Lind, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +14.3%
| Males: 799 |  (50.6%) |
| Females: 780 |  (49.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 42.2 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54981.
| Lind: | $69,593 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,576 (it was $17,889 in 2000)
Lind town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $194,157 (it was $91,300 in 2000)
| Lind: | $194,157 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $242,326; detached houses: $243,599; townhouses or other attached units: $213,855; in 2-unit structures: $165,520; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $247,705; mobile homes: $177,749
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lind, WI
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- 1,52396.5%White alone
- 281.8%Hispanic
- 110.7%Two or more races
- 90.6%American Indian alone
- 50.3%Asian alone
- 30.2%Black alone
Races in Lind detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (49.2%), Norwegian (10.1%), Polish (9.8%), English (8.5%), Irish (7.8%), United States (5.8%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 898 feet
Land area: 35.9 square miles.
Population density: 44 people per square mile (very low).
26 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Lind town: | 1.5% ($1,331) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI 
(30.6 miles , pop. 62,916).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (85.6 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (182.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Dayton, WI (2.3 miles ),
), Weyauwega, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Chain O' Lakes, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Farmington, WI (2.8 miles ),
), Springwater, WI (3.0 miles )
)Latitude: 44.29 N, Longitude: 89.05 W
| Here: | 2.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Health care (14.4%)
- Metal & metal products (10.7%)
- Construction (8.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.0%)
- Educational services (5.2%)
- Food (4.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
- Metal & metal products (18.1%)
- Construction (15.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.3%)
- Health care (5.8%)
- Truck transportation (4.8%)
- Food (4.5%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.0%)
- Health care (25.3%)
- Educational services (8.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
- Food (5.4%)
- Public administration (4.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
- Registered nurses (6.3%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
Average climate in Lind, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Lind-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Lind town center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/27/1984, a category F4 tornado 20.6 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:
Lind-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 3% 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 195.6 miles away from Lind 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 408.0 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 382.8 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 231.0 miles away from Lind 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 162.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 408.0 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 Waupaca County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Lind:
- BETHANY HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
- RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
- HOSPICE PGM WAUPACA CTY (Hospital, about 5 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
- RECOVER HEALTH OF WISCONSIN INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
- LAKEVIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WEYAUWEGA, WI)
- CRYSTAL RIVER NUR REHAB (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
- DAVITA - GRAND SEASONS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lind:
- Fox Valley Technical College (about 30 miles; Appleton, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,682)
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 31 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 31 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
- Lawrence University (about 33 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
- Mid-State Technical College (about 38 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
- Moraine Park Technical College (about 47 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)
- Marian University (about 48 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Lind: Spencer Lake Bible Camp (A), Maple Lind Farm (B), Lind Center (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Lind: Emaus Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Lind Center Cemetery (1), Cedar Cemetery (2), Spencer Lake Memorial Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Bailey Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Hatton Creek (A), McLean Creek (B). 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: | 73.3% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.8% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This town: | 4.9% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 1.8% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Lind:
- Never married: 16.0%
- Now married: 66.5%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 5.3%
- Divorced: 11.3%
For population 25 years and over in Lind:
- High school or higher: 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
- Unemployed: 4.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 7.9 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Lind, WI (based on Waupaca County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 19,152 | 62 |
| Mainline Protestant | 7,941 | 18 |
| Catholic | 6,932 | 7 |
| Other | 9 | 3 |
| None | 18,376 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
| This county: | 1.93 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
| Here: | 6.35 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
| Waupaca County: | 9.63 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Waupaca County: | 7.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Waupaca County: | 27.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Waupaca County: | 11.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Lind:
- WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WRPN (1600 AM; 5 kW; RIPON, WI)
- 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 Lind:
- WDUX-FM (92.7 FM; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WAUH (102.3 FM; WAUTOMA, WI; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING LLC)
- WBJZ (104.7 FM; BERLIN, WI; Owner: CAXAMBAS CORPORATION)
- WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WNCY-FM (100.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WOZZ (93.5 FM; NEW LONDON, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
- WJMQ (92.3 FM; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
TV broadcast stations around Lind:
- W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
- W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
- W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 11Number of bridges
- 72ft / 21.5mTotal length
- $364,000Total costs
- 28,797Total average daily traffic
- 513Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 1Before 1900
- 11900-1909
- 11910-1919
- 21960-1969
- 11980-1989
- 32000-2009
- 22010-2019
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 55.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 22.5%Utility gas
- 11.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 6.4%Electricity
- 3.2%Wood
- 0.5%Other fuel
- 63.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 19.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 10.8%Utility gas
- 3.6%Electricity
- 2.4%Wood
Lind 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.
- 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.