Liberty Grove, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,734.
Population change since 2000: -6.7%
 
Males: 836  (48.2%)
Females: 898  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

57.0 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54210.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,908 (it was $43,472 in 2000)
Liberty Grove:

$74,908
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,238 (it was $24,555 in 2000)

Liberty Grove town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $439,967 (it was $181,100 in 2000)
Liberty Grove:

$439,967
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $366,538; detached houses: $382,174; townhouses or other attached units: $293,332; in 2-unit structures: $553,291; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $341,581; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $268,549; mobile homes: $78,133
March 2022 cost of living index in Liberty Grove: 96.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Liberty Grove, WI (2010)
    • 1,70098.0%White alone
    • 160.9%Hispanic
    • 90.5%Two or more races
    • 30.2%Black alone
    • 40.2%Asian alone
    • 20.1%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: German (44.0%), Swedish (20.2%), Norwegian (13.2%), English (9.7%), Irish (8.8%), Polish (8.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 53.6 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile   (very low).

46 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 0.5% North America, 0.4% Latin America).

This town:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Liberty Grove town:

0.8% ($1,456)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (67.4 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (156.2 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (235.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ellison Bay, WI (1.6 miles),
Sister Bay, WI (1.9 miles ),
Ephraim, WI (2.6 miles ),
Gibraltar, WI (3.3 miles ),
Baileys Harbor, WI (3.3 miles ),
Egg Harbor, WI (4.0 miles ),
Jacksonport, WI (4.3 miles ),
Sevastopol, WI (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 45.22 N, Longitude: 87.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Distribution of median household income in Liberty Grove, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +335 (+22.0%).
Most common industries in Liberty Grove, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (18.1%)
  • Construction (14.7%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.2%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (27.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (20.6%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (8.5%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Liberty Grove, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Carpenters (4.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (2.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (8.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)

Average climate in Liberty Grove, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 74.5. This is about average.

City:

74.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Liberty Grove-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.4 miles away from the Liberty Grove town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/23/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused $5 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Liberty Grove-area historical earthquake activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 86% 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 222.0 miles away from Liberty Grove center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 387.9 miles away from Liberty Grove 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 422.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 275.8 miles away from Liberty Grove center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 351.4 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 235.9 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 Door County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Liberty Grove:

  • SCANDIA VILLAGE RETIREMENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SISTER BAY, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Liberty Grove:

  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 64 miles; Green Bay, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,415)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 70 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 73 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 80 miles; Traverse City, MI; FT enrollment: 3,276)
  • Lawrence University (about 94 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Northern Michigan University (about 95 miles; Marquette, MI; FT enrollment: 8,258)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 95 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Liberty Grove: Seaquist Orchards (A), Hill's Orchard (B), Wildwood Farm (C), Fierce Farms (D), North Bay Road Farms (E), A A Ranch of Wisconsin (F), Cedar Grove Resort (G), Sister Bay and Liberty Grove Fire Department North Station (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Liberty Grove include: Bethel Church (A), Moravain Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ellison Bay Cemetery (1), Rowleys Bay Cemetery (2), Liberty Grove Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Europe Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Mink River (A), Three Springs Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Liberty Grove include: Ellison Bluff State Natural Area (1), Europe Bay Woods State Natural Area (2), Marshall's Point State Natural Area (3), Mink River Estuary State Natural Area (4), Newport Conifer-Hardwoods State Natural Area (5), North Bay State Natural Area (6), Ferdinand Hotz Park (7), Kenosha Park (8), Sand Bay Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Door 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:

2.1 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

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

1.2%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Liberty Grove:

Marital status in Liberty Grove, WI
  • Never married: 13.3%
  • Now married: 70.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

For population 25 years and over in Liberty Grove:

  • High school or higher: 91.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Liberty Grove, WI (based on Door County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,3256
Mainline Protestant5,12320
Evangelical Protestant4,56023
Other2534
Orthodox--
None8,524-
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: 13
This county:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
This county:

8.29 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 90
Door County:

32.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.3%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.9%
Wisconsin:

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

13.2%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Liberty Grove:

  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Liberty Grove:

  • WHDI (91.9 FM; SISTER BAY, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WHND (89.7 FM; SISTER BAY, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WPFF (90.5 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: FAMILY ED BC CORP OF DOOR COUNTY WI)
  • WDOR-FM (93.9 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: DOOR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSRG (97.7 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRGX (88.5 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: FAMILY ED B/C CORP OF DOOR COUNTY WI)
  • WMXG (106.3 FM; STEPHENSON, MI; Owner: ESCANABA LICENSE CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Liberty Grove:

  • W55AO (Channel 55; SISTER BAY, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WJMN-TV (Channel 3; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W22BW (Channel 22; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Liberty Grove, WI
  • 54.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.5%Electricity
  • 17.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.5%Wood
  • 0.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Liberty Grove, WI
  • 44.1%Electricity
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Wood


Liberty Grove compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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