Minocqua, Wisconsin
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Overview
As of 2009, Minocqua's population is 4,938 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.05 percent.
The median home cost in Minocqua is $202,790. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.70 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Minocqua's cost of living is 1.79% Lower than the U.S. average.
Minocqua public schools spend $7,269 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Minocqua.
The unemployment rate in Minocqua is 11.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Minocqua jobs have Decreased by 4.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Minocqua, WI, population is 4,938. There are 33 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Minocqua, WI
The median age is 48.3. The US median is 37.6. 64.82% of people in Minocqua, WI, are married. 10.05% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.24 people. 17.66% of people are married, with children. 4.47% have children, but are single.
Race in Minocqua, WI
97.05% of people are white, 0.06% are black, 0.34% are asian, 1.55% are native american, and 0.80% claim 'Other'.
1.12% of the people in Minocqua, WI, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.88% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 397 physicians per 100,000 population in Minocqua, WI. The US average is 170.
Minocqua, WI Health Index
Air quality in Minocqua, WI is 72 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Minocqua, WI is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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The summers aren't worth the winters: Minocqua is probably a good place to live. Almost no crime, but a rather high cost of living with wages that don't match. It's a hard cold winter and what would be a... (read more)No Crime: This is the safest place I have ever lived. Beautiful, safe place to raise a... (read more)Tourist town: Beautiful, but expensive place to live and overrun with tourists in the summer months.... (read more)Have an opinion about Minocqua? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Minocqua Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Minocqua, WI, is 11.50%, with job growth of -4.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 19.30%.
Minocqua, WI Taxes
Minocqua, WI,sales tax rate is 5.50%. Income tax is 6.93%.
Minocqua, WI Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $29,409, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $47,868.
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| Unemployment Rate | 11.50% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 19.30% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.50% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.93% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $29,409 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $47,868 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 10.67% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.07% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.69% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.21% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.71% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.69% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.66% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.64% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.14% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.53% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.49% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 22.77% | 20.24% |
| Service | 18.48% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.09% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.44% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.08% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.67% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Minocqua, WI, is $202,790. Home appreciation is -3.70% over the last year. The median age of Minocqua, WI, real estate is 28 years.
Minocqua, WI Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 10.65% of the Minocqua, WI, population. 49.03% of houses and apartments in Minocqua, WI, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 28 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $202,790 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.70% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 40.28% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 49.03% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 10.65% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $15.13 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.89% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.67% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.50% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 3.78% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 3.72% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 24.65% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 19.16% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 18.49% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 11.44% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 4.22% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 7.88% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.33% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 9.23% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 10.22% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8.35% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14.15% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 24.88% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.59% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 7.77% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 5.43% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 8.38% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Minocqua, WI, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Minocqua, WI, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Minocqua, WI, gets 31 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 80 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 118.
On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Minocqua, WI. The July high is around 79 degrees. The January low is -1. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 61 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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The summers aren't worth the winters: Minocqua is probably a good place to live. Almost no crime, but a rather high cost of living with wages that don't match. It's a hard cold winter and what would be a... (read more)No Crime: This is the safest place I have ever lived. Beautiful, safe place to raise a... (read more)Tourist town: Beautiful, but expensive place to live and overrun with tourists in the summer months.... (read more)Have an opinion about Minocqua? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Minocqua Click Here
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Education
Minocqua, WI, schools spend $7,269 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 390 students per librarian, and 385 children per counselor in Minocqua, WI schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Minocqua, WI, takes 19 minutes. 78% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 6% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Minocqua, WI is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Minocqua, WI is more expensive.
Overall, Minocqua, WI cost of living is 98.21.
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66.04% of the people in Minocqua, WI are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 36.18% are Catholic; 24.11% are Protestant; 0.77% are LDS; 4.94% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Minocqua, WI are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 66.04% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 36.18% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 24.11% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.77% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 0.67% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.93% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.93% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 17.24% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 3.34% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.00% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.94% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
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47.48% of the people in Minocqua, WI are registered as Democrats. 51.50% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.02%.
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