Holway, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +13.9%
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| Males: 491 |  (50.5%) |
| Females: 482 |  (49.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 32.6 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54422.
| Holway: | $58,557 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,704 (it was $13,718 in 2000)
Holway town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $163,817 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
| Holway: | $163,817 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $225,755; detached houses: $237,087; townhouses or other attached units: $201,679; in 2-unit structures: $217,833; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $267,787; mobile homes: $86,490
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Holway, WI
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- 96499.1%White alone
- 30.3%Asian alone
- 30.3%Hispanic
- 20.2%Two or more races
- 10.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Holway detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (47.1%), Norwegian (6.7%), Polish (5.2%), Irish (4.4%), United States (4.2%), Swiss (3.5%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 36.4 square miles.
Population density: 27 people per square mile (very low).
12 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Holway town: | 1.4% ($971) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI 
(52.3 miles , pop. 61,704).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (128.4 miles , pop. 287,151).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (264.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Hammel, WI (2.3 miles ),
), Little Black, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Maplehurst, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Hoard, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Stetsonville, WI (3.0 miles ),
), Hixon, WI (3.0 miles ),
), Curtiss, WI (3.0 miles)
Latitude: 45.08 N, Longitude: 90.49 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 1 building, cost: $250,000
- 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $17,000
- 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $191,000
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $260,000
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $106,500
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $178,000
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $50,000
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $130,000
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $90,000
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $161,700
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $65,100
- 2007: 1 building, cost: $37,000
- 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,800
- 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,600
- 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,600
- 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,000
| Here: | 4.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Wood products (16.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
- Food (8.7%)
- Construction (6.2%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.7%)
- Health care (5.1%)
- Wood products (25.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.5%)
- Construction (11.1%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.9%)
- Food (5.5%)
- Metal & metal products (4.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (16.3%)
- Food (12.8%)
- Health care (10.5%)
- Educational services (9.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
- Wood products (5.2%)
- Personal & laundry services (4.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (8.2%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (6.2%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (10.1%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (8.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
- Woodworkers (5.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.2%)
- Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
- Registered nurses (5.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
- Personal appearance workers (3.5%)
Average climate in Holway, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 82.8. This is about average.
| City: | 82.8 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 39.2 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.03. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.03 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Holway-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.2 miles away from the Holway town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/10/1953, a category F4 tornado 29.2 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 24 people.
Earthquake activity:
Holway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 74% 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 272.6 miles away from Holway center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 263.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 284.7 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 237.3 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 320.8 miles away from Holway center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 197.2 miles away from Holway center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Taylor County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Holway:
- MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; MEDFORD, WI)
- MEMORIAL NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MEDFORD, WI)
- GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-CONTINENTAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ABBOTSFORD, WI)
- COLONIAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; COLBY, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Holway:
- Northcentral Technical College (about 42 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 54 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
- Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 54 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
- Mid-State Technical College (about 60 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 60 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
- University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 72 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 84 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
Points of interest:
Churches in Holway include: Holway Church (A), Saint Marys Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Our Saviours Lutheran Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery (2), Amish Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 3.1 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 73.2% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.5% |
| 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: 0.3% of all households
| This town: | 20.8% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 7.0% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Holway:
- Never married: 28.2%
- Now married: 59.4%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 5.5%
- Divorced: 6.3%
For population 25 years and over in Holway:
- High school or higher: 66.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
- Unemployed: 4.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 13.5 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
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Religion statistics for Holway, WI (based on Taylor County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 8,417 | 8 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 4,231 | 19 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,644 | 9 |
| Orthodox | 70 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | - |
| None | 5,326 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
| Taylor County: | 1.56 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Taylor County: | 1.04 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
| Taylor County: | 5.18 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
| Here: | 6.74 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 7.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Taylor County: | 27.1% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Taylor County: | 10.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Holway:
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WIGM (1490 AM; 1 kW; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: W I G M, INC.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
Strongest FM radio stations in Holway:
- WKEB (99.3 FM; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: WIGM, INCORPORATED)
- WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, 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.)
- WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, 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)
- WOSQ (92.3 FM; SPENCER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Holway:
- WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 10Number of bridges
- 56ft / 17.1mTotal length
- $638,000Total costs
- 3,684Total average daily traffic
- 141Total average daily truck traffic
- 3,877Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21960-1969
- 21970-1979
- 21980-1989
- 32000-2009
- 12010-2019
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 44.6%Wood
- 37.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 16.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.8%Utility gas
- 0.4%Electricity
- 61.1%Wood
- 38.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Holway compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age 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.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.