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Riverview, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 725.
Population change since 2000: -12.5%
 
Males: 387  (53.4%)
Females: 338  (46.6%)
Median resident age:

59.8 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54149.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,981 (it was $32,550 in 2000)
Riverview:

$56,981
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,678 (it was $19,272 in 2000)

Riverview town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $224,863 (it was $94,900 in 2000)
Riverview:

$224,863
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Riverview: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Riverview, WI (2010)
    • 70397.0%White alone
    • 101.4%Two or more races
    • 60.8%American Indian alone
    • 40.6%Hispanic
    • 10.1%Asian alone
    • 10.1%Other race alone

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

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Ancestries: German (47.8%), Polish (10.1%), French (8.2%), Dutch (7.5%), Irish (6.8%), English (6.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 69.7 square miles.

Population density: 10 people per square mile   (very low).

Riverview, Wisconsin map

14 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.7%
Wisconsin:

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

1.4% ($1,307)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (55.3 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (154.2 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (239.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lakewood, WI (2.1 miles ),
Mountain, WI (2.6 miles ),
Doty, WI (3.0 miles ),
Townsend, WI (3.1 miles ),
Breed, WI (3.5 miles ),
Silver Cliff, WI (3.6 miles ),
Wabeno, WI (3.8 miles ),
Stephenson, WI (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 45.25 N, Longitude: 88.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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

3.1%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +336 (+68.2%).
Most common industries in Riverview, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.8%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.5%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.9%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.8%)
  • Truck transportation (8.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (24.3%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.9%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Truck transportation (4.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Riverview, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
  • Carpenters (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)

Average climate in Riverview, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Riverview-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Riverview town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Riverview-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 257.4 miles away from Riverview center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 263.4 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 227.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 369.6 miles away from Riverview center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 444.3 miles away from Riverview center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 480.7 miles away from Riverview 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 Oconto County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Riverview topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riverview:

  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 53 miles; Green Bay, WI; Full-time enrollment: 6,069)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 57 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 59 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 62 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 68 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 69 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 75 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Riverview: Riverview Townhall (A), Riverview Fire Department (B), Crooked Lake Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Riverview: Saint Mary of the Lake Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Paya Lake (A), Sunrise Lake (B), Winslow Lake (C), Cedar Lake (D), Bass Lake (E), Boundary Lake (F), Buck Lake (G), Camp Five Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: McCaslin Brook (A), Snow Falls Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Riverview: Snow Falls Creek State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Oconto 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:

1.9 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

61.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.4%
Whole state:

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

2.8%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Riverview:

Marital status in Riverview, WI
  • Never married: 10.1%
  • Now married: 69.6%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Riverview:

  • High school or higher: 73.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Riverview, WI (based on Oconto County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,9318
Evangelical Protestant6,83329
Mainline Protestant3,27111
Other12
None19,624-
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: 6
This county:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

5.61 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
Oconto County:

10.95 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Oconto County:

8.2%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.3%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Riverview:

  • 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.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Riverview:

  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOWN (99.3 FM; SHAWANO, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF SHAWANO, INC.)
  • WSFQ (96.3 FM; PESHTIGO, WI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Riverview:

  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBIJ (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: SELENKA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.3mTotal length
  • $534,000Total costs
  • 2,935Total average daily traffic
  • 299Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,818Total future (year 2012) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Superior Water Tower, Lat: 46.671778 Lon: -92.093278, Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQPU844,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2012, Expiration Date: 08/21/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/29/2022, Certifier: Shawn Hanson, Registrant: Airfiber, 1705 Tower Avenue, Ste 101, Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 395-6150, Email:

  • Superior Water Tower, Lat: 46.671778 Lon: -92.093278, Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQPU844,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2012, Expiration Date: 08/21/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/29/2022, Certifier: Shawn Hanson, Registrant: Airfiber, 1705 Tower Avenue, Ste 101, Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 395-6150, Email:

  • Superior Water Tower, Lat: 46.671778 Lon: -92.093278, Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQPU844,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2012, Expiration Date: 08/21/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/29/2022, Certifier: Shawn Hanson, Registrant: Airfiber, 1705 Tower Avenue, Ste 101, Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 395-6150, Email:

  • Superior Water Tower, Lat: 46.671778 Lon: -92.093278, Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQPU844,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2012, Expiration Date: 08/21/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/29/2022, Certifier: Shawn Hanson, Registrant: Airfiber, 1705 Tower Avenue, Ste 101, Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 395-6150, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Riverview, WI
  • 51.1%Utility gas
  • 25.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.2%Wood
  • 6.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Riverview, WI
  • 37.5%Wood
  • 35.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.5%Utility gas


Riverview 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.
  • Median age significantly 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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