Crescent, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -1.8%
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| Males: 1,020 |  (50.2%) |
| Females: 1,013 |  (49.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 48.0 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54501.
| Crescent: | $84,159 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,077 (it was $20,697 in 2000)
Crescent town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $274,026 (it was $120,800 in 2000)
| Crescent: | $274,026 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $309,003; detached houses: $324,814; townhouses or other attached units: $295,405; in 2-unit structures: $283,438; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $191,102; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $241,640; mobile homes: $91,749; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $158,067
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Crescent, WI
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- 1,95496.1%White alone
- 301.5%Two or more races
- 221.1%Asian alone
- 130.6%Hispanic
- 100.5%American Indian alone
- 40.2%Black alone
Races in Crescent detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (54.6%), Irish (13.7%), Polish (10.1%), English (7.7%), French (7.0%), Norwegian (5.6%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1138 feet
Land area: 29.3 square miles.
Population density: 69 people per square mile (very low).
26 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Crescent town: | 1.3% ($1,596) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI 
(104.0 miles , pop. 102,313).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (174.8 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (275.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Pelican, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Woodboro, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Pine Lake, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Enterprise, WI (3.1 miles ),
), King, WI (3.1 miles ),
), Newbold, WI (3.4 miles ),
), Cassian, WI (3.5 miles )
)Latitude: 45.60 N, Longitude: 89.49 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
| Here: | 3.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Health care (16.8%)
- Construction (8.0%)
- Educational services (8.0%)
- Paper (7.4%)
- Public administration (7.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
- Construction (13.0%)
- Paper (11.5%)
- Public administration (8.7%)
- Health care (7.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
- Educational services (3.8%)
- Health care (28.6%)
- Educational services (13.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
- Public administration (5.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
- Finance & insurance (3.5%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
- Registered nurses (3.6%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Engineers (3.5%)
- Registered nurses (7.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.7%)
Average climate in Crescent, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
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 (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.767. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.767 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 31.7 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
Crescent-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the Crescent town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/27/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Crescent-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 317.0 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 287.9 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 308.2 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 256.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 329.2 miles away from Crescent center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 183.1 miles away from Crescent 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 Oneida County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Crescent:
- FRIENDLY VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
- FRIENDLY VILLAGE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
- HORIZONS UNLIMITED (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
- TAYLOR PARK NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
- MINISTRY HM CR HH RHINELANDER (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
- SACRED HEART, ST MARY'S INC HOSPICE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
- DAVITA - PINE CREST DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crescent:
- Northcentral Technical College (about 44 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 75 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
- Mid-State Technical College (about 85 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 101 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
- Fox Valley Technical College (about 105 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
- Saint Norbert College (about 106 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 107 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Crescent: Crescent Fire Department Station 1 (A), Crescent Fire Department Station 2 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Perch Lake (A), Prune Lake (B), Round Lake (C), Lake Samway (D), Shadow Lake (E), Alice Lake (F), Spruce Lake (G), Spur Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Heal Creek (A), Noisy Creek (B), Carlson Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 72.0% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.2% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 1.1% of all households
| This town: | 3.8% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 1.8% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Crescent:
- Never married: 20.5%
- Now married: 63.3%
- Separated: 1.4%
- Widowed: 4.3%
- Divorced: 10.5%
For population 25 years and over in Crescent:
- High school or higher: 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
- Unemployed: 3.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.0 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Crescent, WI (based on Oneida County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 10,327 | 6 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5,151 | 32 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,654 | 11 |
| Other | 465 | 6 |
| Orthodox | 16 | 1 |
| None | 15,385 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 6
| Oneida County: | 1.66 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Oneida County: | 0.28 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| Oneida County: | 0.28 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
| Oneida County: | 6.64 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
| Here: | 20.19 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Oneida County: | 8.9% |
| State: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Oneida County: | 28.3% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Oneida County: | 9.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Crescent:
- WOBT (1240 AM; 1 kW; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WJJQ (810 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TOMAHAWK, WI; Owner: GREGORY A & MARGARUITE S ALBERT)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
Strongest FM radio stations in Crescent:
- WRHN (100.1 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WXPR (91.7 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY B/CASTING, INC.)
- WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WLSL (93.7 FM; THREE LAKES, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF RHINELANDER, INC.)
- WMQA-FM (95.9 FM; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WJJQ-FM (92.5 FM; TOMAHAWK, WI; Owner: GREGORY A & MARGARUITE S ALBERT)
- W210BP (89.9 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC)
TV broadcast stations around Crescent:
- WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
- W04CS (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
- WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
- W31BA (Channel 31; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WBIJ (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: SELENKA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W57AR (Channel 57; SAYNER/VILAS COUNTY, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 46ft / 14.2mTotal length
- 14,131Total average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 68.2%Utility gas
- 17.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.3%Wood
- 3.5%Electricity
- 3.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 60.6%Utility gas
- 26.6%Electricity
- 7.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Crescent 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.