Argonne, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 512.
Population change since 2000: -3.8%
 
Males: 266  (52.0%)
Females: 246  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

39.2 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54511.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,535 (it was $40,909 in 2000)
Argonne:

$69,535
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,524 (it was $18,169 in 2000)

Argonne town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $171,926 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Argonne:

$171,926
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Argonne: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Argonne, WI (2010)
    • 46590.8%White alone
    • 244.7%Two or more races
    • 91.8%American Indian alone
    • 91.8%Hispanic
    • 30.6%Black alone
    • 20.4%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Argonne, Wisconsin as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Argonne is 171 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (31.0%), Irish (22.0%), Polish (12.8%), French (6.2%), English (6.0%), French Canadian (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1641 feet

Land area: 108.2 square miles.

Population density: 4.7 people per square mile   (very low).

Argonne, Wisconsin map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Argonne town:

0.9% ($658)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (93.7 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (185.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (275.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ross, WI (2.6 miles),
Newald, WI (2.7 miles),
Hiles, WI (3.0 miles ),
Popple River, WI (3.0 miles),
Caswell, WI (3.2 miles),
Crandon, WI (3.4 miles ),
Piehl, WI (3.7 miles),
Three Lakes, WI (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 45.73 N, Longitude: 88.85 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Argonne, WI in 2022
Argonne satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+7.0%).
Most common industries in Argonne, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.4%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Wood products (5.1%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.2%)
  • Machinery (8.3%)
  • Truck transportation (7.6%)
  • Wood products (6.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.6%)
  • Paper (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.0%)
  • Educational services (17.3%)
  • Social assistance (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Argonne, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.2%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Construction laborers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Child care workers (6.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)

Average climate in Argonne, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.7. This is better than average.

City:

55.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 0.642. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.642
U.S.:

5.109
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.502. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.502
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.26. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.26
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Argonne-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the Argonne town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Argonne-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 81% 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 347.2 miles away from Argonne center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 295.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 295.8 miles away from Argonne 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 260.9 miles away from Argonne center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 479.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 197.3 miles away from Argonne center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Argonne:

  • CRANDON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CRANDON, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Argonne:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 65 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • Northern Michigan University (about 90 miles; Marquette, MI; FT enrollment: 8,258)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 91 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 92 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 95 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
  • Michigan Technological University (about 97 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,078)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 97 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Argonne Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Little Pine Motel (9245 State Highway 32).

Forest County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.4%
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: 1.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.1%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Argonne:

Marital status in Argonne, WI
  • Never married: 29.2%
  • Now married: 52.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Argonne:

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Argonne, WI (based on Forest County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,9845
Evangelical Protestant1,13211
Mainline Protestant2664
Other23
None4,920-
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: 2
Forest County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Forest County:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Forest County:

14.30 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Forest County:

9.9%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.5%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Argonne:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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.)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WERL (950 AM; 1 kW; EAGLE RIVER, WI)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIKB (1230 AM; 1 kW; IRON RIVER, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND ADVERTISING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Argonne:

  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXPR (91.7 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY B/CASTING, INC.)
  • WLSL (93.7 FM; THREE LAKES, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF RHINELANDER, INC.)
  • WIKB-FM (99.1 FM; IRON RIVER, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND ADVERTISING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Argonne:

  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBIJ (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: SELENKA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • W54AR (Channel 54; FENCE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KTTM (Channel 12; HURON, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.6mTotal length
  • $767,000Total costs
  • 4,407Total average daily traffic
  • 356Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,989Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Argonne, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 21960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Argonne, WI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Argonne)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 4.4 Mi W Of G & Hwy 8 (Lat: 45.655250 Lon: -88.755111), Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WNRW558, Licensee ID: L00297414,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.7200 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/1999, Expiration Date: 04/05/2004, Cancellation Date: 09/23/2003, Certifier: Tambra L Curtis, Registrant: Stora Enso North America Corp, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8050, Phone: (715) 422-3111, Fax: (715) 422-3469


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Most common first names in Argonne, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1571.2 years
George1376.6 years
John1076.0 years
Charles974.6 years
Joseph878.8 years
Robert869.7 years
Edward773.7 years
Frank677.3 years
Florence573.8 years
Harry572.6 years
Most common last names in Argonne, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Roberts784.2 years
Tauer680.7 years
Samz686.3 years
Dufour575.8 years
Spencer571.4 years
Yeskis559.4 years
Colburn474.5 years
Schultz474.8 years
Marvin455.0 years
Jameson472.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Argonne, WI
  • 54.0%Utility gas
  • 28.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.1%Wood
  • 7.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Argonne, WI
  • 80.0%Utility gas
  • 13.3%Electricity
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Argonne compared to Wisconsin state average:

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