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Birch, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 594.
Population change since 2000: -25.8%
Males: 390  (65.7%)
Females: 204  (34.3%)
Median resident age:

35.8 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54442.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,757 (it was $41,442 in 2000)
Birch:

$66,757
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,981 (it was $11,074 in 2000)

Birch town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $169,340 (it was $82,000 in 2000)
Birch:

$169,340
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $231,445; detached houses: $238,150; townhouses or other attached units: $227,043; in 2-unit structures: $190,725; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $126,253; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $418,259; mobile homes: $110,329
March 2022 cost of living index in Birch: 88.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Birch, WI (2010)
    • 45977.3%White alone
    • 7713.0%Black alone
    • 284.7%Hispanic
    • 203.4%Two or more races
    • 50.8%American Indian alone
    • 30.5%Asian alone
    • 20.3%Other race alone

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

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Ancestries: German (40.3%), Polish (6.7%), Swedish (4.9%), Irish (4.5%), Norwegian (4.1%), Danish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 860 feet

Land area: 35.8 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile   (very low).

Birch, Wisconsin map

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Wisconsin:

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

1.3% ($1,045)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (95.9 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (157.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (261.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Skanawan, WI (2.2 miles ),
Rock Falls, WI (2.3 miles ),
Schley, WI (2.8 miles ),
Tomahawk, WI (3.2 miles ),
King, WI (3.3 miles ),
Bradley, WI (3.4 miles ),
Merrill, WI (3.4 miles ),
Harding, WI (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 45.34 N, Longitude: 89.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Birch, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $223,600
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $270,700
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $355,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $281,000
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $165,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $225,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Birch, WI residents
Average permit cost in Birch, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +117 (+17.1%).
Most common industries in Birch, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (11.5%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.6%)
  • Paper (5.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.7%)
  • Wood products (15.3%)
  • Paper (8.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (13.2%)
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.4%)
  • Wood products (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Birch, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Carpenters (5.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.6%)
  • Carpenters (10.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.6%)
  • Electricians (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (12.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (10.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.7%)
  • Legal support workers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)

Average climate in Birch, 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 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 4.36. This is significantly better than average.

City:

4.36
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.767. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.767
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Birch-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Birch town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 tornado 37.5 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Birch-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 78% 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 311.5 miles away from Birch center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 271.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 300.3 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 240.2 miles away from Birch center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 323.7 miles away from Birch center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 208.7 miles away from Birch 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 Lincoln County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birch topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Birch:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-GOLDEN AGE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; TOMAHAWK, WI)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; TOMAHAWK, WI)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-RIVERVIEW (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; TOMAHAWK, WI)
  • DAVITA - PRAIRIE RIVER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; MERRILL, WI)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HLTH CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; MERRILL, WI)
  • SACRED HEART HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; TOMAHAWK, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Birch:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 25 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 57 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 67 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 94 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 94 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Lawrence University (about 97 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 99 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lincoln Hills School Correctional Institute (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Birch include: Bethany Church (A), Chat Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Allen Lake (A), Thompson Lake (B), Copper Lake (C), Henson Lake (D), Horgen Lake (E), Horn Lake (F), Horseshoe Lake (G), Larson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Birch include: Kings Springs State Public Fishery Area (1), Pays Springs State Public Fishery Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lincoln 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:

2.3 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

9.5%
Whole state:

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

6.1%
Whole state:

3.7%
162 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles in 2010
326 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Birch:

Marital status in Birch, WI
  • Never married: 10.6%
  • Now married: 78.3%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

For population 25 years and over in Birch:

  • High school or higher: 74.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Birch, WI (based on Lincoln County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,29727
Catholic6,2014
Mainline Protestant4,55014
Other62
None9,689-
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
This county:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Lincoln County:

8.10 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Lincoln County:

11.48 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

8.4%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.9%
Wisconsin:

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

15.2%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Birch:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WJMT (730 AM; 1 kW; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJJQ (810 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TOMAHAWK, WI; Owner: GREGORY A & MARGARUITE S ALBERT)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Birch:

  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WJJQ-FM (92.5 FM; TOMAHAWK, WI; Owner: GREGORY A & MARGARUITE S ALBERT)
  • 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)
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WRHN (100.1 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Birch:

  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W31CI (Channel 31; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Birch, WI
  • 56.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.7%Wood
  • 15.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Birch, WI
  • 71.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.6%Wood


Birch compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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