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Colby, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 1,928 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: +19.3%
 
Males: 995  (51.6%)
Females: 933  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54421.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,143 (it was $34,318 in 2000)
Colby:

$50,143
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,369 (it was $16,137 in 2000)

Colby city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $157,208 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Colby:

$157,208
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $167,984; detached houses: $171,749; townhouses or other attached units: $227,925; in 2-unit structures: $135,512; mobile homes: $19,097

Median gross rent in 2022: $784.

March 2022 cost of living index in Colby: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.7%
(11.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 33.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Colby, WI (2022)
    • 1,51871.1%White alone
    • 54625.6%Hispanic
    • 452.1%Other race alone
    • 301.4%Two or more races
    • 60.3%Asian alone
    • 30.1%American Indian alone
    • 20.09%Black alone

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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Colby, Wisconsin as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Colby is 282 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (44.2%), American (4.5%), Polish (1.8%), Czech (1.1%), Irish (1.1%), Scandinavian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1891

Elevation: 1350 feet

Land area: 1.48 square miles.

Population density: 1,301 people per square mile   (low).

Colby, Wisconsin map

263 residents are foreign born (11.5% Latin America).

This city:

12.3%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,725 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,168 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (58.0 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (135.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (250.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Abbotsford, WI (1.6 miles ),
Unity, WI (2.1 miles ),
Holton, WI (2.4 miles ),
Dorchester, WI (2.5 miles ),
Curtiss, WI (2.5 miles),
Green Grove, WI (2.9 miles ),
Frankfort, WI (3.0 miles ),
Johnson, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.91 N, Longitude: 90.32 W

Area code: 715

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $340,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $173,500
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $157,300
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $134,800
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $129,400
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $87,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Colby, WI residents
Average permit cost in Colby, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +48 (+3.1%).
Most common industries in Colby, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Wood products (9.0%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Food (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Paper (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (14.4%)
  • Food (9.6%)
  • Paper (8.0%)
  • Truck transportation (6.9%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.4%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Food (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Colby, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (3.6%)

Average climate in Colby, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Colby, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 82.8. This is about average.

City:

82.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.03. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.03
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Colby-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Colby city 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 14.7 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Colby-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 75% 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 283.4 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 249.1 miles away from Colby 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 223.0 miles away from Colby center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 306.9 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 295.5 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 225.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clark County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colby topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Colby:

  • COLONIAL CENTER (702 W DOLF ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Colby:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-CONTINENTAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ABBOTSFORD, WI)
  • MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; MEDFORD, WI)
  • MEMORIAL NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MEDFORD, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colby:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 34 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 45 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 46 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 59 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 59 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 80 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 89 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)

Public high school in Colby:

  • COLBY HIGH (Location: 705 N 2ND ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Colby:

  • COLBY ELEMENTARY (Location: 202 W DOLF ST, Grades: KG-4)
  • COLBY MIDDLE (Location: 703 N 2ND ST, Grades: 5-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Colby:

  • ST MARY GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 88, Location: 209 S SECOND ST, Grades: 1-8)
See full list of schools located in Colby

Library in Colby:

  • COLBY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $118,054; Location: 211 W. SPENCE ST.; 18,697 books; 8,805 e-books; 5,485 audio materials; 1,791 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 8 other licensed databases; 90 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Colby: Colby Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Colby Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Colby include: First United Church of Christ (A), Saint Marys Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Kirk Baumgartner - Football player.

Clark 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 Colby and their reported violations in the past:

RAYS MARKET (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In FEB-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-26-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-26-2010), St Other (MAR-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-10-2010), St Other (MAR-15-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-16-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2009), St Other (NOV-16-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-18-2009), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-24-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-15-2010), St Other (2 times from FEB-11-2010 to FEB-12-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In FEB-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Other (FEB-25-2010), St Public Notif requested (FEB-26-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-26-2010), St Other (MAR-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-10-2010), St Other (MAR-15-2010)

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

  • COLBY WATERWORKS (Population served: 1,751, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORMS BUCKHORN BAR (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: N13510 CO RD E , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.7%
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
81 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
13 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Colby in 2000:

  • 92 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Colby (2011 data):

  • Community Bank of Central Wisconsin: Community Bank Of Central Wisconsin at 1122 Division Street, branch established on 1912/06/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $98.4 mil, Deposits: $82.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Central Wisconsin Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Mid-Wisconsin Bank: Colby Branch at 101 South First Street, branch established on 1920/06/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $484.9 mil, Deposits: $384.4 mil, headquarters in Medford, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Mid-Wisconsin Financial Services, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Colby:

Marital status in Colby, WI
  • Never married: 38.4%
  • Now married: 35.3%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 19.2%

For population 25 years and over in Colby:

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Wisconsin average:

10.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Colby, WI (based on Clark County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,5359
Evangelical Protestant6,59441
Mainline Protestant3,98125
Other75
Orthodox--
None14,573-
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:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Here:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Clark County:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
State:

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

16.2%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Colby:

47.0%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Colby:

41.2%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Colby:

28.7
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Colby:

23.3%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Colby:

12.9%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Colby:

6.9
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Colby:

33.1%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Colby:

51.3%
State:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.9%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Colby, 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
Other and Unallocable 14$1,869$1,6020$0
Streets and Highways 3$17,599$70,3960$0
Local Libraries 1$4,225$50,7007$6,452
Water Supply 1$6,103$73,2360$0
Sewerage 1$4,705$56,4600$0
Financial Administration 1$4,453$53,4360$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,633$67,5960$0
Totals for Government 22$44,587$24,3207$6,452

Colby government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Libraries: $111,000 ($57.57)
    Regular Highways: $32,000 ($16.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($4.67)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $456,000 ($236.51)
    Sewerage: $451,000 ($233.92)
    Police Protection: $319,000 ($165.46)
    Regular Highways: $243,000 ($126.04)
    Local Fire Protection: $166,000 ($86.10)
    Libraries: $154,000 ($79.88)
    Central Staff Services: $127,000 ($65.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000 ($42.01)
    General Public Buildings: $32,000 ($16.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000 ($16.08)
    General - Other: $18,000 ($9.34)
    Health - Other: $17,000 ($8.82)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000 ($8.30)
    Financial Administration: $15,000 ($7.78)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $12,000 ($6.22)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $86,000 ($44.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,000 ($1.56)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($1.04)

Colby government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $477,000 ($247.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $66,000 ($34.23)
    Other: $6,000 ($3.11)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $89,000 ($46.16)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $44,000 ($22.82)
    General Revenue - Other: $29,000 ($15.04)
    Fines and Forfeits: $17,000 ($8.82)
    Special Assessments: $7,000 ($3.63)
    Sale of Property: $4,000 ($2.07)
    Rents: $1,000 ($0.52)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $297,000 ($154.05)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $449,000 ($232.88)
    Highways: $170,000 ($88.17)
    Education: $41,000 ($21.27)
    Other: $8,000 ($4.15)
  • Tax - Property: $925,000 ($479.77)
    Other License: $13,000 ($6.74)
    Other: $6,000 ($3.11)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($1.04)

Colby government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,156,000 ($1636.93)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,660,000 ($1379.67)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $551,000 ($285.79)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $61,000 ($31.64)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,000 ($29.05)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $40,000 ($20.75)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $21,000 ($10.89)

Colby government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $40,000 ($20.75)
Businesses in Colby, WI
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Strongest AM radio stations in Colby:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WIGM (1490 AM; 1 kW; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: W I G M, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDLB (1450 AM; 1 kW; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colby:

  • WOSQ (92.3 FM; SPENCER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WKEB (99.3 FM; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: WIGM, INCORPORATED)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Colby:

  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)

Colby fatal accident list:

Jul 2, 2021 03:42 PM, Sr-13, Oak Rd, Lat: 44.929175, Lon: -90.315592, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 6, 2017 01:25 PM, Sr-13, Adams St, Lat: 44.916783, Lon: -90.315650, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.3mTotal length
  • $364,000Total costs
  • 12,338Total average daily traffic
  • 848Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,569Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Colby)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Corner 1st And Broadway (Lat: 44.905361 Lon: -90.316889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPGQ764,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.145 MHz, Grant Date: 12/22/2014, Expiration Date: 02/24/2025, Certifier: Travis Nixdorf, Registrant: Northway Communications Inc., 105 East Oak Street, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:

  • .8 Km W (Lat: 44.912750 Lon: -90.335972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 81 m, Overall height: 86 m, Call Sign: KNNR825,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.050 MHz, 451.025 MHz, 451.100 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/2021, Expiration Date: 04/11/2031, Certifier: Ken Adams, Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, LLC, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 850-7646, Email:

  • 105 N Division St (Lat: 44.911361 Lon: -90.315694), Call Sign: KZT844, Licensee ID: L00092317,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.915 MHz, Grant Date: 10/11/2002, Expiration Date: 11/23/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2012, Registrant: Harmony Country Cooperatives, Colby, WI 54421, Phone: (715) 223-2306

  • 705 North 2nd Street (Lat: 44.919667 Lon: -90.318944), Type: Mast, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WQOH817,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/2011, Expiration Date: 09/30/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/04/2021, Certifier: Steven Kolden, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464

  • W606 Short Road (Lat: 44.866278 Lon: -90.342056), Call Sign: WRPK342, Licensee ID: L02525729,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.212 MHz, 462.437 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2022, Expiration Date: 02/15/2032, Certifier: Erika Resech, Registrant: Short Lane Ag Supply, W606 Short Road, Colby, WI 54421, Phone: (715) 223-4916, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • T CORNERS, .5 Mi W (Lat: 44.912722 Lon: -90.335944), Overall height: 86.3 m, Call Sign: WPOS712,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.681 MHz, 952.681 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/19/2009, Cancellation Date: 06/20/2009, Phone: (281) 586-0574

  • COLBY, 700 Industrial Dr (Lat: 44.903444 Lon: -90.306556), Type: Tank, Structure height: 50.6 m, Call Sign: WPOU795,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11425.0 MHz, 6825.00 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 6825.00 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 6825.00 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 6825.00 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 6825.00 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 05/07/2019, Expiration Date: 08/02/2029, Registrant: Racom, 201 W. State St., Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Fax: (715) 261-1221, Email:

  • COLBY, Lat: 44.911806 Lon: -90.319806, Call Sign: WQGK762,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.393 MHz, Grant Date: 12/01/2016, Expiration Date: 02/16/2027, Certifier: Connie Gurtner, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

  • COLBY, N 2nd St (Lat: 44.918806 Lon: -90.316861), Type: Tank, Structure height: 47 m, Call Sign: WRAU309, Licensee ID: L01632258,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6805.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/05/2018, Expiration Date: 03/05/2028, Certifier: John Ross, Registrant: County Of (Wisconsin) Clark, 517 Court St Room 306, Neillsville, WI 54456, Phone: (715) 743-5100, Fax: (715) 743-4350, Email:

  • T-CORNERS WI, Adj To Hi Line Rd .5 Mi W (Lat: 44.912722 Lon: -90.335944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 80.8 m, Overall height: 86.3 m, Call Sign: WHH676,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6823.75 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6755.00 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 09/07/2022, Expiration Date: 09/24/2032, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Colby)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: LUDWIG WILLIAM CONDOR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5534L, N5534L, N-5534L, Serial Number: LW001, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 10/24/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 09/10/2007
    Registrant (Individual): William D Ludwig, N12644 Badger Ave, Colby, WI 54421
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 8996V, N8996V, N-8996V, Serial Number: 17264351, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 11/14/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 11/21/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Scot W Baumgartner, 305 South East St, Colby, WI 54421
  • Aircraft: HOLTMAN TERRENCE E SR7XL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2704A, N2704A, N-2704A, Serial Number: 20002431, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 10/24/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 08/30/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Terrence E Holtman, H3339 Huckleberry Rd, Colby, WI 54421

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 22 took place in 2013, and the least - 0 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Colby, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (60.8%), and Outside Fires (17.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Colby, WI
    • 9360.8%Structure Fires
    • 2717.6%Outside Fires
    • 2415.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 95.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Colby, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Colby, WI
  • 91.6%Utility gas
  • 5.7%Electricity
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Colby, WI
  • 48.8%Electricity
  • 47.7%Utility gas
  • 2.1%No fuel used
  • 1.4%Other fuel


Colby compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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