Douglas, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -5.6%
Males: 365 | (50.3%) |
Females: 360 | (49.7%) |
Median resident age: | 48.1 years |
Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53930.
Douglas: | $71,797 |
WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,726 (it was $19,151 in 2000)
Douglas town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $210,558 (it was $89,400 in 2000)
Douglas: | $210,558 |
WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $259,069; detached houses: $273,846; townhouses or other attached units: $280,851; in 2-unit structures: $207,769; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $188,613; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $419,985; mobile homes: $106,094
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Douglas, WI
- 70697.4%White alone
- 121.7%Hispanic
- 40.6%Asian alone
- 20.3%American Indian alone
- 10.1%Black alone
Races in Douglas detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Ancestries: German (42.7%), Irish (15.4%), English (13.4%), Polish (6.9%), Norwegian (6.5%), United States (5.9%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 28.8 square miles.
Population density: 25 people per square mile (very low).
10 residents are foreign born
This town: | 1.3% |
Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Douglas town: | 1.6% ($1,415) |
Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (42.6 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (159.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 43.68 N, Longitude: 89.56 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 608
Here: | 4.0% |
Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Health care (9.6%)
- Plastics & rubber products (8.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
- Construction (7.0%)
- Educational services (6.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
- Construction (12.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.7%)
- Plastics & rubber products (8.7%)
- Public administration (5.6%)
- Metal & metal products (5.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
- Educational services (5.1%)
- Health care (18.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (12.4%)
- Educational services (8.7%)
- Plastics & rubber products (8.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
- Finance & insurance (5.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
- Carpenters (4.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.1%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.3%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.3%)
- Registered nurses (3.7%)
Average climate in Douglas, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.1. This is about average.
City: | 63.1 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 4.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.
City: | 4.36 |
U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 1.66 |
U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.
City: | 32.1 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 14.7 |
U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 7.34 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Douglas-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.7 miles away from the Douglas town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Douglas-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 22% greater 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 371.9 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 157.1 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 347.1 miles away from Douglas center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 372.0 miles away from Douglas 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 130.0 miles away from Douglas center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 231.7 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 Marquette County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Douglas:
- DIVINE SAVIOR HEALTHCARE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; PORTAGE, WI)
- DIVINE SAVIOR HLTHCARE Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; PORTAGE, WI)
- CONTINENTAL MANOR OF WIS DELLS (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI)
- GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-WISCONSIN DELLS (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI)
- MONTELLO CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MONTELLO, WI)
- NORTHLAND HOME HLTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; WESTFIELD, WI)
Amtrak stations near Douglas:
- 11 miles: PORTAGE (400 W. ONEIDA ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
- 12 miles: WISCONSIN DELLS (LACROSSE ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Douglas:
- Herzing University-Madison (about 40 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,160)
- Madison Area Technical College (about 41 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 43 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 43 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- Edgewood College (about 44 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- Mid-State Technical College (about 51 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 56 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Briggsville Volunteer Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Church in Douglas: Douglas Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Mud Lake (A), Little Lake (B), McCall Lake (C), Mason Lake 37 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: O'Keefe Creek (A), South Branch Neenah Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
This town: | 2.3 people |
Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
This town: | 68.9% |
Whole state: | 64.4% |
This town: | 8.6% |
Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
This town: | 6.1% |
Whole state: | 8.7% |
This town: | 1.4% |
Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Douglas:
- Never married: 19.5%
- Now married: 59.7%
- Separated: 3.8%
- Widowed: 6.7%
- Divorced: 10.3%
For population 25 years and over in Douglas:
- High school or higher: 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
- Unemployed: 4.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes
Here: | 9.5 |
Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Douglas, WI (based on Marquette County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 3,450 | 18 |
Catholic | 2,567 | 4 |
Mainline Protestant | 1,367 | 11 |
Other | 2 | - |
None | 8,018 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Marquette County: | 3.34 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Marquette County: | 6.02 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 11.37 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Marquette County: | 9.2% |
Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Here: | 30.3% |
Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Marquette County: | 12.0% |
Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Douglas:
- WIBU (900 AM; 1 kW; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WPDR (1350 AM; 1 kW; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Douglas:
- WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
- WDKM (106.1 FM; ADAMS, WI; Owner: ROCHE-A-CRI BROADCASTING)
TV broadcast stations around Douglas:
- WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
- WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 6Number of bridges
- 20ft / 6.1mTotal length
- 5,280Total average daily traffic
- 178Total average daily truck traffic
- 7,749Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
- 61.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 19.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 10.9%Wood
- 6.3%Electricity
- 1.7%Utility gas
- 65.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 18.2%Wood
- 9.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.6%Utility gas
- 3.6%Electricity
Douglas 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 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.