Lynn, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +3.2%
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| Males: 441 |  (51.2%) |
| Females: 420 |  (48.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 30.5 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54436.
| Lynn: | $58,007 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,735 (it was $13,624 in 2000)
Lynn town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $196,466 (it was $83,100 in 2000)
| Lynn: | $196,466 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,245; detached houses: $223,709; townhouses or other attached units: $302,988; in 2-unit structures: $128,535; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $94,848; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $472,971; mobile homes: $106,493; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: over $1,000,000
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lynn, WI
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- 82896.2%White alone
- 273.1%Hispanic
- 30.3%Asian alone
- 30.3%Two or more races
Races in Lynn detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (61.6%), United States (6.6%), Irish (6.0%), Polish (5.0%), English (3.6%), Norwegian (2.0%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1150 feet
Land area: 35.5 square miles.
Population density: 24 people per square mile (very low).
10 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Lynn town: | 1.6% ($1,292) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI 
(57.2 miles , pop. 61,704).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (114.1 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (232.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Granton, WI (2.0 miles ),
), Chili, WI (2.2 miles ),
), Cary, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Pine Valley, WI (3.4 miles ),
), Latitude: 44.56 N, Longitude: 90.39 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $273,300
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $244,800
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $278,400
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $70,000
- 2018: 1 building, cost: $214,500
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
- 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $27,500
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $27,500
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $50,000
- 2010: 1 building, cost: $300,000
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $170,000
- 2008: 1 building, cost: $60,000
- 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
- 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $181,300
- 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $10,000
- 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $10,000
- 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $10,000
- 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $10,000
- 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $10,000
- 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $10,000
- 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,400
- 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,400
| Here: | 2.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.8%)
- Health care (19.4%)
- Food (6.2%)
- Wood products (6.2%)
- Construction (4.3%)
- Truck transportation (4.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (31.5%)
- Wood products (10.5%)
- Food (9.9%)
- Construction (7.7%)
- Truck transportation (7.2%)
- U. S. Postal service (3.3%)
- Health care (2.8%)
- Health care (40.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.0%)
- Finance & insurance (5.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.5%)
- Transportation equipment (2.8%)
- Radio, TV, computer stores (2.1%)
- Farmers and farm managers (19.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
- Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (26.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (7.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (9.8%)
- Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (8.4%)
- Health technologists and technicians (6.3%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.9%)
- Accountants and auditors (4.2%)
- Registered nurses (4.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
Average climate in Lynn, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Lynn-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the Lynn town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/19/1957, a category F4 tornado 31.0 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Lynn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 11% greater 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 286.4 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 227.3 miles away from the city 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 441.9 miles away from Lynn 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 417.5 miles away from Lynn 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 202.9 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 441.9 miles away from Lynn 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 Clark County (14) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Lynn:
- MEMORIAL MEDICAL CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; NEILLSVILLE, WI)
- NEILLSVILLE CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NEILLSVILLE, WI)
- MARSHFIELD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
- MINISTRY SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
- MARSHFIELD CLNC- MARSHFIELD CENTER ASC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
- MINISTRY HC HM HLTH MARSHFIELD (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
- NORWOOD HEALTH CTR-CENTRAL (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lynn:
- Mid-State Technical College (about 32 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,128)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 41 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
- Northcentral Technical College (about 47 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 58 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
- Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 58 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 67 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
- Western Technical College (about 67 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
Points of interest:
Cemetery: Lynn Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Reservoir: 0.8 Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: Frederick Herzberg - Business theorist.
Average household size:
| This town: | 3.3 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 77.6% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 3.0% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 23.0% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 8.2% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Lynn:
- Never married: 26.6%
- Now married: 62.2%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 6.1%
- Divorced: 4.0%
For population 25 years and over in Lynn:
- High school or higher: 65.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
- Unemployed: 5.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 14.6 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Lynn, WI (based on Clark County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 9,535 | 9 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,594 | 41 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,981 | 25 |
| Other | 7 | 5 |
| Orthodox | - | - |
| None | 14,573 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| Here: | 2.69 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
| Clark County: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
| This county: | 7.78 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 7.9% |
| State: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Clark County: | 28.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Clark County: | 16.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Lynn:
- WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WDLB (1450 AM; 1 kW; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lynn:
- WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
- WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
- WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WOSQ (92.3 FM; SPENCER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Lynn:
- WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 9Number of bridges
- 36ft / 10.6mTotal length
- $385,000Total costs
- 4,154Total average daily traffic
- 368Total average daily truck traffic
- 6,726Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
5- Matthew Holtkamp, Hiline Avenue (Lat: 44.597083 Lon: -90.335833), Type: 67.7, Structure height: 55019 m, Overall height: 64 m, Registrant: Uniti Towers LLC, Regulatory@uniti.Com, Suite 100, Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 850-0820
- Gregory A McKee, Hiline Avenue (Lat: 44.597083 Lon: -90.335833), Type: 67.7, Structure height: 55019 m, Overall height: 64 m, Registrant: Uniti Towers LLC, Regulatory@uniti.Com, Suite 100, Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 850-0820
- Alyssa Culver, Hiline Avenue (Lat: 44.597083 Lon: -90.335833), Type: 67.7, Structure height: 55019 m, Overall height: 64 m, Registrant: Uniti Towers LLC, Regulatory@uniti.Com, Suite 100, Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 850-0820
- Alyssa Culver, Hiline Avenue (Lat: 44.597083 Lon: -90.335833), Type: 65.6, Structure height: 55019 m, Overall height: 64 m, Registrant: Harmoni Towers LLC, Regulatory@harmonitowers.Com, Suite 100, Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 621-0521
- Alyssa Culver, Hiline Avenue (Lat: 44.597083 Lon: -90.335833), Type: 65.6, Structure height: 55019 m, Overall height: 64 m, Registrant: Harmoni Towers LLC, Regulatory@harmonitowers.Com, Suite 100, Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 621-0521
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 40.9%Wood
- 27.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 20.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 9.4%Utility gas
- 0.9%Electricity
- 0.9%Other fuel
- 35.0%Wood
- 30.0%Utility gas
- 20.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 15.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Lynn compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age 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 significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.