Neillsville, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 2,317 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.2%
 
Males: 1,175  (50.7%)
Females: 1,142  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

40.8 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54456.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,242 (it was $29,969 in 2000)
Neillsville:

$56,242
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,410 (it was $16,298 in 2000)

Neillsville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,416 (it was $59,000 in 2000)
Neillsville:

$112,416
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,245; detached houses: $223,709; townhouses or other attached units: $302,988; in 2-unit structures: $128,535; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $94,848; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $472,971; mobile homes: $106,493; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $659.

March 2022 cost of living index in Neillsville: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.4%
(11.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for Black residents, 12.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Neillsville, WI (2022)
    • 2,12291.7%White alone
    • 893.8%Two or more races
    • 331.4%Other race alone
    • 331.4%Hispanic
    • 251.1%Black alone
    • 70.3%American Indian alone
    • 50.2%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 29 registered sex offenders living in Neillsville, Wisconsin as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Neillsville is 78 to 1.


Crime rates in Neillsville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(38.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.2)
1
(41.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.5)
1
(41.9)
1
(41.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
31
(1,203)
11
(446.6)
15
(606.3)
5
(202.2)
3
(124.4)
0
(0.0)
3
(124.6)
1
(41.7)
3
(123.7)
3
(124.5)
3
(125.6)
1
(41.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
83
(3,222)
70
(2,842)
66
(2,668)
37
(1,496)
40
(1,659)
36
(1,477)
43
(1,786)
36
(1,501)
35
(1,443)
26
(1,079)
24
(1,005)
13
(541.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.6)
1
(40.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(124.6)
1
(41.7)
2
(82.5)
6
(249.0)
0
(0.0)
8
(332.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index290.8156.3152.482.175.167.390.166.3106.0113.357.492.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Neillsville, WI

Crime rate in Neillsville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (50.2%), American (11.1%), Polish (5.3%), Irish (2.9%), Norwegian (2.6%), Slovene (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1882

Elevation: 1030 feet

Land area: 2.80 square miles.

Population density: 827 people per square mile   (low).

Neillsville, Wisconsin map

23 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.0%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,812 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,896 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (47.5 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (119.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (238.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Pine Valley, WI (1.0 miles ),
Hewett, WI (2.5 miles ),
Levis, WI (2.5 miles ),
Granton, WI (2.6 miles ),
York, WI (2.6 miles ),
Seif, WI (3.0 miles ),
Dewhurst, WI (3.2 miles ),
Lynn, WI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 44.56 N, Longitude: 90.60 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Neillsville, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Neillsville, WI in 2022
Neillsville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $204,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Neillsville, WI residents
Average permit cost in Neillsville, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Historical population in Neillsville, WI
Historical housing units in Neillsville, WI
Most common industries in Neillsville, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.4%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Food (6.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.5%)
  • Machinery (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (12.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.2%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Machinery (4.7%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.1%)
  • Educational services (17.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.3%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Neillsville, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.2%)

Average climate in Neillsville, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Neillsville, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.9. This is about average.

City:

69.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.34. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.34
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Neillsville-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.9 miles away from the Neillsville city center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Neillsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 14% greater 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 276.5 miles away from Neillsville center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 231.0 miles away from Neillsville 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 445.2 miles away from the city 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 420.9 miles away from Neillsville 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 208.1 miles away from Neillsville center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 445.2 miles away from Neillsville 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 Clark County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Neillsville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Neillsville:

  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CTR (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 216 SUNSET PLACE)
  • NEILLSVILLE CARE AND REHAB (216 SUNSET PL)

Airports located in Neillsville:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Neillsville:

  • Mid-State Technical College (about 42 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 48 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 48 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 51 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 55 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 61 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 61 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)

Public high school in Neillsville:

Public elementary/middle school in Neillsville:

  • NEILLSVILLE ELEMENTARY (Location: 504 E 5TH ST, Grades: PK-6)

Private elementary/middle school in Neillsville:

  • ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 55, Location: 805 W 5TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Neillsville

Library in Neillsville:

  • NEILLSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $129,953; Location: 409 HEWETT ST.; 30,452 books; 8,805 e-books; 4,796 audio materials; 1,702 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 8 other licensed databases; 80 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Neillsville: Neillsville Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Neillsville Municipal Ambulance Service (B), Neillsville Area Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Neillsville include: Assembly of God Church (A), Bible Baptist Church (B), Calvary Lutheran Church (C), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (D), Living Hope Evangelical Church (E), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (F), Saint Marys Catholic Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Neillsville City Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: O'Neill Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Neillsville include: Clark County Fairgrounds (1), Fountain Park (2), Listeman Arboretum (3), Marguerite Listeman Park (4), Northside Park (5), Schuster Park (6), Tock Memorial Field (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Heartland Motel (7 South Hewett Street), Fannies Motel & Supper Club (W3741 US Highway 10), Moraine Motel (W6949 Ridge Road).

Court: Clark County Government Offices - Register In Probate- County Clerk- Circuit C (517 Court Street Rm 301).

Birthplace of: Virginia Satir - Writer.

Clark County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Neillsville and their reported violations in the past:

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH-PINE VALLEY (Population served: 64, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between AUG-29-2006 and SEP-30-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-2006), St No addtl Formal Action needed (OCT-12-2006)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-03-2006)
GRANDVIEW MOBILE HOME COURT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (DEC-09-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-04-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2010), St Boil Water Order (AUG-04-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
CAWLEY CREEK VILLAGE (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-04-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-04-2013), St Public Notif requested (SEP-04-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-17-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2014)
OUTPOST CLUB (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-06-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2011), St Other (MAY-31-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2011), St Other (JUN-06-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-05-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-13-2010), St Other (2 times from NOV-30-2010 to MAY-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-03-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-19-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2010), St Other (AUG-19-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-23-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2011)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2010), St Other (3 times from NOV-30-2010 to DEC-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2009), St Other (2 times from OCT-20-2009 to OCT-20-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-28-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2009), St Other (NOV-06-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-11-2009), St Other (NOV-23-2009), St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2010)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Neillsville that have no violations reported:

  • ROB & HOPES LOW RIDER TAVERN (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WILDCAT INN & CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

53.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
74 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
60 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Neillsville in 2000:

  • 116 people in nursing homes
  • 43 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 42 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Banks with branches in Neillsville (2011 data):

  • Associated Bank, National Association: Neillsville Branch at 509 Grand Ave, branch established on 1964/01/01. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • Citizens State Bank of Loyal: Neillsville Branch at 2 Boon Boulevard, branch established on 1995/06/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $151.9 mil, Deposits: $116.5 mil, headquarters in Loyal, WI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancshares Of Loyal, Inc.
  • Mid-Wisconsin Bank: Neillsville Branch at 500 West Street, branch established on 1879/03/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $484.9 mil, Deposits: $384.4 mil, headquarters in Medford, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Mid-Wisconsin Financial Services, Inc.
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Neillsville Branch at 106 West Division Street, branch established on 1984/01/09. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal

For population 15 years and over in Neillsville:

Marital status in Neillsville, WI
  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 44.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 16.3%

For population 25 years and over in Neillsville:

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Neillsville
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Neillsville, WI (based on Clark County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,5359
Evangelical Protestant6,59441
Mainline Protestant3,98125
Other75
Orthodox--
None14,573-
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: 9
This county:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Clark County:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Clark County:

28.3%
Wisconsin:

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

16.2%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

52.6%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Neillsville:

49.0%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Neillsville:

27.4
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.2%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

22.1%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Neillsville:

29.7%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Neillsville:

52.7%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Neillsville:

81.8%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Neillsville, WI Residents
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
Police Protection - Officers 6$30,763$61,5260$0
Streets and Highways 4$14,977$44,9310$0
Other Government Administration 3$13,359$53,4368$3,333
Parks and Recreation 2$8,592$51,55211$2,745
Water Supply 2$10,110$60,6600$0
Sewerage 2$5,725$34,3500$0
Local Libraries 1$3,082$36,9844$3,001
Police - Other 1$3,336$40,0321$115
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$2,528
Health 0$0 1$107
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,396
Firefighters 0$0 27$4,768
Totals for Government 21$89,943$51,39655$17,993

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $92,000 ($39.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($11.65)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($3.02)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $689,000 ($297.37)
    Water Utilities: $581,000 ($250.76)
    Sewerage: $535,000 ($230.90)
    Regular Highways: $439,000 ($189.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $274,000 ($118.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $225,000 ($97.11)
    Transit Utilities: $199,000 ($85.89)
    Libraries: $160,000 ($69.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $123,000 ($53.09)
    Central Staff Services: $115,000 ($49.63)
    General - Other: $110,000 ($47.48)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $87,000 ($37.55)
    Financial Administration: $78,000 ($33.66)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $41,000 ($17.70)
    General Public Buildings: $33,000 ($14.24)
    Air Transportation: $24,000 ($10.36)
    Health - Other: $19,000 ($8.20)
    Housing and Community Development: $10,000 ($4.32)
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000 ($1.73)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $108,000 ($46.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $92,000 ($39.71)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($3.45)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,121,000 ($483.82)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $609,000 ($262.84)
    Other: $190,000 ($82.00)
    Housing and Community Development: $38,000 ($16.40)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $23,000 ($9.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($8.63)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($1.73)
    Air Transportation: $3,000 ($1.29)
    Parking Facilities: $2,000 ($0.86)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $247,000 ($106.60)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $120,000 ($51.79)
    General Revenue - Other: $46,000 ($19.85)
    Fines and Forfeits: $38,000 ($16.40)
    Interest Earnings: $19,000 ($8.20)
    Rents: $11,000 ($4.75)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($1.29)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $464,000 ($200.26)
    Transit Utilities: $40,000 ($17.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $912,000 ($393.61)
    Highways: $181,000 ($78.12)
    Education: $47,000 ($20.28)
    Other: $22,000 ($9.50)
  • Tax - Property: $1,157,000 ($499.35)
    Other Selective Sales: $25,000 ($10.79)
    Other: $14,000 ($6.04)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000 ($3.88)
    Other License: $2,000 ($0.86)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,909,000 ($1255.50)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,402,000 ($1036.69)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,600,000 ($690.55)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,093,000 ($471.73)

Neillsville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,543,000 ($2392.32)
Businesses in Neillsville, WI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Super 81
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Hardee's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Neillsville:

  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Neillsville:

  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WWIS-FM (99.7 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • WOSQ (92.3 FM; SPENCER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Neillsville:

  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Neillsville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Neillsville fatal accident list:

Oct 31, 2021 09:55 AM, Sr-73, Lat: 44.562231, Lon: -90.596014, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 10, 2011 01:46 PM, Us-10, Lat: 44.552672, Lon: -90.578189, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 26, 2004 12:23 AM, Us-10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 14, 2000 11:35 AM, W Division St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 18, 1981 09:21 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 6, 1980 08:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 45.4mTotal length
  • $2,511,000Total costs
  • 16,757Total average daily traffic
  • 1,421Total average daily truck traffic
  • 18,773Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Neillsville, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Neillsville, WI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Neillsville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Call Sign: KH4427, Licensee ID: L00125069,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.670 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2000, Expiration Date: 12/01/2028, Registrant: Central Wisconsin Broadcasting, Inc., P O Box 387, Neillsville, WI 54456, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 1 Block W Of Jct Us 10 & Sth 73 (Lat: 44.554139 Lon: -90.593750), Call Sign: KJY896,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2023, Expiration Date: 02/25/2033, Registrant: City Of Neillsville, 106 W. Division St., Neillsville, WI 54456, Phone: (715) 743-5678, Email:

  • 4th & Huron Sts (Lat: 44.611361 Lon: -90.591528), Call Sign: KVJ628,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2002, Expiration Date: 01/12/2013, Cancellation Date: 03/16/2013, Registrant: Northway Communications Inc., 105 East Oak Street, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:

  • JAIL, Sheriffs Dept (Lat: 44.560389 Lon: -90.593667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WBE358,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.920 MHz, 154.800 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/2015, Expiration Date: 05/21/2025, Registrant: Northway Communications Inc., 105 East Oak Street, Wausau, WI 54456, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:

  • Lat: 44.554417 Lon: -90.614861, Call Sign: WQCR313,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.337 MHz, 451.437 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2015, Expiration Date: 05/06/2025, Certifier: Craig A Jero, Registrant: General Communications Inc, 2880 Commerce Park Drive, Madison, WI 53719, Phone: (608) 310-7091, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:

  • COURTHOUSE, 517 Court Street (Lat: 44.560639 Lon: -90.593833), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQTS954,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.845 MHz, 159.000 MHz, 153.920 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 156.075 MHz, 158.955 MHz, 155.475 MHz, Grant Date: 04/07/2014, Expiration Date: 04/07/2024, Certifier: James Backus, Registrant: Psc Alliance, Inc, Suite 300 - 7900 International Drive, Bloomington, MN 55425, Phone: (651) 770-9328, Fax: (888) 384-9171, Email:

  • Lat: 44.444528 Lon: -90.692333, Call Sign: WRDE364,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.270 MHz, 153.080 MHz, 153.200 MHz, 157.530 MHz, 158.302 MHz, Grant Date: 04/08/2019, Expiration Date: 04/08/2029, Certifier: Michael T Vail, Registrant: Graybill Communications Inc, 305 Miller Rd, Hiawatha, IA 52233, Phone: (319) 393-5456, Fax: (319) 393-5458, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • 1201 E Division St (Lat: 44.551333 Lon: -90.578722), Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WMV292, Licensee ID: L00125069,
    Assigned Frequencies: 946.500 MHz, Grant Date: 11/30/1994, Expiration Date: 12/01/2028, Registrant: Central Wisconsin Broadcasting, Inc., P O Box 387, Neillsville, WI 54456, Email:

  • STATION, 401 Center St (Lat: 43.559139 Lon: -90.589833), Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WNTE202,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6790.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/26/1995, Expiration Date: 04/26/2000, Cancellation Date: 07/30/2000, Phone: (715) 833-6211

  • NEILLSVILLE, 7.5 Mi Nnw (Lat: 44.653861 Lon: -90.675417), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQLL944,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/10/2019, Expiration Date: 03/04/2030, Certifier: Carl R Guse, Registrant: Wisconsin State Patrol, 4822 Madison Yards Way - 9th Fl South, Madison, WI 53705, Phone: (608) 709-0095, Email:

  • NEILLSVILLE, 517 Court Street (Lat: 44.560639 Lon: -90.593833), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WRAU301, Licensee ID: L01632258,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 03/05/2018, Expiration Date: 03/05/2028, Certifier: John Ross, Registrant: County Of (Wisconsin) Clark, 517 Court St Room 306, Neillsville, WI 54456, Phone: (715) 743-5100, Fax: (715) 743-4350, Email:

  • WCCN tower, S Mound Rd .8 Km W Of Int With Langs Rd (Lat: 44.591667 Lon: -90.619444), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 151 m, Overall height: 152 m, Call Sign: WRPX973,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/2022, Expiration Date: 04/06/2032, Certifier: Steve R Selk, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Neillsville Municipal Airport (Lat: 44.554417 Lon: -90.512083), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: KRT6, Licensee ID: L00006889,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/1995, Expiration Date: 05/17/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: City Of Neillsville, N 3770 Miller Ave, Neillsville, WI 54456

  • Neillsville Municipal Airport (Lat: 44.556944 Lon: -90.536111), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB3166,
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.36851 MHz, Grant Date: 10/21/2015, Expiration Date: 12/14/2025, Registrant: Airport Manager, N3675 Pray Ave, Neillsville, WI 54456, Phone: (715) 743-4400, Fax: (715) 384-5251, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Neillsville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

30 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Neillsville)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fires - 30 took place in 2015, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Neillsville, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.2%), and Outside Fires (33.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Neillsville, WI
    • 9449.2%Structure Fires
    • 6333.0%Outside Fires
    • 3116.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Neillsville, WI
Most common first names in Neillsville, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William6281.3 years
John5780.9 years
Mary4885.2 years
Frank4078.7 years
Helen3882.0 years
Anna3886.0 years
George3680.0 years
Arthur3478.8 years
Robert3371.8 years
Walter3078.2 years
Most common last names in Neillsville, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2182.8 years
Dux1880.8 years
Schmidt1782.9 years
Johnson1580.5 years
Drescher1478.8 years
Miller1477.8 years
Schultz1481.3 years
Kalsow1282.6 years
Meier1275.0 years
Matousek1184.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Neillsville, WI
  • 85.1%Utility gas
  • 5.0%Electricity
  • 4.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Neillsville, WI
  • 70.8%Electricity
  • 25.4%Utility gas
  • 2.4%Other fuel
  • 1.2%Wood
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Neillsville 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Neillsville on our top lists:

  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other nonhousehold living situations (population 1,000+)"
There are 12 pilots and 8 other airmen in this city.
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