St. Germain, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +7.9%
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| Males: 1,060 |  (50.8%) |
| Females: 1,025 |  (49.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 52.2 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54558.
| St. Germain: | $60,979 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,624 (it was $21,755 in 2000)
St. Germain town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $285,965 (it was $121,000 in 2000)
| St. Germain: | $285,965 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $330,415; detached houses: $346,678; townhouses or other attached units: $214,804; in 2-unit structures: $461,234; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $262,135; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $308,837; mobile homes: $90,624
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in St. Germain, WI
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- 2,01696.7%White alone
- 251.2%Hispanic
- 211.0%Two or more races
- 80.4%Black alone
- 80.4%Asian alone
- 60.3%American Indian alone
- 10.05%Other race alone
Races in St. Germain detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in St. Germain, Wisconsin as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in St. Germain is 521 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: German (46.0%), Irish (13.0%), Polish (10.2%), English (9.2%), Swedish (6.1%), Norwegian (5.7%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1630 feet
Land area: 34.0 square miles.
Population density: 61 people per square mile (very low).
38 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 2.0% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| St. Germain town: | 1.2% ($1,453) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI 
(121.3 miles , pop. 102,313).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (188.5 miles , pop. 287,151).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (296.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Sayner, WI (2.1 miles ),
), Cloverland, WI (2.3 miles ),
), Plum Lake, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Woodruff, WI (3.0 miles ),
), Arbor Vitae, WI (3.1 miles ),
), Newbold, WI (3.4 miles )
)Latitude: 45.93 N, Longitude: 89.49 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
St. Germain tourist attractions:
| Here: | 4.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Accommodation & food services (14.8%)
- Construction (10.5%)
- Health care (8.3%)
- Educational services (6.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
- Public administration (5.4%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.8%)
- Construction (19.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (14.4%)
- Public administration (5.4%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.4%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (4.2%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (15.2%)
- Health care (12.9%)
- Educational services (10.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
- Public administration (5.4%)
- Finance & insurance (5.4%)
- Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
- Cashiers (4.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
- Carpenters (3.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
- Carpenters (7.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.1%)
- Cashiers (9.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Average climate in St. Germain, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.8. This is better than average.
| City: | 53.8 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.767. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.767 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 31.5 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.92. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 4.92 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.00227. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00227 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
St. Germain-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the St. Germain town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/27/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
St. Germain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 316.5 miles away from St. Germain center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 310.5 miles away from St. Germain center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 325.4 miles away from St. Germain center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 166.0 miles away from St. Germain center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 187.3 miles away from St. Germain center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 187.7 miles away from St. Germain center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Vilas County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near St. Germain:
- DR KATE'S WOODLAND MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WOODRUFF, WI)
- DAVITA - NORTHERN STAR DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; WOODRUFF, WI)
- EAGLE RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; EAGLE RIVER, WI)
- EAGLE RIVER HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; EAGLE RIVER, WI)
- AVANTI HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MINOCQUA, WI)
located in St. Germain:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Germain:
- Northcentral Technical College (about 66 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
- Michigan Technological University (about 94 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,078)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 97 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
- Mid-State Technical College (about 108 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
- Northern Michigan University (about 109 miles; Marquette, MI; FT enrollment: 8,258)
- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 118 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 119 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
Public elementary/middle school in St. Germain:
- NORTHLAND PINES ELEMENTARY-ST GERMAIN (Students: 131, Location: 8234 HIGHWAY 70 W, Grades: PK-5)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Saint Germain Fire and Rescue Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Saint Germain Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Mud Lake (A), Shannon Lake (B), South Bay (C), Alma Lake (D), Stella Lake (E), Beaver Lake (F), Big Saint Germain Lake (G), Lake Content (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Muskellunge Creek (A), Plum Creek (B), Mud Creek (C), Found Creek (D), Stella Creek (E), Lost Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in St. Germain that have no violations reported:
- RUSTIC MANOR LODGE EAST (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- LOON LANDINGS RESORT (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- RUSTIC MANOR LODGE OLD WEST (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- THUNDERBIRD PASS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.2 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 69.8% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.0% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
| This town: | 8.0% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 2.2% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
2 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
Banks with branches in St. Germain (2011 data):
- BMO Harris Bank National Association: St. Germain Branch at 408 Highway 70, branch established on 1990/10/29. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
- The First National Bank of Eagle River: Saint Germain Office Branch at 240 Highway 70 East, branch established on 1991/05/13. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $146.0 mil, Deposits: $106.6 mil, headquarters in Eagle River, WI, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ellis Bankshares, Inc.
For population 15 years and over in St. Germain:
- Never married: 12.8%
- Now married: 71.4%
- Separated: 0.4%
- Widowed: 9.3%
- Divorced: 6.1%
For population 25 years and over in St. Germain:
- High school or higher: 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
- Unemployed: 6.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.3 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for St. Germain, WI (based on Vilas County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 2,923 | 8 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,609 | 17 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,111 | 11 |
| Other | 53 | 1 |
| None | 13,734 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
| This county: | 4.54 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 0.45 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
| This county: | 11.34 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 85
| This county: | 38.55 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 9.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Vilas County: | 26.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Vilas County: | 18.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in St. Germain:
- WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WERL (950 AM; 1 kW; EAGLE RIVER, WI)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WOBT (1240 AM; 1 kW; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
- WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in St. Germain:
- WMQA-FM (95.9 FM; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WRJO (94.5 FM; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: BERNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WXPR (91.7 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY B/CASTING, INC.)
- WLSL (93.7 FM; THREE LAKES, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF RHINELANDER, INC.)
- WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WRHN (100.1 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
TV broadcast stations around St. Germain:
- WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- W57AR (Channel 57; SAYNER/VILAS COUNTY, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
- W31BA (Channel 31; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- W04CS (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W02CF (Channel 2; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 36ft / 11.1mTotal length
- 5,400Total average daily traffic
- 420Total average daily truck traffic
- 12,210Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Lat: 45.935528 Lon: -89.563250, Call Sign: WQZB579,
Assigned Frequencies: 451.237 MHz, 456.237 MHz, 451.437 MHz, 456.437 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2017, Expiration Date: 03/28/2027, Certifier: Aaron Becker, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 45.9%Utility gas
- 42.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.4%Electricity
- 3.8%Wood
- 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 35.5%Electricity
- 34.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 27.1%Utility gas
- 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.3%Wood
St. Germain 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 significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage 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.
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