Franzen, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +14.5%
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| Males: 304 |  (52.6%) |
| Females: 274 |  (47.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 41.4 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54499.
| Franzen: | $63,991 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,923 (it was $18,623 in 2000)
Franzen town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $184,494 (it was $88,300 in 2000)
| Franzen: | $184,494 |
| 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 Franzen, WI
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- 51889.6%White alone
- 559.5%Hispanic
- 40.7%American Indian alone
- 10.2%Two or more races
Races in Franzen detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: Polish (68.9%), German (36.4%), French (6.1%), Irish (5.7%), Norwegian (5.7%), Slovak (3.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 36.4 square miles.
Population density: 16 people per square mile (very low).
7 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Franzen town: | 1.3% ($1,188) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI 
(53.5 miles , pop. 70,087).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (114.8 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (215.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Elderon, WI (1.9 miles),
Germania, WI (2.3 miles ),
), Alban, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Rosholt, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Bevent, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Reid, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Eland, WI (3.2 miles )
)Latitude: 44.73 N, Longitude: 89.27 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $311,700
- 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $134,500
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $278,400
- 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $165,000
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $130,000
- 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $216,700
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $250,000
- 2014: 1 building, cost: $150,000
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
- 2007: 1 building, cost: $220,000
- 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $183,900
- 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $176,300
- 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $176,300
- 2003: 1 building, cost: $51,900
- 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,000
- 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $89,000
- 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $58,000
- 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $58,600
- 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $140,000
- 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $113,300
| Here: | 2.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.7%)
- Health care (8.3%)
- Metal & metal products (7.1%)
- Transportation equipment (7.1%)
- Construction (5.9%)
- Truck transportation (4.7%)
- Paper (4.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.8%)
- Metal & metal products (10.7%)
- Construction (10.1%)
- Transportation equipment (8.1%)
- Paper (6.0%)
- Truck transportation (5.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
- Health care (17.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
- Finance & insurance (6.7%)
- Wood products (5.7%)
- Transportation equipment (5.7%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
- Food (4.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.1%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (9.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (7.6%)
- Registered nurses (5.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.7%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (4.8%)
Average climate in Franzen, 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 16.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 32.1 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
Franzen-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the Franzen town center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 6/4/1958, a category F4 tornado 41.0 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Franzen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.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 227.0 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 258.6 miles away from Franzen 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 194.9 miles away from Franzen center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 336.3 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 208.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 382.3 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).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franzen:
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 21 miles; Stevens Point, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,089)
- Northcentral Technical College (about 26 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
- Mid-State Technical College (about 35 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
- Fox Valley Technical College (about 51 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
- Lawrence University (about 54 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 59 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 61 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
Points of interest:
Lakes: Stenson Lake (A), Long Lake (B), Moss Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Holt Creek (A), Camp F Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 72.6% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.4% |
| 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: 0.5% of all households
| This town: | 7.7% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 1.0% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Franzen:
- Never married: 23.8%
- Now married: 68.1%
- Separated: 0.5%
- Widowed: 5.4%
- Divorced: 2.2%
For population 25 years and over in Franzen:
- High school or higher: 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
- Unemployed: 5.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.6 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Franzen, 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
| Marathon County: | 2.47 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
| This county: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 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:
| Marathon County: | 7.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 27.1% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Marathon County: | 13.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Franzen:
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Franzen:
- WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, 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)
- WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WYNW (92.9 FM; BIRNAMWOOD, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WSPT-FM (97.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: AMERICUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WWSP (89.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF WISCONSIN)
- WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKQH (104.9 FM; MARATHON, WI; Owner: RLM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
TV broadcast stations around Franzen:
- W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
- WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- 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)
- WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
- W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W31CI (Channel 31; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W06BU (Channel 6; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W04CW (Channel 4; TIGERTON, ETC., WI; Owner: CENTRAL AUTOMATIC MACHINING, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 6Number of bridges
- 20ft / 6.4mTotal length
- 6,321Total average daily traffic
- 540Total average daily truck traffic
- 7,149Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 55.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 24.6%Wood
- 17.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.1%Electricity
- 1.1%Other fuel
- 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 36.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 13.6%Wood
Franzen compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below 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 significantly below state average.