Legend Lake, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,525.
Population change since 2000: -0.5%
Males: 802  (52.6%)
Females: 723  (47.4%)
Median resident age:

48.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54135.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,816 (it was $38,393 in 2000)
Legend Lake:

$84,816
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,231 (it was $14,512 in 2000)

Legend Lake CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $175,562 (it was $78,200 in 2000)
Legend Lake:

$175,562
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $209,655; detached houses: $222,593; mobile homes: $57,629

Median gross rent in 2022: $806.

March 2022 cost of living index in Legend Lake: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.9%
(3.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Legend Lake, WI (2022)
    • 96963.3%American Indian alone
    • 40926.7%White alone
    • 493.2%Hispanic
    • 241.6%Two or more races
    • 60.4%Other race alone

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

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Ancestries: German (7.7%), Polish (3.8%), Dutch (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 16.8 square miles.

Population density: 91 people per square mile   (very low).

Legend Lake, Wisconsin map

34 residents are foreign born (1.2% Asia, 0.7% Europe).

This place:

2.2%
Wisconsin:

3.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,719 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,502 (3.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (37.8 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (131.1 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (216.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Keshena, WI (1.9 miles ),
Menominee, WI (2.2 miles ),
Wescott, WI (2.4 miles ),
Underhill, WI (2.5 miles ),
Cecil, WI (2.9 miles ),
Shawano, WI (2.9 miles ),
Middle Village, WI (3.0 miles ),
Thornton, WI (3.1 miles)

Latitude: 44.90 N, Longitude: 88.56 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Legend Lake, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Legend Lake, WI in 2022
Legend Lake satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Legend Lake, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (22.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (16.9%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Wood products (3.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (2.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (21.5%)
  • Construction (17.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (14.3%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
  • Wood products (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (23.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (19.2%)
  • Educational services (16.5%)
  • Health care (15.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Legend Lake, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Construction laborers (6.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)

Average climate in Legend Lake, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Legend Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the Legend Lake place center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 tornado 31.4 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Legend Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 82% 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 238.3 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 242.0 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 202.5 miles away from Legend Lake center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 367.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 436.8 miles away from Legend Lake center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 474.1 miles away from the city 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 Menominee County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Legend Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Legend Lake:

  • BIRCH HILL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SHAWANO, WI)
  • EVERGREEN CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SHAWANO, WI)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-SHAWANO (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SHAWANO, WI)
  • FMC - SHAWANO (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; SHAWANO, WI)
  • WOODLAND VILLAGE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SURING, WI)
  • WOODLAND VILLAGE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; SURING, WI)
  • WOODLANDS OF GILLETT (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GILLETT, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Legend Lake:

  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 35 miles; Green Bay, WI; Full-time enrollment: 6,069)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 40 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 41 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 43 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 45 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 54 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 56 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Rest Haven Cemetery (1), Saint Michael Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Pestiga Lake (A), Pine Lake (B), Pywaosit Lake (C), Rice Lake (D), Round Lake (E), Sand Lake (F), Sapokesick Lake (G), Skice Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.9 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

14.4%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Legend Lake:

Marital status in Legend Lake, WI
  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 49.5%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Legend Lake:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Legend Lake, WI (based on Menominee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,8502
Evangelical Protestant1422
Other1-
None1,239-
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 convenience stores (no gas): 1
Menominee County:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Menominee County:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Menominee County:

12.3%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.8%
State:

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

20.5%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Legend Lake:

49.8%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.9%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.3%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Legend Lake:

10.0%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Legend Lake:

38.1%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

57.4%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.6%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Legend Lake, WI Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Legend Lake:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTCH (960 AM; 1 kW; SHAWANO, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF SHAWANO, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNFL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Legend Lake:

  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WOWN (99.3 FM; SHAWANO, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF SHAWANO, INC.)
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOZZ (93.5 FM; NEW LONDON, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WQLH (98.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJMQ (92.3 FM; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Legend Lake:

  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
  • WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)

Legend Lake fatal accident list:

Jan 23, 2005 05:34 PM, Vv, Lat: 44.887600, Lon: -88.618420, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Alicia Broeren, Along Long Marsh Road And South Branch Path (Lat: 44.918667 Lon: -88.558111), Type: 92.7, Structure height: 55078 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Cloud 1, Alicia.Broeren@bugtusselwireless.Com, Floor 2, Green- Bay, Phone: (920) 940-0144

  • Alicia Broeren, Along Long Marsh Road And South Branch Path (Lat: 44.918667 Lon: -88.558111), Type: 92.7, Structure height: 55078 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Cloud 1, Alicia.Broeren@bugtusselwireless.Com, Floor 2, Green- Bay, Phone: (920) 940-0144

  • Derek Barber, Along Long Marsh Road And South Branch Path (Lat: 44.918667 Lon: -88.558111), Type: 92.7, Structure height: 55078 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Cloud 1, Alicia.Broeren@bugtusselwireless.Com, Floor 2, Green- Bay, Phone: (920) 940-0144


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Rushes Lake, Along Long Marsh Road And South Branch Path (Lat: 44.918667 Lon: -88.558111), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WROD930,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+7 more), Grant Date: 09/30/2021, Expiration Date: 09/30/2031, Certifier: Steven J Schneider, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Fax: (920) 884-0836, Email:

  • Rushes Lake, Along Long Marsh Road And South Branch Path (Lat: 44.918667 Lon: -88.558111), Call Sign: WROD931, Grant Date: 09/30/2021, Expiration Date: 09/30/2031, Certifier: Steven J Schneider, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Fax: (920) 884-0836, Email:

  • Legend Lake Long Mar, Along Long Marsh Road And South Branch Path (Lat: 44.918667 Lon: -88.558111), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WRUY599,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/18/2022, Expiration Date: 10/18/2032, Certifier: Rick Brooks, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Lantor & Sachs, LLP, 8350 Broad Street, Suite 1450, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Fax: (920) 617-5744, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Legend Lake, WI
  • 81.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.7%Wood
  • 5.5%Electricity
  • 2.8%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Legend Lake, WI
  • 54.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 45.7%Utility gas


Legend Lake compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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