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Germania, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 332.
Population change since 2000: -2.1%
 
Males: 179  (53.9%)
Females: 153  (46.1%)
Median resident age:

50.5 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54486.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,969 (it was $38,542 in 2000)
Germania:

$64,969
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,544 (it was $17,820 in 2000)

Germania town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $180,215 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
Germania:

$180,215
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $252,779; detached houses: $260,048; townhouses or other attached units: $236,747; in 2-unit structures: $259,922; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $163,894; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $365,963; mobile homes: $107,650
March 2022 cost of living index in Germania: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Germania, WI (2010)
    • 32297.0%White alone
    • 51.5%American Indian alone
    • 41.2%Asian alone
    • 10.3%Hispanic

Races in Germania detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (74.0%), Polish (36.0%), Norwegian (7.1%), English (6.5%), French (4.1%), Irish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 36.2 square miles.

Population density: 9.2 people per square mile   (very low).

Germania, Wisconsin map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Germania town:

1.1% ($916)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (49.2 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (114.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (212.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Franzen, WI (2.3 miles ),
Tigerton, WI (2.3 miles ),
Fairbanks, WI (2.4 miles ),
Elderon, WI (2.4 miles),
Wittenberg, WI (2.6 miles ),
Alban, WI (2.9 miles ),
Morris, WI (3.0 miles ),
Rosholt, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.72 N, Longitude: 89.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Germania, WI in 2022
Germania satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Germania, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (11.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.7%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Food (6.6%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Wood products (5.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (13.5%)
  • Food (7.2%)
  • Wood products (7.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.3%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Food (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Germania, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (8.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.8%)

Average climate in Germania, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Germania-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Germania town center killed 6 people and injured 3 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 18.0 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Germania-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 80% 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 226.1 miles away from Germania center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 254.4 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 193.4 miles away from Germania center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 341.4 miles away from Germania center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 208.1 miles away from Germania center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 378.5 miles away from Germania center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shawano County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Germania topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Germania:

  • HOMME HOME FOR THE AGING (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WITTENBERG, WI)

Amtrak stations near Germania:

  • 6 miles: TIGERTON (U.S. HWY 45 & HWY M) - Bus Station
  • 8 miles: WITTENBERG (HWYS. 45 & 29) - Bus Station . Services: full-service food facilities.
  • 14 miles: MARION (U.S. HWY 45) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Germania:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 25 miles; Stevens Point, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,089)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 30 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 39 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 47 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 50 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 54 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 58 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)

Points of interest:

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Creeks: Beetle Creek (A), Larsen Creek (B), Cleveland Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shawano County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.1%
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: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.9%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.5%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Germania:

Marital status in Germania, WI
  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

For population 25 years and over in Germania:

  • High school or higher: 71.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Germania, WI (based on Shawano County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,35743
Catholic6,93012
Mainline Protestant4,99523
Other5273
None18,140-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Shawano County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Shawano County:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
This county:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 48
Here:

11.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Shawano County:

8.9%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.1%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Shawano County:

11.0%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Germania:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Germania:

  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYNW (92.9 FM; BIRNAMWOOD, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSPT-FM (97.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: AMERICUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJMQ (92.3 FM; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWSP (89.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF WISCONSIN)

TV broadcast stations around Germania:

  • 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.)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, 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)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W04CW (Channel 4; TIGERTON, ETC., WI; Owner: CENTRAL AUTOMATIC MACHINING, INC.)
  • W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
  • 247Total average daily traffic
  • 271Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Germania, WI
  • 46.3%Wood
  • 31.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.0%Electricity
  • 1.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Germania, WI
  • 83.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.7%Wood


Germania 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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