Wautoma, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 2,230 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +11.6%
 
Males: 1,067  (47.9%)
Females: 1,163  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

38.3 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54982.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,581 (it was $31,723 in 2000)
Wautoma:

$38,581
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,833 (it was $16,006 in 2000)

Wautoma city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,021 (it was $59,400 in 2000)
Wautoma:

$116,021
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $214,925; detached houses: $223,954; townhouses or other attached units: $208,826; in 2-unit structures: $240,363; mobile homes: $67,729

Median gross rent in 2022: $738.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wautoma: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.4%
(23.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.1% for other race residents, 16.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Wautoma, WI (2022)
    • 1,41170.3%White alone
    • 49924.9%Hispanic
    • 844.2%Two or more races
    • 120.6%Asian alone
    • 80.4%American Indian alone
    • 60.3%Black alone

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 32 registered sex offenders living in Wautoma, Wisconsin as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wautoma is 62 to 1.


Crime rates in Wautoma by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(47.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(424.1)
5
(225.4)
6
(269.3)
4
(179.6)
1
(45.1)
9
(416.1)
3
(140.3)
3
(141.5)
6
(283.0)
2
(93.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.8)
1
(47.5)
2
(88.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(329.9)
9
(405.8)
5
(224.4)
9
(404.1)
6
(270.8)
4
(184.9)
4
(187.1)
6
(283.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(234.7)
2
(94.4)
3
(140.5)
1
(47.5)
1
(44.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
45
(2,121)
59
(2,660)
63
(2,828)
70
(3,143)
124
(5,596)
81
(3,745)
69
(3,227)
95
(4,481)
132
(6,226)
121
(5,681)
91
(4,297)
239
(11,194)
149
(7,075)
18
(799.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(141.4)
0
(0.0)
3
(134.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(93.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(188.7)
1
(46.9)
1
(47.2)
2
(93.7)
2
(95.0)
2
(88.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index204.1179.9193.4189.9255.4246.0177.7227.4320.8303.8196.4511.9303.459.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Wautoma, WI

Crime rate in Wautoma detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.85
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (19.6%), Italian (6.4%), Norwegian (6.2%), English (5.8%), Lithuanian (3.6%), American (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Elevation: 867 feet

Land area: 2.50 square miles.

Population density: 894 people per square mile   (low).

Wautoma, Wisconsin map

183 residents are foreign born (8.7% Latin America).

This city:

9.1%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,991 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,699 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (36.9 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (69.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (174.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dakota, WI (1.7 miles ),
Mount Morris, WI (2.5 miles ),
Wild Rose, WI (2.8 miles ),
Richford, WI (2.8 miles ),
Neshkoro, WI (2.9 miles ),
Lohrville, WI (2.9 miles ),
Rose, WI (3.0 miles ),
Redgranite, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.07 N, Longitude: 89.29 W

Area code: 920

Distribution of median household income in Wautoma, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wautoma, WI in 2022
Wautoma satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $273,300
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $278,400
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $56,500
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $154,600
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $152,800
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $61,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $69,600
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $73,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $68,800
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $61,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Wautoma, WI residents
Average permit cost in Wautoma, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Wautoma, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (12.9%)
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.9%)
  • Educational services (16.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Social assistance (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Wautoma, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)

Average climate in Wautoma, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Wautoma-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Wautoma city center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 tornado 18.7 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wautoma-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 6% greater 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 181.7 miles away from the city 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 395.5 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 370.4 miles away from Wautoma center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 395.5 miles away from Wautoma 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 150.8 miles away from Wautoma center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 232.5 miles away from the city 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 Waushara County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wautoma topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Wautoma:

  • WAUTOMA CARE CENTER INC (327 WAUPACA ST BOX 720)
  • WAUTOMA CARE CTR (327 WAUPACA ST PO BOX 720)
  • DAVITA - WAUTOMA DIALYSIS (900 EAST DIVISION ST)

Airports located in Wautoma:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wautoma:

  • Mid-State Technical College (about 33 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 35 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 37 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 44 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 47 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Moraine Park Technical College (about 48 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)
  • Marian University (about 48 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)

Public high school in Wautoma:

  • WAUTOMA HIGH (Students: 422, Location: 514 S CAMBRIDGE ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Wautoma:

  • PARKSIDE SCHOOL (Students: 528, Location: 300 S 16TH AVE, Grades: 4-8)
  • RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY (Location: 525 S WATER ST, Grades: PK-3)

Private elementary/middle school in Wautoma:

  • SHADY PINE SCHOOL (Students: 16, Location: N1013 COUNTY RD II, Grades: 1-8)
See full list of schools located in Wautoma

Library in Wautoma:

  • WAUTOMA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $164,118; Location: 410 W. MAIN ST.; 21,386 books; 11,266 e-books; 5,700 audio materials; 5,190 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 11 other licensed databases; 100 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wautoma: Waushara County Emergency Medical Services Wautoma Division (A), Wautoma Area Fire and Rescue (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Wautoma Pond (A), Wautoma Millpond 23 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Bowers Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Americinn - Wautoma- Wi (W7696 Hwy 21 & 73), MT Morris Resort Motel (N3745 State Road 152).

Birthplace of: Jared Abbrederis - Football player, Webb Schultz - Baseball player.

Waushara 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 Wautoma and their reported violations in the past:

MIGRANT CAMP 929 LAUER FARMS (Population served: 68, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WAUTOMA CHN MED CLINIC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-26-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2013), St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-2013)
MT MORRIS CAMP FAMILY CMPGD (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
WAUSHARA CO PK OTTO BREY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-2011), St Boil Water Order (MAY-19-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2011)
TWO OAKS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wautoma that have no violations reported:

  • MT MORRIS CAMP PROG CENTER CABINS (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WAUTOMA METHODIST CH (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WAUSHARA COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 110, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MILTY WILTYS DRIVE INN (Population served: 110, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SILVERCRYST INC THE (Population served: 110, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MT MORRIS CAMP SANDHILL BLDG (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUPER 8 MOTEL (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MOOSE INN SUPPER CLUB (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PINES TREATMENT & RECOVERY CNTR LODGE (Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MT MORRIS MILL COFFEE SHOP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

51.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.2%
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: 0.1% of all households
112 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
19 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Wautoma in 2000:

  • 95 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 60 people in nursing homes
  • 52 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Wautoma (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank: Wautoma Branch at 123 East Main Street, branch established on 1913/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $9,212.3 mil, Deposits: $7,452.0 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.
  • Farmers Exchange Bank: Wautoma Branch at W742 State Road 21 & 73, branch established on 2003/05/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $54.3 mil, Deposits: $47.1 mil, headquarters in Neshkoro, WI, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Feb Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Oshkosh Wautoma Branch at 450 East Main Street, branch established on 1995/03/09. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Hometown Bank: Wautoma Branch at 105 Plaza Road, branch established on 2001/06/25. Info updated 2011/10/25: Bank assets: $196.3 mil, Deposits: $160.5 mil, headquarters in Fond Du Lac, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Bancorp, Ltd.
  • AnchorBank, fsb: Wautoma Branch at W7829 State Roads 20 And 73, branch established on 1994/08/24. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $3,067.4 mil, Deposits: $2,481.9 mil, headquarters in Madison, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Wautoma Branch at 310 West Main Street, branch established on 1934/05/01. 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

For population 15 years and over in Wautoma:

Marital status in Wautoma, WI
  • Never married: 33.5%
  • Now married: 43.9%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Wautoma:

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 11.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.9
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wautoma
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wautoma, WI (based on Waushara County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,6874
Mainline Protestant3,30516
Evangelical Protestant2,45020
Other31
None12,051-
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: 9
This county:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Here:

4.86 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Waushara County:

8.50 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
State:

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

17.9%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.1%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.9%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Wautoma:

28.6
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.7%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.5%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wautoma:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wautoma:

33.2%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Wautoma:

53.0%
State:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Wautoma:

75.6%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wautoma, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$29,118$58,2360$0
Financial Administration 3$15,217$60,8680$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,652$43,8241$300
Sewerage 1$4,385$52,6200$0
Local Libraries 1$3,689$44,26810$6,136
Airports 1$5,585$67,0200$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$637
Water Supply 0$0 4$18,100
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,065
Totals for Government 13$61,645$56,90323$26,238

Wautoma government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $288,000 ($129.15)
    General - Other: $76,000 ($34.08)
    Air Transportation: $62,000 ($27.80)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $656,000 ($294.17)
    Police Protection: $571,000 ($256.05)
    Water Utilities: $508,000 ($227.80)
    Libraries: $208,000 ($93.27)
    Regular Highways: $186,000 ($83.41)
    General - Other: $174,000 ($78.03)
    Central Staff Services: $160,000 ($71.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $124,000 ($55.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $111,000 ($49.78)
    Air Transportation: $56,000 ($25.11)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $46,000 ($20.63)
    Natural Resources - Other: $43,000 ($19.28)
    Financial Administration: $31,000 ($13.90)
    Local Fire Protection: $29,000 ($13.00)
    General Public Buildings: $29,000 ($13.00)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $20,000 ($8.97)
    Health - Other: $4,000 ($1.79)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($0.45)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $140,000 ($62.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $118,000 ($52.91)

Wautoma government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $914,000 ($409.87)
    Air Transportation: $35,000 ($15.70)
    Housing and Community Development: $20,000 ($8.97)
    Other: $15,000 ($6.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($6.73)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $11,000 ($4.93)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $63,000 ($28.25)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $131,000 ($58.74)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $57,000 ($25.56)
    Donations From Private Sources: $42,000 ($18.83)
    General Revenue - Other: $34,000 ($15.25)
    Special Assessments: $2,000 ($0.90)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.45)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $335,000 ($150.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $493,000 ($221.08)
    Highways: $120,000 ($53.81)
    Education: $44,000 ($19.73)
    Other: $6,000 ($2.69)
  • Tax - Property: $1,604,000 ($719.28)
    Other: $33,000 ($14.80)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $28,000 ($12.56)
    Other License: $3,000 ($1.35)

Wautoma government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,665,000 ($2988.79)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,844,000 ($2620.63)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $820,000 ($367.71)
Businesses in Wautoma, WI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets8
AmericInn1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
Decora Cabinetry2Super 81
H&R Block1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wautoma:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WRPN (1600 AM; 5 kW; RIPON, WI)
  • 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.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wautoma:

  • WAUH (102.3 FM; WAUTOMA, WI; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WBJZ (104.7 FM; BERLIN, WI; Owner: CAXAMBAS CORPORATION)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPKR (99.5 FM; OMRO, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Wautoma:

  • W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • Wautoma, Wisconsin
  • Fatal accident count16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents30
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities20
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents53
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Wisconsin average
  • Fatal accident count5917
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents8878
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2256
  • Fatalities6684
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents15059
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents401
See more detailed statistics of Wautoma fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.8mTotal length
  • $192,000Total costs
  • 3,779Total average daily traffic
  • 198Total average daily truck traffic

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 29. The highest number of fires - 48 took place in 2003, and the least - 5 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Wautoma, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (47.1%), and Structure Fires (39.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wautoma, WI
    • 23147.1%Outside Fires
    • 19339.4%Structure Fires
    • 5912.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 71.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wautoma, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wautoma, WI
  • 83.9%Utility gas
  • 8.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.0%Electricity
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wautoma, WI
  • 60.2%Electricity
  • 30.2%Utility gas
  • 5.2%No fuel used
  • 3.8%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Wautoma compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.