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Oasis, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 389.
Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 
Males: 193  (49.6%)
Females: 196  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

48.2 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54966.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,181 (it was $38,472 in 2000)
Oasis:

$62,181
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,498 (it was $16,480 in 2000)

Oasis town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $195,789 (it was $89,300 in 2000)
Oasis:

$195,789
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $214,925; detached houses: $223,954; townhouses or other attached units: $208,826; in 2-unit structures: $240,363; mobile homes: $67,729
March 2022 cost of living index in Oasis: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Oasis, WI (2010)
    • 37496.1%White alone
    • 92.3%Hispanic
    • 30.8%Two or more races
    • 10.3%Black alone
    • 10.3%American Indian alone
    • 10.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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Ancestries: German (53.8%), Polish (19.0%), Irish (8.6%), English (8.4%), French (7.9%), United States (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 35.0 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile   (very low).

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
Wisconsin:

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

1.4% ($1,264)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (44.8 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (77.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (185.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Plainfield, WI (1.9 miles ),
Almond, WI (2.1 miles ),
Rose, WI (2.2 miles ),
Hancock, WI (2.5 miles ),
Wild Rose, WI (3.0 miles ),
Pine Grove, WI (3.0 miles ),
Bancroft, WI (3.0 miles ),
Wautoma, WI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.20 N, Longitude: 89.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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

3.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+7.7%).
Most common industries in Oasis, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.3%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.1%)
  • Food (5.1%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.3%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.5%)
  • Food (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Food (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Oasis, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (11.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)

Average climate in Oasis, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Oasis, Wisconsin average temperatures Oasis, Wisconsin average precipitation Oasis, Wisconsin humidity Oasis, Wisconsin wind speed Oasis, Wisconsin snowfall Oasis, Wisconsin sunshine Oasis, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 25.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

25.9
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 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.05
U.S.:

1.51
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Oasis-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Oasis town center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 tornado 29.0 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oasis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 5% 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 191.1 miles away from Oasis 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 405.2 miles away from Oasis 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 380.2 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 405.3 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 161.0 miles away from Oasis center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 242.6 miles away from Oasis 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 Waushara County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Oasis:

  • WILD ROSE COM MEM HOSPITAL, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; WILD ROSE, WI)
  • WILD ROSE COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; WILD ROSE, WI)
  • WILD ROSE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WILD ROSE, WI)
  • WAUTOMA CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WAUTOMA, WI)
  • WAUTOMA CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WAUTOMA, WI)
  • DAVITA - WAUTOMA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; WAUTOMA, WI)
  • CRYSTAL RIVER NUR REHAB (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oasis:

  • Mid-State Technical College (about 23 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 25 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 45 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 49 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 51 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 56 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Moraine Park Technical College (about 58 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Ray Cemetery (1), Hillside Cemetery (2), Lord Cemetery (3), Oasis Cemetery (4), Saint Pauls Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Mud Lake (A), Piper Lake (B), Plainfield Lake (C), Pumpkin Seed Lake (D), Second Lake (E), Sherman Lake (F), Shumway Lake (G), Slafter Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Oasis: Plainfield Tunnel Channel Lakes State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Waushara County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

12.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.9%
Whole state:

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

2.2%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Oasis:

Marital status in Oasis, WI
  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

For population 25 years and over in Oasis:

  • High school or higher: 74.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oasis, WI (based on Waushara County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,6874
Mainline Protestant3,30516
Evangelical Protestant2,45020
Other31
None12,051-
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
Waushara County:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Waushara County:

4.86 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Waushara County:

8.50 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

8.4%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.9%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Oasis:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, 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.)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oasis:

  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAUH (102.3 FM; WAUTOMA, WI; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBJZ (104.7 FM; BERLIN, WI; Owner: CAXAMBAS CORPORATION)
  • WMMA (93.9 FM; NEKOOSA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WDUX-FM (92.7 FM; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oasis:

  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oasis, WI
  • 60.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.1%Wood
  • 9.8%Electricity
  • 5.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oasis, WI
  • 57.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.1%Electricity
  • 19.2%Wood


Oasis 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.
  • Median age 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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