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Ainsworth, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 469.
Population change since 2000: -17.9%
 
Males: 240  (51.2%)
Females: 229  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

53.2 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54462.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,124 (it was $27,727 in 2000)
Ainsworth:

$45,124
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,586 (it was $14,162 in 2000)

Ainsworth town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $142,716 (it was $67,400 in 2000)
Ainsworth:

$142,716
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Ainsworth: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Ainsworth, WI (2010)
    • 46699.4%White alone
    • 20.4%American Indian alone
    • 10.2%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: German (41.5%), Polish (13.1%), English (8.2%), Irish (8.1%), Norwegian (7.0%), French (6.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 69.5 square miles.

Population density: 6.8 people per square mile   (very low).

8 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.4%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ainsworth town:

1.6% ($1,109)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (76.5 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (161.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (253.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Nashville, WI (2.4 miles ),
Post Lake, WI (2.5 miles ),
Mole Lake, WI (2.5 miles ),
Langlade, WI (2.8 miles ),
Elcho, WI (3.2 miles ),
Summit Lake, WI (3.3 miles),
Upham, WI (3.3 miles ),
Price, WI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 45.39 N, Longitude: 88.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Ainsworth, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +97 (+20.5%).
Most common industries in Ainsworth, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (21.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.0%)
  • Wood products (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (37.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
  • Wood products (6.6%)
  • Machinery (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.4%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
Most common occupations in Ainsworth, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Carpenters (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other construction workers and helpers (11.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.3%)
  • Carpenters (8.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Child care workers (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.8%)

Average climate in Ainsworth, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ainsworth, Wisconsin average temperatures Ainsworth, Wisconsin average precipitation Ainsworth, Wisconsin humidity Ainsworth, Wisconsin wind speed Ainsworth, Wisconsin snowfall Ainsworth, Wisconsin sunshine Ainsworth, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.7. This is better than average.

City:

55.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 0.642. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.642
U.S.:

5.109
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.502. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.502
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.26. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.26
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Ainsworth-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.0 miles away from the Ainsworth town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ainsworth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 80% smaller 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 271.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 342.8 miles away from Ainsworth center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 280.8 miles away from the city 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 237.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 471.2 miles away from Ainsworth center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 507.8 miles away from the city 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 Langlade County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Ainsworth:

  • CRANDON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CRANDON, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ainsworth:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 44 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 67 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 74 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 79 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 79 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 80 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 81 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ainsworth: Camp Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan (A), Ainsworth Townhall (B), Pickerel Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 3 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ainsworth include: Arbutus Church (A), Kingdom Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Pearson Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Rolling Stone Lake (A), Spider Creek Flowage (B), Lake Agnes (C), Spring Lake (D), Berendsen Lake (E), Tekakwitha Lake (F), Ventor Lake (G), Deadman Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Spider Creek (A), Hunting River (B), Squaw Creek (C), Lost Creek (D), Pickerel Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ainsworth: Wolf River State Fishery Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Langlade County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.1%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.6%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.9%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Ainsworth:

Marital status in Ainsworth, WI
  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Ainsworth:

  • High school or higher: 67.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 40.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ainsworth, WI (based on Langlade County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,1647
Evangelical Protestant3,97619
Mainline Protestant1,69910
Other1742
Black Protestant591
None6,905-
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: 5
Langlade County:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Langlade County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Langlade County:

10.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

13.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Langlade County:

28.9%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.8%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Ainsworth:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ainsworth:

  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WACD (106.1 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WYNW (92.9 FM; BIRNAMWOOD, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ainsworth:

  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBIJ (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: SELENKA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.8mTotal length
  • $536,000Total costs
  • 2,430Total average daily traffic
  • 97Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,671Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ainsworth, WI
  • 67.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.3%Wood
  • 7.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.1%Electricity
  • 2.2%Utility gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ainsworth, WI
  • 61.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.9%Wood
  • 6.5%Utility gas


Ainsworth compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median household income below 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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