Zoar, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 98.
Population change since 2000: -21.0%
Males: 45  (46.7%)
Females: 53  (53.3%)
Median resident age:

27.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip code: 54150

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,594 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Zoar:

$71,594
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,899 (it was $7,101 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-728,320,368 (it was $23,800 in 2000)
Zoar $-728,320,368
WI $252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $173,510; detached houses: $171,999; mobile homes: $198,269
March 2022 cost of living index in Zoar: -12557.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.3%

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  • Races in Zoar, WI (2022)
    • 10872.0%American Indian alone
    • 1912.7%Two or more races
    • 1610.7%White alone
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Ancestries: Scandinavian (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1214 feet

Land area: 8.59 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile   (very low).

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2 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.6%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Zoar CDP:

6.3% ($1,500)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (55.6 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (136.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (227.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Neopit, WI (2.0 miles ),
Mattoon, WI (2.6 miles ),
Norwood, WI (2.7 miles ),
Bartelme, WI (2.8 miles ),
Hutchins, WI (2.8 miles ),
Middle Village, WI (3.1 miles ),
Red Springs, WI (3.1 miles ),
Almon, WI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 45.01 N, Longitude: 88.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Zoar, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Zoar, WI in 2022

Zoar satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%

Average climate in Zoar, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Zoar-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/2007, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the Zoar place center injured 3 people and caused $15 million in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F3 tornado 7.0 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Zoar-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 245.9 miles away from Zoar center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 259.1 miles away from Zoar 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 211.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 350.0 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 455.2 miles away from Zoar center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 385.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Menominee County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Zoar topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Zoar:

  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-EASTVIEW (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ANTIGO, WI)
  • AURORA MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; SUMMIT, WI)
  • LANGLADE HOSPITAL DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; ANTIGO, WI)

Amtrak station near Zoar:

  • 19 miles: WITTENBERG (HWYS. 45 & 29) - Bus Station . Services: full-service food facilities.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Zoar:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 37 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 48 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 52 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 56 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 57 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Lawrence University (about 58 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 59 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)

Points of interest:

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River: Little West Branch Wolf River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Menominee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.3 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

13.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Zoar:

Marital status in Zoar, WI
  • Never married: 46.3%
  • Now married: 53.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Zoar:

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 19.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.8
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Zoar, WI (based on Menominee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,8502
Evangelical Protestant1422
Other1-
None1,239-
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 convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Menominee County:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.3%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Menominee County:

29.8%
Wisconsin:

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

20.5%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.9%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.6%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Zoar:

31.6
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

16.5%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

15.9%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Zoar:

6.8
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Zoar:

41.0%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Zoar:

54.7%
State:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.2%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Zoar, WI Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Zoar:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WTCH (960 AM; 1 kW; SHAWANO, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF SHAWANO, INC.)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Zoar:

  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WYNW (92.9 FM; BIRNAMWOOD, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WACD (106.1 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WOWN (99.3 FM; SHAWANO, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF SHAWANO, INC.)
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Zoar:

  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • Zoar, Wisconsin
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Wisconsin average
  • Fatal accident count2873
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents4403
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1109
  • Fatalities3195
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents7139
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents300
See more detailed statistics of Zoar fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
  • 50Total average daily traffic
  • 10Total average daily truck traffic
  • 70Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • ML93380A, 0.3 Miles N Of Intersection Hwy 47 & 56 (Lat: 44.988028 Lon: -88.863194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WRDY452,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz... (+96 more), Grant Date: 08/20/2019, Expiration Date: 08/20/2029, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Zoar, WI
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Zoar, WI
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Zoar compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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