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How, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 516.
Population change since 2000: -8.3%
Males: 274  (53.1%)
Females: 242  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

46.7 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54174.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,565 (it was $39,167 in 2000)
How:

$68,565
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,200 (it was $15,447 in 2000)

How town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $203,537 (it was $85,900 in 2000)
How:

$203,537
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in How: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in How, WI (2010)
    • 48193.2%White alone
    • 163.1%Hispanic
    • 142.7%American Indian alone
    • 40.8%Two or more races
    • 10.2%Other race alone

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

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Ancestries: German (69.3%), Polish (7.8%), Irish (6.7%), English (5.5%), Swedish (5.0%), Danish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 34.9 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile   (very low).

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Wisconsin:

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

1.1% ($968)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (39.2 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (136.7 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (221.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Suring, WI (1.6 miles ),
Breed, WI (2.3 miles ),
Maple Valley, WI (2.6 miles ),
Underhill, WI (2.7 miles ),
Gillett, WI (3.1 miles ),
Legend Lake, WI (3.1 miles ),
Mountain, WI (3.3 miles ),
Spruce, WI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 45.00 N, Longitude: 88.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Distribution of median household income in How, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+2.7%).
Most common industries in How, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (13.1%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.5%)
  • Paper (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (30.4%)
  • Construction (14.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.4%)
  • Food (5.7%)
  • Paper (5.1%)
  • Wood products (3.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (15.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in How, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (15.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (21.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.3%)
  • Woodworkers (5.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)

Average climate in How, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

How-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the How 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 F4 tornado 38.5 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:

How-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 243.1 miles away from How center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 246.0 miles away from How 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 209.6 miles away from How center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 434.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 372.9 miles away from How 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 471.5 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 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near How:

  • WOODLAND VILLAGE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SURING, WI)
  • WOODLAND VILLAGE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; SURING, WI)
  • WOODLANDS OF GILLETT (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GILLETT, WI)
  • SHARPE CARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; OCONTO FALLS, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to How:

  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 37 miles; Green Bay, WI; Full-time enrollment: 6,069)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 41 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 43 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 50 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 52 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 60 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 65 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)

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Church in How: Saint Johns Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Saint Michaels Cemetery (2), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (3), Riverside Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Wiscobee Lake (A), Grignon Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Peshtigo Brook (A), Pecore Creek (B), Hayes Creek (C), North Branch Oconto River (D), South Branch Oconto River (E). Display/hide their locations 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:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.7%
Whole state:

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

4.3%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in How:

Marital status in How, WI
  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 68.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

For population 25 years and over in How:

  • High school or higher: 83.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for How, 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
Oconto 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.
State:

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

8.2%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in How:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCH (960 AM; 1 kW; SHAWANO, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF SHAWANO, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNFL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in How:

  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WOWN (99.3 FM; SHAWANO, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF SHAWANO, INC.)
  • WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WQLH (98.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSFQ (96.3 FM; PESHTIGO, WI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around How:

  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 16.2mTotal length
  • $140,000Total costs
  • 6,047Total average daily traffic
  • 282Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,291Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in How, WI
  • 55.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.5%Wood
  • 15.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.4%Electricity
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 1.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in How, WI
  • 63.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.3%Wood
  • 5.3%Utility gas
  • 5.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


How compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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