Frankfort, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +2.9%
| Males: 348 |  (51.9%) |
| Females: 322 |  (48.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 38.4 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
| Frankfort: | $63,418 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,903 (it was $15,946 in 2000)
Frankfort town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $194,105 (it was $92,900 in 2000)
| Frankfort: | $194,105 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $244,309; detached houses: $248,058; townhouses or other attached units: $250,016; in 2-unit structures: $447,594; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $109,765; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $137,100; mobile homes: $64,848; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $112,419
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Frankfort, WI
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- 64596.3%White alone
- 162.4%Hispanic
- 60.9%Black alone
- 20.3%Asian alone
- 10.1%Two or more races
Races in Frankfort detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (64.4%), Irish (7.8%), Polish (7.7%), Dutch (4.3%), Swedish (4.1%), English (3.7%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 35.2 square miles.
Population density: 19 people per square mile (very low).
6 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Frankfort town: | 1.3% ($1,192) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI 
(66.9 miles , pop. 61,704).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (131.4 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (244.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Wien, WI (2.3 miles ),
), Johnson, WI (2.3 miles ),
), Fenwood, WI (2.5 miles),
Rietbrock, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Edgar, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Holton, WI (3.0 miles ),
), Colby, WI (3.0 miles )
)Latitude: 44.90 N, Longitude: 90.13 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
| Here: | 2.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (27.1%)
- Health care (11.6%)
- Wood products (8.8%)
- Construction (6.1%)
- Food (5.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
- Educational services (5.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (36.0%)
- Wood products (11.4%)
- Construction (10.4%)
- Truck transportation (7.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
- Health care (3.8%)
- Paper (2.8%)
- Health care (22.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.6%)
- Educational services (11.9%)
- Food (9.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
- Wood products (5.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (22.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)
- Health technologists and technicians (3.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (29.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (11.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (8.6%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.6%)
- Health technologists and technicians (6.0%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
Average climate in Frankfort, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 44.1. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 44.1 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 32.1 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
Frankfort-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the Frankfort town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 9/28/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Frankfort-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 76% 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 292.3 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 245.8 miles away from Frankfort 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 218.6 miles away from Frankfort center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 299.1 miles away from Frankfort center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 304.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 222.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Marathon County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Frankfort:
- GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-CONTINENTAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ABBOTSFORD, WI)
- COLONIAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; COLBY, WI)
- DAVITA - MARSHFIELD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
- NORWOOD HEALTH CTR-CENTRAL (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
- MINISTRY HC HM HLTH MARSHFIELD (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
- MARSHFIELD CLNC- MARSHFIELD CENTER ASC (Hospital, about 16 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
- MINISTRY SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Frankfort:
- Northcentral Technical College (about 25 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 38 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
- Mid-State Technical College (about 40 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 68 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
- Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 68 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
- University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 88 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 93 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
Points of interest:
Church in Frankfort: Peace Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Randall Creek (A), Marsh Creek (B), Brod Creek (C), Dill Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.8 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 79.8% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.4% |
| 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: 0.4% of all households
| This town: | 9.7% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 3.3% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Frankfort:
- Never married: 26.3%
- Now married: 65.1%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 3.5%
- Divorced: 5.1%
For population 25 years and over in Frankfort:
- High school or higher: 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
- Unemployed: 3.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.2 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Frankfort, WI (based on Marathon County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 41,260 | 25 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 23,686 | 75 |
| Mainline Protestant | 20,779 | 39 |
| Other | 1,196 | 9 |
| Orthodox | 40 | 1 |
| None | 47,102 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 32
| This county: | 2.47 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
| Marathon County: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
| Marathon County: | 4.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 106
| Marathon County: | 8.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 7.9% |
| State: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 27.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Marathon County: | 13.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Frankfort:
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WDLB (1450 AM; 1 kW; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Frankfort:
- WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
- WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
- WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WOSQ (92.3 FM; SPENCER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKQH (104.9 FM; MARATHON, WI; Owner: RLM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WKEB (99.3 FM; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: WIGM, INCORPORATED)
- WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Frankfort:
- WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
- W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
- W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W16AY (Channel 16; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W18CS (Channel 18; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W40BC (Channel 40; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W62DA (Channel 62; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 18Number of bridges
- 98ft / 29.9mTotal length
- $266,000Total costs
- 10,404Total average daily traffic
- 715Total average daily truck traffic
- 13,040Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21920-1929
- 11930-1939
- 21940-1949
- 21960-1969
- 31970-1979
- 41980-1989
- 11990-1999
- 32000-2009
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
5- Jerold R Johnson, N Side Of Blackberry Rd; 366 M W Of The Intersection Of C.T.H.E And Blackberry R (Lat: 44.873306 Lon: -90.148472), Type: 91.4, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, Mail@bennetlaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 371-1500
- Jerold R Johnson, N Side Of Blackberry Rd; 366 M W Of The Intersection Of C.T.H.E And Blackberry R (Lat: 44.873306 Lon: -90.148472), Type: 91.4, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Central Wisconsin Communications, 8045 Wisco-nsin Rapids, Phone: (712) 421-8174
- Jerold R Johnson, N Side Of Blackberry Rd; 366 M W Of The Intersection Of C.T.H.E And Blackberry R (Lat: 44.873306 Lon: -90.148472), Type: 91.4, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, Mail@bennetlaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 371-1500
- jay panozzo, N Side Of Blackberry Rd; 366 M W Of The Intersection Of C.T.H.E And Blackberry R (Lat: 44.873306 Lon: -90.148472), Type: 91.4, Structure height: 55073 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Midamerica Towers, Inc., Jay@midamericatowers.Com, , 6556 Gaine-sville, Phone: (815) 693-1565
- Tim Wright, N Side Of Blackberry Rd; 366 M W Of The Intersection Of C.T.H.E And Blackberry R (Lat: 44.873306 Lon: -90.148472), Type: 91.4, Structure height: 55073 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Bertram Communications LLC, Englic@bertramwireless.Com, , Rando-m Lake, Phone: (920) 351-1023
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 37.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 33.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 23.6%Wood
- 3.3%Electricity
- 1.1%Utility gas
- 1.1%Coal or coke
- 53.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 26.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.5%Wood
- 7.7%Utility gas
Frankfort 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 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.