 550 CENTER ST; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Wisconsin Rapids:

Private elementary/middle schools in Wisconsin Rapids:

  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 137; Location: 111 11TH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST VINCENT DE PAUL SCHOOL/CELEBRATIONS CHILDREN' (Students: 113; Location: 831 12TH ST S; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST PAULS EVANG LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 106; Location: 311 14TH AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR LADY QUEEN OF HEAVEN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location: 750 10TH AVE S; Grades: 1 - 3)
  • ASSUMPTION MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 83; Location: 440 MEAD ST; Grades: 7 - 8)
  • ST LAWRENCE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Students: 72; Location: 551 10TH AVE N; Grades: PK - TK)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 13; Location: 10611 HWY 13 S; Grades: 4 - 8)
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Library in Wisconsin Rapids:

  • MCMILLAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,476,700; Location: 490 E. GRAND AVE.; 87,347 books; 8,370 e-books; 10,023 audio materials; 10,377 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 10 other licensed databases; 252 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Wisconsin Rapids: Higgins Ambulance Service (A), Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Station 1 (B), Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Station 2 (C), Wood County Courthouse (D), Wisconsin Rapids City Hall (E), South Wood County Historical Society Museum (F), McMillian Memorial Library (G). 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: Calvary Baptist Church (A), Christian Reformed Church (B), Fiath Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Church of Christ Scientist (E), First Congregational Church (F), First English Lutheran Church (G), First Moravian Church (H), Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

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

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.4%
(11.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 12.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.2% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 36.6% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Wisconsin:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.8%
Whole state:  66.4%

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

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:

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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


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Banks with most branches in Wisconsin Rapids (2011 data):

  • WOODTRUST BANK, N. A.: Woodtrust Bank, N. A. at 181 Second Street South, branch established on 1891/08/11; 2651 8th Street Office at 2651 8th Street South, branch established on 1963/04/08. Info updated 2009/01/28: Bank assets: $331.4 mil, Deposits: $274.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 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: $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
  • Paper City Savings Association: at 4200 8th Street South, branch established on 1933/01/01; 555 West Grand Avenue at 555 West Grand Ave, branch established on 2003/06/08. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $156.8 mil, Deposits: $141.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Wisconsin Rapids Branch at 311 West Grand Avenue, branch established on 1961/12/07; Wisconsin Rapids 8th Street Branch at 3520 8th Street South, branch established on 1992/03/10. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 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: $68.8 mil, Deposits: $62.5 mil, headquarters in Bancroft, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Bancroft State Bancshares, Inc.
  • KeySavings Bank: Keysavings Bank at 811 East Grand Avenue, branch established on 1920/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $79.6 mil, Deposits: $67.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • River Cities Bank: at 1601 Lincoln Street, branch established on 1997/07/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $186.7 mil, Deposits: $149.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: River Cities Bancshares, Inc.
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Wisc Rapids Branch at 1100 8th St. South, branch established on 1995/11/01. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • Citizens Community Federal: Wisconsin Rapids at 4331 8th St S, branch established on 2009/05/27. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $530.8 mil, Deposits: $444.7 mil, headquarters in Eau Claire, WI, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 28 total offices

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

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Wisconsin Rapids travel time to work - commute


Wisconsin Rapids mode of transportation to work chart

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%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Wood County Wisconsin:




2008 Presidential Election results in Wood County Wisconsin:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Wisconsin Rapids (based on Wood County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 76.07%
Here76.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Wood County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Wood County:

4.61 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
This county:

8.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.6%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Wood County:

28.4%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.3%
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
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 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,821,000 ($153.47)
    All Other: $697,000 ($37.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $169,000 ($9.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000 ($2.45)
    Air Transportation: $25,000 ($1.36)
    Parking Facilities: $7,000 ($0.38)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,804,000 ($98.14)
    Sewerage: $1,626,000 ($88.46)
    General - Other: $1,009,000 ($54.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $206,000 ($11.21)
    Libraries: $74,000 ($4.03)
    General Public Buildings: $17,000 ($0.92)
    Health - Other: $16,000 ($0.87)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $17,822,000 ($969.54)
    Police Protection: $4,074,000 ($221.63)
    Water Utilities: $2,754,000 ($149.82)
    Regular Highways: $2,492,000 ($135.57)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,928,000 ($104.89)
    General - Other: $1,519,000 ($82.64)
    Sewerage: $1,456,000 ($79.21)
    Libraries: $1,293,000 ($70.34)
    Health - Other: $1,193,000 ($64.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,038,000 ($56.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $999,000 ($54.35)
    Central Staff Services: $803,000 ($43.68)
    Financial Administration: $728,000 ($39.60)
    Transit Utilities: $518,000 ($28.18)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $284,000 ($15.45)
    Air Transportation: $270,000 ($14.69)
    Housing and Community Development: $184,000 ($10.01)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $166,000 ($9.03)
    General Public Buildings: $84,000 ($4.57)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $62,000 ($3.37)
    Parking Facilities: $6,000 ($0.33)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $286,000 ($15.56)
    All Other: $28,000 ($1.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $914,000 ($49.72)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $541,000 ($29.43)
    Sewerage: $261,000 ($14.20)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,223,000 ($120.93)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $861,000 ($46.84)
    General Revenue, NEC: $450,000 ($24.48)
    Special Assessments: $228,000 ($12.40)
    Fines and Forfeits: $223,000 ($12.13)
    Sale of Property: $131,000 ($7.13)
    Rents: $107,000 ($5.82)
    Donations From Private Sources: $33,000 ($1.80)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,686,000 ($1125.34)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,889,000 ($1081.98)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,020,000 ($164.29)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $318,000 ($17.30)
    Central Staff Services: $139,000 ($7.56)
    Police Protection: $115,000 ($6.26)
    Local Fire Protection: $74,000 ($4.03)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,184,000 ($1478.84)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $18,661,000 ($1015.18)
    Water Utilities: $3,699,000 ($201.23)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $876,000 ($47.66)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,470,000 ($297.57)
    Highways: $1,781,000 ($96.89)
    All Other: $896,000 ($48.74)
  • Tax - Property: $8,628,000 ($469.37)
    Other Selective Sales: $346,000 ($18.82)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $213,000 ($11.59)
    Other License: $144,000 ($7.83)
    NEC: $139,000 ($7.56)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,407,000 ($620.55)

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 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 95 meters (312ft)
Total costs: $3,989,000
Total average daily traffic: 74,742
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,634

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wisconsin Rapids)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 71 (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: 27 (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: 17 (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: 143 (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 Aircraft: 46 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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

Most common first names in Wisconsin Rapids, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John20875.5 years
William17176.9 years
Robert17072.4 years
Mary14981.9 years
James12470.9 years
George12376.5 years
Dorothy11679.8 years
Edward11376.7 years
Margaret10680.4 years
Donald10373.0 years
Most common last names in Wisconsin Rapids, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson10677.7 years
Smith8775.7 years
Anderson6477.6 years
Miller5779.0 years
Nelson3782.0 years
Olson3679.0 years
Hanneman3579.3 years
Schroeder3276.4 years
Peterson3278.8 years
Schmidt3178.4 years
Businesses in Wisconsin Rapids, WI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Little Caesars Pizza1
AmericInn1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Nike3
Bath & Body Works1Penske1
Carson Pirie Scott1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Quality1
Dairy Queen1Rodeway Inn1
Domino's Pizza1Sleep Inn1
FedEx2Staples1
GNC1Subway4
GameStop1Taco Bell1
Goodwill5U-Haul3
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
Home Depot1UPS5
JCPenney1Vans1
Jones New York3Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1
Browse common businesses in Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Charles E. Romano, Jr. (4)
  • James P. Niemiec (3)
  • Chad D. Sullivan (2)
  • Leonard J. Schliesman, Jr. (2)
  • Bernard G. Lager (2)
  • Bernard G. Lager, Ii (2)
  • Paul J. Dauenhauer (2)
  • Chad Sullivan (2)
  • John A. Jinksy (1)
  • Robert L. Schade (1)

Total of 35 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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