Big Falls, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 59 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -30.6%
Males: 31  (53.0%)
Females: 28  (47.0%)
Median resident age:

61.0 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54486, 54950.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $-653,215,195 (it was $31,806 in 2000)
Big Falls $-653,215,195
WI $70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,921 (it was $16,510 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $69,810 (it was $49,300 in 2000)
Big Falls:

$69,810
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $105,116; detached houses: $103,934

Median gross rent in 2022: $820.

March 2022 cost of living index in Big Falls: 87.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.4%
(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Big Falls, Wisconsin as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Big Falls is 54 to 1.


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Ancestries: Norwegian (68.8%), German (15.2%), Polish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1925

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 122 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Big Falls village:

1.1% ($525)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (39.1 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (108.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (203.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dupont, WI (2.3 miles ),
Helvetia, WI (2.3 miles ),
Marion, WI (2.7 miles ),
Fairbanks, WI (2.8 miles ),
Tigerton, WI (2.9 miles ),
Caroline, WI (3.1 miles ),
Iola, WI (3.1 miles ),
Germania, WI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 44.62 N, Longitude: 89.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Big Falls, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Big Falls, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $38,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+13.3%).

Average climate in Big Falls, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Big Falls-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Big Falls village center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Big Falls-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 12% 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 218.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 430.6 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 244.3 miles away from Big Falls center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 405.3 miles away from Big Falls 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 185.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 430.6 miles away from the city 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 Waupaca County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Big Falls topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Big Falls:

  • MANAWA COM NUR CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MANAWA, WI)
  • BEHLING MEMORIAL HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CLINTONVILLE, WI)
  • CLINTONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 13 miles away; CLINTONVILLE, WI)
  • PINE MANOR HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CLINTONVILLE, WI)
  • HOMME HOME FOR THE AGING (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WITTENBERG, WI)

Amtrak stations near Big Falls:

  • 8 miles: MARION (U.S. HWY 45) - Bus Station
  • 9 miles: TIGERTON (U.S. HWY 45 & HWY M) - Bus Station
  • 13 miles: CLINTONVILLE (20 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Falls:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 28 miles; Stevens Point, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,089)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 37 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 40 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 40 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 41 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 46 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 48 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)

Points of interest:

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Reservoir: Big Falls Pond 160 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

1.7 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

45.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

2.9%
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: 2.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Big Falls:

Marital status in Big Falls, WI
  • Never married: 14.1%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Big Falls:

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 31.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Big Falls, WI (based on Waupaca County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,15262
Mainline Protestant7,94118
Catholic6,9327
Other93
None18,376-
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: 10
This county:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Waupaca County:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

9.63 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

7.9%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Waupaca County:

27.6%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.4%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.1%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

41.9%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Big Falls:

29.0
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

24.0%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Big Falls:

10.1%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Big Falls:

6.9
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Big Falls:

31.3%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Big Falls:

53.5%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.5%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Big Falls, 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 0$0 8$3,880
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$2,591
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$369
Financial Administration 0$0 2$600
Totals for Government 0$0 16$7,440

Big Falls government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($67.80)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($355.93)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($237.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($169.49)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($67.80)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($67.80)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($50.85)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($50.85)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($33.90)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($33.90)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($16.95)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($16.95)

Big Falls government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $9,000 ($152.54)
    General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($118.64)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($33.90)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $29,000 ($491.53)
    Highways: $3,000 ($50.85)
    Education: $1,000 ($16.95)
  • Tax - Property: $11,000 ($186.44)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($16.95)
    Other License: $1,000 ($16.95)

Strongest AM radio stations in Big Falls:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTCH (960 AM; 1 kW; SHAWANO, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF SHAWANO, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Falls:

  • WJMQ (92.3 FM; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WOZZ (93.5 FM; NEW LONDON, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, 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)
  • WDUX-FM (92.7 FM; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Big Falls:

  • W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16AY (Channel 16; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CS (Channel 18; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W40BC (Channel 40; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62DA (Channel 62; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W04CW (Channel 4; TIGERTON, ETC., WI; Owner: CENTRAL AUTOMATIC MACHINING, INC.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Big Falls: Orville Emil Bloch.

Big Falls fatal accident list:

May 9, 2008 00:05 AM, G, Lat: 44.620040, Lon: -89.014660, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.7mTotal length
  • 832Total average daily traffic
  • 43Total average daily truck traffic
  • 973Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • James W Lienau, Highway G And Ankien Road (Lat: 44.618722 Lon: -89.013361), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Hill & Welch, Welchlaw@earthlink.Net, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 775-0070

  • James W Lienau, Highway G And Ankien Road (Lat: 44.618722 Lon: -89.013361), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Hill & Welch, Welchlaw@earthlink.Net, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 775-0070

  • Mark M Naze, Highway G And Ankien Road (Lat: 44.618722 Lon: -89.013361), Type: 97.5, Structure height: 55135 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Hill & Welch, Welchlaw@earthlink.Net, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 857-1470

  • Leslie N Lindeman, Highway G And Ankien Road (Lat: 44.618722 Lon: -89.013361), Type: 97.5, Structure height: 55135 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC, Fcc-Faa@verticalbridge.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 221-0987

  • Leslie N Lindeman, Highway G And Ankien Road (Lat: 44.618722 Lon: -89.013361), Type: 97.5, Structure height: 55135 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC, Fcc-Faa@verticalbridge.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4015

  • Dawn L Keniley, Highway G And Ankien Road (Lat: 44.618722 Lon: -89.013361), Type: 97.5, Structure height: 55135 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Vb-S1 Assets, LLC, Fcc-Faa@verticalbridge.Com, Suite 200, Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4015

  • Larry L Lueck, Highway G And Ankien Road (Lat: 44.618722 Lon: -89.013361), Type: 97.5, Structure height: 55135 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Vertical Bridge, Fcc-Faa@verticalbridge.Com, Suite 200, Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4015


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • BIG FALLS, Highway G And Ankien Road (Lat: 44.618722 Lon: -89.013361), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQXE889,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/2016, Expiration Date: 02/16/2026, Certifier: James W Lienau, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Lantor & Sachs, LLP, 8350 Broad Street, Suite 1450, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Fax: (920) 617-5744, Email:

  • BIG FALLS, Highway G And Ankien Road (Lat: 44.618722 Lon: -89.013361), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WRVT760,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2023, Expiration Date: 01/04/2033, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Big Falls, WI
  • 89.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Big Falls, WI
  • 73.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.0%Utility gas
  • 6.7%Wood


Big Falls compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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