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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.7%), Manufacturing (16.5%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (13.0%).
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Forest County, Wisconsin business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Forest County, Wisconsin:
Detached houses: $154,720Here: $154,720State: $215,427 Townhouses or other attached units: $163,601Here: $163,601State: $196,806 In 2-unit structures: $125,400Here: $125,400State: $167,968 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $253,485Here: $253,485State: $190,048 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $488,077Here: $488,077State: $174,098 Mobile homes: $44,052Here: $44,052State: $36,669 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $42,500Here: $42,500State: $116,376
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 50.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 48.7%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Forest County is $425 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $525 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $684 a month.
Cities in this county include: Crandon, Laona, Wabeno, Nashville, Lincoln, Argonne, Armstrong Creek, Hiles, Freedom, Blackwell.
2005 air pollution in Forest County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.084 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 7.8 µg/m3. Below U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 29 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.007 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Florence County , Langlade County , Iron County, Michigan , Marinette County , Oconto County , Oneida County , Vilas County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Forest County: Town of Laona Beach and Public Picnic Area (A), Pig Snout Siding (B), Town Park Recreation Site (C), Franklin Lake Campground (D), Brule River Recreation Area (E), Big Joe Campground (F), Scott-Shelp Lake Hemlock Grove Point of Interest (G), Headwaters of Wolf River Point of Interest (H), Pine Lake Campground (I), Stevens Lake Campground (J), Luna-White Deer Campground (K), Camp Ten (L), Giant Pine Grove Point of Interest (M), Giant Pine Ski and Hike Parking Lot (N), Blackwell Job Corps Center (O), Camp White Deer (P), Eastern Continental Divide Point of Interest (Q), Burnt Bridge Campground (R), Bear Lake Campground (S), Griswolds Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Argonne Cemetery (2), Crandon Cemetery (3), Saint Ambrose Cemetery (4), Roseland Cemetery (5), Lakeview Cemetery (6), Laona Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Ramsdell Lake (A), Spring Pond (B), Piledriver Lake (C), Spring Lake (D), Marshall Lake (E), Quartz Lake (F), Purdy Lake (G), Echo Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Richardson Creek (A), Alvin Creek (B), Outlet Creek (C), Whiting Creek (D), Otter Creek (E), Allen Creek (F), Haymeadow Creek (G), Round Creek (H), Kufner Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Forest County include: Veteran Memorial Park (1), Bog Brook State Wildlife Area (2), Bose Lake Hemlock-Hardwoods State Natural Area (3), Scott Lake-Shelp Lake State Natural Area (4), Little Rice State Wildlife Area (5), Argonne Experimental Forest (6), Giant White Pine Grove State Natural Area (7), Bastile Lake State Natural Area (8), McCaslin Mountain State Natural Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Forest County: Town of Laona Beach and Public Picnic Area (A), Pig Snout Siding (B), Town Park Recreation Site (C), Franklin Lake Campground (D), Brule River Recreation Area (E), Big Joe Campground (F), Scott-Shelp Lake Hemlock Grove Point of Interest (G), Headwaters of Wolf River Point of Interest (H), Pine Lake Campground (I), Stevens Lake Campground (J), Luna-White Deer Campground (K), Camp Ten (L), Giant Pine Grove Point of Interest (M), Giant Pine Ski and Hike Parking Lot (N), Blackwell Job Corps Center (O), Camp White Deer (P), Eastern Continental Divide Point of Interest (Q), Burnt Bridge Campground (R), Bear Lake Campground (S), Griswolds Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Argonne Cemetery (2), Crandon Cemetery (3), Saint Ambrose Cemetery (4), Roseland Cemetery (5), Lakeview Cemetery (6), Laona Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Ramsdell Lake (A), Spring Pond (B), Piledriver Lake (C), Spring Lake (D), Marshall Lake (E), Quartz Lake (F), Purdy Lake (G), Echo Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Richardson Creek (A), Alvin Creek (B), Outlet Creek (C), Whiting Creek (D), Otter Creek (E), Allen Creek (F), Haymeadow Creek (G), Round Creek (H), Kufner Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Forest County include: Veteran Memorial Park (1), Bog Brook State Wildlife Area (2), Bose Lake Hemlock-Hardwoods State Natural Area (3), Scott Lake-Shelp Lake State Natural Area (4), Little Rice State Wildlife Area (5), Argonne Experimental Forest (6), Giant White Pine Grove State Natural Area (7), Bastile Lake State Natural Area (8), McCaslin Mountain State Natural Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 222 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 110 (68% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Forest County with a mortgage: 1,141 (73 second mortgage, 108 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,026
Forest County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 2.6 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/30/1994, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
6.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,386 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.78% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($29,214 average AGI) 1.23% relocated from other states ($5,171 average AGI)Forest County: 1.23%Wisconsin average: 2.00%
5.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,543 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.40% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($23,325 average AGI) 1.27% relocated to other states ($8,218 average AGI)Forest County: 1.27%Wisconsin average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,092 (1,829 aged, 263 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
2,208 spouses, 2,767 children (2,599 natural, 42 adopted, 126 stepchildren), 123 grandchildren, 80 brothers or sisters, 41 parents, 76 other relatives, 208 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,384 2-persons, 564 3-persons, 484 4-persons, 230 5-persons, 88 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,136 1-person, 108 2-persons, 5 3-persons.
94.8% of residents of Forest County speak English at home. 1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 3% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 1.6% of residents speak other language at home (59% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $74,616,000 ($7499 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $569,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $30,767,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,413,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,015,000 Federal grants: $24,612,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,626,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,183,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $493,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $629,000 Federal Government insurance: $720,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.21 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
62% of Forest County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Wisconsin.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $76,300
Parks & Recreation: $82,000
General: $188,000
General Public Buildings: $27,000
Corrections - Other: $11,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $2,000
Police Protection: $1,347,000
Corrections - Other: $1,284,000
Welfare - Other: $1,247,000
Health Services - Other: $770,000
General - Other: $601,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $477,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $444,000
Financial Administration: $393,000
Parks & Recreation: $355,000
Natural Resources - Other: $281,000
Other Hospitals: $172,000
Central Staff Services: $157,000
General Public Buildings: $152,000
Solid Waste Management: $113,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $48,000
Libraries: $32,000
Public Welfare: $11,000
All Other: $282,000
Rents: $77,000
Interest Earnings: $37,000
Central Staff: $4,000
Public Welfare: $1,617,000
General Support: $745,000
All Other: $725,000
Health & Hospitals: $128,000
Housing & Community Development: $18,000
Education: $4,000
Total General Sales: $361,000
NEC: $112,000