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Lincoln, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 2,423.
Population change since 2000: -6.0%
Males: 1,235  (51.0%)
Females: 1,188  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

49.8 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54666, 54742.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,496 (it was $39,196 in 2000)
Lincoln:

$72,496
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,671 (it was $18,579 in 2000)

Lincoln town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $257,605 (it was $109,000 in 2000)
Lincoln:

$257,605
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $330,415; detached houses: $346,678; townhouses or other attached units: $214,804; in 2-unit structures: $461,234; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $262,135; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $308,837; mobile homes: $90,624
March 2022 cost of living index in Lincoln: 92.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Lincoln, WI (2010)
    • 2,37397.9%White alone
    • 210.9%Hispanic
    • 110.5%American Indian alone
    • 100.4%Two or more races
    • 60.2%Asian alone
    • 20.08%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: German (41.6%), Polish (13.5%), Irish (12.9%), English (10.2%), French (5.7%), Norwegian (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 842 feet

Land area: 32.6 square miles.

Population density: 74 people per square mile   (very low).

Lincoln, Wisconsin map

46 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.8%
Wisconsin:

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

1.1% ($1,191)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (113.6 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (196.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (292.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Eagle River, WI (0.9 miles ),
Cloverland, WI (2.6 miles ),
Sugar Camp, WI (2.8 miles ),
Three Lakes, WI (3.0 miles ),
Conover, WI (3.0 miles ),
St. Germain, WI (3.5 miles ),
Phelps, WI (3.5 miles ),
Hiles, WI (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 45.91 N, Longitude: 89.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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

4.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Lincoln, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.9%)
  • Educational services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (16.5%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Lincoln, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)

Average climate in Lincoln, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.8. This is better than average.

City:

53.8
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.767. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.767
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.92. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.92
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.00227. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00227
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Lincoln-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Lincoln town center killed 2 people and injured 12 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 16.7 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lincoln-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 79% 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 328.5 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 308.4 miles away from Lincoln center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 316.9 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 275.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 175.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 197.8 miles away from Lincoln center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Vilas County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Lincoln:

  • EAGLE RIVER HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; EAGLE RIVER, WI)
  • EAGLE RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; EAGLE RIVER, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lincoln:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 68 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • Michigan Technological University (about 90 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,078)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 98 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Northern Michigan University (about 99 miles; Marquette, MI; FT enrollment: 8,258)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 109 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 111 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 116 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lincoln: Big T Dock and Ramp (A), Camp Ojibwa (B), Camp Marimeta (C), Trees for Tomorrow Recreation Site (D), Eagle River District Ranger Station (E), Walter E Olson Memorial Library (F), Vilas County Courthouse (G), Eagle River Village Hall (H), Travel Care International (I), Eagle River Joint Municipal Fire Commission (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lincoln include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Saint Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church (B), Saint Mary of the Snows Episcopal Church (C), Our Savior Lutheran Church (D), First Congregational United Church of Christ (E), First Church of Christ Scientist (F), Community Bible Church (G), Christ Lutheran Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Mud Minnow Lake (A), Otter Lake (B), Scat Lake (C), Silver Lake (D), Spring Lake (E), Taylor Lake (F), Lake Seventeen (G), Adams Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Rice Creek (A), Sucker Creek (B), Eagle River (C), Mud Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Vilas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.4%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.6%
Whole state:

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

2.7%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Lincoln:

Marital status in Lincoln, WI
  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Lincoln:

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lincoln, WI (based on Vilas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,9238
Evangelical Protestant2,60917
Mainline Protestant2,11111
Other531
None13,734-
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
Vilas County:

4.54 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Vilas County:

11.34 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 85
Vilas County:

38.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.1%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.3%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.7%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lincoln:

  • WERL (950 AM; 1 kW; EAGLE RIVER, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOBT (1240 AM; 1 kW; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lincoln:

  • WXPR (91.7 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY B/CASTING, INC.)
  • WLSL (93.7 FM; THREE LAKES, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF RHINELANDER, INC.)
  • WRJO (94.5 FM; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: BERNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W296AD (107.1 FM; EAGLE RIVER, ETC., WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WMQA-FM (95.9 FM; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRHN (100.1 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WCWL-LP (103.5 FM; CLEARWATER LAKE, WI; Owner: NORTHERN LAKES RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lincoln:

  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W57AR (Channel 57; SAYNER/VILAS COUNTY, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W04CS (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • W31BA (Channel 31; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBIJ (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: SELENKA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.6mTotal length
  • 2,080Total average daily traffic
  • 145Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,288Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Martin Rd (Lat: 44.635556 Lon: -87.626944), Type: 110.6, Overall height: 110 m, Registrant: Midwest Communications Inc, Green- Bay, Phone: (715) 842-1437

  • .2 Mi W Of Cth P On Hawk Rd (Lat: 44.647778 Lon: -87.565000), Type: 80.5, Overall height: 80 m, Registrant: Nicolet Broadcasting Inc, 309 Park -Falls, Phone: (715) 762-3221


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Nealis, 11950 Ranch Road (Lat: 44.607500 Lon: -90.309528), Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRHV712,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 06/26/2020, Expiration Date: 06/26/2030, Certifier: Steve R Selk, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lincoln, WI
  • 74.0%Utility gas
  • 14.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.3%Electricity
  • 3.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lincoln, WI
  • 71.2%Utility gas
  • 16.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.8%Electricity
  • 0.6%Wood


Lincoln compared to Wisconsin 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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.
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