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Royalton, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,434.
Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 
Males: 755  (52.6%)
Females: 679  (47.4%)
Median resident age:

45.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54983.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,885 (it was $48,804 in 2000)
Royalton:

$80,885
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,113 (it was $19,573 in 2000)

Royalton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $231,372 (it was $108,800 in 2000)
Royalton:

$231,372
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $242,326; detached houses: $243,599; townhouses or other attached units: $213,855; in 2-unit structures: $165,520; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $247,705; mobile homes: $177,749
March 2022 cost of living index in Royalton: 90.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Royalton, WI (2010)
    • 1,40898.2%White alone
    • 110.8%Hispanic
    • 80.6%Two or more races
    • 30.2%American Indian alone
    • 20.1%Black alone
    • 20.1%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (55.0%), Irish (7.7%), French (5.3%), Norwegian (5.2%), English (5.1%), Polish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 822 feet

Land area: 33.6 square miles.

Population density: 43 people per square mile   (very low).

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8 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Wisconsin:

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

1.2% ($1,343)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (27.4 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (93.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (186.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Weyauwega, WI (2.1 miles ),
Little Wolf, WI (2.1 miles ),
Manawa, WI (2.3 miles ),
Mukwa, WI (2.4 miles ),
Ogdensburg, WI (2.6 miles ),
Northport, WI (2.6 miles ),
Waupaca, WI (2.8 miles ),
St. Lawrence, WI (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 44.38 N, Longitude: 88.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Distribution of median household income in Royalton, WI in 2022
Royalton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $177,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $216,700
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $168,200
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $157,200
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $137,700
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Royalton, WI residents
Average permit cost in Royalton, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +101 (+7.1%).
Most common industries in Royalton, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.7%)
  • Food (7.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.0%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (13.8%)
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.8%)
  • Food (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Paper (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.1%)
  • Food (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.3%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Royalton, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)

Average climate in Royalton, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Royalton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Royalton town center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 tornado 22.8 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Royalton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 7% smaller 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 202.2 miles away from Royalton 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 413.8 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 230.4 miles away from Royalton 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 388.5 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 168.4 miles away from Royalton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 413.8 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 Waupaca County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Royalton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Royalton:

  • LAKEVIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WEYAUWEGA, WI)
  • WEYAUWEGA HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WEYAUWEGA, WI)
  • MANAWA COM NUR CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MANAWA, WI)
  • HOSPICE PGM WAUPACA CTY (Hospital, about 8 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • RECOVER HEALTH OF WISCONSIN INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • ST JOSEPH RESIDENCE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; NEW LONDON, WI)

Airports located in Royalton:

Amtrak stations near Royalton:

  • 10 miles: NEW LONDON (501 S. PEARL ST.) - Bus Station
  • 19 miles: CLINTONVILLE (20 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Royalton:

  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 25 miles; Appleton, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 28 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 32 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 34 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 42 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 43 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 43 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)

Points of interest:

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Church in Royalton: Saint John Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Baldwins Mill Cemetery (1), Hobart Cemetery (2), Royalton Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Partridge Crop Lake (A), Bear Lake (B), White Lake (C), Woodnorth Lake (D), Fox Lake (E), White Lake 9 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Mouse Creek (A), South Branch Little Wolf River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Waupaca 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:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.5%
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: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.9%
Whole state:

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

0.7%
Whole state:

3.7%
80 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Royalton:

Marital status in Royalton, WI
  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 65.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in Royalton:

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Royalton, WI (based on Waupaca County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,15262
Mainline Protestant7,94118
Catholic6,9327
Other93
None18,376-
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: 10
Waupaca County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Waupaca County:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
Waupaca County:

9.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Waupaca County:

27.6%
State:

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

11.4%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Royalton:

  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Royalton:

  • WDUX-FM (92.7 FM; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOZZ (93.5 FM; NEW LONDON, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJMQ (92.3 FM; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNCY-FM (100.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WROE (94.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBJZ (104.7 FM; BERLIN, WI; Owner: CAXAMBAS CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Royalton:

  • W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • WLUK-TV (Channel 11; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFRV-TV (Channel 5; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 16.2mTotal length
  • $1,128,000Total costs
  • 12,629Total average daily traffic
  • 677Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,111Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Royalton, WI
  • 73.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.3%Wood
  • 9.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.9%Utility gas
  • 2.7%Electricity
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Royalton, WI
  • 69.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.5%Electricity
  • 6.5%Wood


Royalton 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above 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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