Texas, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -5.2%
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| Males: 841 |  (52.1%) |
| Females: 774 |  (47.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 47.8 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54403.
| Texas: | $80,032 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,353 (it was $18,852 in 2000)
Texas town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $231,714 (it was $110,900 in 2000)
| Texas: | $231,714 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $244,309; detached houses: $248,058; townhouses or other attached units: $250,016; in 2-unit structures: $447,594; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $109,765; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $137,100; mobile homes: $64,848; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $112,419
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Texas, WI
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- 1,54995.9%White alone
- 442.7%Asian alone
- 130.8%Two or more races
- 60.4%American Indian alone
- 20.1%Hispanic
- 10.06%Black alone
Races in Texas detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (61.6%), Polish (15.9%), English (4.5%), Norwegian (4.1%), Irish (3.8%), Dutch (3.3%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 44.6 square miles.
Population density: 36 people per square mile (very low).
13 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Texas town: | 1.5% ($1,701) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI 
(80.3 miles , pop. 70,087).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (138.3 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (242.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Brokaw, WI (2.2 miles),
Maine, WI (2.3 miles ),
), Pine River, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Stettin, WI (3.2 miles ),
), Latitude: 45.07 N, Longitude: 89.58 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $512,500
- 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $285,000
- 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $320,000
- 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $250,000
- 2018: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $175,000
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $212,500
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $150,000
- 2014: 1 building, cost: $300,000
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $120,000
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $193,700
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $193,700
- 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $203,100
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $203,100
- 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $129,300
- 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $129,300
- 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $129,300
- 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $103,800
- 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $133,800
- 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $114,000
- 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $99,500
- 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $99,700
- 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $91,700
- 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,700
- 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $106,900
| Here: | 2.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Finance & insurance (8.7%)
- Construction (8.6%)
- Paper (6.9%)
- Educational services (6.8%)
- Health care (6.6%)
- Metal & metal products (6.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
- Construction (15.8%)
- Paper (9.8%)
- Metal & metal products (7.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
- Wood products (5.4%)
- Finance & insurance (5.0%)
- Health care (4.4%)
- Finance & insurance (12.8%)
- Educational services (11.5%)
- Health care (9.1%)
- Metal & metal products (5.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
- Public administration (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.7%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.7%)
Average climate in Texas, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Texas-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the Texas town center killed 4 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 1.7 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Texas-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 316.6 miles away from Texas center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 252.0 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 285.6 miles away from Texas 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 221.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 328.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 231.7 miles away from Texas center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Marathon County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Texas:
- MARYWOOD CONV CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
- KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-COLONIAL (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
- ASPIRUS COMFORT CARE AND HSPC SVCS (Hospital, about 9 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
- ASPIRUS WAUSAU HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
- ASPIRUS HOSP DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
- WAUSAU MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
- ASPIRUS VNA HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Texas:
- Northcentral Technical College (about 7 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 38 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
- Mid-State Technical College (about 48 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
- Fox Valley Technical College (about 78 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
- Lawrence University (about 81 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 82 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
- Saint Norbert College (about 86 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Texas: Wilke's Dairy Farm (A), Shady Lane Farms (B), Riverhills Country Club (C), Camp Blessing (D), Texas Township Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Texas: Mission Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Chiber Cemetery (1), Trinity Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Big Cain Creek (A), Lentz Creek (B), Camp Creek (C), Little Trappe River (D), Little Cain Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 78.3% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.8% |
| 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: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 4.1% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 1.5% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Texas:
- Never married: 24.1%
- Now married: 64.6%
- Separated: 0.7%
- Widowed: 5.9%
- Divorced: 4.8%
For population 25 years and over in Texas:
- High school or higher: 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
- Unemployed: 3.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.4 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Texas, WI (based on Marathon County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 41,260 | 25 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 23,686 | 75 |
| Mainline Protestant | 20,779 | 39 |
| Other | 1,196 | 9 |
| Orthodox | 40 | 1 |
| None | 47,102 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 32
| Here: | 2.47 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
| Marathon County: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
| Marathon County: | 4.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 106
| This county: | 8.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Marathon County: | 7.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 27.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Marathon County: | 13.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Texas:
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WJMT (730 AM; 1 kW; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WXCO (1230 AM; 1 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Texas:
- WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
- WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
- WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WYNW (92.9 FM; BIRNAMWOOD, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WKQH (104.9 FM; MARATHON, WI; Owner: RLM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- W275AC (102.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WACD (106.1 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- W256AG (99.1 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING INC./ WMZK-FM)
TV broadcast stations around Texas:
- WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
- WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- W31CI (Channel 31; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
- WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
- W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W27AU (Channel 27; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
- W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 8Number of bridges
- 62ft / 19.4mTotal length
- $131,000Total costs
- 4,735Total average daily traffic
- 2Total average daily truck traffic
- 5,206Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 39.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 21.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 20.9%Wood
- 17.8%Utility gas
- 0.7%Electricity
- 0.4%Other fuel
- 59.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 21.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 19.0%Utility gas
Texas 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.
- Median age 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.