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Linwood, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,121.
Population change since 2000: +0.9%
 
Males: 560  (50.0%)
Females: 561  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

44.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54481.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $90,175 (it was $55,972 in 2000)
Linwood:

$90,175
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,122 (it was $21,073 in 2000)

Linwood town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $268,877 (it was $114,500 in 2000)
Linwood:

$268,877
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
March 2022 cost of living index in Linwood: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Linwood, WI (2010)
    • 1,09097.2%White alone
    • 141.2%Two or more races
    • 100.9%Hispanic
    • 50.4%Asian alone
    • 20.2%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: Polish (57.8%), German (42.2%), English (8.2%), Irish (5.9%), Norwegian (3.6%), United States (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 31.9 square miles.

Population density: 35 people per square mile   (very low).

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.1%
Wisconsin:

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

1.5% ($1,732)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (62.8 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (98.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (208.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Whiting, WI (2.0 miles ),
Stevens Point, WI (2.2 miles ),
Plover, WI (2.2 miles ),
Park Ridge, WI (2.3 miles ),
Hull, WI (2.4 miles ),
Carson, WI (2.6 miles ),
Rudolph, WI (2.8 miles ),
Biron, WI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.49 N, Longitude: 89.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Linwood, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +117 (+11.8%).
Most common industries in Linwood, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Paper (17.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.2%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
  • Printing & related support activities (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (27.0%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.3%)
  • Food (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (17.0%)
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • Paper (4.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.3%)
  • Food (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Linwood, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.3%)

Average climate in Linwood, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone Pb
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
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.05. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.05
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Linwood-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Linwood town center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1957, a category F4 tornado 31.0 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Linwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 1% greater 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 212.8 miles away from the city 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 427.3 miles away from Linwood 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 402.4 miles away from Linwood center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 323.0 miles away from Linwood 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 183.6 miles away from Linwood center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 427.4 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 Linwood:

  • STEVENS POINT CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • PORTAGE CTY HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • MINISTRY HC HSPC STEVENS POINT (Hospital, about 5 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • DAVITA - STEVENS POINT DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • MINISTRY ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL OF STEVENS POINT Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • STRAWBERRY LANE MEDICAL AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
  • WISCONSIN RAPIDS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Linwood:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 5 miles; Stevens Point, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 10 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 35 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 61 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 63 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Lawrence University (about 64 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 76 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Linwood: Wisconsin River Country Club (A), Rudolph Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 Town of Linwood (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Swamps: Bear Creek Marsh (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Creek (A), Mill Creek (B), Rocky Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Linwood include: Al Tech County Park (1), Consolidated County Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Portage 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:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

78.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.0%
Whole state:

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

0.5%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Linwood:

Marital status in Linwood, WI
  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 69.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

For population 25 years and over in Linwood:

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Linwood, WI (based on Portage County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic28,52016
Evangelical Protestant6,39035
Mainline Protestant5,68717
Other3926
None29,030-
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: 8
Portage County:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Portage County:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
Portage County:

9.81 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

6.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.1%
Wisconsin:

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

11.6%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Linwood:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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 Linwood:

  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WSPT-FM (97.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: AMERICUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWSP (89.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF WISCONSIN)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, 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)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMMA (93.9 FM; NEKOOSA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKQH (104.9 FM; MARATHON, WI; Owner: RLM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Linwood:

  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
  • W06BU (Channel 6; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 30.1mTotal length
  • $227,000Total costs
  • 16,100Total average daily traffic
  • 365Total average daily truck traffic
  • 20,168Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • MinchTowerSW, Lat: 44.472972 Lon: -89.665806, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 42 m, Call Sign: WQQH694,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/14/2012, Expiration Date: 12/14/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/03/2023, Certifier: Chad Austreng, Registrant: Digital Complex, Inc., 3700 Corporate Ave, Plover, WI 54467, Phone: (715) 347-3696, Email:

  • MinchTowerSE, Lat: 44.472972 Lon: -89.665806, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 42 m, Call Sign: WQQH694,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/14/2012, Expiration Date: 12/14/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/03/2023, Certifier: Chad Austreng, Registrant: Digital Complex, Inc., 3700 Corporate Ave, Plover, WI 54467, Phone: (715) 347-3696, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Linwood, WI
  • 56.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.8%Wood
  • 17.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.6%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Linwood, WI
  • 52.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.3%Wood
  • 10.5%Utility gas
  • 10.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Linwood compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
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