Catawba, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 138 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.4%
Males: 59  (43.1%)
Females: 79  (56.9%)
Median resident age:

62.3 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip code: 54515

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,791 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Catawba:

$61,791
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,947 (it was $18,319 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $64,347 (it was $41,700 in 2000)
Catawba:

$64,347
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $221,240; detached houses: $231,356; townhouses or other attached units: $328,766; in 2-unit structures: $155,202; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $167,011; mobile homes: $83,835
March 2022 cost of living index in Catawba: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.0%

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  • Races in Catawba, WI (2022)
    • 10983.8%White alone
    • 1410.8%Hispanic
    • 64.6%Two or more races



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Catawba, Wisconsin as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Catawba is 28 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (42.6%), American (3.7%), Eastern European (3.7%), European (3.7%), Irish (3.7%), Dutch (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1922

Elevation: 1510 feet

Land area: 4.46 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $882 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $825 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (68.5 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (132.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (292.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Kennan, WI (1.7 miles),
Hawkins, WI (3.0 miles ),
South Fork, WI (3.2 miles),
Ogema, WI (3.3 miles ),
Elk, WI (3.4 miles ),
Prentice, WI (3.4 miles ),
Hackett, WI (3.5 miles ),
Phillips, WI (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 45.54 N, Longitude: 90.53 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Catawba, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Catawba, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $273,300
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $278,400
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $278,400
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $226,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $214,500
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $77,100
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $15,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $70,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Catawba, WI residents
Average permit cost in Catawba, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Catawba, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (19.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (14.9%)
  • Machinery (11.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.0%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Repair & maintenance (24.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.6%)
  • Wood products (14.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.8%)
  • Utilities (7.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.9%)
  • Machinery (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Wood products (26.9%)
  • Machinery (23.1%)
  • Educational services (19.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.7%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
Most common occupations in Catawba, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (19.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.5%)
  • Engineers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (17.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.2%)
  • Engineers (9.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.8%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (34.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (15.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)

Average climate in Catawba, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 82.8. This is about average.

City:

82.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.03. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.03
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Catawba-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Catawba village center killed 2 people and injured 24 people.

On 9/2/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the village center injured 27 people and caused $25 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Catawba-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 266.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 293.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 279.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 170.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 172.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 172.8 miles away from Catawba center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Price County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Catawba topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Catawba:

  • ASPIRUS PLEASANT VIEW (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PHILLIPS, WI)
  • FLAMBEAU HM HLTH AND HSPC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; PHILLIPS, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Catawba:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 58 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 69 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 70 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 70 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 82 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 84 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 88 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Catawba - Harmony Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Catawba: Saint Paul Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Price County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Catawba and their reported violations in the past:

ST PAUL THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2013), St Boil Water Order (JUN-25-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-2013), St Public Notif issued (JUN-28-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2013)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Catawba that have no violations reported:

  • OFFICE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

1.8 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

51.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Catawba:

Marital status in Catawba, WI
  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 16.5%

For population 25 years and over in Catawba:

  • High school or higher: 69.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 15.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.6
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Catawba, WI (based on Price County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,5025
Evangelical Protestant2,22420
Mainline Protestant1,4459
Other31
Orthodox--
None5,985-
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: 6
Here:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Price County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
This county:

11.79 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

9.2%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Price County:

28.3%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Price County:

13.1%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Catawba:

49.9%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Catawba:

44.8%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.5
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.6%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Catawba:

13.4%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.3%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Catawba:

55.8%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Catawba:

75.3%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Catawba, 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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 5$330
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,640
Financial Administration 0$0 1$443
Totals for Government 0$0 12$2,413

Catawba government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $53,000 ($384.06)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($101.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($43.48)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($36.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($28.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($28.99)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($21.74)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($21.74)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($14.49)

Catawba government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($36.23)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $5,000 ($36.23)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($7.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $38,000 ($275.36)
    Highways: $18,000 ($130.43)
    Other: $2,000 ($14.49)
    Education: $1,000 ($7.25)
  • Tax - Property: $1,000 ($7.25)

Strongest AM radio stations in Catawba:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Catawba:

  • WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WCQM (98.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Catawba:

  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)

Catawba fatal accident list:

Jun 4, 2005 11:15 PM, I, Lat: 45.530480, Lon: -90.533920, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 23, 1985 02:05 AM, 8, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 12, 1979 07:58 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 9, 1976 10:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 9, 1975 10:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.8mTotal length
  • 2,090Total average daily traffic
  • 180Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,785Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Derek Barber, Along Tennesons Road (Lat: 45.543944 Lon: -90.513222), Type: 92.7, Structure height: 55099 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Ramaker & Associates, Inc., Asr@ramaker.Com, , Sauk -City, Phone: (608) 643-2272

  • Derek Barber, Along Tennesons Road (Lat: 45.543944 Lon: -90.513222), Type: 93.6, Structure height: 55099 m, Overall height: 92.4 m, Registrant: Ramaker & Associates, Inc., Asr@ramaker.Com, , Sauk -City, Phone: (608) 643-2272

  • Derek Barber, Along Tennesons Road (Lat: 45.543944 Lon: -90.513222), Type: 93.6, Structure height: 55099 m, Overall height: 92.4 m, Registrant: Ramaker & Associates, Inc., Asr@ramaker.Com, , Sauk -City, Phone: (608) 643-2272

  • Derek Barber, Along Tennesons Road (Lat: 45.543944 Lon: -90.513222), Type: 93.6, Structure height: 55099 m, Overall height: 92.4 m, Registrant: Ramaker & Associates, Inc., Asr@ramaker.Com, , Sauk -City, Phone: (608) 643-2272


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KC8MPY, Licensee ID: L00312008, Grant Date: 06/03/1999, Expiration Date: 06/03/2009, Cancellation Date: 06/04/2011, Registrant: George H Listman, N3406 Cyt Rd 1, Catawba, WI 54515

  • Call Sign: KC9DNW, Licensee ID: L00663931, Grant Date: 01/17/2013, Expiration Date: 04/01/2023, Certifier: Jerry J Veverka, Registrant: Jerry J Veverka, N6727 State Hwy 111, Catawba, WI 54515


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Catawba, WI
  • 58.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.3%Wood
  • 11.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.9%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Electricity
  • 1.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Catawba, WI
  • 80.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Catawba compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black 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 above state average.
  • House age above 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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