Marinette, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 11,053 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.9%
 
Males: 5,822  (52.7%)
Females: 5,231  (47.3%)
Median resident age:

41.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54143.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,860 (it was $31,743 in 2000)
Marinette:

$53,860
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,557 (it was $17,852 in 2000)

Marinette city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $109,467 (it was $55,200 in 2000)
Marinette:

$109,467
WI:

$252,800

Median gross rent in 2022: $751.

March 2022 cost of living index in Marinette: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.7%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for Black residents, 18.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Marinette, WI (2022)
    • 10,30793.0%White alone
    • 3112.8%Hispanic
    • 2522.3%Two or more races
    • 940.8%Black alone
    • 350.3%American Indian alone
    • 190.2%Asian alone

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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 70 registered sex offenders living in Marinette, Wisconsin as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Marinette is 155 to 1.


Crime rates in Marinette 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)
1
(9.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(9.3)
2
(18.2)
2
(18.2)
2
(18.2)
3
(27.7)
4
(36.6)
1
(9.2)
2
(18.6)
3
(28.2)
3
(28.4)
3
(28.4)
8
(76.2)
19
(182.3)
6
(54.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(37.4)
2
(18.2)
8
(72.6)
9
(82.0)
1
(9.2)
2
(18.3)
5
(45.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.4)
2
(18.9)
1
(9.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(74.8)
3
(27.4)
6
(54.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(36.9)
4
(36.6)
3
(27.6)
3
(27.9)
4
(37.5)
4
(37.9)
7
(66.2)
21
(200.1)
29
(278.3)
37
(335.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
73
(682.3)
66
(601.8)
43
(390.3)
67
(610.7)
38
(350.7)
45
(411.9)
16
(147.0)
57
(529.2)
29
(272.2)
17
(161.0)
20
(189.2)
21
(200.1)
13
(124.7)
13
(118.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
373
(3,486)
361
(3,291)
299
(2,714)
360
(3,281)
270
(2,492)
253
(2,316)
234
(2,150)
293
(2,720)
216
(2,027)
160
(1,515)
158
(1,495)
171
(1,629)
173
(1,660)
185
(1,680)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
17
(158.9)
9
(82.1)
10
(90.8)
16
(145.8)
16
(147.7)
17
(155.6)
4
(36.7)
4
(37.1)
6
(56.3)
5
(47.3)
6
(56.8)
7
(66.7)
9
(86.4)
13
(118.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(9.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(18.2)
1
(9.1)
2
(18.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.6)
1
(9.1)
City-Data.com crime index233.6205.9190.4224.9168.4176.0125.9169.3137.5111.6116.4185.5283.6213.8

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 Marinette, WI

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 28 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (28.1%), American (13.0%), Polish (8.4%), English (6.0%), Irish (5.1%), Norwegian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 598 feet

Land area: 6.76 square miles.

Population density: 1,635 people per square mile   (low).

Marinette, Wisconsin map

165 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.5%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,707 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,645 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (44.3 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (142.0 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (224.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Menominee, MI (1.4 miles ),
Peshtigo, WI (2.5 miles ),
Porterfield, WI (2.8 miles ),
Grover, WI (3.5 miles ),
Wagner, WI (3.9 miles ),
Little River, WI (3.9 miles ),
Egg Harbor, WI (4.1 miles ),
Little Sturgeon, WI (4.2 miles)

Latitude: 45.09 N, Longitude: 87.63 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Marinette County Waterfalls Capital of Wisconsin

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,960 (+44.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,655 (67.7%)

Area code: 715

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $241,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $139,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,300
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $164,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $143,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $300,500
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $125,900
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $132,900
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $93,600
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $68,300
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $98,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Marinette, WI residents
Average permit cost in Marinette, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Historical population in Marinette, WI
Historical housing units in Marinette, WI
Most common industries in Marinette, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.8%)
  • Paper (4.2%)
  • Construction (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (11.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.9%)
  • Paper (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
  • Machinery (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.8%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.0%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Marinette, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.5%)

Average climate in Marinette, Wisconsin

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Tornado activity:

Marinette-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the Marinette city center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/23/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused $5 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marinette-area historical earthquake activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 226.1 miles away from Marinette center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 259.2 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 404.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 440.9 miles away from Marinette 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 220.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 355.7 miles away from Marinette 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 Marinette County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Marinette topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Marinette:

  • BAY AREA MED CTR (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 3100 SHORE DR)
  • LUTHER HOME (831 PINE BEACH RD)
  • BAY AREA MEDICAL CENTER (3100 SHORE DR)
  • DAVITA - MARINETTE DIALYSIS (4061 OLD PESHTIGO RD)
  • NORTHLAND LUTH HHS (925 PINE BEACH RD)
  • RESCARE HOME CARE WISCONSIN, INC (3900 HALL AVENUE, SUITE A)

Airports and heliports located in Marinette:

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Amtrak station:

MARINETTE (RIVER CITY FEUR PLAZA, 2200 CLEVELAND AV) - Bus Station . Services: public restrooms, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marinette:

  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 42 miles; Green Bay, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,415)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 46 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 50 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Lawrence University (about 69 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 70 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 87 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Lakeland College (about 88 miles; Plymouth, WI; FT enrollment: 2,395)

Public high school in Marinette:

  • MARINETTE HIGH (Students: 664, Location: 2135 PIERCE AVE, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Marinette:

  • ST THOMAS AQUINAS ACADEMY (Students: 141, Location: 1200 MAIN ST, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Marinette:

  • MARINETTE MIDDLE (Students: 580, Location: 1011 WATER ST, Grades: 5-8)
  • MERRYMAN ELEMENTARY (Students: 251, Location: 611 ELIZABETH AVE, Grades: PK-4)
  • GARFIELD ELEMENTARY (Students: 249, Location: 1615 CARNEY BLVD, Grades: PK-4)
  • PARK ELEMENTARY (Location: 1225 HOCKRIDGE ST, Grades: PK-4)

Private elementary/middle school in Marinette:

  • TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 67, Location: 1216 COLFAX ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Marinette:

  • MARINETTE COUNTY CONSOLIDATED PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE (Operating income: $897,893; Location: 1700 HALL AVE.; 84,048 books; 13,261 e-books; 10,641 audio materials; 12,242 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 9 other licensed databases; 182 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • University of Wisconsin-Marinette 750 W. Bay Shore Street Marinette, WI 54143 715-735-4300 A two-year campus of the UW Colleges Associate and Bachelor Degrees Enrollment: 550 full and part time students
  • The Chamber of Commerce is the Marinette Menominee Area Chamber of Commerce and web site is www.mandmchamber.com Thank you
  • University of Wisconsin-Marinette 750 W. Bay Shore Street Marinette, WI 54143 715-735-4300 A two-year campus of the UW Colleges Associate and Bachelor Degrees Enrollment: 550 full and part time students
  • Bethel Baptist Church is now known as Grace Community Church

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Marinette: Marinette Industrial Park (A), Stephenson Public Library (B), Marinette County Historical Museum (C), Marinette County Courthouse (D), Emergency Rescue Squad (E), Marinette Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marinette include: Zion Church (A), Assembly of God Church (B), Bethel Baptist Church (C), First Church of Christ Scientist (D), First Covenant Church (E), First Methodist Church (F), Friedens Evangelical Church (G), First Pentecostal Church (H), Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hebrew Cemetery (1), Woodlawn Cemetery (2), Forest Home Cemetery (3), Calvary Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Upper Scott Flowage 4060 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

River: Menominee River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Marinette include: Lauerman Field (1), Runnoe Park (2), Marinette City Park (3), Charles D Pedersen Ball Park (4), Higley Field (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Circus Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; Pine Tree Mall), Olsen's Flip Side Coin Machines (2600 Cleveland Avenue).

Hotels: Lauerman Guest House Inn (1975 Riverside Avenue), Best Western Riverfront Inn (1821 Riverside Avenue), Chalet Motel (1301 Marinette Avenue), Comfort Inn Marinette (2180 Roosevelt Road), M & M Manor (2323 Sherman Street), Avenue Grille & Bar (1821 Riverside Avenue), M & M Victorian Inn (1393 Main Street), Marinette Inn (1450 Marinette Avenue).

Birthplace of: Charles Lavine - New York politician, Tom Petri - Politician, John Nygren - Wisconsin State Assemblyman, Rick Bauman - Politician, Arthur Gardner (producer) - Film producer, Earl Girard - Football player, Ed Glick - Football player, Jim Magnuson - Baseball player, Joe Kresky - Football player, Ralph Ceder - Film director.

Marinette 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 Marinette and their reported violations in the past:

LOOPYS II (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2006), St Boil Water Order (OCT-06-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
PISTOL PETES BAR (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
MARINETTE MOOSE LODGE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MOOSE ACRES CMPGD (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

  • TRADE WINDS SUPPER CLUB (Population served: 220, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIVERS EDGE (Population served: 110, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MARINETTE SHELL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OUTBACK BAR (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PORTERFIELD PIT STOP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIVER ROAD MOTEL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHORE CREST TAVERN (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:

56.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Marinette in 2010:

  • 126 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 106 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 14 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 5 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Marinette in 2000:

  • 176 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 75 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 66 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Marinette (2011 data):

  • Bank Mutual: 2314 Roosevelt Rd Branch at 2314 Roosevelt Rd., branch established on 1927/01/01; 830 Pierce Avenue Branch at 830 Pierce Avenue, branch established on 1927/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $2,497.0 mil, Deposits: $2,046.0 mil, headquarters in Brown Deer, WI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 79 total offices
  • The Stephenson National Bank and Trust: The Stephenson National Bank And Tru at 1818-1820 Hall Avenue, branch established on 1874/10/30; Messenger Service Branch at 1820 Hall Avenue, branch established on 2004/01/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $291.8 mil, Deposits: $239.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Stephenson National Bancorp, Inc.
  • Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust: Pine Tree Mall Branch at 2811 Roosevelt Road, branch established on 1982/02/16; at 1644 Ludington Street, branch established on 1902/12/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $157.3 mil, Deposits: $141.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: F & M Bankshares, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank: Marinette Mall Branch at 2201 Roosevelt Road, branch established on 1909/02/08. 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.
  • The Peshtigo National Bank: Marinette Office at 2890 Roosevelt Road, branch established on 2004/06/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $168.0 mil, Deposits: $150.4 mil, headquarters in Peshtigo, WI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Peshtigo National Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Nicolet National Bank: Marinette Branch at 2009 Hall Avenue, branch established on 2001/10/01. Info updated 2010/09/10: Bank assets: $662.3 mil, Deposits: $558.3 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Marinette Brannch at 1507 Cleveland Avenue, branch established on 2000/10/02. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Marinette:

Marital status in Marinette, WI
  • Never married: 31.9%
  • Now married: 45.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

For population 25 years and over in Marinette:

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Wisconsin average:

10.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Marinette, WI (based on Marinette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic10,05310
Evangelical Protestant6,20533
Mainline Protestant3,86620
Other14
None21,624-
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: 12
Here:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
This county:

7.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
Marinette County:

11.78 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.0%
Wisconsin:

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

7.1%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.6%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.5%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Marinette:

28.2
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.5%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.7%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.9%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Marinette:

56.3%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.0%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Marinette, 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 25$161,512$77,5260$0
Firefighters 16$115,712$86,7840$0
Streets and Highways 15$80,939$64,7510$0
Water Supply 9$43,883$58,5112$3,302
Parks and Recreation 7$31,986$54,83326$11,223
Sewerage 6$35,792$71,5840$0
Other Government Administration 5$27,016$64,8389$2,159
Police - Other 4$16,161$48,4833$1,116
Other and Unallocable 3$12,621$50,4843$605
Financial Administration 3$17,130$68,5202$4,453
Judicial and Legal 2$8,985$53,9102$4,708
Solid Waste Management 2$10,402$62,4120$0
Natural Resources 1$5,411$64,9320$0
Fire - Other 1$3,809$45,7080$0
Welfare 0$0 3$4,862
Totals for Government 99$571,360$69,25650$32,428

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

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $11,516,000 ($1041.89)
    Regular Highways: $1,442,000 ($130.46)
    General - Other: $41,000 ($3.71)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,076,000 ($278.30)
    Water Utilities: $3,050,000 ($275.94)
    Regular Highways: $2,228,000 ($201.57)
    Sewerage: $2,223,000 ($201.12)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,844,000 ($166.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,013,000 ($91.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $846,000 ($76.54)
    Central Staff Services: $707,000 ($63.96)
    General - Other: $703,000 ($63.60)
    Transit Utilities: $452,000 ($40.89)
    Financial Administration: $415,000 ($37.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $387,000 ($35.01)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $205,000 ($18.55)
    Natural Resources - Other: $167,000 ($15.11)
    General Public Buildings: $74,000 ($6.70)
    Housing and Community Development: $15,000 ($1.36)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $678,000 ($61.34)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $177,000 ($16.01)
    Police Protection: $130,000 ($11.76)
    Central Staff Services: $105,000 ($9.50)
    Regular Highways: $28,000 ($2.53)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,810,000 ($163.76)
    Regular Highways: $650,000 ($58.81)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $101,000 ($9.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $99,000 ($8.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000 ($4.98)
    Other: $26,000 ($2.35)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($3.44)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $250,000 ($22.62)
    Sewerage: $178,000 ($16.10)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $764,000 ($69.12)
    Fines and Forfeits: $244,000 ($22.08)
    General Revenue - Other: $209,000 ($18.91)
    Rents: $133,000 ($12.03)
    Sale of Property: $57,000 ($5.16)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.09)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,590,000 ($415.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,754,000 ($430.11)
    Other: $1,089,000 ($98.53)
    Highways: $706,000 ($63.87)
    Transit Utilities: $282,000 ($25.51)
    Education: $234,000 ($21.17)
  • Tax - Property: $6,090,000 ($550.98)
    Other Selective Sales: $306,000 ($27.68)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $191,000 ($17.28)
    Other: $166,000 ($15.02)
    Other License: $117,000 ($10.59)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,293,000 ($3374.02)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,970,000 ($2078.17)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,455,000 ($1579.21)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,133,000 ($283.45)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $580,000 ($52.47)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $514,000 ($46.50)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $67,000 ($6.06)

Marinette government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $884,000 ($79.98)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $514,000 ($46.50)
Businesses in Marinette, WI
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1La-Z-Boy1
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Menards1
Best Western1Nike4
Burger King1Payless1
Carson Pirie Scott1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1Sears1
Comfort Inn1Subway2
Dairy Queen1Super 81
FedEx2Taco Bell1
Ford1U-Haul1
GNC1UPS4
Goodwill3Vans1
H&R Block1Walgreens1
JCPenney1Walmart1
Jones New York2

Strongest AM radio stations in Marinette:

  • WMAM (570 AM; 0 kW; MARINETTE, WI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS L.L.C.)
  • WAGN (1340 AM; 1 kW; MENOMINEE, MI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WDOR (910 AM; 1 kW; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: DOOR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WOCO (1260 AM; 1 kW; OCONTO, WI; Owner: LAMARDO INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marinette:

  • WLST (95.1 FM; MARINETTE, WI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS L.L.C.)
  • WHYB (103.7 FM; MENOMINEE, MI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WSFQ (96.3 FM; PESHTIGO, WI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WPFF (90.5 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: FAMILY ED BC CORP OF DOOR COUNTY WI)
  • WDOR-FM (93.9 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: DOOR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSRG (97.7 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRGX (88.5 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: FAMILY ED B/C CORP OF DOOR COUNTY WI)
  • W217AA (91.3 FM; MENOMINEE, MI; Owner: BD. OF CONTROL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIV.)
  • WMXG (106.3 FM; STEPHENSON, MI; Owner: ESCANABA LICENSE CORP.)
  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WHDI (91.9 FM; SISTER BAY, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WHND (89.7 FM; SISTER BAY, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLYD (99.7 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WRLU (104.1 FM; ALGOMA, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBDK (96.7 FM; ALGOMA, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKU (102.1 FM; FORESTVILLE, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLWR-LP (107.7 FM; MARINETTE, WI; Owner: MARINETTE RADIO ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Marinette:

  • W22BW (Channel 22; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • W55AO (Channel 55; SISTER BAY, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Marinette fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 41.7mTotal length
  • $8,972,000Total costs
  • 40,414Total average daily traffic
  • 3,448Total average daily truck traffic
  • 41,478Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Marinette)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 110 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Marinette, WI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 109 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Marinette)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Marinette)

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 44. The highest number of reported fires - 77 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Marinette, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.7%), and Outside Fires (28.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Marinette, WI
    • 32443.7%Structure Fires
    • 21228.6%Outside Fires
    • 10814.6%Other
    • 9713.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Marinette, WI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Marinette, Wisconsin:

  • Quality Inn & Suites, 1508 Marinette Ave, Marinette, Wisconsin 54143 , Phone: (715) 735-7887, Fax: (715) 735-7455
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 2180 Roosevelt Rd, Marinette, Wisconsin 54143 , Phone: (715) 732-2321, Fax: (715) 732-3663
  • Country Inn & Suites, 2020 Old Peshtigo Ct, Marinette, Wisconsin 54143 , Phone: (715) 732-3400, Fax: (715) 732-3401
  • Independence stay of Marinette, 2030 Old Peshtigo Ct, Marinette, Wisconsin 54143 , Phone: (715) 330-5126, Fax: (715) 330-5876
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Marinette, Wisconsin
Most common first names in Marinette, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John16275.1 years
William13274.4 years
Mary12581.2 years
Robert11170.1 years
Joseph10276.0 years
George9676.8 years
Edward9276.2 years
James8169.7 years
Walter7577.6 years
Frank7377.8 years
Most common last names in Marinette, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson8877.7 years
Peterson6976.7 years
Anderson5578.2 years
Nelson4781.7 years
Miller4176.5 years
Hansen3977.3 years
Smith3576.3 years
Olson3277.4 years
Larson2878.2 years
Wagner2475.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marinette, WI
  • 84.6%Utility gas
  • 10.1%Electricity
  • 3.0%Wood
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Marinette, WI
  • 54.7%Utility gas
  • 39.9%Electricity
  • 3.4%No fuel used
  • 1.9%Other fuel


Marinette compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.

Marinette on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of assaults per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
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