Holton, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -3.7%
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| Males: 473 |  (54.2%) |
| Females: 400 |  (45.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 38.1 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54405.
| Holton: | $55,588 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,036 (it was $13,884 in 2000)
Holton town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $166,734 (it was $79,800 in 2000)
| Holton: | $166,734 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $244,309; detached houses: $248,058; townhouses or other attached units: $250,016; in 2-unit structures: $447,594; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $109,765; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $137,100; mobile homes: $64,848; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $112,419
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Holton, WI
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- 84897.1%White alone
- 222.5%Hispanic
- 30.3%American Indian alone
Races in Holton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (70.5%), Norwegian (6.4%), Polish (4.9%), Irish (4.1%), Czech (3.4%), French (3.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 34.3 square miles.
Population density: 25 people per square mile (very low).
17 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Holton town: | 1.2% ($934) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI 
(61.4 miles , pop. 61,704).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (139.1 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (253.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Abbotsford, WI (1.9 miles ),
), Johnson, WI (2.4 miles ),
), Deer Creek, WI (2.4 miles ),
), Colby, WI (2.4 miles ),
), Stetsonville, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Little Black, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Curtiss, WI (2.9 miles)
Latitude: 44.99 N, Longitude: 90.26 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
| Here: | 2.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (34.6%)
- Wood products (10.5%)
- Health care (6.8%)
- Food (4.5%)
- Construction (4.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
- Educational services (3.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (42.3%)
- Wood products (12.0%)
- Construction (6.9%)
- Machinery (5.5%)
- Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
- Metal & metal products (4.0%)
- Food (3.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.5%)
- Health care (13.7%)
- Wood products (8.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
- Educational services (7.5%)
- Food (5.7%)
- Textile mills & textile products (3.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (25.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (2.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (33.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
- Carpenters (3.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (14.6%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
Average climate in Holton, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 82.8. This is about average.
| City: | 82.8 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 39.2 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.03. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.03 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Holton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 0% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the Holton town 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 10.0 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Holton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 75% 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 284.8 miles away from Holton center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 253.3 miles away from Holton 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 226.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 307.8 miles away from Holton center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 297.0 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 229.6 miles away from Holton 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near Holton:
- GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-CONTINENTAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ABBOTSFORD, WI)
- COLONIAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; COLBY, WI)
- MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; MEDFORD, WI)
- MEMORIAL NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MEDFORD, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Holton:
- Northcentral Technical College (about 31 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 47 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
- Mid-State Technical College (about 48 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 62 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
- Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 63 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
- University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 82 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 94 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Holton: Ploeckelman Farms (A), Venzke Dairy (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Holton Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Rivers: West Branch Big Eau Pleine River (A), East Branch Big Eau Pleine River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.8 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 77.6% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 3.2% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 14.9% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 6.8% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Holton:
- Never married: 25.6%
- Now married: 66.9%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 2.0%
- Divorced: 4.7%
For population 25 years and over in Holton:
- High school or higher: 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
- Unemployed: 3.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.3 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Holton, WI (based on Marathon County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 41,260 | 25 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 23,686 | 75 |
| Mainline Protestant | 20,779 | 39 |
| Other | 1,196 | 9 |
| Orthodox | 40 | 1 |
| None | 47,102 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 32
| Marathon County: | 2.47 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
| Marathon County: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
| Here: | 4.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 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% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Holton:
- 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)
- WIGM (1490 AM; 1 kW; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: W I G M, INC.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- 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)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Holton:
- WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
- WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WKEB (99.3 FM; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: WIGM, INCORPORATED)
- 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)
- WOSQ (92.3 FM; SPENCER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
- WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
- WKQH (104.9 FM; MARATHON, WI; Owner: RLM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
TV broadcast stations around Holton:
- WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
- WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 22Number of bridges
- 151ft / 46.0mTotal length
- $626,000Total costs
- 43,246Total average daily traffic
- 3,782Total average daily truck traffic
- 64,788Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11930-1939
- 21940-1949
- 81960-1969
- 31980-1989
- 41990-1999
- 32000-2009
- 12020-2022
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 41.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 27.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 22.6%Wood
- 7.7%Electricity
- 0.8%Utility gas
- 62.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 25.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 5.7%Electricity
- 5.7%Wood
Holton compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age 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.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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