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Marcellon, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,102.
Population change since 2000: +7.6%
 
Males: 571  (51.8%)
Females: 531  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

41.7 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53954.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,306 (it was $48,333 in 2000)
Marcellon:

$83,306
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,283 (it was $19,488 in 2000)

Marcellon town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $298,189 (it was $133,000 in 2000)
Marcellon:

$298,189
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $327,309; detached houses: $337,146; townhouses or other attached units: $267,084; in 2-unit structures: $277,464; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $247,432; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $305,110; mobile homes: $52,521
March 2022 cost of living index in Marcellon: 92.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Marcellon, WI (2010)
    • 1,08798.6%White alone
    • 90.8%Hispanic
    • 30.3%Asian alone
    • 10.09%Black alone
    • 10.09%American Indian alone
    • 10.09%Two or more races

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Ancestries: German (48.3%), Irish (16.2%), English (12.4%), Norwegian (7.5%), United States (5.2%), Dutch (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 820 feet

Land area: 35.5 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile   (very low).

Marcellon, Wisconsin map

5 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Wisconsin:

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

1.0% ($1,282)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (36.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (147.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Pardeeville, WI (2.1 miles ),
Fort Winnebago, WI (2.3 miles ),
Buffalo, WI (2.5 miles ),
Dalton, WI (2.6 miles ),
Wyocena, WI (2.7 miles ),
Pacific, WI (2.8 miles ),
Portage, WI (2.9 miles ),
Moundville, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.60 N, Longitude: 89.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

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

2.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +136 (+15.3%).
Most common industries in Marcellon, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Food (4.6%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.1%)
  • Food (4.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Marcellon, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.8%)

Average climate in Marcellon, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Marcellon, Wisconsin average temperatures Marcellon, Wisconsin average precipitation Marcellon, Wisconsin humidity Marcellon, Wisconsin wind speed Marcellon, Wisconsin snowfall Marcellon, Wisconsin sunshine Marcellon, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.1. This is about average.

City:

63.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 4.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.36
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.66
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.34
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Marcellon-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the Marcellon town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marcellon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 363.7 miles away from Marcellon center
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 149.4 miles away from Marcellon 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 338.7 miles away from Marcellon center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 363.7 miles away from Marcellon 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 120.1 miles away from Marcellon center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 218.1 miles away from Marcellon 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 Columbia County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Marcellon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Marcellon:

  • COLUMBIA HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WYOCENA, WI)
  • DIVINE SAVIOR HEALTHCARE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; PORTAGE, WI)
  • DIVINE SAVIOR HLTHCARE Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; PORTAGE, WI)
  • MONTELLO CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MONTELLO, WI)

Amtrak station near Marcellon:

  • 9 miles: PORTAGE (400 W. ONEIDA ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marcellon:

  • Herzing University-Madison (about 32 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,160)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 34 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 37 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 37 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Edgewood College (about 38 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • Marian University (about 47 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • Moraine Park Technical College (about 47 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Valley View Farm (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Marcellon: North Marcellon Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Marcellon Cemetery (1), North Marcellon Baptist Cemetery (2), Comstock Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Becker Lake (A), Cuff Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Columbia 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:

2.8 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

76.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.1%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.2%
Whole state:

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

3.7%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Marcellon:

Marital status in Marcellon, WI
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 70.9%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

For population 25 years and over in Marcellon:

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Marcellon, WI (based on Columbia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,4739
Evangelical Protestant9,99044
Mainline Protestant9,91134
Other93
None25,450-
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
This county:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Columbia County:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Columbia County:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 68
Columbia County:

12.33 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Columbia County:

26.8%
State:

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

14.0%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Marcellon:

  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPDR (1350 AM; 1 kW; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • 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 Marcellon:

  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WPKR (99.5 FM; OMRO, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBJZ (104.7 FM; BERLIN, WI; Owner: CAXAMBAS CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Marcellon:

  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.5mTotal length
  • 673Total average daily traffic
  • 14Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marcellon, WI
  • 69.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.9%Wood
  • 12.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Marcellon, WI
  • 41.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.3%Wood
  • 22.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.5%Electricity


Marcellon 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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