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Little River, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,094.
Population change since 2000: +2.7%
 
Males: 564  (51.6%)
Females: 530  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

42.4 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54153.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,431 (it was $40,804 in 2000)
Little River:

$71,431
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,362 (it was $17,576 in 2000)

Little River town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $227,706 (it was $96,100 in 2000)
Little River:

$227,706
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Little River: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Little River, WI (2010)
    • 1,05096.0%White alone
    • 252.3%Hispanic
    • 111.0%Two or more races
    • 40.4%Asian alone
    • 30.3%American Indian alone
    • 10.09%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: German (47.7%), Polish (12.9%), French (12.1%), United States (7.3%), French Canadian (6.2%), Irish (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 51.5 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile   (very low).

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.3%
Wisconsin:

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

1.2% ($1,199)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (31.4 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (131.8 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (215.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Oconto, WI (2.2 miles ),
Grover, WI (2.8 miles ),
Lena, WI (2.9 miles ),
Peshtigo, WI (3.1 miles ),
Stiles, WI (3.1 miles ),
Coleman, WI (3.3 miles ),
Pensaukee, WI (3.4 miles ),
Pound, WI (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 44.96 N, Longitude: 87.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Distribution of median household income in Little River, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +73 (+7.4%).
Most common industries in Little River, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.1%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Paper (7.0%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Truck transportation (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.2%)
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.9%)
  • Truck transportation (7.6%)
  • Paper (6.4%)
  • Machinery (6.1%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.8%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
  • Paper (7.9%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Little River, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.4%)

Average climate in Little River, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Little River-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Little River town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 tornado 40.6 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:

Little River-area historical earthquake activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 84% 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 224.8 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 247.2 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 410.2 miles away from Little River 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 209.0 miles away from the city 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 446.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 353.9 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 Oconto County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Little River:

  • BELLIN HEALTH OCONTO HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; OCONTO, WI)
  • RIVERSIDE NSG HM (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; OCONTO, WI)
  • RENNES HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER-WEST (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PESHTIGO, WI)
  • WHISPERING OAKS CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PESHTIGO, WI)
  • RENNES HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER-EAST (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PESHTIGO, WI)
  • DAVITA - MARINETTE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; MARINETTE, WI)
  • COMMUNITY MEM HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; OCONTO FALLS, WI)

Amtrak station near Little River:

  • 15 miles: MARINETTE (RIVER CITY FEUR PLAZA, 2200 CLEVELAND AV) - Bus Station . Services: public restrooms, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Little River:

  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 30 miles; Green Bay, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,415)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 32 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 37 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Lawrence University (about 55 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 55 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 73 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Lakeland College (about 78 miles; Plymouth, WI; FT enrollment: 2,395)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Little River Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Cullen Cemetery (1), Garden of Hope Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Labbies Slough (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Little River include: D E Hall County Park (1), North Bay Shore Recreation Area (2), Rush Point State Public Hunting Grounds (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Oconto 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:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

11.3%
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 Little River:

Marital status in Little River, WI
  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Little River:

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Little River, WI (based on Oconto County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,9318
Evangelical Protestant6,83329
Mainline Protestant3,27111
Other12
None19,624-
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: 6
Oconto County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

5.61 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
This county:

10.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.2%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.1%
Wisconsin:

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

19.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Little River:

  • WOCO (1260 AM; 1 kW; OCONTO, WI; Owner: LAMARDO INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNFL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAGN (1340 AM; 1 kW; MENOMINEE, MI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Little River:

  • WOCO-FM (107.1 FM; OCONTO, WI; Owner: LAMARDO INC.)
  • WSFQ (96.3 FM; PESHTIGO, WI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WLST (95.1 FM; MARINETTE, WI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS L.L.C.)
  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WHYB (103.7 FM; MENOMINEE, MI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLYD (99.7 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WSRG (97.7 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEMY (91.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WHID (88.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: BD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF WI SYS)
  • WBDK (96.7 FM; ALGOMA, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRGX (88.5 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: FAMILY ED B/C CORP OF DOOR COUNTY WI)
  • WQLH (98.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXWX (107.5 FM; BRILLION, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRLU (104.1 FM; ALGOMA, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKU (102.1 FM; FORESTVILLE, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOWN (99.3 FM; SHAWANO, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF SHAWANO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Little River:

  • 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.)
  • WLUK-TV (Channel 11; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFRV-TV (Channel 5; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WGBA (Channel 26; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • WACY (Channel 32; APPLETON, WI; Owner: ACE TV, INC.)
  • W22BW (Channel 22; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 28.9mTotal length
  • $712,000Total costs
  • 19,896Total average daily traffic
  • 60Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Little River, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 52000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Little River, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Little River, WI
  • 59.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.2%Wood
  • 5.8%Utility gas
  • 2.7%Electricity
  • 1.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Little River, WI
  • 42.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.8%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Electricity
  • 2.5%Wood


Little River 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 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 below state average.
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