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Calumet, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,470.
Population change since 2000: -2.9%
 
Males: 762  (51.8%)
Females: 708  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

45.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53049.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,272 (it was $45,789 in 2000)
Calumet:

$70,272
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,503 (it was $19,707 in 2000)

Calumet town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $252,686 (it was $115,700 in 2000)
Calumet:

$252,686
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $253,446; detached houses: $264,898; townhouses or other attached units: $220,861; in 2-unit structures: $156,740; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $141,668; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $118,941; mobile homes: $48,221
March 2022 cost of living index in Calumet: 92.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Calumet, WI (2010)
    • 1,40495.5%White alone
    • 392.7%Hispanic
    • 110.7%Two or more races
    • 60.4%Asian alone
    • 50.3%Black alone
    • 50.3%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: German (71.0%), Irish (6.6%), English (4.2%), United States (4.2%), French (2.8%), Polish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 30.2 square miles.

Population density: 49 people per square mile   (very low).

10 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.7%
Wisconsin:

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

1.5% ($1,695)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (15.9 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (61.6 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (146.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Brothertown, WI (2.1 miles ),
Mount Calvary, WI (2.5 miles ),
St. Peter, WI (2.5 miles ),
Taycheedah, WI (2.7 miles ),
St. Cloud, WI (2.9 miles ),
New Holstein, WI (3.1 miles ),
Chilton, WI (3.2 miles ),
Forest, WI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 43.91 N, Longitude: 88.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Distribution of median household income in Calumet, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $484,100
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $280,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $625,000
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $757,200
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $457,500
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $410,800
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $173,800
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $281,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $290,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $329,300
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $325,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $224,400
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $175,400
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $248,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $183,900
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $183,900
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $173,800
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Calumet, WI residents
Average permit cost in Calumet, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +58 (+4.0%).
Most common industries in Calumet, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Machinery (13.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.5%)
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.2%)
  • Machinery (14.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.3%)
  • Food (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Machinery (12.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.7%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Food (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Calumet, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.4%)

Average climate in Calumet, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.1. This is about average.

City:

70.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Calumet-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1996, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Calumet 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 16.8 miles away from the town center injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Calumet-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 6% 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 378.2 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 172.6 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 184.7 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 352.7 miles away from Calumet center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 378.2 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 134.9 miles away from Calumet 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 Fond du Lac County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Calumet:

  • CALUMET HOMESTEAD (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; NEW HOLSTEIN, WI)
  • HOMESTEAD CARE CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; NEW HOLSTEIN, WI)
  • CHILTON CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CHILTON, WI)
  • CHILTON VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CHILTON, WI)
  • WILLOWDALE NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; NEW HOLSTEIN, WI)
  • CALUMET MEDICAL CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; CHILTON, WI)
  • GRANCARE NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FOND DU LAC, WI)

Amtrak stations near Calumet:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Calumet:

  • Moraine Park Technical College (about 12 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,079)
  • Marian University (about 12 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 16 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Lakeland College (about 20 miles; Plymouth, WI; FT enrollment: 2,395)
  • Lawrence University (about 25 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 28 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 39 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Calumet: Camp Shaginappi (A), Calumet Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Calumet: Saint Pauls Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Saint Pauls Cemetery (2), Bock Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Calumet: Columbia Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Fond du Lac County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.1%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.4%
Whole state:

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

2.0%
Whole state:

3.7%

People in group quarters in Calumet in 2000:

  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

For population 15 years and over in Calumet:

Marital status in Calumet, WI
  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

For population 25 years and over in Calumet:

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Calumet, WI (based on Fond du Lac County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic29,71415
Evangelical Protestant15,45744
Mainline Protestant12,33932
Other5006
Orthodox2201
None43,403-
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
This county:

1.21 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
Fond du Lac County:

4.64 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
Fond du Lac County:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Fond du Lac County:

28.4%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.9%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Calumet:

  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCUB (980 AM; 5 kW; TWO RIVERS, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
  • WHBL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFIZ (1450 AM; 1 kW; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, 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.)
  • WRPN (1600 AM; 5 kW; RIPON, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Calumet:

  • KFIZ-FM (107.1 FM; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSTM (91.3 FM; KIEL, WI; Owner: JUBILATION MINISTRIES INC)
  • WROE (94.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVBO (103.9 FM; WINNECONNE, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • W236AG (95.1 FM; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: FAMILY EDUCATION BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOGB (103.1 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXWX (107.5 FM; BRILLION, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXER (104.5 FM; PLYMOUTH, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A YELLOW DOG BROADCASTING)
  • WPCK (104.9 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WWWX (96.9 FM; OSHKOSH, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKSZ (95.9 FM; DE PERE, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WNCY-FM (100.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCX (96.1 FM; RIPON, WI; Owner: RADIO B/C LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • W203AV (88.5 FM; OSHKOSH, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WORQ (90.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: LAKESHORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPKR (99.5 FM; OMRO, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Calumet:

  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WLUK-TV (Channel 11; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFRV-TV (Channel 5; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W23BL (Channel 23; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGBA (Channel 26; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WACY (Channel 32; APPLETON, WI; Owner: ACE TV, INC.)
  • W17CF (Channel 17; RIPON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.7mTotal length
  • $149,000Total costs
  • 11,223Total average daily traffic
  • 595Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,851Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Calumet, WI
  • 38.2%Utility gas
  • 34.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Wood
  • 2.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Calumet, WI
  • 31.6%Utility gas
  • 26.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.7%Electricity
  • 7.6%Wood


Calumet 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Calumet on our top lists:

  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded (population 1,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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