Amery, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 2,967 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.3%
 
Males: 1,416  (47.7%)
Females: 1,551  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

43.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54001.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,676 (it was $30,710 in 2000)
Amery:

$69,676
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,956 (it was $17,125 in 2000)

Amery city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $177,528 (it was $88,700 in 2000)
Amery:

$177,528
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $171,865; detached houses: $205,798; townhouses or other attached units: $170,617; mobile homes: $12,897

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,046.

March 2022 cost of living index in Amery: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.9%
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  • Races in Amery, WI (2022)
    • 2,85096.2%White alone
    • 431.5%Two or more races
    • 160.5%Hispanic
    • 90.3%Black alone
    • 90.3%American Indian alone
    • 100.3%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Amery, Wisconsin as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Amery is 110 to 1.


Crime rates in Amery 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)
1
(35.2)
2
(71.0)
1
(35.4)
4
(142.4)
2
(71.6)
1
(35.7)
6
(215.4)
2
(68.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.5)
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
(35.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(180.5)
8
(275.7)
4
(137.2)
4
(138.0)
11
(384.7)
5
(175.8)
6
(211.3)
13
(461.6)
11
(389.4)
22
(783.2)
5
(179.1)
0
(0.0)
5
(179.5)
6
(203.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
8
(288.8)
13
(448.0)
16
(548.9)
16
(552.1)
6
(209.9)
8
(281.3)
7
(246.5)
7
(248.6)
11
(389.4)
4
(142.4)
4
(143.3)
14
(500.2)
5
(179.5)
3
(102.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
43
(1,552)
71
(2,447)
91
(3,122)
35
(1,208)
27
(944.4)
24
(843.9)
44
(1,549)
42
(1,491)
33
(1,168)
29
(1,032)
31
(1,110)
25
(893.2)
15
(538.4)
28
(951.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(72.2)
1
(34.5)
5
(171.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(104.9)
1
(35.2)
1
(35.2)
1
(35.5)
6
(212.4)
1
(35.6)
2
(71.6)
4
(142.9)
7
(251.3)
1
(34.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.2)
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 index124.2197.5204.5114.6137.891.4152.5229.0197.2324.7164.0110.8262.4143.1

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 Amery, WI

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.51
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (39.9%), Norwegian (12.9%), French Canadian (11.4%), Swedish (5.6%), Danish (4.5%), American (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1919

Elevation: 1070 feet

Land area: 3.00 square miles.

Population density: 988 people per square mile   (low).

Amery, Wisconsin map

137 residents are foreign born (3.8% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

This city:

4.6%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,173 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,298 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Paul, MN (44.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (335.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Black Brook, WI (2.1 miles ),
Clear Lake, WI (2.5 miles ),
Garfield, WI (2.5 miles ),
Alden, WI (2.8 miles ),
Deer Park, WI (2.9 miles ),
Apple River, WI (3.0 miles ),
Clayton, WI (3.1 miles ),
Cylon, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 45.31 N, Longitude: 92.36 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): City of Lakes

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,173 (+39.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 598 (42.9%)

Area code: 715

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $381,200
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $166,300
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $189,400
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $190,000
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $192,400
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $122,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $172,300
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $145,100
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $217,600
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $155,100
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $88,600
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $105,400
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $65,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Amery, WI residents
Average permit cost in Amery, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Historical population in Amery, WI
Historical housing units in Amery, WI

Population change in the 1990s: +122 (+4.5%).
Most common industries in Amery, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.7%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Machinery (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Social assistance (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Amery, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.2%)
  • Child care workers (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)

Average climate in Amery, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Amery, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 56.0. This is better than average.

City:

56.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 30.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Amery-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the Amery city center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/21/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Amery-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 63% 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 180.1 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 192.2 miles away from Amery center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 354.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 220.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 151.0 miles away from Amery center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 155.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Amery topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Amery:

  • AMERY REG MED CTR (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 265 GRIFFIN STREET EAST)
  • AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (provides emergency services, 225 SCHOLL COURT)
  • GOLDEN AGE MANOR (220 SCHOLL CT)
  • WILLOW RIDGE HEALTHCARE (400 DERONDA ST)
  • AMERY DIALYSIS OF DAVITA (970 ELDEN AVE)

Airports located in Amery:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amery:

  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 35 miles; River Falls, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,868)
  • Century College (about 36 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 37 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 38 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Metropolitan State University (about 43 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 6,159)
  • Bethel University (about 43 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 4,061)
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul (about 44 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 2,680)

Public high school in Amery:

  • AMERY HIGH (Students: 524, Location: 555 MINNEAPOLIS AVE S, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Amery:

  • LIEN ELEMENTARY (Students: 461, Location: 469 MINNEAPOLIS AVE S, Grades: PK-2)
  • AMERY MIDDLE (Students: 348, Location: 501 MINNEAPOLIS AVE S, Grades: 6-8)
  • AMERY INTERMEDIATE (Students: 336, Location: 543 MINNEAPOLIS AVE S, Grades: 3-5)
See full list of schools located in Amery

Library in Amery:

  • AMERY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $376,598; Location: 225 SCHOLL CT.; 84,000 books; 4,723 e-books; 6,005 audio materials; 5,739 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 7 other licensed databases; 93 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Amery Wisconsin Website: www.amery.us

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Amery: Amery Area Emergency Medical Services (A), Amery Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: North Twin Lake (A), South Twin Lake (B), Apple River Flowage 134 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Forrest Inn Motel (1045 Riverplace Mall), Camelot Motel (359 Keller Avenue South).

Court: Amery Municipal Court (118 Center Street West).

Birthplace of: Ed Barney - Major League Baseball outfielder.

Polk 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 Amery and their reported violations in the past:

AMERY WATERWORKS (Population served: 2,962, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-06-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-06-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-17-2013), St Public Notif issued (JUN-17-2013)
  • One minor monitoring violation
YMCA CAMP ICAGHOWAN (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
WATERSIDE BAR & GRILL (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (DEC-10-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2011)
LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2011), St Boil Water Order (NOV-10-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2007), St Boil Water Order (OCT-25-2007), St Public Notif issued (NOV-02-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-11-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2007), St Boil Water Order (AUG-27-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-05-2007), St Public Notif issued (SEP-05-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-05-2007)

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

  • PORT VALHALLA CMPGD (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PORT VALHALLA 2 SHOREVIEW (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MIKI JOS (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LOOKERS LLC (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUPER STOP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STRAIGHT 8 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.5%
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: 0.1% of all households
151 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
5 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010
170 people in nursing homes in 2000
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Amery (2011 data):

  • Bremer Bank, National Association: Amery Branch at 104 West Maple Street, branch established on 1903/08/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $667.4 mil, Deposits: $488.2 mil, headquarters in Menomonie, WI, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Otto Bremer Foundation

For population 15 years and over in Amery:

Marital status in Amery, WI
  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

For population 25 years and over in Amery:

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Wisconsin average:

10.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Amery, WI (based on Polk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant10,59637
Evangelical Protestant6,48039
Catholic3,7165
Orthodox1301
Other153
None23,268-
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: 11
Polk County:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Polk County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Polk County:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
Here:

8.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.0%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Polk County:

26.9%
Wisconsin:

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

9.1%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

52.8%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Amery:

51.9%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.1%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Amery:

13.1%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Amery:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

40.1%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

57.4%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Amery:

78.5%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Amery, 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 7$45,032$77,1981$545
Streets and Highways 5$26,250$63,0000$0
Financial Administration 4$18,257$54,7710$0
Water Supply 2$11,747$70,4820$0
Local Libraries 2$8,680$52,0807$9,245
Sewerage 1$5,850$70,2000$0
Other Government Administration 1$7,325$87,9006$2,217
Parks and Recreation 1$7,072$84,8640$0
Firefighters 0$0 2$378
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$438
Police - Other 0$0 2$2,445
Totals for Government 23$130,213$67,93719$15,268

Amery government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $455,000 ($153.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $161,000 ($54.26)
    Air Transportation: $53,000 ($17.86)
    Police Protection: $51,000 ($17.19)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($0.34)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,134,000 ($382.20)
    Police Protection: $820,000 ($276.37)
    Sewerage: $720,000 ($242.67)
    Libraries: $444,000 ($149.65)
    Central Staff Services: $419,000 ($141.22)
    Water Utilities: $403,000 ($135.83)
    General - Other: $269,000 ($90.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $241,000 ($81.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $182,000 ($61.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $174,000 ($58.65)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $64,000 ($21.57)
    General Public Buildings: $64,000 ($21.57)
    Health - Other: $42,000 ($14.16)
    Financial Administration: $38,000 ($12.81)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $28,000 ($9.44)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $17,000 ($5.73)
    Air Transportation: $16,000 ($5.39)
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000 ($1.35)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $63,000 ($21.23)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $896,000 ($301.99)

Amery government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $622,000 ($209.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $199,000 ($67.07)
    Air Transportation: $29,000 ($9.77)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($3.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($3.71)
    Other: $9,000 ($3.03)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $491,000 ($165.49)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $394,000 ($132.79)
    General Revenue - Other: $183,000 ($61.68)
    Rents: $71,000 ($23.93)
    Fines and Forfeits: $45,000 ($15.17)
    Donations From Private Sources: $40,000 ($13.48)
    Interest Earnings: $26,000 ($8.76)
    Special Assessments: $2,000 ($0.67)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $429,000 ($144.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $631,000 ($212.67)
    Highways: $239,000 ($80.55)
    Education: $69,000 ($23.26)
    Other: $13,000 ($4.38)
  • Tax - Property: $2,090,000 ($704.42)
    Other License: $63,000 ($21.23)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $27,000 ($9.10)
    Other Selective Sales: $14,000 ($4.72)

Amery government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,369,000 ($1135.49)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,529,000 ($852.38)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $840,000 ($283.11)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $24,000 ($8.09)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $24,000 ($8.09)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $24,000 ($8.09)
Businesses in Amery, WI
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1Sears1
Dairy Queen1Slumberland2
H&R Block1Subway1
Hardee's1T-Mobile1
Jones New York1True Value1
La-Z-Boy1UPS1
Lane Furniture1YMCA1
MasterBrand Cabinets2

Strongest AM radio stations in Amery:

  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WIXK (1590 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Owner: WIXK-AM, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMGT (1220 AM; 5 kW; STILLWATER, MN; Owner: ENDURANCE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amery:

  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLMX-FM (104.9 FM; BALSAM LAKE, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS-FM (98.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDWB-FM (101.3 FM; RICHFIELD, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQRS-FM (92.5 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, Inc.)
  • KSJN (99.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXR (93.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WGMO (95.3 FM; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Amery:

  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
Amery fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Amery fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 33.3mTotal length
  • $179,000Total costs
  • 19,063Total average daily traffic
  • 420Total average daily truck traffic
  • 25,495Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Amery, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Amery, WI
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Amery)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Amery, WI)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Amery)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Amery)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 22. The highest number of fires - 41 took place in 2007, and the least - 4 in 2014. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Amery, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.0%), and Outside Fires (37.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Amery, WI
    • 14443.0%Structure Fires
    • 12637.6%Outside Fires
    • 4714.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 185.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Amery, WI
Most common first names in Amery, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5677.3 years
Mary4184.7 years
William3780.0 years
Robert3676.0 years
Helen3583.3 years
Dorothy3182.5 years
Arthur3178.7 years
Anna2986.6 years
Henry2881.0 years
Ruth2882.6 years
Most common last names in Amery, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson11782.1 years
Anderson6880.1 years
Olson6083.0 years
Carlson4280.6 years
Nelson3782.1 years
Peterson3679.7 years
Paulson2381.5 years
Thompson2079.8 years
Hansen1983.1 years
Erickson1878.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Amery, WI
  • 90.9%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Electricity
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Amery, WI
  • 61.0%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 5.6%No fuel used


Amery 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 18 pilots and 12 other airmen in this city.
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