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Charlestown, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 775.
Population change since 2000: -1.8%
Males: 403  (52.0%)
Females: 372  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

45.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53014.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,031 (it was $52,300 in 2000)
Charlestown:

$82,031
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,550 (it was $24,715 in 2000)

Charlestown town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $272,652 (it was $115,400 in 2000)
Charlestown:

$272,652
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $260,489; detached houses: $265,602; townhouses or other attached units: $176,278; in 2-unit structures: $508,640; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $278,880; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $121,263; mobile homes: $28,072
March 2022 cost of living index in Charlestown: 90.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Charlestown, WI (2010)
    • 75196.9%White alone
    • 91.2%Hispanic
    • 70.9%Black alone
    • 50.6%Two or more races
    • 20.3%Asian alone
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (74.9%), Irish (11.2%), French (5.7%), Norwegian (3.7%), Dutch (2.5%), United States (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 31.8 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Charlestown town:

1.3% ($1,539)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (22.1 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (67.2 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (152.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Chilton, WI (1.6 miles ),
New Holstein, WI (2.2 miles ),
Rantoul, WI (2.5 miles ),
Potter, WI (2.6 miles ),
Brothertown, WI (2.8 miles ),
Collins, WI (2.8 miles),
Kiel, WI (2.8 miles ),
Schleswig, WI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.02 N, Longitude: 88.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Distribution of median household income in Charlestown, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Charlestown, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.6%)
  • Machinery (10.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Food (5.0%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.7%)
  • Machinery (12.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.6%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Food (4.4%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.4%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Machinery (7.9%)
  • Food (5.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Charlestown, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (2.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Financial managers (3.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)

Average climate in Charlestown, 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 Pb
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 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 6.47. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.47
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.00649. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00649
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Charlestown-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1996, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Charlestown 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 21.3 miles away from the town center injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Charlestown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 12% 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 385.1 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 181.4 miles away from Charlestown center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 183.0 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 359.6 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 385.2 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 143.1 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 Calumet County (10) 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, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Charlestown:

  • CHILTON CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CHILTON, WI)
  • CHILTON VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CHILTON, WI)
  • CALUMET MEDICAL CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; CHILTON, WI)
  • CALUMET HOMESTEAD (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; NEW HOLSTEIN, WI)
  • HOMESTEAD CARE CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; NEW HOLSTEIN, WI)
  • WILLOWDALE NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; NEW HOLSTEIN, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charlestown:

  • Lakeland College (about 17 miles; Plymouth, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,395)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 22 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Lawrence University (about 23 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Moraine Park Technical College (about 23 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)
  • Marian University (about 23 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 26 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 30 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)

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

Cemeteries: Hayton Hillside Cemetery (1), Saint Martin Catholic Cemetery (2), Charlestown Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Hayton Pond 104 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Killsnake River (A), Pine Creek (B), Cedar Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Calumet 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:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

80.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.1%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

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

2.1%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Charlestown:

Marital status in Charlestown, WI
  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

For population 25 years and over in Charlestown:

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Charlestown, WI (based on Calumet County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,1687
Evangelical Protestant5,20815
Mainline Protestant2,1458
Other831
None26,367-
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:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
This county:

6.33 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

6.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.2%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.7%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Charlestown:

  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBE (1530 AM; daytime; 0 kW; CHILTON, WI; Owner: MASZJA-PACER RADIO, INC.)
  • WCUB (980 AM; 5 kW; TWO RIVERS, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHBL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charlestown:

  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD 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.)
  • WPCK (104.9 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WKSZ (95.9 FM; DE PERE, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WORQ (90.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: LAKESHORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WROE (94.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSTM (91.3 FM; KIEL, WI; Owner: JUBILATION MINISTRIES INC)
  • W215BF (90.9 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WNCY-FM (100.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLKN (98.1 FM; CLEVELAND, WI; Owner: RADIO K-T, INC.)
  • WVBO (103.9 FM; WINNECONNE, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFIZ-FM (107.1 FM; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WLFM (91.1 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN)
  • WEMY (91.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WXER (104.5 FM; PLYMOUTH, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A YELLOW DOG BROADCASTING)
  • WLTU (92.1 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Charlestown:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W49CB (Channel 49; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W23BL (Channel 23; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W30BU (Channel 30; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W17CF (Channel 17; RIPON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 16.9mTotal length
  • $512,000Total costs
  • 5,226Total average daily traffic
  • 320Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,768Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Charlestown, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Charlestown, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Charlestown, WI
  • 34.5%Utility gas
  • 31.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 28.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.8%Wood
  • 1.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Charlestown, WI
  • 60.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.5%Utility gas
  • 7.9%Other fuel
  • 2.6%Electricity


Charlestown 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 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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