Gibson, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -0.6%
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| Males: 720 |  (53.6%) |
| Females: 624 |  (46.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 44.4 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54227.
| Gibson: | $69,013 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,588 (it was $18,885 in 2000)
Gibson town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $178,997 (it was $98,400 in 2000)
| Gibson: | $178,997 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $213,664; detached houses: $222,777; townhouses or other attached units: $189,612; in 2-unit structures: $121,476; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $125,936; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $113,942; mobile homes: $52,862
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gibson, WI
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- 1,32498.5%White alone
- 80.6%Hispanic
- 30.2%American Indian alone
- 30.2%Asian alone
- 30.2%Two or more races
- 20.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 10.07%Other race alone
Races in Gibson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (53.4%), Czech (22.7%), Polish (10.9%), Irish (6.2%), French (5.5%), United States (4.8%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 35.3 square miles.
Population density: 38 people per square mile (very low).
13 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.0% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Gibson town: | 1.5% ($1,504) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI 
(21.7 miles , pop. 102,313).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (85.7 miles , pop. 596,974).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (168.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Maribel, WI (2.0 miles ),
), Cooperstown, WI (2.2 miles ),
), Francis Creek, WI (2.3 miles ),
), Kossuth, WI (2.4 miles ),
), Denmark, WI (2.7 miles ),
), New Denmark, WI (2.9 miles )
)Latitude: 44.28 N, Longitude: 87.72 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 920
| Here: | 2.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
- Construction (9.3%)
- Metal & metal products (8.6%)
- Health care (7.2%)
- Educational services (6.4%)
- Machinery (4.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
- Construction (16.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.3%)
- Metal & metal products (11.6%)
- Machinery (5.5%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.3%)
- Truck transportation (4.0%)
- Utilities (3.5%)
- Health care (14.6%)
- Educational services (10.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
- Metal & metal products (4.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
- Finance & insurance (4.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (8.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (11.1%)
- Farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
- Cashiers (7.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
Average climate in Gibson, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.5. This is better than average.
| City: | 53.5 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.556. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.556 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 32.5 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 6.90. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.90 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.00649. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00649 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Gibson-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/5/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Gibson town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/27/1984, a category F4 tornado 30.9 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Gibson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 182.6 miles away from Gibson center
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 403.2 miles away from Gibson center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 204.0 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 377.7 miles away from Gibson center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 403.2 miles away from Gibson 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 164.6 miles away from Gibson 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 Manitowoc County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Gibson:
- HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; TWO RIVERS, WI)
- KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-NORTH RIDGE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MANITOWOC, WI)
- NORTH RIDGE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MANITOWOC, WI)
- AURORA MED CTR MANITOWOC CTY Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; TWO RIVERS, WI)
- RIVERS BEND HLTH REHAB (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MANITOWOC, WI)
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE - MANITOWOC (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; MANITOWOC, WI)
- HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL HSPC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MANITOWOC, WI)
Operable nuclear power plants near Gibson:
- 10 miles: Kewaunee in Carlton, WI.
- 12 miles: Point Beach 1 and 2 in Two Rivers, WI.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gibson:
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 20 miles; Green Bay, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,415)
- Saint Norbert College (about 21 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 26 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
- Lakeland College (about 32 miles; Plymouth, WI; FT enrollment: 2,395)
- Lawrence University (about 34 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
- Fox Valley Technical College (about 37 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 45 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Gibson: Reif Farms (A), Jambo Creek Dairy Farm (B), Evergreen Dairy Farm (C), Camp Tapawingo (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Larrabee Cemetery (1), Melnik Presbyterian Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (4), Jambo Creek Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Tuma Lake (A), Harpt Lake (B), Mott Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Black Creek (A), Jambo Creek (B), Kriwanek Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Gibson include: Jambo Creek Park (1), Maribel Caves County Park (2), Richard J Drum Memorial Forest (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 76.0% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.9% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This town: | 2.8% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 1.3% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Gibson:
- Never married: 22.1%
- Now married: 66.8%
- Separated: 0.4%
- Widowed: 4.4%
- Divorced: 6.2%
For population 25 years and over in Gibson:
- High school or higher: 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
- Unemployed: 3.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.9 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
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Religion statistics for Gibson, WI (based on Manitowoc County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 35,564 | 14 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 13,965 | 42 |
| Mainline Protestant | 8,051 | 21 |
| Other | 259 | 4 |
| None | 23,603 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
| Manitowoc County: | 1.24 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Manitowoc County: | 0.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| Here: | 0.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
| Here: | 4.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
| Manitowoc County: | 8.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 7.8% |
| State: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 29.2% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 14.8% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Gibson:
- WCUB (980 AM; 5 kW; TWO RIVERS, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WNFL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WOMT (1240 AM; 1 kW; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORP)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WTRW (1590 AM; 1 kW; TWO RIVERS, WI; Owner: WTRW, INC.)
- WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Gibson:
- WZOR (94.7 FM; MISHICOT, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHID (88.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: BD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF WI SYS)
- WXWX (107.5 FM; BRILLION, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WOGB (103.1 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WORQ (90.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: LAKESHORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKSZ (95.9 FM; DE PERE, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WLTU (92.1 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
- WEMY (91.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC)
- WQTC-FM (102.3 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJLW (106.7 FM; ALLOUEZ, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
- W215BF (90.9 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- W270AJ (101.9 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WLYD (99.7 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WAUN-FM (92.7 FM; KEWAUNEE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPCK (104.9 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
- WBDK (96.7 FM; ALGOMA, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLKN (98.1 FM; CLEVELAND, WI; Owner: RADIO K-T, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Gibson:
- WLUK-TV (Channel 11; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WFRV-TV (Channel 5; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
- WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
- WGBA (Channel 26; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
- WACY (Channel 32; APPLETON, WI; Owner: ACE TV, INC.)
- WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- W49CB (Channel 49; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W30BU (Channel 30; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
- WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 15Number of bridges
- 135ft / 40.8mTotal length
- $480,000Total costs
- 10,372Total average daily traffic
- 622Total average daily truck traffic
- 11,971Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11930-1939
- 11960-1969
- 31970-1979
- 11980-1989
- 51990-1999
- 32000-2009
- 12020-2022
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- Zander, Building In Gibson (Lat: 44.313611 Lon: -87.743306), Type: Building, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WRUN709,
Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 09/15/2022, Expiration Date: 09/15/2032, Certifier: John Lyons, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 49.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 36.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 12.3%Wood
- 1.2%Electricity
- 0.7%Utility gas
- 0.5%Coal or coke
- 52.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 36.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 6.0%Electricity
- 6.0%Wood
Gibson 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.
- 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.