York, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +3.9%
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| Males: 452 |  (51.0%) |
| Females: 434 |  (49.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 35.2 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
| York: | $64,119 |
| WI: | $67,125 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $25,508 (it was $14,133 in 2000)
York town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $161,067 (it was $73,600 in 2000)
| York: | $161,067 |
| WI: | $230,700 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in York, WI
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- 84995.8%White alone
- 283.2%Hispanic
- 70.8%American Indian alone
- 10.1%Asian alone
- 10.1%Two or more races
Races in York detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (58.5%), English (7.5%), Norwegian (5.7%), Irish (4.1%), Swedish (2.8%), Dutch (2.7%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 900 feet
Land area: 36.1 square miles.
Population density: 25 people per square mile (very low).
5 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| York town: | 1.2% ($900) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI 
(50.4 miles , pop. 61,704).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (121.1 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (239.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Granton, WI (1.9 miles ),
), Chili, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Lynn, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Pine Valley, WI (2.8 miles ),
), Seif, WI (3.4 miles )
)Latitude: 44.63 N, Longitude: 90.50 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $190,000
| Here: | 2.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.5% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.8%)
- Health care (14.2%)
- Wood products (7.9%)
- Construction (6.1%)
- Food (5.5%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
- Truck transportation (3.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (37.5%)
- Construction (10.5%)
- Wood products (7.7%)
- Repair & maintenance (6.9%)
- Food (6.0%)
- Truck transportation (4.0%)
- Educational services (3.2%)
- Health care (28.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.0%)
- Wood products (8.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
- Food (4.8%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.3%)
- Public administration (3.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (19.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (27.4%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.5%)
- Construction laborers (4.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (16.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (11.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.7%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (3.8%)
Average climate in York, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
York-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 28.0 miles away from the York town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/19/1957, a category F4 tornado 38.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
York-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 10% 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 279.6 miles away from York center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 233.9 miles away from York 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 448.4 miles away from York 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 424.1 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 210.0 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 448.4 miles away from York 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).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to York:
- Mid-State Technical College (about 40 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,128)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 47 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
- Northcentral Technical College (about 49 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 51 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
- Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 51 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 68 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
- Western Technical College (about 68 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
Points of interest:
Church in York: York Center Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: York Center Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: Clarence P. Dahl - Politician.
Average household size:
| This town: | 3.0 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 77.1% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.1% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This town: | 12.1% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 8.3% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in York:
- Never married: 29.7%
- Now married: 58.3%
- Separated: 1.5%
- Widowed: 3.1%
- Divorced: 7.4%
For population 25 years and over in York:
- High school or higher: 76.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
- Unemployed: 4.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.7 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for York, WI (based on Clark County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 9,535 | 9 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,594 | 41 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,981 | 25 |
| Other | 7 | 5 |
| Orthodox | - | - |
| None | 14,573 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| Clark 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. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
| This county: | 7.78 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 7.9% |
| State: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 28.3% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 16.2% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in York:
- 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)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- 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)
- WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in York:
- 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)
- WOSQ (92.3 FM; SPENCER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
- WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
- WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around York:
- WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 19Number of bridges
- 95ft / 29.1mTotal length
- $205,000Total costs
- 5,084Total average daily traffic
- 32Total average daily truck traffic
- 5,688Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 11930-1939
- 11960-1969
- 21970-1979
- 51980-1989
- 61990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 22010-2019
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- Tower A, Tower In York (Lat: 43.268194 Lon: -89.113222), Type: Silo, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WRUV677,
Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/11/2022, Expiration Date: 10/11/2032, Certifier: Juan Salas, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 33.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 31.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 28.2%Wood
- 3.7%Electricity
- 3.3%Utility gas
- 42.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 30.8%Wood
- 23.1%Electricity
- 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
York compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age 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.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.