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Wisconsin Rapids, WI Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Community Characteristics
Population 17,973 5,600,910
Population Density 1,355 100
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 40.31 36.97
Median Dwelling Age 40 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 48 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $74,000
Average household Income $47,444 $60,962
Median Value of Home Equity $147,160 $176,971
Median Mortgage Debt $281,286 $350,190
Total Household Expenditure 81 96
Total Crime Risk 61 76
Weather Risk 29 45
Air Pollution Index 79 81
Median Travel Time to Work 12 17.2
     

Population Characteristics

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Population 17,973 5,600,910
Population Density 1,355 100
     
Male Population 8,543 2,776,568
Female Population 9,430 2,824,342
     
Population Change Since 1990 -3 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 4 %
     

Age

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Median Age 40.31 36.97
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,083 344,242
Population: Age 5-9 1,045 340,623
Population: Age 10-14 1,043 362,464
Population: Age 15-19 1,106 395,108
Population: Age 20-24 1,306 408,604
Population: Age 25-29 1,173 382,892
Population: Age 30-34 966 349,571
Population: Age 35-39 957 365,153
Population: Age 40-44 1,175 419,192
Population: Age 45-49 1,283 443,891
Population: Age 50-54 1,237 415,645
Population: Age 55-59 1,040 354,972
Population: Age 60-64 913 275,078
Population: Age 65-69 815 205,170
Population: Age 70-74 814 164,599
Population: Age 75-79 710 141,058
Population: Age 80-84 563 111,614
Population: Age 85+ 744 121,034
     

Race Distribution

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Race: White 16,640 4,914,052
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 75 46,695
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,005 119,441
Race: Other 65 106,372
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 677
Race: Black 9 321,964
     

Hispanic Distribution

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Population: Hispanic 295 267,268
Population: Not Hispanic 17,678 5,333,642
     

Education

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Education: Less than 9th Grade 689 125,589
Education: Some High School 887 251,917
Education: High School Graduate 4,511 1,286,817
Education: Some College 2,945 770,050
Education: Associate Degree 1,260 345,928
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,353 652,645
Education: Graduate Degree 746 316,923
     

Marital Status

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Never Married 3,359 1,220,835
Now Married 7,933 2,470,293
Separated 623 167,876
Widowed 1,394 285,150
Divorced 1,499 408,383
     

Households

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Households 8,159 2,271,010
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,470 1,460,073
Households: Non-Family 3,689 810,937
     
Households: With Children 2,496 718,710
Households: No Children 5,661 1,552,300
     

Housing Characteristics

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Median Dwelling Age 40 35
Median Home Sale Price $74,000
Average household Income $47,444 $60,962
Median Value of Home Equity $147,160 $176,971
Median Mortgage Debt $281,286 $350,190
     

Home Ownership

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Vacant Dwellings 805 295087
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 5192 1605995
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2968 665015
     

Turnover

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
In Current Residence 5+ years 48 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.75 3.68
     

Income Characteristics

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Median household income $42,881 $53,434
Average household Income $47,444 $60,962
Per capita income $22,463 $25,441
Median Disposable Income $37,150 $44,939
     

Income Growth

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 64 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Household Income: $0-$10,000 638 137,089
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 562 91,962
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 577 110,639
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 517 121,775
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 653 127,162
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 546 117,573
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 335 113,443
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 438 121,852
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 445 109,753
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 922 231,516
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 874 280,056
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 929 326,833
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 367 171,364
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 136 82,709
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 118 63,814
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 27 20,386
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 23 22,714
Household Income: $500,000+ 54 20,370
     

Median Income

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Median Income: Age < 25 $34,946 $33,831
Median Income: Age 25-34 $43,442 $50,964
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,993 $59,820
Median Income: Age 45-54 $53,320 $66,433
Median Income: Age 55-64 $48,960 $58,591
Median Income: Age 65-74 $32,171 $42,506
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,238 $32,250
     

Cost of Living Index

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Total Household Expenditure 81 96
Contributions 74 92
Personal Insurance 76 93
Apparel 80 95
Education 72 91
Entertainment 81 96
Food And Beverages 83 97
Health Care 86 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 79 96
Shelter 81 96
Household Operations 76 94
Miscellaneous Expenses 84 97
Personal Care 82 96
Reading 82 96
Tobacco 91 99
Transportation 83 97
Utilities 85 97
Gifts 76 93
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Median Household Net Worth $113,583 $143,139
Average Household Net Worth $368,299 $464,337
Median Value of Home Equity $147,160 $176,971
Median Mortgage Debt $281,286 $350,190
     

Net Worth

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Net Worth: $0 or Less 961 253,219
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,126 291,069
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 584 157,449
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,004 278,899
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,080 304,326
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,342 376,999
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,552 445,264
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 599 175,738
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 306 94,902
     

Investments and Debt

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,179 $25,769
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,280 $6,884
Median Value of Savings Bonds $935 $1,098
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,710 $10,334
Median Value of Stocks $25,842 $34,105
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,027 $28,574
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,459 $64,700
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,761 $5,790
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,635 $15,502
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,277 $4,147
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $154,105 $196,902
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,474 $17,950
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,003 $35,876
Median Value of Business Equity $19,446 $24,674
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $67,078 $89,614
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,126 $5,106
Median Installment Loan Debt $50,261 $62,554
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,275 $7,053
Median Credit Card Debt $453 $598
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,903 $8,833
Median Other Debt $12,278 $14,327
Median Total Debts $128,197 $167,042
     

Occupation

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
     
Occupations: White Collar 11,723 2,453,365
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,872 752,009
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,414 501,628
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 317 77,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 530 116,205
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,404 273,671
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,811 588,223
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 42 7,325
Business Counts: Private Household 1 218
Business Counts: Protective Services 177 44,048
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,115 465,190
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 89 19,806
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 291 79,118
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,160 297,224
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 330 91,839
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 337 93,716
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 386 95,184
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 368 94,928
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 104 34,429
Employees: Mining 0 1,912
Employees: Construction 442 142,525
Employees: Manufacturing 2,450 471,829
Employees: Transportation and Communications 546 133,017
Employees: Wholesale Trade 348 149,849
Employees: Retail Trade 3,328 627,754
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 682 206,395
Employees: Services 5,697 1,240,970
Employees: Public Administration 998 197,007
     

Transportation & Commute

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Median Travel Time to Work 12 17.2
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Total Crime Risk 61 76
     
Personal Crime Risk 22 46
Murder Risk 27 58
Rape Risk 42 68
Robbery Risk 6 55
Assault Risk 33 39
     
Property Crime Risk 86 80
Burglary Risk 77 66
Larceny Risk 127 90
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 22 51
     

Temperature & Rain

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Average January High Temperature 23.4 23.22
Average January Low Temperature 3.9 3.99
Average July High Temperature 82.2 80.87
Average July Low Temperature 58.5 58.68
     
Annual Precipitation 32.42 32.61
     

Weather Risk Index

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Weather Risk 29 45
Earthquake Risk 14 20
Hail Index 39 93
Hurricane Index 0 3
Tornado Index 63 85
Wind Index 52 105
     

Environmental Quality Index

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Air Pollution Index 79 81
Ozone Index 105 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 113 91
Lead Index 51 54
NO2 Index 62 79
Particulate Matter Index 66 78
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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