Silver Cliff, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 491.
Population change since 2000: -7.2%
 
Males: 245  (49.9%)
Females: 246  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

56.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54104.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,080 (it was $31,053 in 2000)
Silver Cliff:

$52,080
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,015 (it was $15,956 in 2000)

Silver Cliff town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,706 (it was $64,800 in 2000)
Silver Cliff:

$143,706
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Silver Cliff: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Silver Cliff, WI (2010)
    • 48598.8%White alone
    • 30.6%Hispanic
    • 20.4%Black alone
    • 10.2%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: German (52.2%), Polish (10.4%), Irish (8.7%), English (7.0%), French (5.1%), Danish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 106.4 square miles.

Population density: 4.6 people per square mile   (very low).

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
Wisconsin:

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

1.0% ($647)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (64.5 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (164.9 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (249.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Athelstane, WI (2.9 miles ),
Lakewood, WI (3.1 miles ),
Stephenson, WI (3.5 miles ),
Wabeno, WI (3.6 miles ),
Riverview, WI (3.6 miles ),
Blackwell, WI (3.7 miles ),
Goodman, WI (3.8 miles ),
Dunbar, WI (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 45.42 N, Longitude: 88.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Silver Cliff, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 12 buildings, average cost: $197,700
  • 2021: 15 buildings, average cost: $142,400
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $113,800
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $208,900
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $60,800
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $160,200
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $168,100
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $161,100
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 1999: 21 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $90,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Silver Cliff, WI residents
Average permit cost in Silver Cliff, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +269 (+103.5%).
Most common industries in Silver Cliff, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Truck transportation (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.9%)
  • Truck transportation (10.2%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.0%)
  • Utilities (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.5%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Silver Cliff, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Construction laborers (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.2%)

Average climate in Silver Cliff, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Silver Cliff-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Silver Cliff town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Silver Cliff-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 82% 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 263.2 miles away from Silver Cliff center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 275.7 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 239.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 374.7 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 445.2 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 481.2 miles away from Silver Cliff 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 Marinette County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Silver Cliff:

  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 63 miles; Green Bay, WI; Full-time enrollment: 6,069)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 65 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 69 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 72 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 80 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 81 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 88 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Silver Cliff Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Silver Cliff: Saint Mary of the Cliff Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Murbou Lake (A), Perch Lake (B), Rooney Lake (C), Spruce Lake (D), Spring Lake (E), Babson Pond (F), Lake Irwin (G), Three Little Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Swamp Creek (A), Otter Creek (B), Swede John Creek (C), Camp Five Creek (D), Spring Creek (E), Brandywine Creek (F), Smith Creek (G), Newman Creek (H), Rat River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Silver Cliff include: Marinette County Beech Forest State Natural Area (1), Goodman County Park (2), Mc Clintock County Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Marinette 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 Silver Cliff and their reported violations in the past:

MOUNTAIN JEDS CMPGD (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2014), St Boil Water Order (JUN-16-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
WILDMAN WHITEWATER RANCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.7%
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:

15.1%
Whole state:

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

5.0%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Silver Cliff:

Marital status in Silver Cliff, WI
  • Never married: 12.2%
  • Now married: 77.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

For population 25 years and over in Silver Cliff:

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Silver Cliff, WI (based on Marinette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic10,05310
Evangelical Protestant6,20533
Mainline Protestant3,86620
Other14
None21,624-
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: 12
This county:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Marinette County:

7.54 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
Here:

11.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Marinette County:

7.9%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.0%
State:

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

7.1%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Silver Cliff:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Silver Cliff:

  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WOBE (100.7 FM; CRYSTAL FALLS, MI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF IRON MOUNTAIN, INC.)
  • WHTO (106.7 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: TODD STUART NOORDYK)
  • WJNR-FM (101.5 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF IRON MOUNTAIN, INC.)
  • WVCM (91.5 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: VCY AMERICA INC.)
  • WIMK (93.1 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W244AW (96.7 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: FAMILY ED BC CORP OF DOOR CNTY WI)
  • WZNL (94.3 FM; NORWAY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WEUL (98.1 FM; KINGSFORD, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • WSFQ (96.3 FM; PESHTIGO, WI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Silver Cliff:

  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTTM (Channel 12; HURON, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W54AR (Channel 54; FENCE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • WBIJ (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: SELENKA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.7mTotal length
  • $207,000Total costs
  • 2,880Total average daily traffic
  • 3,166Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Silver Cliff, Conklin Lane (Lat: 45.402083 Lon: -88.357528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: WQET781,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6735.62 MHz, 6750.62 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2016, Expiration Date: 04/12/2026, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2021, Certifier: Steve Martz, Registrant: Transcanada, 5250 Corporate Drive, Troy, MI 48098, Phone: (248) 205-4520, Fax: (248) 205-4620, Email:

  • SILVER CLIFF, Conklin Ln (Lat: 45.403194 Lon: -88.357722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WQTC430,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/2024, Expiration Date: 01/06/2034, Certifier: Mark Naze, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Lantor & Sachs, LLP, 8350 Broad Street, Suite 1450, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Fax: (920) 617-5744, Email:

  • ML93397A, 15055 Conklin Rd. / Us-Wi-5178 (Lat: 45.403194 Lon: -88.357722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WRDY498,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6093.45 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 08/20/2019, Expiration Date: 08/20/2029, Cancellation Date: 03/10/2021, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • ML93397A, 15055 Conklin Rd. / Us-Wi-5178 (Lat: 45.403194 Lon: -88.357722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WRNR997,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2021, Expiration Date: 08/16/2031, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2024, Certifier: David Werblow, 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:

3
  • Call Sign: N9XEW, Licensee ID: L00879969, Grant Date: 06/17/2004, Expiration Date: 06/22/2014, Cancellation Date: 06/23/2016, Certifier: William M Lund, Registrant: William M Lund, W14382 Killdeer Ln, Silver Cliff, WI 54104

  • Call Sign: WB9LLU, Licensee ID: L01314511, Grant Date: 10/17/2017, Expiration Date: 11/10/2027, Certifier: Leonard F Doering Sr, Registrant: Leonard F Doering Sr, W 13418 Hwy C, Silver Cliff, WI 54104

  • Call Sign: KB9VXJ, Licensee ID: L00217400, Grant Date: 12/24/2019, Expiration Date: 03/11/2030, Certifier: John C Weitermann, Registrant: John C Weitermann, N12367 Chisum Trail, Silver Cliff, WI 54104


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Silver Cliff, WI
  • 71.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.6%Wood
  • 3.8%Electricity
  • 2.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Silver Cliff, WI
  • 36.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 36.4%Wood
  • 18.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.1%Electricity


Silver Cliff compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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 significantly below state average.
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