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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.0%), Educational,health and social services (15.4%).
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Oconto County, Wisconsin business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Oconto County, Wisconsin:
Detached houses: $187,876Here: $187,876State: $215,427 Townhouses or other attached units: $186,239Here: $186,239State: $196,806 In 2-unit structures: $109,422Here: $109,422State: $167,968 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $111,555Here: $111,555State: $190,048 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $385,894Here: $385,894State: $174,098 Mobile homes: $48,122Here: $48,122State: $36,669 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000Here: $45,000State: $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): 55.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.1%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oconto County is $453 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $651 a month.
Cities in this county include: Oconto, Little Suamico, Oconto Falls, Chase, Abrams, Stiles, Brazeau, Gillett, Pensaukee, Little River.
Neighboring counties: Brown County , Forest County , Langlade County , Marinette County , Menominee County , Shawano County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Oconto County: Town Park Recreation Site (A), Lakewood District Ranger Station (B), Lakewood State Fish Hatchery (C), Adirondack Shelter (D), Green Lake Picnic Area (E), U-Nah-Li-Ya Camp (F), Cathedral of Pines Area (G), Wheeler Lake Swimming Beach (H), Bagley Rapids Campground (I), Bass Lake Recreation Stie (J), Boot Lake Campground (K), Boulder Lake Campground (L), Bear Paw Camp (M), Sandalwood Country Club (N), Oconto Seed Orchards (O), Oconton County Park Campground (P), Paul Bunyon Ski Area (Q), Fanny Lake Walk-in Campground (R), Brazeau Townhall (S), Riverview Townhall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Oconto County include: Saint Mark Church (A), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (B), Gillett Church (C), Saint Michael Chapel (D), Saint Mary of the Lake Church (E), Trinity Church (F), Immanuel Lutheran Church (G), Saint John Church (H), Hickory Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Michaels Cemetery (1), Garden of Hope Cemetery (2), Immanuel Cemetery (3), Chase Cemetery (4), Saint Josephs Cemetery (5), Saint Joseph Cemetery (6), Saint Johns Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Ranch Lake (A), Spring Lake (B), Quill Lake (C), Spies Lake (D), Spice Lake (E), Pine Lake (F), Wichser Lake (G), Smoke Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pecore Creek (A), Linzy Creek (B), Little River (C), Knowles Creek (D), North Branch Pensaukee River (E), North Branch Oconto River (F), Kelly Brook (G), Brookside Creek (H), Brehmer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Oconto County include: Green Bay Shores State Wildlife Area (1), D E Hall County Park (2), Mary Park (3), Jones Springs Management Area (4), North Bay Shore Recreation Area (5), Charles Pond State Public Hunting Grounds (6), Rush Point State Public Hunting Grounds (7), South Branch Oconto River State Wildlife Area (8), Pioneer Memorial County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Oconto County: Town Park Recreation Site (A), Lakewood District Ranger Station (B), Lakewood State Fish Hatchery (C), Adirondack Shelter (D), Green Lake Picnic Area (E), U-Nah-Li-Ya Camp (F), Cathedral of Pines Area (G), Wheeler Lake Swimming Beach (H), Bagley Rapids Campground (I), Bass Lake Recreation Stie (J), Boot Lake Campground (K), Boulder Lake Campground (L), Bear Paw Camp (M), Sandalwood Country Club (N), Oconto Seed Orchards (O), Oconton County Park Campground (P), Paul Bunyon Ski Area (Q), Fanny Lake Walk-in Campground (R), Brazeau Townhall (S), Riverview Townhall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Oconto County include: Saint Mark Church (A), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (B), Gillett Church (C), Saint Michael Chapel (D), Saint Mary of the Lake Church (E), Trinity Church (F), Immanuel Lutheran Church (G), Saint John Church (H), Hickory Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Michaels Cemetery (1), Garden of Hope Cemetery (2), Immanuel Cemetery (3), Chase Cemetery (4), Saint Josephs Cemetery (5), Saint Joseph Cemetery (6), Saint Johns Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Ranch Lake (A), Spring Lake (B), Quill Lake (C), Spies Lake (D), Spice Lake (E), Pine Lake (F), Wichser Lake (G), Smoke Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pecore Creek (A), Linzy Creek (B), Little River (C), Knowles Creek (D), North Branch Pensaukee River (E), North Branch Oconto River (F), Kelly Brook (G), Brookside Creek (H), Brehmer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Oconto County include: Green Bay Shores State Wildlife Area (1), D E Hall County Park (2), Mary Park (3), Jones Springs Management Area (4), North Bay Shore Recreation Area (5), Charles Pond State Public Hunting Grounds (6), Rush Point State Public Hunting Grounds (7), South Branch Oconto River State Wildlife Area (8), Pioneer Memorial County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 870 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 232 (68% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 50.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Oconto County with a mortgage: 4,666 (524 second mortgage, 649 home equity loan, 29 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,762
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Oconto County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 1.2 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/26/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,714 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.22% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($37,471 average AGI) 0.86% relocated from other states ($5,243 average AGI)Oconto County: 0.86%Wisconsin average: 2.00%
6.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,184 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.03% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($26,852 average AGI) 1.08% relocated to other states ($7,332 average AGI)Oconto County: 1.08%Wisconsin average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,694 (5,011 aged, 683 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Household type by relationship
8,545 spouses, 10,665 children (9,743 natural, 245 adopted, 677 stepchildren), 304 grandchildren, 114 brothers or sisters, 109 parents, 234 other relatives, 584 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,781 2-persons, 2,035 3-persons, 2,053 4-persons, 850 5-persons, 286 6-persons, 117 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,263 1-person, 523 2-persons, 51 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.
97.1% of residents of Oconto County speak English at home. 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 27% speak English not well). 1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $162,008,000 ($4305 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,006,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $82,455,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $29,643,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,874,000 Federal grants: $37,135,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,027,000 ($5,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,873,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,695,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,218,000 Federal Government insurance: $28,217,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.32 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
63% of Oconto County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 88% lived in Wisconsin.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $73,900
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Solid Waste Management: $325,000
Parks & Recreation: $144,000
General Public Buildings: $83,000
Regular Highways: $7,560,000
Welfare - Other: $5,699,000
Police Protection: $3,140,000
Corrections - Other: $1,923,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,234,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,133,000
Central Staff Services: $1,034,000
Financial Administration: $980,000
Solid Waste Management: $946,000
Parks & Recreation: $806,000
General Public Buildings: $711,000
General - Other: $433,000
Libraries: $254,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $244,000
Air Transportation: $18,000
All Other: $352,000
Interest Earnings: $81,000
Central Staff: $52,000
Highways: $2,666,000
General Support: $2,271,000
All Other: $1,163,000
Public Welfare: $892,000
Education: $11,000
Total General Sales: $1,466,000
NEC: $382,000
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