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Mukwa, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 2,930.
Population change since 2000: +5.7%
 
Males: 1,481  (50.5%)
Females: 1,449  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

43.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54983.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,104 (it was $51,953 in 2000)
Mukwa:

$86,104
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,644 (it was $21,254 in 2000)

Mukwa town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $250,512 (it was $117,800 in 2000)
Mukwa:

$250,512
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
March 2022 cost of living index in Mukwa: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Mukwa, WI (2010)
    • 2,86797.8%White alone
    • 321.1%Hispanic
    • 130.4%Two or more races
    • 100.3%Asian alone
    • 70.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.03%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: German (59.5%), Irish (16.5%), French (6.9%), Polish (5.9%), Norwegian (5.1%), Dutch (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 31.4 square miles.

Population density: 93 people per square mile   (very low).

10 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Wisconsin:

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

1.5% ($1,713)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (21.9 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (94.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (184.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Northport, WI (1.6 miles ),
New London, WI (1.9 miles ),
Royalton, WI (2.4 miles ),
Hortonia, WI (2.4 miles ),
Little Wolf, WI (2.6 miles ),
Weyauwega, WI (2.6 miles ),
Manawa, WI (2.8 miles ),
Maple Creek, WI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.38 N, Longitude: 88.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Distribution of median household income in Mukwa, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $220,500
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $191,800
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $191,600
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $189,300
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $165,600
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $207,400
  • 2004: 29 buildings, average cost: $188,600
  • 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $171,500
  • 2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $148,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $132,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Mukwa, WI residents
Average permit cost in Mukwa, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +463 (+20.0%).
Most common industries in Mukwa, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (9.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.1%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Paper (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.8%)
  • Food (12.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (12.3%)
  • Paper (6.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Food (5.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Paper (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Mukwa, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Food processing workers (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)

Average climate in Mukwa, 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 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2016 was 58.0. This is better than average.

City:

58.0
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 6.47. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.47
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Mukwa-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the Mukwa 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 20.8 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:

Mukwa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 9% 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 201.8 miles away from Mukwa 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 412.6 miles away from Mukwa center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 225.8 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 387.3 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 167.3 miles away from Mukwa center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 412.7 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 Mukwa:

  • ST JOSEPH RESIDENCE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; NEW LONDON, WI)
  • WEYAUWEGA HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WEYAUWEGA, WI)
  • LAKEVIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WEYAUWEGA, WI)
  • MANAWA COM NUR CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MANAWA, WI)
  • HOSPICE PGM WAUPACA CTY (Hospital, about 13 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • RECOVER HEALTH OF WISCONSIN INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)

Amtrak stations near Mukwa:

  • 4 miles: NEW LONDON (501 S. PEARL ST.) - Bus Station
  • 18 miles: CLINTONVILLE (20 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mukwa:

  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 19 miles; Appleton, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 23 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 28 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 37 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 38 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 39 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 46 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mukwa: Vic-to-Rae Camp (A), Stanleys Landing (B), Parfitt Landing (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ostrander-Northport Cemetery (1), Old Ostrander Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Tom Bayou (A), Traders Bayou (B), Cincoe Lake (C), Little Horseshoe Bayou (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Potters Creek (A), Cedar Creek (B), Little Wolf River (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mukwa include: Wolf River State Fishery Area (1), Mukwa Bottomland Forest State Natural Area (2), Poppy's Rock State Natural Area (3), Mukwa State Wildlife Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Waupaca County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


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

3.5%
Whole state:

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

1.0%
Whole state:

3.7%
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Mukwa:

Marital status in Mukwa, WI
  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in Mukwa:

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mukwa, WI (based on Waupaca County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,15262
Mainline Protestant7,94118
Catholic6,9327
Other93
None18,376-
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
Waupaca County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Waupaca County:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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:
Here:

11.4%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mukwa:

  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mukwa:

  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOZZ (93.5 FM; NEW LONDON, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJMQ (92.3 FM; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNCY-FM (100.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDUX-FM (92.7 FM; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHID (88.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: BD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF WI SYS)
  • WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WOGB (103.1 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WROE (94.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXWX (107.5 FM; BRILLION, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKSZ (95.9 FM; DE PERE, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WEMI (91.9 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLFM (91.1 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN)
  • WPCK (104.9 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WECB (104.3 FM; SEYMOUR, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWWX (96.9 FM; OSHKOSH, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVBO (103.9 FM; WINNECONNE, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W271AC (102.1 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: FAMILY EDUC. BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Mukwa:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGBA (Channel 26; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • WACY (Channel 32; APPLETON, WI; Owner: ACE TV, INC.)
  • W23BL (Channel 23; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 23.5mTotal length
  • $1,486,000Total costs
  • 22,525Total average daily traffic
  • 623Total average daily truck traffic
  • 31,726Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mukwa, WI
  • 39.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.0%Utility gas
  • 9.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.3%Wood
  • 6.9%Electricity
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mukwa, WI
  • 54.8%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.6%Electricity
  • 3.6%Wood
  • 3.6%No fuel used


Mukwa compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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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