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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%).
Detached houses: $174,524Here:$174,524State:$212,450 Townhouses or other attached units: $328,278Here:$328,278State:$187,116 In 2-unit structures: $188,895Here:$188,895State:$165,377 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $895,038Here:$895,038State:$158,801 Mobile homes: $74,879Here:$74,879State:$36,669 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $21,479Here:$21,479State:$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%
Obama (Democratic): 57.4% McCain (Republican): 42.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,679 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,715 (1.4%)
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.
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: 7.8 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 29 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 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.
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Notable locations in Forest County: Stevens Lake Campground (A), Silver Lake Golf Course (B), Pig Snout Siding (C), Camp Ten (D), Sherman Corners (E), Luna-White Deer Campground (F), Klocks Resort (G), Griswolds Camp (H), Richardson Lake Campground (I), Sevenmile Lake Campground (J), Windsor Dam Campground (K), Town of Laona Beach and Public Picnic Area (L), Pine Lake Campground (M), Headwaters of Wolf River Point of Interest (N), Laura-Gordon Lakes Campground (O), Freedom Corners (P), Franklin Lake Campground (Q), Giant Pine Ski and Hike Parking Lot (R), Camp White Deer (S), Giant Pine Grove Point of Interest (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Crandon Cemetery (1), Argonne Cemetery (2), Forest Hill Cemetery (3), Forest Home Cemetery (4), Hiles Cemetery (5), Lakeview Cemetery (6), Laona Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Otter Lake (A), Pat Shay Lake (B), Peanut Lake (C), Oak Lake (D), Piledriver Lake (E), Pine Lake (F), Popple Lake (G), Purdy Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Branch Peshtigo River (A), Whiting Creek (B), Wilson Creek (C), Otter Creek (D), Shabodock Creek (E), Spencer Creek (F), Middle Branch Peshtigo River (G), Michigan Creek (H), Mexico Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Forest County include: Bastile Lake State Natural Area (1), Bose Lake Hemlock-Hardwoods State Natural Area (2), Giant White Pine Grove State Natural Area (3), McCaslin Mountain State Natural Area (4), Scott Lake-Shelp Lake State Natural Area (5), Bog Brook State Wildlife Area (6), Veteran Memorial Park (7), Little Rice State Wildlife Area (8), Argonne Experimental Forest (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Forest County: Stevens Lake Campground (A), Silver Lake Golf Course (B), Pig Snout Siding (C), Camp Ten (D), Sherman Corners (E), Luna-White Deer Campground (F), Klocks Resort (G), Griswolds Camp (H), Richardson Lake Campground (I), Sevenmile Lake Campground (J), Windsor Dam Campground (K), Town of Laona Beach and Public Picnic Area (L), Pine Lake Campground (M), Headwaters of Wolf River Point of Interest (N), Laura-Gordon Lakes Campground (O), Freedom Corners (P), Franklin Lake Campground (Q), Giant Pine Ski and Hike Parking Lot (R), Camp White Deer (S), Giant Pine Grove Point of Interest (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Crandon Cemetery (1), Argonne Cemetery (2), Forest Hill Cemetery (3), Forest Home Cemetery (4), Hiles Cemetery (5), Lakeview Cemetery (6), Laona Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Otter Lake (A), Pat Shay Lake (B), Peanut Lake (C), Oak Lake (D), Piledriver Lake (E), Pine Lake (F), Popple Lake (G), Purdy Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Branch Peshtigo River (A), Whiting Creek (B), Wilson Creek (C), Otter Creek (D), Shabodock Creek (E), Spencer Creek (F), Middle Branch Peshtigo River (G), Michigan Creek (H), Mexico Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Forest County include: Bastile Lake State Natural Area (1), Bose Lake Hemlock-Hardwoods State Natural Area (2), Giant White Pine Grove State Natural Area (3), McCaslin Mountain State Natural Area (4), Scott Lake-Shelp Lake State Natural Area (5), Bog Brook State Wildlife Area (6), Veteran Memorial Park (7), Little Rice State Wildlife Area (8), Argonne Experimental Forest (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Florence County , Langlade County , Iron County, Michigan , Marinette County , Oconto County , Oneida County , Vilas County .
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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)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.1%
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
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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 2006: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.9
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%
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).
Population growth in Forest County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.21 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
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.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $76,300
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Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Parks and Recreation: $96,000
Natural Resources - Other: $65,000
Regular Highways: $1,617,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,530,000
Police Protection: $1,508,000
Health - Other: $670,000
Parks and Recreation: $568,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $459,000
General - Other: $407,000
Natural Resources - Other: $344,000
Financial Administration: $328,000
Central Staff Services: $261,000
General Public Buildings: $194,000
Solid Waste Management: $104,000
Libraries: $46,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $22,000
Regular Highways: $42,000
Public Welfare - Other: $29,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $25,000
Sewerage: $19,000
Police Protection: $10,000
Police Protection: $1,000
Highways: $367,000
Fines and Forfeits: $142,000
Interest Earnings: $93,000
Rents: $64,000
Sale of Property: $35,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,290,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,935,000
Highways: $1,849,000
All Other: $1,442,000
General Local Government Support: $576,000
Health and Hospitals: $122,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $394,000
Other License: $54,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $31,000
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