Fenwood, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 138 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.7%
 
Males: 74  (54.1%)
Females: 64  (45.9%)
Median resident age:

38.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip code: 54426

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,788 (it was $44,000 in 2000)
Fenwood:

$73,788
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,291 (it was $15,920 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,263 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
Fenwood:

$113,263
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $149,738; detached houses: $168,570; mobile homes: $51,189
March 2022 cost of living index in Fenwood: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.0%

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    • 11980.4%White alone
    • 2214.9%Two or more races
    • 10.7%Other race alone
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Ancestries: German (62.9%), African (8.6%), Irish (7.1%), American (5.7%), Polish (5.7%), English (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1904

Elevation: 1300 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 140 people per square mile   (very low).

Fenwood, Wisconsin map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,441 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,248 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (72.6 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (127.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (239.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wien, WI (1.6 miles ),
Edgar, WI (2.2 miles ),
Stratford, WI (2.3 miles ),
Cassel, WI (2.4 miles ),
Frankfort, WI (2.5 miles ),
Rietbrock, WI (2.8 miles ),
Rib Falls, WI (3.1 miles ),
Day, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.87 N, Longitude: 90.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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

Fenwood satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $276,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $60,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Fenwood, WI residents
Average permit cost in Fenwood, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Fenwood, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Truck transportation (9.0%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (9.0%)
  • Food (8.0%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (17.6%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (9.8%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Food (7.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.8%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (5.9%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (12.2%)
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Food (8.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.1%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Fenwood, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (8.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.0%)
  • Bus drivers (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Carpenters (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Carpenters (7.8%)
  • Bus drivers (7.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (12.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)

Average climate in Fenwood, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 44.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

44.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Fenwood-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Fenwood village center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the village center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fenwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 76% 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 298.5 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 242.2 miles away from Fenwood 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 214.3 miles away from Fenwood center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 293.0 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 310.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 219.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marathon County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fenwood topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fenwood:

  • DAVITA - MARSHFIELD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
  • NORWOOD HEALTH CTR-CENTRAL (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
  • MINISTRY HC HM HLTH MARSHFIELD (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
  • MOUNT VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
  • MARSHFIELD CLNC- MARSHFIELD CENTER ASC (Hospital, about 16 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
  • COLONIAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; COLBY, WI)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-CONTINENTAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ABBOTSFORD, WI)

Amtrak station near Fenwood:

  • 19 miles: WAUSAU (109 S. 17TH AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fenwood:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 20 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 32 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 35 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 74 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 74 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 87 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 90 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Stratford Area Fire Department Station 3 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

67.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Fenwood:

Marital status in Fenwood, WI
  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 12.6%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Fenwood:

  • High school or higher: 94.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.3
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fenwood, WI (based on Marathon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic41,26025
Evangelical Protestant23,68675
Mainline Protestant20,77939
Other1,1969
Orthodox401
None47,102-
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: 32
Marathon County:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
Here:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 106
This county:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
State:

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

13.2%
Wisconsin:

13.0%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,377
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,216
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$621
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$819
Totals for Government 0$0 8$4,034

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $24,000 ($173.91)
    Sewerage: $23,000 ($166.67)
    Financial Administration: $14,000 ($101.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($94.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($86.96)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($72.46)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($50.72)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($36.23)
    General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($28.99)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($21.74)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $46,000 ($333.33)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $9,000 ($65.22)
    Special Assessments: $8,000 ($57.97)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $59,000 ($427.54)
    Highways: $5,000 ($36.23)
    Education: $1,000 ($7.25)
    Other: $1,000 ($7.25)
  • Tax - Property: $8,000 ($57.97)

Fenwood government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000 ($471.01)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,000 ($347.83)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000 ($123.19)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fenwood:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDLB (1450 AM; 1 kW; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fenwood:

  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKQH (104.9 FM; MARATHON, WI; Owner: RLM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOSQ (92.3 FM; SPENCER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Fenwood:

  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16AY (Channel 16; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CS (Channel 18; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W40BC (Channel 40; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62DA (Channel 62; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W31CI (Channel 31; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W27AU (Channel 27; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.3mTotal length
  • $828,000Total costs
  • 3,926Total average daily traffic
  • 112Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,909Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$150,535
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0019.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fenwood, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fenwood, WI - Value
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fenwood, WI
  • 55.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.9%Wood
  • 15.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%Electricity


Fenwood compared to Wisconsin 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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