Tipler, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -30.7%
| Males: 73 |  (51.4%) |
| Females: 69 |  (48.6%) |
| Median resident age: | 55.8 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54542.
| Tipler: | $51,149 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,924 (it was $14,406 in 2000)
Tipler town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $122,390 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
| Tipler: | $122,390 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $210,409; detached houses: $222,884; townhouses or other attached units: $134,430; mobile homes: $60,182
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tipler, WI
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- 32.1%American Indian alone
Races in Tipler detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (24.9%), Irish (23.9%), French (18.5%), United States (7.8%), English (6.3%), Polish (4.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1537 feet
Land area: 42.8 square miles.
Population density: 3.3 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Tipler town: | 1.0% ($571) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI 
(103.7 miles , pop. 102,313).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (202.7 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (288.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Gaastra, MI (2.7 miles ),
), Popple River, WI (3.1 miles),
Alvin, WI (3.2 miles),
Mineral Hills, MI (3.4 miles ),
), Alpha, MI (3.6 miles)
Latitude: 45.95 N, Longitude: 88.62 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 906
| Here: | 3.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Construction (16.2%)
- Wood products (13.8%)
- Truck transportation (11.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
- Personal & laundry services (11.2%)
- Metal & metal products (8.8%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
- Construction (19.3%)
- Wood products (19.3%)
- Truck transportation (15.8%)
- Metal & metal products (12.3%)
- Office supplies & stationery stores (7.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.3%)
- Personal & laundry services (26.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (21.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (21.7%)
- Health care (13.0%)
- Construction (8.7%)
- Educational services (8.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.0%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13.8%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (8.8%)
- Construction laborers (7.5%)
- Cashiers (6.2%)
- Woodworkers (6.2%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (21.1%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15.8%)
- Construction laborers (10.5%)
- Woodworkers (8.8%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (8.8%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (7.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
- Cashiers (21.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (13.0%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.0%)
- Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (8.7%)
- Personal appearance workers (8.7%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.7%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.7%)
Average climate in Tipler, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Tipler-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.6 miles away from the Tipler town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 7/4/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.4 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Tipler-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 82% 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 358.4 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 301.9 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) earthquake occurred 311.0 miles away from Tipler 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 275.6 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 478.4 miles away from Tipler center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 196.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Florence County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2
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 Tipler:
- DICKINSON IRON DIST HELTH DEPT (Hospital, about 10 miles away; IRON RIVER, MI)
- IRON RIVER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; IRON RIVER, MI)
- UNITED HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; IRON RIVER, MI)
- NORTHSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; IRON RIVER, MI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tipler:
- Northern Michigan University (about 72 miles; Marquette, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,258)
- Michigan Technological University (about 81 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,078)
- Northcentral Technical College (about 84 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 102 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 104 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
- Saint Norbert College (about 108 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 109 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Florence County Park Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Church in Tipler: Maple Grove Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Martin Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes: Porcupine Lake (A), Lake of Dreams (B), Duck Lake (C), Johnson Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Wisconsin Creek (A), Meadowbrook Creek (B), Johnson Creek (C), Huff Creek (D), Chuks Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Tipler: Wisconsin Slough State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Tipler and their reported violations in the past:
SACHS RENDEZVOUS BAR (Population served: 25, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:WHITETAIL INN BAR (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-27-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2013), St Public Notif issued (JUL-29-2013)
- Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAY-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-23-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2013)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-23-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2013)
- One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Tipler that have no violations reported:
- MERKS KNOTHEADS BAR (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.0 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 61.8% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.9% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 16.0% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 11.0% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
5 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Tipler:
- Never married: 15.2%
- Now married: 59.4%
- Separated: 3.6%
- Widowed: 7.2%
- Divorced: 14.5%
For population 25 years and over in Tipler:
- High school or higher: 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
- Unemployed: 8.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 5.4 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Tipler, WI (based on Florence County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 939 | 3 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 764 | 4 |
| Mainline Protestant | 144 | 2 |
| None | 2,576 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
| Florence County: | 4.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 2.11 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
| Florence County: | 8.43 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
| Florence County: | 14.76 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Florence County: | 8.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 27.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Florence County: | 8.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Tipler:
- WIKB (1230 AM; 1 kW; IRON RIVER, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND ADVERTISING, INC.)
- 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)
- WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WZAM (970 AM; 5 kW; ISHPEMING, MI)
- WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WERL (950 AM; 1 kW; EAGLE RIVER, WI)
Strongest FM radio stations in Tipler:
- WIKB-FM (99.1 FM; IRON RIVER, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND ADVERTISING, INC.)
- 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)
- W237AW (95.3 FM; IRON RIVER, MI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
- WEUL (98.1 FM; KINGSFORD, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
- WMVM (91.3 FM; GOODMAN, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Tipler:
- WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
- W54AR (Channel 54; FENCE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- KTTM (Channel 12; HURON, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WBIJ (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: SELENKA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WUPT-CA (Channel 25; CRYSTAL FALLS, MI; Owner: WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA TELEVISION, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
3- Matthew Bonfante, 11226 Shannon Rd (Lat: 45.918528 Lon: -88.634833), Type: 89.9, Structure height: 55037 m, Overall height: 86.8 m, Registrant: Fcc-Faa@verticalbridge.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4015
- Matthew Bonfante, 11226 Shannon Rd (Lat: 45.918528 Lon: -88.634833), Type: 89.9, Structure height: 55037 m, Overall height: 86.8 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Vertical Bridge Vbts, LLC, Fcc-Faa@verticalbridge.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4015
- JULIE HEFFERNAN, 11226 Shannon Rd Wi-5546 (Lat: 45.918528 Lon: -88.634833), Type: 89.9, Structure height: 55037 m, Overall height: 86.8 m, Registrant: Fcc-Faa@verticalbridge.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4015
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2- Call Sign: KB9MTY, Previous Call Sign: WB6QDW, Licensee ID: L01089167, Grant Date: 11/29/2005, Expiration Date: 02/21/2016, Cancellation Date: 02/22/2018, Certifier: Edward L Jolicoeur, Registrant: Edward L Jolicoeur, 470 Lily Pad Rd, Tipler, WI 54542
- Call Sign: KE9D, Licensee ID: L00174884, Grant Date: 08/16/2011, Expiration Date: 11/12/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2023, Certifier: Roger W Moore, Registrant: Roger W Moore, 5419 Dorzok Trail, Tipler, WI 54542-9631
Tipler 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.