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Rib Lake, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 926 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.5%
 
Males: 421  (45.5%)
Females: 505  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

47.0 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54470, 54490.

Rib Lake Zip Code Map
Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,477 (it was $32,222 in 2000)
Rib Lake:

$54,477
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,170 (it was $14,571 in 2000)

Rib Lake village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $104,332 (it was $62,700 in 2000)
Rib Lake:

$104,332
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $151,220; detached houses: $162,915; in 2-unit structures: $85,359; mobile homes: $21,283

Median gross rent in 2022: $690.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rib Lake: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.7%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 49.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Rib Lake, WI (2022)
    • 78386.6%White alone
    • 657.2%Hispanic
    • 262.9%Two or more races
    • 182.0%Asian alone
    • 121.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Rib Lake, Wisconsin as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rib Lake is 352 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Rib Lake by year

Type

2013

2014

2017

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(111.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(116.7)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(116.7)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(222.7)		0
(0.0)		4
(450.5)		3
(346.0)		6
(698.5)		2
(233.4)		3
(328.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(109.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index8.922.318.013.827.940.821.9

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Crime rate in Rib Lake detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
Wisconsin average:

2.23
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Ancestries: German (38.6%), Polish (11.4%), American (8.2%), Swedish (4.2%), Irish (2.8%), Czech (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1902

Elevation: 1570 feet

Land area: 1.87 square miles.

Population density: 496 people per square mile   (low).

Rib Lake, Wisconsin map

37 residents are foreign born (2.0% Asia, 1.9% Latin America).

This village:

4.1%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,914 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,369 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (71.9 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (144.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (271.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hill, WI (2.8 miles ),
Spirit, WI (2.9 miles ),
Chelsea, WI (2.9 miles ),
Whittlesey, WI (3.0 miles),
Browning, WI (3.3 miles ),
Westboro, WI (3.3 miles ),
Ogema, WI (3.4 miles ),
Goodrich, WI (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 45.32 N, Longitude: 90.21 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Rib Lake, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rib Lake, WI in 2022
Rib Lake satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $177,500
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $146,300
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $223,600
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $146,200
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $122,100
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $174,800
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $191,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $212,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,000
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $85,700
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $70,300
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $54,600
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $78,300
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $69,300
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $20,200
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $51,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Rib Lake, WI residents
Average permit cost in Rib Lake, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Rib Lake, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (12.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Machinery (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (16.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Machinery (7.8%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (12.9%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.5%)
  • Wood products (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Rib Lake, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)

Average climate in Rib Lake, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 82.8. This is about average.

City:

82.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.03. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.03
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Rib Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Rib Lake village center killed 2 people and injured 24 people.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 tornado 29.7 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rib Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 75% 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 283.9 miles away from Rib Lake center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 274.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 296.1 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 247.0 miles away from Rib Lake center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 319.9 miles away from Rib Lake center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 191.7 miles away from Rib Lake center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Taylor County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rib Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Rib Lake:

  • HOPE HSPC PALL CARE (657 MCCOMB AVE)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-RIB LAKE (650 PEARL ST PO BOX 308)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Rib Lake:

  • MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; MEDFORD, WI)
  • MEMORIAL NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MEDFORD, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rib Lake:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 36 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 63 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 68 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 73 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 74 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 89 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 90 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)

Public high school in Rib Lake:

  • RIB LAKE HIGH (Students: 149, Location: 1200 NORTH ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Rib Lake:

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Library in Rib Lake:

  • RIB LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $70,800; Location: 645 PEARL ST.; 17,251 books; 8,805 e-books; 3,903 audio materials; 3,013 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 8 other licensed databases; 74 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • the resturant "Camp 28" is owned by former NASCAR racer Dave Marcus added by pat

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rib Lake: Village of Rib Lake Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Taylor County Ambulance Service Rib Lake (B), Rib Lake Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Lake View Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Rib Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Sheep Ranch Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Rib Lake: Lake View Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Taylor 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 Rib Lake and their reported violations in the past:

ZONDLOS TAVERN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAR-20-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-2008), St Public Notif issued (MAR-20-2008), St Public Notif received (MAR-20-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-09-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (FEB-01-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2008), St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2008), St Public Notif issued (FEB-02-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2008)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rib Lake that have no violations reported:

  • SPIRIT LAKE BAR & GRILL LLC (Population served: 55, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPIRIT LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MOHRS BAR (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIB RIVER BAR & GRILL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

59.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
46 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
68 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Rib Lake (2011 data):

  • Mid-Wisconsin Bank: Rib Lake Branch at 717 Mccomb Avenue, branch established on 1941/01/23. 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.

For population 15 years and over in Rib Lake:

Marital status in Rib Lake, WI
  • Never married: 35.0%
  • Now married: 41.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Rib Lake:

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rib Lake
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rib Lake, WI (based on Taylor County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,4178
Evangelical Protestant4,23119
Mainline Protestant2,6449
Orthodox701
Other1-
None5,326-
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: 3
Taylor County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Taylor County:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Here:

5.18 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Taylor County:

6.74 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

7.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Wisconsin:

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

10.1%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.5%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rib Lake:

45.3%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.0%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.2%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rib Lake:

33.4%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

55.1%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.2%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rib Lake, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 2$7,649$45,8940$0
Local Libraries 0$0 6$2,026
Police - Other 0$0 1$903
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,336
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,593
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$4,218
Totals for Government 2$7,649$45,89418$10,076

Rib Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $52,000 ($56.16)
    General Public Buildings: $47,000 ($50.76)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $235,000 ($253.78)
    Sewerage: $172,000 ($185.75)
    Water Utilities: $150,000 ($161.99)
    Local Fire Protection: $79,000 ($85.31)
    Central Staff Services: $70,000 ($75.59)
    Police Protection: $52,000 ($56.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000 ($45.36)
    Libraries: $40,000 ($43.20)
    Housing and Community Development: $34,000 ($36.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000 ($22.68)
    General Public Buildings: $21,000 ($22.68)
    General - Other: $20,000 ($21.60)
    Financial Administration: $17,000 ($18.36)
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000 ($5.40)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,000 ($4.32)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($1.08)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($1.08)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($18.36)

Rib Lake government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $167,000 ($180.35)
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000 ($46.44)
    Other: $19,000 ($20.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($10.80)
    Housing and Community Development: $7,000 ($7.56)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($3.24)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $8,000 ($8.64)
    Rents: $6,000 ($6.48)
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000 ($6.48)
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($5.40)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($3.24)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($1.08)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($1.08)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $105,000 ($113.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $307,000 ($331.53)
    Highways: $55,000 ($59.40)
    Education: $12,000 ($12.96)
    Other: $2,000 ($2.16)
  • Tax - Property: $220,000 ($237.58)
    Other: $13,000 ($14.04)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($3.24)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000 ($2.16)

Rib Lake government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $871,000 ($940.60)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $529,000 ($571.27)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $386,000 ($416.85)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,000 ($47.52)

Rib Lake government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $243,000 ($262.42)

Businesses in Rib Lake, WI

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rib Lake:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WIGM (1490 AM; 1 kW; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: W I G M, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WJJQ (810 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TOMAHAWK, WI; Owner: GREGORY A & MARGARUITE S ALBERT)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rib Lake:

  • WKEB (99.3 FM; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: WIGM, INCORPORATED)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rib Lake:

  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)

Rib Lake fatal accident list:

Aug 20, 1992 02:55 PM, 102, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.7mTotal length
  • $209,000Total costs
  • 4,130Total average daily traffic
  • 60Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,275Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rib Lake)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Nurse Station At Golden Age Home 741 Mccomb Ave (Lat: 45.313861 Lon: -90.208472), Call Sign: KZV333, Licensee ID: L00320582,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.175 MHz, Grant Date: 02/02/2001, Expiration Date: 02/06/2011, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2004, Registrant: Rib Lake Fire Ambulance Service, Rib Lake, WI 54470, Phone: (715) 427-3233


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • Rib Lake, 2.8 Mi Ene (Lat: 45.300278 Lon: -90.256667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 137.2 m, Call Sign: WPRS480,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6635.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2010, Expiration Date: 01/12/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/09/2010, Certifier: Diane K Miller, Registrant: Wi Dept Of Transportation-Div Ofstate Patrol-Bur Of Commun, 4802 Sheboygan Ave., Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:

  • RIB LAKE, W4137 Hwy 102 (Lat: 45.300278 Lon: -90.256528), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 122.5 m, Overall height: 129.2 m, Call Sign: WQQT217,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/2013, Expiration Date: 02/26/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2014, Certifier: Charles Cleary, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • RIB LAKE, W4137 Hwy 102 (Lat: 45.300278 Lon: -90.256528), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 122.5 m, Overall height: 129.2 m, Call Sign: WQSS587,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11505.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2013, Expiration Date: 11/07/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2024, Certifier: Michael H Kefauver, Registrant: Future Technologies, 300 Petty Rd, Suite B, Lawrenceville, GA 30043, Phone: (630) 841-0229, Email:

  • AP RIB LAKE, W4137 Hwy 102 (Lat: 45.300278 Lon: -90.256528), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 122.5 m, Overall height: 129.2 m, Call Sign: WQUU697,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2014, Expiration Date: 10/17/2024, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:

  • Rib Lake, 1499 Well St (Lat: 45.321667 Lon: -90.212556), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WRCC797,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz... (+23 more), Grant Date: 08/28/2018, Expiration Date: 08/28/2028, Certifier: Clint W Hager, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • Interwald, Along Tower Avenue (Lat: 45.237667 Lon: -90.168944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WSAZ768,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 02/26/2024, Expiration Date: 02/26/2034, Certifier: Erin Wichmann, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • Rib Lake, Along Wi-102 (Lat: 45.323056 Lon: -90.171278), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WSAZ769,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/2024, Expiration Date: 02/26/2034, Certifier: Erin Wichmann, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KE4FE, Licensee ID: L00173612, Grant Date: 03/26/2007, Expiration Date: 05/30/2017, Cancellation Date: 05/31/2019, Certifier: Gary V S Day, Registrant: Gary V S Day, 1326 Church St, Rib Lake, WI 54470

  • Call Sign: W9BDK, Previous Call Sign: N9FSZ, Grant Date: 05/12/1999, Expiration Date: 05/12/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/13/2011, Registrant: William A Yeager Sr, 979 Front St N, Rib Lake, WI 54470

  • Call Sign: KD9ULY, Licensee ID: L02531338, Grant Date: 02/28/2022, Expiration Date: 02/28/2032, Certifier: Andrew R Thums, Registrant: Andrew R Thums, N6869 Wellington Lake Dr, Rib Lake, WI 54470


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rib Lake, WI
  • 80.0%Utility gas
  • 8.1%Electricity
  • 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.0%Wood
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rib Lake, WI
  • 69.8%Electricity
  • 27.9%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Rib Lake compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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