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Pine Grove, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 937.
Population change since 2000: +3.7%
 
Males: 495  (52.8%)
Females: 442  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

37.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54921.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,861 (it was $35,294 in 2000)
Pine Grove:

$56,861
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,894 (it was $18,257 in 2000)

Pine Grove town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $137,843 (it was $58,700 in 2000)
Pine Grove:

$137,843
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 Pine Grove: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Pine Grove, WI (2010)
    • 76982.1%White alone
    • 15116.1%Hispanic
    • 80.9%Two or more races
    • 30.3%Black alone
    • 30.3%Asian alone
    • 20.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Ancestries: German (35.5%), Polish (20.7%), English (9.6%), Irish (8.6%), Norwegian (4.8%), United States (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 37.7 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile   (very low).

Pine Grove, Wisconsin map

46 residents are foreign born (3.8% Latin America, 0.8% North America, 0.6% Europe).

This town:

5.1%
Wisconsin:

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

1.9% ($1,103)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (52.4 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (84.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (193.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bancroft, WI (1.3 miles ),
Plainfield, WI (2.4 miles ),
Almond, WI (2.6 miles ),
Grant, WI (2.8 miles ),
Leola, WI (2.9 miles ),
Oasis, WI (3.0 miles ),
Hancock, WI (3.3 miles ),
Lake Wazeecha, WI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 44.29 N, Longitude: 89.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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

2.7%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Pine Grove, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.4%)
  • Food (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Paper (4.6%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.8%)
  • Food (11.4%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Paper (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.2%)
  • Food (7.8%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Pine Grove, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.2%)

Average climate in Pine Grove, 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 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 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.05
U.S.:

1.51
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Pine Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Pine Grove 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 28.1 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pine Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 4% 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 198.5 miles away from Pine Grove 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 412.9 miles away from Pine Grove 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 387.9 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 169.0 miles away from Pine Grove center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 412.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 251.1 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).
Pine Grove topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pine Grove:

  • STEVENS POINT CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WISCONSIN RAPIDS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
  • PORTAGE CTY HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • STRAWBERRY LANE MEDICAL AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pine Grove:

  • Mid-State Technical College (about 14 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 17 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 49 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 53 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 54 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 57 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Moraine Park Technical College (about 66 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bancroft Pine Grove Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Pine Grove Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location 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:

67.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.5%
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: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.0%
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 Pine Grove:

Marital status in Pine Grove, WI
  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Pine Grove:

  • High school or higher: 69.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pine Grove, 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
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:
Portage County:

11.6%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Pine Grove:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pine Grove:

  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAUH (102.3 FM; WAUTOMA, WI; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Pine Grove:

  • 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)
  • W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • W06BU (Channel 6; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 30.4mTotal length
  • 66,530Total average daily traffic
  • 6,678Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Pine Grove, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pine Grove, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pine Grove, WI
  • 44.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.3%Utility gas
  • 16.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.9%Wood
  • 1.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pine Grove, WI
  • 56.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.3%Utility gas
  • 13.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.4%Wood


Pine Grove compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 significantly below state average.
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