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St. Lawrence, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 710.
Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 
Males: 371  (52.3%)
Females: 339  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

46.5 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54962.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,397 (it was $44,286 in 2000)
St. Lawrence:

$73,397
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,346 (it was $20,160 in 2000)

St. Lawrence town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $201,175 (it was $94,600 in 2000)
St. Lawrence:

$201,175
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $242,326; detached houses: $243,599; townhouses or other attached units: $213,855; in 2-unit structures: $165,520; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $247,705; mobile homes: $177,749
March 2022 cost of living index in St. Lawrence: 89.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in St. Lawrence, WI (2010)
    • 70198.7%White alone
    • 50.7%Hispanic
    • 20.3%American Indian alone
    • 20.3%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (53.9%), Norwegian (21.9%), Irish (10.0%), Polish (8.8%), French (7.0%), English (6.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1071 feet

Land area: 34.7 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile   (very low).

St. Lawrence, Wisconsin map

12 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.6%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
St. Lawrence town:

1.4% ($1,327)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (34.7 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (96.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (193.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ogdensburg, WI (1.0 miles ),
Scandinavia, WI (2.2 miles ),
Iola, WI (2.3 miles ),
Helvetia, WI (2.5 miles ),
Manawa, WI (2.6 miles ),
Little Wolf, WI (2.6 miles ),
Waupaca, WI (2.6 miles ),
Royalton, WI (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 44.45 N, Longitude: 89.05 W

Distribution of median household income in St. Lawrence, WI in 2022
St. Lawrence satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $160,200
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $168,100
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $147,700
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $81,400
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $19,500
Number of permits per 10,000 St. Lawrence, WI residents
Average permit cost in St. Lawrence, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +61 (+9.0%).
Most common industries in St. Lawrence, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (11.9%)
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.1%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (17.4%)
  • Construction (14.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.6%)
  • Food (7.5%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.5%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.6%)
Most common occupations in St. Lawrence, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Construction laborers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)

Average climate in St. Lawrence, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

St. Lawrence-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the St. Lawrence town center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 tornado 29.9 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. Lawrence-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 207.2 miles away from St. Lawrence center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 419.5 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 238.2 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 394.3 miles away from St. Lawrence 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 174.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 419.6 miles away from St. Lawrence center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Waupaca County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
St. Lawrence topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near St. Lawrence:

  • RECOVER HEALTH OF WISCONSIN INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • MANAWA COM NUR CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MANAWA, WI)
  • HOSPICE PGM WAUPACA CTY (Hospital, about 8 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • DAVITA - GRAND SEASONS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • FMC DIALYSIS - WAUPACA (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • LAKEVIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WEYAUWEGA, WI)

Amtrak stations near St. Lawrence:

  • 17 miles: NEW LONDON (501 S. PEARL ST.) - Bus Station
  • 18 miles: MARION (U.S. HWY 45) - Bus Station
  • 19 miles: CLINTONVILLE (20 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Lawrence:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 27 miles; Stevens Point, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,089)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 32 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 36 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 37 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 39 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 47 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 47 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Ogdensburg - Saint Lawrence Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Rich Lake (A), Shambeau Lake (B), Black Lake (C), Vesey Lake (D), Hermanson Lake (E), Knutson Lake (F), Ogdensburg Pond (G), Ogdensburg Pond 9.4 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Basteen Creek (A), Engibretson Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

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

2.6%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in St. Lawrence:

Marital status in St. Lawrence, WI
  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in St. Lawrence:

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for St. Lawrence, WI (based on Waupaca County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,15262
Mainline Protestant7,94118
Catholic6,9327
Other93
None18,376-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

9.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Waupaca County:

27.6%
Wisconsin:

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

11.4%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Lawrence:

  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Lawrence:

  • WDUX-FM (92.7 FM; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJMQ (92.3 FM; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WOZZ (93.5 FM; NEW LONDON, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around St. Lawrence:

  • W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16AY (Channel 16; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CS (Channel 18; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W40BC (Channel 40; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62DA (Channel 62; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.6mTotal length
  • 2,154Total average daily traffic
  • 30Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,367Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • St Lawrence Silo, Lat: 43.368111 Lon: -88.358472, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WQJH835,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/16/2008, Expiration Date: 09/16/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/17/2018, Certifier: Mark E Dodge, Registrant: Granite Wireless, Inc., 300 Industrial Dr, Random Lake, WI 53075, Phone: (920) 994-2388, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Lawrence, WI
  • 58.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.1%Wood
  • 2.3%Electricity
  • 1.9%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Lawrence, WI
  • 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.2%Wood
  • 11.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


St. Lawrence compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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