Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $169,334 (it was $79,400 in 2000)
Eagle River:
$169,334
WI:
$252,800
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $330,415; detached houses: $346,678; townhouses or other attached units: $214,804; in 2-unit structures: $461,234; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $262,135; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $308,837; mobile homes: $90,624
Median gross rent in 2022: $802.
March 2022 cost of living index in Eagle River: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.2%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.0% for two or more races residents)
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: German (24.6%), Irish (15.1%), Italian (9.5%), Polish (6.7%), American (5.9%), Hungarian (2.7%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated in 1937
Elevation: 1647 feet
Land area: 2.55 square miles.
Population density: 629 people per square mile (low).
21 residents are foreign born
This city:
1.3%
Wisconsin:
5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,748 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,973 (1.1%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (114.4 miles , pop. 102,313).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (196.9 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (292.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.8. This is better than average.
City:
53.8
U.S.:
72.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.767. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.767
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is about average.Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
31.5
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.92. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
4.92
U.S.:
8.11
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.00227. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00227
U.S.:
0.00931
Tornado activity:
Eagle River-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Eagle River city center killed 2 peopleand injured 12 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/27/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the city center killed one personand injured 8 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Eagle River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 79% smaller 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 327.9 miles away from the city center On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 309.0 miles away from Eagle River center On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 317.7 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 275.8 miles away from the city center On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 174.5 miles away from the city center On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 196.9 miles away from Eagle River center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Vilas County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Eagle River:
EAGLE RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 201 HOSPITAL RD PO BOX 129)
MINISTRY EAGLE RIVER MEM HSPTL (Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 201 HOSPITAL RD)
EAGLE RIVER HLTH CARE CTR (357 RIVER ST PO BOX 1149)
Airports and other landing facilities located in Eagle River:
Eagle River Union Airport (EGV) (Runways: 3, Commercial Ops: 88, Air Taxi Ops: 2,000, Itinerant Ops: 9,600, Local Ops: 8,400, Military Ops: 10)
WALTER E. OLSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $205,230; Location: 203 N. MAIN ST.; 40,934 books; 11,545 e-books; 4,604 audio materials; 2,162 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases; 182 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)
User-submitted facts and corrections:
St. Peter the Fisherman School is now Shepherd's Way Christian School.
Notable locations in Eagle River: Big T Dock and Ramp (A), Trees for Tomorrow Recreation Site (B), Eagle River District Ranger Station (C), Walter E Olson Memorial Library (D), Vilas County Courthouse (E), Eagle River Village Hall (F), Eagle River Joint Municipal Fire Commission (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Eagle River include: Saint Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church (A), Saint Mary of the Snows Episcopal Church (B), Our Savior Lutheran Church (C), First Congregational United Church of Christ (D), First Church of Christ Scientist (E), Community Bible Church (F), Christ Lutheran Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Carl's Wood Art Museum (1230 Sundstein Road), Eagle River Historical Museums (519 Sheridan St), Northwoods Childrens Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 346 West Division Street), Blondie Enterprises LLC (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1953 Highway 45 North), Decker Sno-Venture Tours (Tours & Charters; 1625 Pleasure Island Road), Eagle River Guide's Association (Tours & Charters; 702 East Wall Street), Eagle's Nest Homes (Tours & Charters; 950 Circle Drive), Fishing Hot Spots Adventures (Tours & Charters; 4315 E Wall St), God's Country Outfitters & Guide Service (Tours & Charters; 1232 Sharon Lane).
Hotels: Club Denoyer (5324 State Highway 70 West), Bridegwater Inn (431 N Railroad St. (hwy 45-n)), A'S Motel (1166 US Highway 45 South), Bayside Motor Lodge (836 US Highway 45 South), Edgewater Inn & cottages (5054 State Highway 70 West), Boettcher Glenn (1771 Morey Rd), Backyard Feed Store (1166 US Highway 45 South), Inn at Pinewood (1820 Silver Forest Lane), Hiawatha Motor Inn (1982 US Highway 45 North).
Court: Vilas County - County Courthouse- Clerk Of Circuit Court (330 Court Street).
Birthplace of: Jim Holperin - Politician, Tim Branham - Ice Hockey player, Karen Burton - Swimmer.
Vilas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Eagle River and their reported violations in the past:
U S F S FRANKLIN LAKE E31 TRLR LP (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-03-2013), St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-2013), St Boil Water Order (SEP-03-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
One routine major monitoring violation
One minor monitoring violation
U S F S FRANKLIN LAKE E3 INTERSECTION (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-16-2010), St Public Notif issued (JUL-16-2010)
U S F S SPECTACLE LK E6 CMPGD (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (OCT-01-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2008), St Boil Water Order (OCT-06-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2008)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2005), St Public Notif issued (AUG-08-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2005)
U S F S SPECTACLE LK E7 PIC AREA (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One minor monitoring violation
U S F S LAUREL LK NORTH E17 BOAT LNDG (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2009 and OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2009)
One minor monitoring violation
U S F S SEVEN MILE LAKE E19 BOAT LNDG (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-29-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2009), St Boil Water Order (AUG-29-2009), St Public Notif issued (AUG-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2009)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2008), St Public Notif issued (OCT-01-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2008), St Boil Water Order (OCT-06-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2008)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-22-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2007), St Public Notif issued (JUN-28-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between SEP-12-2007 and OCT-11-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2007), St Public Notif issued (NOV-05-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-29-2008)
PAULS PUMP N PANTRY (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Average - Between JAN-01-2008 and JUL-15-2009, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-09-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-08-2008), St Public Notif issued (SEP-08-2008), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-29-2008), St Compliance Meeting conducted (FEB-19-2009), St BCA signed (JUN-26-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
4 regular monitoring violations
U S F S LAUREL LK SOUTH E18 CAMP AREA 2 (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Eagle River that have no violations reported:
EAGLE RIVER WATERWORKS (Population served: 1,374,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
U S F S FRANKLIN LAKE E2 PAY STATION (Population served: 200,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
U S F S LAC VIEUX DESERT E8 CMPGRD (Population served: 165,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
U S F S LAC VIEUX DESERT E9 BOAT LNDNG (Population served: 165,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
TWELVE PINES (Population served: 100,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
U S F S KENTUCK LK CMPGD E15 (Population served: 100,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
TOWERING PINES CENTRAL (Population served: 100,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
U S F S ANVIL LAKE E5 CMPGRD (Population served: 100,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
U S F S SEVEN MILE LAKE E20 CMPGRD (Population served: 100,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
U S F S LUNA WHITE DEER E11 CMPSITE 16 (Population served: 75,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:
1.9 people
Wisconsin:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
45.0%
Whole state:
64.4%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
7.5%
Whole state:
7.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
98 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
People in group quarters in Eagle River in 2000:
93 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
56 people in nursing homes
32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Banks with branches in Eagle River (2011 data):
Peoples State Bank: Eagle River Branch at 937 East Wall Street, branch established on 2001/08/29. Info updated 2006/08/21: Bank assets: $621.9 mil, Deposits: $484.1 mil, headquarters in Wausau, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Psb Holdings, Inc.
Mid-Wisconsin Bank: Eagle River Branch at 325 West Pine Street, Suite 1, branch established on 2007/05/07. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $484.9 mil, Deposits: $384.4 mil, headquarters in Medford, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Mid-Wisconsin Financial Services, Inc.
Associated Bank, National Association: Eagle River Branch at 711 Us Highway 45 North, branch established on 1990/09/14. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
BMO Harris Bank National Association: Eagle River at 300 East Wall Street, branch established on 1973/01/03. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
River Valley Bank: Eagle River Branch at 141 South Willow Street, branch established on 2001/07/25. Info updated 2007/11/20: Bank assets: $984.4 mil, Deposits: $839.5 mil, headquarters in Wausau, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: River Valley Bancorporation, Inc.
The First National Bank of Eagle River: The First National Bank Of Eagle Riv at 400 East Wall Street, branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $146.0 mil, Deposits: $106.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ellis Bankshares, Inc.
Religion statistics for Eagle River, WI (based on Vilas County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
2,923
8
Evangelical Protestant
2,609
17
Mainline Protestant
2,111
11
Other
53
1
None
13,734
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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
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 19. The highest number of fires - 50 took place in 2003, and the least - 1 in 2005. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.6%), and Outside Fires (34.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Eagle River, WI
#78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (population 1,000+)"
#29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"