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Port Edwards, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 1,767 (93% urban, 7% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.1%
 
Males: 854  (48.3%)
Females: 913  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

40.3 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54469.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,758 (it was $48,850 in 2000)
Port Edwards:

$70,758
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,725 (it was $20,750 in 2000)

Port Edwards village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $142,042 (it was $83,900 in 2000)
Port Edwards:

$142,042
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,377; detached houses: $224,329; townhouses or other attached units: $269,376; in 2-unit structures: $142,836; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $222,868; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $787,882; mobile homes: $61,727

Median gross rent in 2022: $897.

March 2022 cost of living index in Port Edwards: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.6%
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  • Races in Port Edwards, WI (2022)
    • 1,59688.0%White alone
    • 20011.0%Two or more races
    • 241.3%Hispanic
    • 70.4%Black alone
    • 80.4%American Indian alone
    • 50.3%Asian alone

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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Port Edwards, Wisconsin as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Port Edwards is 564 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Port Edwards by year

Type

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(115.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(115.0)		1
(56.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(56.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		6
(345.0)		4
(225.7)		1
(56.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(57.3)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		10
(575.0)		10
(564.3)		3
(169.3)		5
(284.6)		1
(57.3)		0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(56.4)		3
(170.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(114.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index162.249.715.236.46.39.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Port Edwards, WI

Crime rate in Port Edwards detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (42.6%), American (15.1%), Norwegian (8.9%), Irish (5.0%), Polish (4.6%), Italian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1902

Elevation: 975 feet

Land area: 6.04 square miles.

Population density: 293 people per square mile   (very low).

Port Edwards, Wisconsin map

8 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.4%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,534 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,954 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (68.5 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (91.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (205.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Nekoosa, WI (1.7 miles ),
Wisconsin Rapids, WI (1.8 miles ),
Saratoga, WI (1.9 miles ),
Grand Rapids, WI (2.1 miles ),
Lake Wazeecha, WI (2.3 miles ),
Seneca, WI (2.5 miles ),
Biron, WI (2.5 miles ),
Cranmoor, WI (2.8 miles)

Latitude: 44.35 N, Longitude: 89.86 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Port Edwards, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Port Edwards, WI in 2022
Port Edwards satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $256,300
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $155,700
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $249,400
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $219,500
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $147,900
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $185,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $177,300
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $309,500
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $167,700
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $72,700
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $88,200
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,500
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $157,700
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $70,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Port Edwards, WI residents
Average permit cost in Port Edwards, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +98 (+5.3%).
Most common industries in Port Edwards, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Paper (22.9%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.4%)
  • Food (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (32.5%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.1%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.2%)
  • Truck transportation (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.9%)
  • Educational services (15.0%)
  • Paper (9.3%)
  • Social assistance (9.0%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (6.0%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Food (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Port Edwards, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)

Average climate in Port Edwards, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Port Edwards, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 25.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

25.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.05. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.05
U.S.:

1.51
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Port Edwards-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the Port Edwards village center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 tornado 27.6 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Port Edwards-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 205.6 miles away from Port Edwards center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 420.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 395.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 315.8 miles away from Port Edwards center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 178.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 420.5 miles away from Port Edwards center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wood County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Port Edwards topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Port Edwards:

  • EDGEWATER HAVEN NUR HOME (1351 WISCONSIN RIVER DR)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Port Edwards:

  • WISCONSIN RAPIDS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
  • STRAWBERRY LANE MEDICAL AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Edwards:

  • Mid-State Technical College (about 5 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 19 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 46 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 69 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 70 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 73 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 78 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)

Public high school in Port Edwards:

Public elementary/middle schools in Port Edwards:

  • JOHN EDWARDS MIDDLE (Students: 79, Location: 801 2ND ST, Grades: 6-8)
  • PORT EDWARDS ELEMENTARY (Location: 801 2ND ST, Grades: PK-5)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Port Edwards: Nepco Camp (A), Port Edwards Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Port Edwards include: Saint Alexanders Catholic Church (A), Trinity Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Nepco Lake (A), Nepco Lake 175 (B), Centralia Flowage 5401 (C), Port Edwards Flowage 5405 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bloody Run (A), Ripple Creek (B), Moccasin Creek (C), Twomile Creek (D), Fourmile Creek (E), Onemile Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Port Edwards include: Edwards Alexander Memorial Park (1), Nepco Lake County Park (2), Ripple Creek Park (3). Display/hide their 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 Port Edwards that have no violations reported:

  • YMCA CAMP ALEXANDER 2 (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • YMCA CAMP ALEXANDER 3 LESTER (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • YMCA CAMP ALEXANDER 1 (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • YMCA CAMP ALEXANDER 5 (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • YMCA CAMP ALEXANDER 4 (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

70.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
75 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Port Edwards in 2000:

  • 103 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Banks with branches in Port Edwards (2011 data):

  • Nekoosa Port Edwards State Bank: Port Edwards Branch at 240 Market Avenue, branch established on 1949/05/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $202.3 mil, Deposits: $176.6 mil, headquarters in Nekoosa, WI, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Nekoosa Port Edwards Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Port Edwards:

Marital status in Port Edwards, WI
  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Port Edwards:

  • High school or higher: 93.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Port Edwards
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Port Edwards, WI (based on Wood County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,05018
Evangelical Protestant16,32751
Mainline Protestant7,78525
Other9736
None22,614-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

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
Here:

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%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Port Edwards:

53.3%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

50.1%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Port Edwards:

20.2%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.2%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Port Edwards:

7.0
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Port Edwards:

34.8%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

58.5%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.8%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Port Edwards, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 5$24,779$59,4700$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$16,510$66,0400$0
Other Government Administration 2$11,954$71,7240$0
Solid Waste Management 1$6,010$72,1200$0
Financial Administration 1$5,150$61,8000$0
Water Supply 1$5,535$66,4200$0
Police - Other 0$0 2$1,222
Firefighters 0$0 17$2,255
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$682
Totals for Government 13$69,940$64,56020$4,159

Port Edwards government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $35,000 ($19.81)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $456,000 ($258.06)
    Regular Highways: $439,000 ($248.44)
    Sewerage: $395,000 ($223.54)
    Water Utilities: $387,000 ($219.02)
    Central Staff Services: $189,000 ($106.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $156,000 ($88.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $96,000 ($54.33)
    Local Fire Protection: $80,000 ($45.27)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $80,000 ($45.27)
    Financial Administration: $53,000 ($29.99)
    Health - Other: $34,000 ($19.24)
    General Public Buildings: $21,000 ($11.88)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $19,000 ($10.75)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($6.79)
    Air Transportation: $8,000 ($4.53)
    Natural Resources - Other: $7,000 ($3.96)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $5,000 ($2.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $44,000 ($24.90)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $31,000 ($17.54)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($3.40)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($1.70)

Port Edwards government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $424,000 ($239.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $113,000 ($63.95)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $11,000 ($6.23)
    Other: $6,000 ($3.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($1.70)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.57)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $62,000 ($35.09)
    Highways: $4,000 ($2.26)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $72,000 ($40.75)
    Special Assessments: $32,000 ($18.11)
    Fines and Forfeits: $14,000 ($7.92)
    Rents: $8,000 ($4.53)
    Sale of Property: $5,000 ($2.83)
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000 ($2.26)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $400,000 ($226.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $293,000 ($165.82)
    Highways: $115,000 ($65.08)
    Education: $64,000 ($36.22)
    Other: $41,000 ($23.20)
  • Tax - Property: $1,326,000 ($750.42)
    Other License: $10,000 ($5.66)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($1.13)

Port Edwards government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,880,000 ($1063.95)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,650,000 ($933.79)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $230,000 ($130.16)

Businesses in Port Edwards, WI

  • YMCA: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Port Edwards:

  • 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 Port Edwards:

  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
  • WMMA (93.9 FM; NEKOOSA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT-FM (97.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: AMERICUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWSP (89.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF WISCONSIN)
  • 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 Port Edwards:

  • 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)
  • W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • Port Edwards, Wisconsin
  • Fatal accident count22
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents35
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities26
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents65
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Wisconsin average
  • Fatal accident count13592
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents20625
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons5877
  • Fatalities15313
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents34216
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents962
See more detailed statistics of Port Edwards fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.6mTotal length
  • 21,800Total average daily traffic
  • 1,301Total average daily truck traffic
  • 32,520Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Port Edwards)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Lat: 44.347500 Lon: -89.865278, Call Sign: WPUP461,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.200 MHz, 462.225 MHz, 462.250 MHz, 462.275 MHz, 462.325 MHz, 461.100 MHz, 461.150 MHz, 461.225 MHz, 461.300 MHz, 461.325 MHz, Grant Date: 04/08/2002, Expiration Date: 04/08/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/09/2012, Certifier: Sherri K Morris, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514

  • Lat: 44.351111 Lon: -89.867500, Call Sign: WQOJ817,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.712 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2022, Expiration Date: 10/20/2031, Certifier: Joseph M Terry, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 44.346917 Lon: -89.860861, Call Sign: WQXB881,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.487 MHz, 456.587 MHz, 456.637 MHz, 457.712 MHz, 457.837 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2016, Expiration Date: 01/26/2026, Certifier: Kyle Cronan, Registrant: Bandt Communications, Inc., 1346 Excalibur Drive, Janesville, WI 53546-1339, Phone: (608) 757-1770, Fax: (608) 757-1783, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Port Edwards)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Port Edwards, WI
  • 93.2%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Electricity
  • 2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Port Edwards, WI
  • 67.8%Utility gas
  • 28.9%Electricity
  • 2.0%Other fuel
  • 1.3%No fuel used


Port Edwards 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 4 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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