Oconto, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 4,628 (93% urban, 7% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.7%
 
Males: 2,431  (52.5%)
Females: 2,197  (47.5%)
Median resident age:

47.5 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54153.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,939 (it was $34,589 in 2000)
Oconto:

$61,939
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,674 (it was $20,717 in 2000)

Oconto city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $134,375 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Oconto:

$134,375
WI:

$252,800

Median gross rent in 2022: $770.

March 2022 cost of living index in Oconto: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.9%
(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.6% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Oconto, WI (2022)
    • 4,02987.7%White alone
    • 2154.7%Hispanic
    • 1202.6%Two or more races
    • 771.7%American Indian alone
    • 751.6%Asian alone
    • 551.2%Black alone

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 44 registered sex offenders living in Oconto, Wisconsin as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oconto is 102 to 1.


Crime rates in Oconto by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.8)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(44.3)
1
(22.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(44.4)
1
(22.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.1)
2
(44.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(66.5)
1
(22.1)
1
(22.2)
2
(44.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(70.1)
8
(177.3)
4
(88.2)
3
(66.6)
6
(133.2)
6
(133.8)
1
(22.3)
2
(44.8)
1
(22.4)
2
(45.2)
13
(287.8)
23
(505.7)
9
(196.5)
2
(43.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
35
(818.1)
22
(487.5)
24
(529.5)
34
(755.2)
14
(310.8)
17
(379.1)
16
(357.5)
10
(223.8)
11
(246.9)
6
(135.7)
5
(110.7)
5
(109.9)
3
(65.5)
5
(109.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
180
(4,208)
108
(2,393)
97
(2,140)
146
(3,243)
124
(2,752)
102
(2,275)
134
(2,994)
100
(2,238)
64
(1,437)
62
(1,402)
65
(1,439)
50
(1,099)
55
(1,201)
28
(610.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(163.6)
6
(132.9)
6
(132.4)
7
(155.5)
4
(88.8)
6
(133.8)
2
(44.7)
9
(201.4)
3
(67.3)
4
(90.5)
2
(44.3)
2
(44.0)
5
(109.2)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(23.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(111.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index252.7231.3175.2215.0214.4172.8152.8137.0102.681.9144.1198.1144.340.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Oconto, WI

Crime rate in Oconto detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Wisconsin average:

2.11
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Ancestries: German (34.2%), American (10.6%), French Canadian (8.3%), Polish (6.1%), English (5.1%), French (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1869

Elevation: 591 feet

Land area: 6.89 square miles.

Population density: 672 people per square mile   (low).

Oconto, Wisconsin map

36 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.8%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,316 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,656 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (26.9 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (127.0 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (211.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Little River, WI (2.2 miles ),
Pensaukee, WI (2.7 miles ),
Stiles, WI (3.0 miles ),
Lena, WI (3.1 miles ),
Abrams, WI (3.4 miles ),
Grover, WI (3.5 miles ),
Peshtigo, WI (3.6 miles ),
Oconto Falls, WI (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 44.89 N, Longitude: 87.87 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +316 (+6.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,191 (52.6%)

Area code: 920

Distribution of median household income in Oconto, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Oconto, WI in 2022
Oconto satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $311,700
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $475,000
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $280,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $206,500
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2000: 23 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $92,300
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $83,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Oconto, WI residents
Average permit cost in Oconto, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Historical population in Oconto, WI
Historical housing units in Oconto, WI

Population change in the 1990s: +141 (+3.1%).
Most common industries in Oconto, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.5%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Paper (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (17.8%)
  • Paper (9.1%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.1%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Oconto, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)

Average climate in Oconto, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Oconto, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.6. This is better than average.

City:

55.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Oconto-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Oconto city 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 36.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oconto-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 220.5 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 242.7 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 407.2 miles away from Oconto 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 204.3 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 443.9 miles away from Oconto center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 349.5 miles away from Oconto 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).
Oconto topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Oconto:

  • BELLIN HEALTH OCONTO HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 820 ARBUTUS AVE-PO BOX 357)
  • OCONTO MEM HSPTL (405 FIRST ST)
  • OCONTO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC 58 (405 FIRST STREET)
  • RIVERSIDE NSG HM (100 SCHERER AVE)
  • WOODLANDS OF OCONTO (101 FIRST ST)

Airports and other landing facilities located in Oconto:

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Amtrak station near Oconto:

  • 18 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 Oconto:

  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 25 miles; Green Bay, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,415)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 28 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 33 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Lawrence University (about 51 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 51 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 69 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Lakeland College (about 73 miles; Plymouth, WI; FT enrollment: 2,395)

Public high school in Oconto:

  • OCONTO HIGH (Students: 301, Location: 1717 SUPERIOR AVE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Oconto:

  • OCONTO ELEMENTARY (Students: 357, Location: 810 SCHERER AVE, Grades: PK-4)
  • OCONTO MIDDLE (Students: 327, Location: 400 MICHIGAN AVE, Grades: 5-8)
  • OCONTO LITERACY CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 104, Location: 810 SCHERER AVE, Grades: PK-2, Charter school)
  • BAYSHORE COMMUNITY ACADEMY (Location: 400 MICHIGAN AVE, Grades: 5-8, Charter school)
See full list of schools located in Oconto

Library in Oconto:

  • FARNSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $227,633; Location: 715 MAIN ST.; 19,799 books; 13,261 e-books; 3,960 audio materials; 2,320 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 9 other licensed databases; 41 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Oconto: Oconto Utility Commission Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Municipal Wharf (B), Oconto Yacht Club (C), Municipal Wharf (D), Oconto County Jail (E), Oconto County Courthouse (F), Oconto City Hall (G), Farnsworth Public Library (H), Oconto Fire Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oconto include: First American Lutheran Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Oconto Gospel Chapel (C), Saint Joseph Church (D), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (E), Saint Peters Church (F), Trinity Lutheran Church (G), Zion Lutheran Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Lindsey Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Oconto include: Copper Culture Mounds State Park (1), Holtwood Park (2), Oconto Marsh State Game Refuge (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Beyer Home Museum (917 Park Avenue), Oconto County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 917 Park Avenue).

Hotel: Days Inn of Hurley (850 10th Avenue North).

Courts: Oconto County - Oconto- Circuit Court- Family Court Commissioner (301 Washington Street), Circut Court (301 Washington Street), Oconto County - Circuit Court- Oconto- Register In Probate (301 Washington Street).

Birthplace of: Bob McDougal - Football fullback, Deral Teteak - Football player, Red Mack - Football player.

Oconto County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Oconto that have no violations reported:

  • MOBIL E Z STOP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTH SHORE RECREATION AREA (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TREPANIER LLC (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OCONTO MOTEL INC (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OCONTO CITY PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.2%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

People in group quarters in Oconto in 2010:

  • 57 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 31 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 14 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Oconto in 2000:

  • 72 people in nursing homes
  • 34 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Banks with branches in Oconto (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank: Oconto Branch at 1035 Main Street, branch established on 1910/05/18. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $9,212.3 mil, Deposits: $7,452.0 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.
  • The Stephenson National Bank and Trust: Oconto Branch at Bralick Way, branch established on 2001/09/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $291.8 mil, Deposits: $239.6 mil, headquarters in Marinette, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Stephenson National Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Oconto:

Marital status in Oconto, WI
  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 43.0%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 16.9%

For population 25 years and over in Oconto:

  • High school or higher: 91.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Oconto
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oconto, 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.
State:

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

8.2%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Oconto County:

28.1%
State:

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

19.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.6%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Oconto:

41.9%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.3%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.8%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Oconto:

6.8
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Oconto:

33.1%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Oconto:

53.1%
State:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.8%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oconto, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 10$53,163$63,7960$0
Solid Waste Management 9$36,549$48,7321$554
Streets and Highways 9$36,549$48,7320$0
Firefighters 9$64,668$86,22414$4,577
Local Libraries 5$13,912$33,3892$485
Parks and Recreation 4$13,824$41,4720$0
Financial Administration 4$5,622$16,8660$0
Water Supply 2$9,920$59,5200$0
Sewerage 2$12,621$75,7260$0
Other and Unallocable 1$5,797$69,5641$598
Police - Other 0$0 5$2,887
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$3,164
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$7,208
Airports 0$0 3$3,082
Totals for Government 55$252,626$55,11835$22,555

Oconto government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $212,000 ($45.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.43)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($0.43)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $927,000 ($200.30)
    Police Protection: $919,000 ($198.57)
    Local Fire Protection: $918,000 ($198.36)
    Water Utilities: $809,000 ($174.81)
    Sewerage: $806,000 ($174.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $474,000 ($102.42)
    Health - Other: $289,000 ($62.45)
    Libraries: $248,000 ($53.59)
    Central Staff Services: $160,000 ($34.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $143,000 ($30.90)
    Financial Administration: $115,000 ($24.85)
    General - Other: $84,000 ($18.15)
    Air Transportation: $80,000 ($17.29)
    General Public Buildings: $69,000 ($14.91)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $62,000 ($13.40)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $35,000 ($7.56)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000 ($0.43)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $510,000 ($110.20)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $83,000 ($17.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $35,000 ($7.56)
    Police Protection: $30,000 ($6.48)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,165,000 ($467.80)

Oconto government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,092,000 ($235.96)
    Other: $578,000 ($124.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $272,000 ($58.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $76,000 ($16.42)
    Air Transportation: $49,000 ($10.59)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($1.73)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $247,000 ($53.37)
    Sewerage: $50,000 ($10.80)
    Highways: $1,000 ($0.22)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $46,000 ($9.94)
    Special Assessments: $36,000 ($7.78)
    General Revenue - Other: $32,000 ($6.91)
    Interest Earnings: $26,000 ($5.62)
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000 ($2.16)
    Rents: $9,000 ($1.94)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.22)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $950,000 ($205.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,826,000 ($394.55)
    Highways: $216,000 ($46.67)
    Education: $99,000 ($21.39)
    Other: $24,000 ($5.19)
  • Tax - Property: $1,927,000 ($416.38)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $53,000 ($11.45)
    Other: $38,000 ($8.21)
    Other License: $22,000 ($4.75)

Oconto government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,487,000 ($3130.29)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,449,000 ($2906.01)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,039,000 ($224.50)

Oconto government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,276,000 ($923.94)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,692,000 ($365.60)
Businesses in Oconto, WI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Hardee's1
Chevrolet1Lane Furniture1
Curves1McDonald's1
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block1UPS2

Strongest AM radio stations in Oconto:

  • WOCO (1260 AM; 1 kW; OCONTO, WI; Owner: LAMARDO INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • 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.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAGN (1340 AM; 1 kW; MENOMINEE, MI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oconto:

  • WOCO-FM (107.1 FM; OCONTO, WI; Owner: LAMARDO INC.)
  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, 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.)
  • WLYD (99.7 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WEMY (91.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WBDK (96.7 FM; ALGOMA, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WQLH (98.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSRG (97.7 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHID (88.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: BD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF WI SYS)
  • WHYB (103.7 FM; MENOMINEE, MI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WRGX (88.5 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: FAMILY ED B/C CORP OF DOOR COUNTY WI)
  • WXWX (107.5 FM; BRILLION, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOGB (103.1 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRLU (104.1 FM; ALGOMA, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKSZ (95.9 FM; DE PERE, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS INC)

TV broadcast stations around Oconto:

  • 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)
  • W49CB (Channel 49; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Oconto fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Oconto fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 246ft / 75.3mTotal length
  • 71,160Total average daily traffic
  • 793Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Oconto, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 152000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Oconto, WI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Oconto)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Call Sign: KR7647,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.670 MHz, 161.730 MHz, Grant Date: 08/14/2000, Expiration Date: 12/01/2028, Registrant: Lamardo Inc., P.O. Box 197, Oconto, WI 54153


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 820 Arbutus Avenue (Lat: 44.896361 Lon: -87.865417), Type: Mast, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 9.2 m, Call Sign: WQOU275,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/2012, Expiration Date: 01/31/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2022, Certifier: Laura Cormier, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464

  • Lat: 44.887222 Lon: -87.855556, Call Sign: WQSA330,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.115 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2013, Expiration Date: 08/21/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/21/2023, Certifier: Jeremy Wusterbarth, Registrant: Portable Products Co., 1540 Capitol Dr., Ste 101, Green Bay, WI 54303-2235, Phone: (920) 496-0837, Email:

  • Lat: 44.889167 Lon: -87.865000, Call Sign: WQXB586,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.037 MHz, 458.037 MHz, Grant Date: 01/21/2016, Expiration Date: 01/21/2026, Certifier: Lisa Mahoney, Registrant: Nielson Communications, Inc, 645 Mike Mccarthy Way, Green Bay, WI 54304, Phone: (920) 494-1828, Fax: (920) 494-7391, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oconto)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Oconto)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 35. The highest number of fires - 52 took place in 2017, and the least - 23 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Oconto, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (53.9%), and Outside Fires (25.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Oconto, WI
    • 28053.9%Structure Fires
    • 13425.8%Outside Fires
    • 7314.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 326.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oconto, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oconto, WI
  • 79.4%Utility gas
  • 11.5%Electricity
  • 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Wood
  • 1.6%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oconto, WI
  • 57.6%Utility gas
  • 39.2%Electricity
  • 3.2%Other fuel


Oconto compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 10 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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