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Jacksonport, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 705.
Population change since 2000: -4.5%
 
Males: 360  (51.1%)
Females: 345  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

51.3 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54209.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,068 (it was $42,404 in 2000)
Jacksonport:

$73,068
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,597 (it was $20,493 in 2000)

Jacksonport town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $384,576 (it was $158,300 in 2000)
Jacksonport:

$384,576
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $366,538; detached houses: $382,174; townhouses or other attached units: $293,332; in 2-unit structures: $553,291; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $341,581; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $268,549; mobile homes: $78,133
March 2022 cost of living index in Jacksonport: 95.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Jacksonport, WI (2010)
    • 68396.9%White alone
    • 131.8%Hispanic
    • 71.0%Two or more races
    • 10.1%American Indian alone
    • 10.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Ancestries: German (53.3%), Irish (11.7%), Norwegian (11.2%), French (9.9%), English (7.0%), Swedish (6.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 593 feet

Land area: 29.0 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile   (very low).

Jacksonport, Wisconsin map

5 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.7%
Wisconsin:

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

0.9% ($1,487)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (50.8 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (138.1 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (218.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Egg Harbor, WI (2.6 miles ),
Sevastopol, WI (2.7 miles ),
Baileys Harbor, WI (2.7 miles ),
Gibraltar, WI (3.3 miles ),
Ephraim, WI (3.6 miles ),
Sturgeon Bay, WI (3.6 miles ),
Nasewaupee, WI (3.9 miles ),
Sister Bay, WI (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.98 N, Longitude: 87.21 W

Area code: 920

Distribution of median household income in Jacksonport, WI in 2022
Jacksonport satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+6.6%).
Most common industries in Jacksonport, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (14.3%)
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.8%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Health care (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (23.6%)
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Jacksonport, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.8%)
  • Carpenters (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.6%)
  • Carpenters (10.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.0%)

Average climate in Jacksonport, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Jacksonport, Wisconsin average temperatures Jacksonport, Wisconsin average precipitation Jacksonport, Wisconsin humidity Jacksonport, Wisconsin wind speed Jacksonport, Wisconsin snowfall Jacksonport, Wisconsin sunshine Jacksonport, 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 74.5. This is about average.

City:

74.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Jacksonport-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Jacksonport town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/23/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused $5 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jacksonport-area historical earthquake activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 209.5 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 383.7 miles away from the city 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 419.4 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 257.6 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 217.8 miles away from Jacksonport center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 339.2 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 Door County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jacksonport topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Jacksonport:

  • MINISTRY DOOR COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; STURGEON BAY, WI)
  • DOOR COUNTY MEM HOSP ECF AND NH (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; STURGEON BAY, WI)
  • DAVITA - STURGEON BAY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; STURGEON BAY, WI)
  • SCANDIA VILLAGE RETIREMENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SISTER BAY, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jacksonport:

  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 47 miles; Green Bay, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,415)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 54 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 56 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Lawrence University (about 77 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 78 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 82 miles; Traverse City, MI; FT enrollment: 3,276)
  • Lakeland College (about 86 miles; Plymouth, WI; FT enrollment: 2,395)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Jacksonport: Quiteside Acres (A), Keller Farm (B), Haberli Farms (C), Bley Farms (D), Sunny Slope Farms (E), Jacksonport Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jacksonport include: Zion Church (A), Holy Nativity Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Holy Nativity Cemetery (1), Zion Cemetery (2), Jacksonport Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Lost Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Logan Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Jacksonport include: Meridian County Park (1), Lyle-Harter-Matter County Park (2), Schauer Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Door 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:

2.2 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.9% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.4%
Whole state:

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

2.3%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Jacksonport:

Marital status in Jacksonport, WI
  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 68.0%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

For population 25 years and over in Jacksonport:

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jacksonport, WI (based on Door County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,3256
Mainline Protestant5,12320
Evangelical Protestant4,56023
Other2534
Orthodox--
None8,524-
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: 13
This county:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Door County:

8.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 90
Door County:

32.43 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Door County:

8.3%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.9%
Wisconsin:

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

13.2%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Jacksonport:

  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WDOR (910 AM; 1 kW; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: DOOR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAGN (1340 AM; 1 kW; MENOMINEE, MI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jacksonport:

  • WPFF (90.5 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: FAMILY ED BC CORP OF DOOR COUNTY WI)
  • WDOR-FM (93.9 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: DOOR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSRG (97.7 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRGX (88.5 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: FAMILY ED B/C CORP OF DOOR COUNTY WI)
  • WHDI (91.9 FM; SISTER BAY, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WHND (89.7 FM; SISTER BAY, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WRLU (104.1 FM; ALGOMA, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKU (102.1 FM; FORESTVILLE, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLST (95.1 FM; MARINETTE, WI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS L.L.C.)
  • WBDK (96.7 FM; ALGOMA, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLYD (99.7 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WHYB (103.7 FM; MENOMINEE, MI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Jacksonport:

  • W22BW (Channel 22; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • W55AO (Channel 55; SISTER BAY, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Jacksonport)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • JACKSONPORT, On Cave Point Road Off Hwy. 57 (Lat: 44.967972 Lon: -87.192361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQGG854,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, Grant Date: 12/20/2016, Expiration Date: 01/12/2027, Certifier: Mark Naze, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Lantor & Sachs, LLP, 8350 Broad Street, Suite 1450, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Fax: (920) 617-5744, Email:

  • JACKSONPORT, 3600 Cth V (Lat: 44.986361 Lon: -87.206194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 56 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQUA660,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 05/21/2014, Expiration Date: 05/21/2024, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • JACKSONPORT, On Cave Point Road Off Hwy. 57 (Lat: 44.967972 Lon: -87.192361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQUC720,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/04/2014, Expiration Date: 06/04/2024, Certifier: Chris Hecht, Registrant: County Of Door, 421 Nebraska St, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235, Phone: (920) 746-2395, Email:

  • JACKSONPORT, On Cave Point Road Off Hwy. 57 (Lat: 44.967972 Lon: -87.192361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQVU307,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/08/2015, Expiration Date: 05/08/2025, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • ML72XC424, On Cave Point Road Off Hwy. 57 (Lat: 44.967972 Lon: -87.192361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQXA206,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2016, Expiration Date: 01/11/2026, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jacksonport, WI
  • 54.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.7%Electricity
  • 7.9%Wood
  • 1.1%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jacksonport, WI
  • 57.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.2%Electricity
  • 21.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Jacksonport compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value above 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 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.
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