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Rio, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 1,133 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +20.8%
 
Males: 597  (52.8%)
Females: 536  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

40.3 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53960.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,973 (it was $42,292 in 2000)
Rio:

$64,973
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,002 (it was $17,668 in 2000)

Rio village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $178,184 (it was $92,900 in 2000)
Rio:

$178,184
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $190,002; detached houses: $197,802; townhouses or other attached units: $166,942; in 2-unit structures: $100,801

Median gross rent in 2022: $732.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rio: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.2%
(14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Rio, WI (2022)
    • 95195.2%White alone
    • 353.5%Two or more races
    • 60.6%Hispanic
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Rio, Wisconsin as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rio is 239 to 1.


Crime rates in Rio by year

Type

2016

2017

2018

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(96.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(96.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2
(192.1)		1
(95.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(192.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(192.1)		7
(671.1)		3
(288.5)		4
(385.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(95.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index290.141.211.528.9

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 Rio, WI

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (53.1%), American (14.3%), Norwegian (7.3%), English (3.2%), Irish (3.2%), European (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 974 feet

Land area: 1.25 square miles.

Population density: 908 people per square mile   (low).

Rio, Wisconsin map

7 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.7%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,271 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,951 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (27.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (136.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lowville, WI (1.7 miles ),
Otsego, WI (2.1 miles ),
Wyocena, WI (2.2 miles ),
Doylestown, WI (2.2 miles ),
Pardeeville, WI (2.6 miles ),
Hampden, WI (2.8 miles ),
Poynette, WI (3.0 miles ),
Leeds, WI (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 43.45 N, Longitude: 89.24 W

Area code: 920

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $318,300
  • 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $201,800
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $256,100
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $265,100
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $255,800
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $231,700
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $157,500
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $163,200
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $199,700
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $126,600
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $179,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $85,700
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $83,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Rio, WI residents
Average permit cost in Rio, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +185 (+24.6%).
Most common industries in Rio, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.2%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.3%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.4%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
  • Machinery (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Rio, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Carpenters (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)

Average climate in Rio, 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 NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 68.0. This is about average.

City:

68.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 4.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.36
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.176. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.176
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
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 22.1 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 7.47. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.47
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00428. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00428
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Rio-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Rio village 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 1.6 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rio-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 23% 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 352.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 138.6 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 327.7 miles away from Rio center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 352.7 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 109.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 210.7 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 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).
Rio topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rio:

  • COLUMBIA HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WYOCENA, WI)
  • COLUMBUS COM HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)
  • COLUMBUS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)
  • COLUMBUS NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)
  • DIVINE SAVIOR HEALTHCARE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; PORTAGE, WI)
  • DIVINE SAVIOR HLTHCARE Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; PORTAGE, WI)

Airports located in Rio:

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Amtrak stations near Rio:

  • 14 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.
  • 14 miles: COLUMBUS (359 LUDINGTON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rio:

  • Herzing University-Madison (about 22 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,160)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 24 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 28 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 28 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Edgewood College (about 29 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 48 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)

Public high school in Rio:

Public elementary/middle school in Rio:

  • RIO ELEMENTARY (Students: 239, Location: 355 LOWVILLE RD, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Rio

Library in Rio:

  • RIO COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $133,284; Location: 324 W. LYONS ST.; 23,577 books; 1,126 audio materials; 2,368 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 10 other licensed databases; 98 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rio Fire Department / Rio Emergency Medical Services (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Rio include: Redeemer Lutheran Church (A), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rio and their reported violations in the past:

LITTLE BLUFF CMPGD LLC (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-01-2007 and JUN-07-2010, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2007), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUL-31-2007 to MAY-29-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-03-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUN-03-2008 to JUN-05-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2010)

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

  • SILVER SPRINGS CAMPSITES - NEW OFFICE & POOL (Population served: 320, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SILVER SPRINGS CAMPSITES - HILLTOP WELL (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WILLOW MILL CMPGD - ACROSS LAKE (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WILLOW MILL CMPGD - MAIN PARK SIDE (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIO ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 52, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OTSEGO YACHT CLUB BAR & GRILL (Population served: 38, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SILVER SPRINGS CAMPSITES - HOME & CAMPSITES (Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

67.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Rio (2011 data):

  • The Greenwood's State Bank: Rio Branch at 575 South Lowville Road, branch established on 2008/12/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $61.5 mil, Deposits: $49.9 mil, headquarters in Lake Mills, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Greenwoods Financial Group, Inc.
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Rio Branch at 300 Lincoln Avenue, branch established on 1935/12/07. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp

For population 15 years and over in Rio:

Marital status in Rio, WI
  • Never married: 37.9%
  • Now married: 36.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

For population 25 years and over in Rio:

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Wisconsin average:

10.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rio, 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.
Wisconsin:

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

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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
This 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%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Columbia County:

14.0%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rio:

53.1%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

53.2%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.1%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.6%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

37.6%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

59.9%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Rio:

80.0%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rio, 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
Other Government Administration 7$28,303$48,5190$0
Local Libraries 2$6,815$40,8903$1,491
Police Protection - Officers 2$9,577$57,4623$1,478
Financial Administration 1$4,336$52,0320$0
Streets and Highways 1$5,936$71,2322$1,628
Totals for Government 13$54,968$50,7408$4,596

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $263,000 ($232.13)
    Water Utilities: $261,000 ($230.36)
    Regular Highways: $193,000 ($170.34)
    Police Protection: $177,000 ($156.22)
    Libraries: $153,000 ($135.04)
    Local Fire Protection: $116,000 ($102.38)
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000 ($48.54)
    Central Staff Services: $40,000 ($35.30)
    General - Other: $21,000 ($18.53)
    Financial Administration: $15,000 ($13.24)
    Health - Other: $9,000 ($7.94)
    General Public Buildings: $9,000 ($7.94)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $8,000 ($7.06)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($5.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($3.53)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $146,000 ($128.86)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $29,000 ($25.60)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $336,000 ($296.56)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $201,000 ($177.41)
    Other: $4,000 ($3.53)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $46,000 ($40.60)
    Highways: $4,000 ($3.53)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $80,000 ($70.61)
    Interest Earnings: $51,000 ($45.01)
    Rents: $30,000 ($26.48)
    Donations From Private Sources: $26,000 ($22.95)
    General Revenue - Other: $18,000 ($15.89)
    Fines and Forfeits: $16,000 ($14.12)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $167,000 ($147.40)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $151,000 ($133.27)
    Highways: $67,000 ($59.14)
    Education: $36,000 ($31.77)
    Other: $8,000 ($7.06)
    Health and Hospitals: $3,000 ($2.65)
  • Tax - Property: $618,000 ($545.45)
    Other License: $9,000 ($7.94)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000 ($3.53)
    Other: $2,000 ($1.77)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,819,000 ($2488.08)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,666,000 ($2353.05)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $153,000 ($135.04)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,912,000 ($2570.17)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,000 ($26.48)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rio:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WHFA (1240 AM; 1 kW; POYNETTE, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPDR (1350 AM; 1 kW; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rio:

  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXRO (95.3 FM; BEAVER DAM, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rio:

  • 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)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Rio fatal accident list:

Jan 25, 2021 02:06 PM, Sr-16, Paris St, Lat: 43.442669, Lon: -89.244753, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 18, 2008 01:20 PM, Sr-16, Lat: 43.455910, Lon: -89.252840, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Aug 16, 1978 10:55 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.2mTotal length
  • 291Total average daily traffic
  • 11Total average daily truck traffic
  • 350Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rio)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 43.463972 Lon: -89.177333, Call Sign: WQWE313,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.062 MHz, 464.475 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/2015, Expiration Date: 07/29/2025, Certifier: Mike Henry, Registrant: Communications Service Wisconsin LLC, 2011 S Stoughton Rd., Madison, WI 53716, Phone: (608) 241-7700, Fax: (608) 241-7705, Email:

  • W4765 Taylor Rd (Lat: 43.470278 Lon: -89.240111), Call Sign: WRZR310,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.687 MHz, Grant Date: 12/01/2023, Expiration Date: 12/01/2033, Certifier: John Holder, Registrant: Baycom Inc, 2040 Radisson Street, Green Bay, WI 54302, Phone: (920) 544-4248, Fax: (920) 468-8615, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • RIO, Sampson Rd (Lat: 43.412778 Lon: -89.233722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WNTK828,
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.550 MHz, 942.175 MHz, Grant Date: 07/14/2011, Expiration Date: 09/19/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/13/2021, Registrant: Communications Services, Inc, 305 East Albert St, Portage, WI 53901, Phone: (608) 745-3300, Fax: (608) 745-0300, Email:

  • RIO, 252 East Miller Road (Lat: 43.453472 Lon: -89.236306), Type: Tank, Structure height: 31.4 m, Overall height: 32.1 m, Call Sign: WPZF543,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6078.62 MHz, Grant Date: 02/13/2024, Expiration Date: 01/07/2034, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • LEEDS CENTER, W4744 Hall Road (Lat: 43.357417 Lon: -89.239028), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQHJ443,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6019.32 MHz, Grant Date: 09/06/2017, Expiration Date: 08/14/2027, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • RIO, Sampson Rd (Lat: 43.412778 Lon: -89.233611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WQOA596,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6695.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/12/2021, Expiration Date: 07/26/2031, Certifier: Dennis Richards, Registrant: Baycom Inc, 2040 Radisson Street, Green Bay, WI 54302, Phone: (920) 544-4248, Fax: (920) 468-8615, Email:

  • RIO, Sampson Rd (Lat: 43.412778 Lon: -89.233611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WRFC454,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2020, Expiration Date: 01/29/2030, Certifier: Roger Brandner, Registrant: Baycom, 2040 Radisson Street, Green Bay, WI 54302, Phone: (608) 241-7700, Email:

  • ML89062B, Sampson Rd (Lat: 43.412778 Lon: -89.233611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WRZW778,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/21/2023, Expiration Date: 12/21/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rio)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Rio)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$145,167
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9710.00

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 18 took place in 2016, and the least - 1 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Rio, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (41.9%), and Outside Fires (33.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rio, WI
    • 5441.9%Structure Fires
    • 4333.3%Outside Fires
    • 2922.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rio, WI
Most common first names in Rio, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1876.8 years
John1681.1 years
Robert1567.8 years
George1380.2 years
David1257.9 years
Charles1283.2 years
Frank1079.4 years
Carl1079.5 years
Walter980.9 years
Donald974.5 years
Most common last names in Rio, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1680.3 years
Staveness1376.8 years
Roberts980.6 years
Peterson977.1 years
Hanson981.1 years
Jameson875.0 years
Schultz883.7 years
Traut779.3 years
Adams684.7 years
Benzine683.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rio, WI
  • 84.8%Utility gas
  • 10.9%Electricity
  • 2.0%Wood
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rio, WI
  • 53.9%Utility gas
  • 44.5%Electricity
  • 1.6%No fuel used


Rio 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.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 8 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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  • Philip Mcneilly (1)
  • Gregory A. Peterson (1)
  • Michael D. Bishop (1)
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