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Black Wolf, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 2,410.
Population change since 2000: +3.4%
 
Males: 1,254  (52.0%)
Females: 1,156  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

48.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54902.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,397 (it was $53,405 in 2000)
Black Wolf:

$83,397
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,061 (it was $26,769 in 2000)

Black Wolf town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $292,216 (it was $136,800 in 2000)
Black Wolf:

$292,216
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $258,718; detached houses: $267,193; townhouses or other attached units: $243,221; in 2-unit structures: $143,702; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $124,292; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $198,676; mobile homes: $50,547
March 2022 cost of living index in Black Wolf: 91.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Black Wolf, WI (2010)
    • 2,33897.0%White alone
    • 251.0%Asian alone
    • 241.0%Two or more races
    • 130.5%Hispanic
    • 90.4%Black alone
    • 10.04%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: German (58.4%), Irish (10.0%), United States (6.8%), English (6.6%), Polish (5.6%), Italian (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 799 feet

Land area: 15.6 square miles.

Population density: 155 people per square mile   (very low).

Black Wolf, Wisconsin map

47 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.4% Asia, 0.2% North America).

This town:

2.0%
Wisconsin:

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

1.5% ($2,044)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (6.5 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (67.1 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (150.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Van Dyne, WI (1.9 miles ),
Nekimi, WI (2.0 miles ),
Oshkosh, WI (2.6 miles ),
Eldorado, WI (2.7 miles ),
North Fond du Lac, WI (3.0 miles ),
Utica, WI (3.1 miles ),
Taycheedah, WI (3.2 miles ),
St. Peter, WI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 43.94 N, Longitude: 88.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Distribution of median household income in Black Wolf, WI in 2022
Black Wolf satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $632,300
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $398,800
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $240,000
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $252,500
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $290,400
  • 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $280,200
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $316,800
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $253,800
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $347,700
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $208,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $237,300
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $213,300
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $211,600
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $212,700
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $257,600
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $253,300
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $188,300
  • 2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $186,500
  • 2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $186,500
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $166,400
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $131,400
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $130,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Black Wolf, WI residents
Average permit cost in Black Wolf, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +162 (+7.5%).
Most common industries in Black Wolf, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.2%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Machinery (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (11.2%)
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Machinery (8.8%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
  • Paper (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Black Wolf, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Engineers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.0%)

Average climate in Black Wolf, 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
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2003 was 88.5. This is worse than average.

City:

88.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2003 was 35.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Black Wolf-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1996, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Black Wolf town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.

On 4/21/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the town center injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Black Wolf-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 380.8 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 172.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 355.3 miles away from Black Wolf center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 194.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 380.8 miles away from Black Wolf 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 136.1 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 Winnebago County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Black Wolf topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Black Wolf:

  • RESCARE HOME CARE WISCONSIN, INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; OSHKOSH, WI)
  • FMC DIALYSIS - OSHKOSH (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; OSHKOSH, WI)
  • BETHEL HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; OSHKOSH, WI)
  • NORTHPOINT MED AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; OSHKOSH, WI)
  • MERCY MED CTR OF OSHKOSH Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; OSHKOSH, WI)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CTR SUBACUTE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; OSHKOSH, WI)
  • EVERGREEN HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; OSHKOSH, WI)

Amtrak stations near Black Wolf:

  • 6 miles: OSHKOSH (124 N. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station
  • 14 miles: FONT DU LAC (FOND DU LAC, 24 W. PIONEER RD.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Black Wolf:

  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 7 miles; Oshkosh, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,637)
  • Moraine Park Technical College (about 12 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)
  • Marian University (about 12 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • Lawrence University (about 24 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 25 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lakeland College (about 32 miles; Plymouth, WI; FT enrollment: 2,395)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 42 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Black Wolf: Black Wolf Farm (A), Oshkosh Country Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Black Wolf include: New Bethel Church (A), New Elm Church (B), Jesuit Retreat (C), Saint Johns Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wilhelmina Cemetery (1), Evangelical Cemetery (2), New Elm Cemetery (3), Oaklawn Cemetery (4), Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery (5), Knack Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Van Dyne Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Winnebago 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:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.2%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.8%
Whole state:

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

0.3%
Whole state:

3.7%
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
6 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Black Wolf:

Marital status in Black Wolf, WI
  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 71.7%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

For population 25 years and over in Black Wolf:

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Black Wolf, WI (based on Winnebago County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic36,51411
Evangelical Protestant23,93866
Mainline Protestant21,02243
Other1,35910
None84,161-
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: 12
Winnebago County:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Winnebago County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
This county:

3.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 121
Winnebago County:

7.50 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

7.4%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.3%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.4%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Black Wolf:

  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOSH (1490 AM; 1 kW; OSHKOSH, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WRPN (1600 AM; 5 kW; RIPON, WI)
  • KFIZ (1450 AM; 1 kW; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Black Wolf:

  • WVBO (103.9 FM; WINNECONNE, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WROE (94.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFIZ-FM (107.1 FM; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • W203AV (88.5 FM; OSHKOSH, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WWWX (96.9 FM; OSHKOSH, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTCX (96.1 FM; RIPON, WI; Owner: RADIO B/C LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKR (99.5 FM; OMRO, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WRST-FM (90.3 FM; OSHKOSH, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WNCY-FM (100.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHID (88.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: BD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF WI SYS)
  • WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOGB (103.1 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXWX (107.5 FM; BRILLION, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBJZ (104.7 FM; BERLIN, WI; Owner: CAXAMBAS CORPORATION)
  • WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WPCK (104.9 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WFDL-FM (97.7 FM; LOMIRA, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS OF FOND DU LAC, INC.)
  • W236AG (95.1 FM; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: FAMILY EDUCATION BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSTM (91.3 FM; KIEL, WI; Owner: JUBILATION MINISTRIES INC)

TV broadcast stations around Black Wolf:

  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • W23BL (Channel 23; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLUK-TV (Channel 11; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFRV-TV (Channel 5; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
  • W17CF (Channel 17; RIPON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WGBA (Channel 26; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • WACY (Channel 32; APPLETON, WI; Owner: ACE TV, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.1mTotal length
  • 11,280Total average daily traffic
  • 615Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,187Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Black Wolf, WI
  • 76.1%Utility gas
  • 15.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.8%Electricity
  • 0.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Black Wolf, WI
  • 60.2%Utility gas
  • 19.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.8%Electricity
  • 4.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.8%No fuel used


Black Wolf compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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.
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