Lanark, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +5.4%
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| Males: 806 |  (52.8%) |
| Females: 721 |  (47.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 41.2 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54406.
| Lanark: | $67,556 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,730 (it was $19,246 in 2000)
Lanark town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $232,009 (it was $98,800 in 2000)
| Lanark: | $232,009 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $261,389; detached houses: $273,410; townhouses or other attached units: $220,785; in 2-unit structures: $167,787; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $469,515; mobile homes: $39,954
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lanark, WI
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- 1,47396.5%White alone
- 221.4%Hispanic
- 151.0%Two or more races
- 130.9%American Indian alone
- 30.2%Black alone
- 10.07%Asian alone
Races in Lanark detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (42.5%), Polish (17.9%), Irish (12.4%), Norwegian (9.3%), English (7.9%), French (4.1%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 35.9 square miles.
Population density: 43 people per square mile (very low).
13 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Lanark town: | 1.4% ($1,427) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI 
(42.8 miles , pop. 62,916).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (89.3 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (192.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Farmington, WI (2.4 miles ),
), Chain O' Lakes, WI (2.4 miles ),
), Amherst, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Dayton, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Amherst Junction, WI (2.8 miles ),
), Nelsonville, WI (3.0 miles),
Latitude: 44.36 N, Longitude: 89.27 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
| Here: | 2.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Health care (10.9%)
- Construction (9.1%)
- Metal & metal products (8.8%)
- Finance & insurance (6.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
- Food (5.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
- Construction (17.0%)
- Metal & metal products (15.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.5%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.9%)
- Truck transportation (4.4%)
- Paper (4.4%)
- Food (4.1%)
- Health care (20.6%)
- Finance & insurance (11.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
- Food (7.1%)
- Educational services (7.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
- Social assistance (2.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.7%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
- Registered nurses (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Average climate in Lanark, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Lanark-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the Lanark town center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/27/1984, a category F4 tornado 32.5 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Lanark-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 2% 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 201.7 miles away from Lanark center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 415.1 miles away from Lanark center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 390.0 miles away from Lanark center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 243.1 miles away from Lanark 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 170.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 415.1 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 Portage County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, 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 Lanark:
- CRYSTAL RIVER NUR REHAB (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
- DAVITA - GRAND SEASONS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
- FMC DIALYSIS - WAUPACA (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
- RECOVER HEALTH OF WISCONSIN INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
- RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
- BETHANY HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
- HOSPICE PGM WAUPACA CTY (Hospital, about 11 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lanark:
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 19 miles; Stevens Point, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,089)
- Mid-State Technical College (about 26 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
- Fox Valley Technical College (about 41 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 43 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
- Lawrence University (about 44 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
- Northcentral Technical College (about 47 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
- Moraine Park Technical College (about 59 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)
Points of interest:
Church in Lanark: Saint Patricks Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Badger Cemetery (1), Hillside Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Peters Lake (A), Pierces Lake (B), Spring Lake (C), Lake Bingo (D), Boelter Lake (E), Huntleys Lake (F), Jim Lake (G), 17 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Spring Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 75.4% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.0% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This town: | 6.7% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 3.6% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Lanark:
- Never married: 22.1%
- Now married: 65.9%
- Separated: 0.7%
- Widowed: 4.8%
- Divorced: 6.5%
For population 25 years and over in Lanark:
- High school or higher: 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
- Unemployed: 7.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.8 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Lanark, WI (based on Portage County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 28,520 | 16 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,390 | 35 |
| Mainline Protestant | 5,687 | 17 |
| Other | 392 | 6 |
| None | 29,030 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 8
| This county: | 1.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
| This county: | 3.51 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
| Here: | 9.81 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Portage County: | 6.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Portage County: | 28.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 11.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Lanark:
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lanark:
- WDUX-FM (92.7 FM; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
- WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
- WSPT-FM (97.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: AMERICUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WAUH (102.3 FM; WAUTOMA, WI; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING LLC)
- WWSP (89.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF WISCONSIN)
TV broadcast stations around Lanark:
- W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- 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)
- WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
- W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- W06BU (Channel 6; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 6Number of bridges
- 33ft / 10.4mTotal length
- $845,000Total costs
- 7,617Total average daily traffic
- 15Total average daily truck traffic
- 15,286Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 75.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.1%Wood
- 10.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.1%Electricity
- 58.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 21.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 10.0%Wood
- 3.3%Utility gas
- 3.3%Solar energy
- 3.3%No fuel used
Lanark compared to Wisconsin 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.
- 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 below state average.