Clay Banks, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -6.8%
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| Males: 194 |  (50.8%) |
| Females: 188 |  (49.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 51.1 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
| Clay Banks: | $73,591 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,478 (it was $19,027 in 2000)
Clay Banks town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $326,999 (it was $134,600 in 2000)
| Clay Banks: | $326,999 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $366,538; detached houses: $382,174; townhouses or other attached units: $293,332; in 2-unit structures: $553,291; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $341,581; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $268,549; mobile homes: $78,133
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clay Banks, WI
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- 37598.2%White alone
- 41.0%Two or more races
- 10.3%Black alone
- 10.3%Asian alone
- 10.3%Hispanic
Races in Clay Banks detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (43.2%), Norwegian (19.0%), Irish (7.3%), English (5.1%), Czech (4.6%), Swedish (4.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 14.9 square miles.
Population density: 26 people per square mile (very low).
2 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Clay Banks town: | 1.3% ($1,750) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI 
(35.2 miles , pop. 102,313).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (119.2 miles , pop. 596,974).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (199.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Forestville, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Ahnapee, WI (2.8 miles ),
), Nasewaupee, WI (3.2 miles ),
), Sevastopol, WI (3.5 miles ),
), Gardner, WI (3.5 miles )
)Latitude: 44.72 N, Longitude: 87.36 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 920
| Here: | 3.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Construction (9.0%)
- Health care (9.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.3%)
- Transportation equipment (7.3%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.3%)
- Metal & metal products (6.2%)
- Educational services (6.2%)
- Construction (16.0%)
- Transportation equipment (13.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.0%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.0%)
- Metal & metal products (7.0%)
- Machinery (6.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
- Health care (18.2%)
- Public administration (9.1%)
- Finance & insurance (7.8%)
- Educational services (7.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
- Metal & metal products (5.2%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Life and physical scientists (5.0%)
- Carpenters (5.0%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
- Health technologists and technicians (10.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.2%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.2%)
Average climate in Clay Banks, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Clay Banks-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/19/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Clay Banks town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 7/5/1994, a category F4 tornado 34.3 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Clay Banks-area historical earthquake activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 197.5 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) earthquake occurred 238.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 380.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 416.6 miles away from Clay Banks 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 198.7 miles away from Clay Banks center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 327.0 miles away from Clay Banks 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 Door County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Clay Banks:
- DOOR COUNTY MEM HOSP ECF AND NH (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; STURGEON BAY, WI)
- MINISTRY DOOR COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; STURGEON BAY, WI)
- DAVITA - STURGEON BAY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; STURGEON BAY, WI)
- ALGOMA LONG TERM CARE UNIT (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ALGOMA, WI)
- ALGOMA LTC UNIT (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ALGOMA, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clay Banks:
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 31 miles; Green Bay, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,415)
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 39 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
- Saint Norbert College (about 40 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
- Lawrence University (about 61 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
- Fox Valley Technical College (about 62 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
- Lakeland College (about 67 miles; Plymouth, WI; FT enrollment: 2,395)
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 76 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Clay Banks: Peninsula Dairy (A), Mathison Farms (B), Olson Farm (C), Vistren Farms (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Clay Banks: Tanum Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Claybanks Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Bear Creek (A), Schuyler Creek (B), Woodard Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Clay Banks include: La Salle Park (1), Schuyler Creek State Fishery Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Conrad P. Olson - Politician.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 68.9% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.6% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 8.2% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 2.1% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Clay Banks:
- Never married: 15.1%
- Now married: 64.2%
- Separated: 0.7%
- Widowed: 13.0%
- Divorced: 7.0%
For population 25 years and over in Clay Banks:
- High school or higher: 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
- Unemployed: 2.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.9 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Clay Banks, WI (based on Door County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 9,325 | 6 |
| Mainline Protestant | 5,123 | 20 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 4,560 | 23 |
| Other | 253 | 4 |
| Orthodox | - | - |
| None | 8,524 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 13
| Door County: | 4.68 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
| Door County: | 8.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 90
| This county: | 32.43 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Door County: | 8.3% |
| State: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Door County: | 25.9% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Door County: | 13.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Clay Banks:
- WDOR (910 AM; 1 kW; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: DOOR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
- WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WNFL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCUB (980 AM; 5 kW; TWO RIVERS, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Clay Banks:
- WRLU (104.1 FM; ALGOMA, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRKU (102.1 FM; FORESTVILLE, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBDK (96.7 FM; ALGOMA, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPFF (90.5 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: FAMILY ED BC CORP OF DOOR COUNTY WI)
- WDOR-FM (93.9 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: DOOR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSRG (97.7 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLYD (99.7 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WRGX (88.5 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: FAMILY ED B/C CORP OF DOOR COUNTY WI)
- WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WEMY (91.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC)
- WHID (88.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: BD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF WI SYS)
- WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WXWX (107.5 FM; BRILLION, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WAUN-FM (92.7 FM; KEWAUNEE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WOGB (103.1 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WLST (95.1 FM; MARINETTE, WI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Clay Banks:
- W22BW (Channel 22; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
- WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
- WLUK-TV (Channel 11; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WFRV-TV (Channel 5; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
- WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
- WGBA (Channel 26; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
- WACY (Channel 32; APPLETON, WI; Owner: ACE TV, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
3- Kaitlin Rinabarger, Cth J & U (#7189) (Lat: 44.697139 Lon: -87.361250), Type: 45.7, Structure height: 55029 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Licensee ID: G, Registrant: Door County, Tvogel@co.Door.Wi.Us, , Sturg-eon Bay, Phone: (920) 746-2400
- Kaitlin Rinabarger, Intersection Of Cth J & Cth U (Lat: 44.697139 Lon: -87.361250), Type: 32.0, Structure height: 55029 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Registrant: Door County, Tvogel@co.Door.Wi.Us, , Sturg-eon Bay, Phone: (920) 746-2400
- Carrie Gossen, Intersection Of Cth J & Cth U (Lat: 44.697139 Lon: -87.361250), Type: 32.0, Structure height: 55029 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Registrant: Door County, Tvogel@co.Door.Wi.Us, , Sturg-eon Bay, Phone: (920) 746-2400
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 49.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 46.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.0%Wood
- 1.5%Electricity
- 62.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 37.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Clay Banks 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 significantly 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.
- Number of college students below state average.