Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $283,365 (it was $119,900 in 2000)
Boulder Junction:
$283,365
WI:
$252,800
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $330,415; detached houses: $346,678; townhouses or other attached units: $214,804; in 2-unit structures: $461,234; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $262,135; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $308,837; mobile homes: $90,624March 2022 cost of living index in Boulder Junction: 92.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin as of May 17, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Boulder Junction is 311 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.8. This is better than average.
City:
53.8
U.S.:
72.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 1.94. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.94
U.S.:
1.51
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is about average.Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
31.5
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.92. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
4.92
U.S.:
8.11
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.00227. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00227
U.S.:
0.00931
Tornado activity:
Boulder Junction-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/27/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Boulder Junction town center killed one personand injured 8 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.7 miles away from the town center killed 2 peopleand injured 12 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Boulder Junction-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 78% 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 307.2 miles away from Boulder Junction center On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 322.5 miles away from the city center On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 151.3 miles away from the city center On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 173.0 miles away from the city center On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 173.3 miles away from the city center On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 173.9 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Vilas County (5) 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, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Boulder Junction:
DAVITA - NORTHERN STAR DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; WOODRUFF, WI)
AVANTI HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MINOCQUA, WI)
DR KATE'S WOODLAND MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WOODRUFF, WI)
Tourist attraction: Jeff Winter's Guide Service (Tours & Charters; 6175 Evergreen Lane).
Hotels: Guides Inn (Highway M), Deerpath Bar & Motel (4430 US Highway 51), Boulder Bear Motor Lodge (5437 Park Street).
Vilas 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 Boulder Junction and their reported violations in the past:
WI DNR CLEAR LK PRIM 21 (Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
WI DNR CRYSTAL LK PIC 5 (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One regular monitoring violation
WI DNR TROUT LK N CMPGD 51 (Population served: 240, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One regular monitoring violation
WI DNR TROUT LK SOUTH CMPGD 2 (Population served: 240, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2013), St Boil Water Order (SEP-11-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2013), St Public Notif issued (SEP-12-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2013)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2013), St Boil Water Order (AUG-02-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2013)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2012), St Boil Water Order (AUG-08-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2012), St Public Notif issued (AUG-15-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2012)
WI DNR RAZORBACK LK CMPGD 16 (Population served: 210, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One regular monitoring violation
WI DNR RAZORBACK LK CMPGD 17 (Population served: 210, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
One regular monitoring violation
WI DNR BIG LK CANOE 37 (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2013), St Boil Water Order (SEP-11-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2013), St Public Notif issued (SEP-12-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2013)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2012), St Boil Water Order (AUG-31-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2012), St Public Notif issued (SEP-19-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-19-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-03-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (SEP-12-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2013), St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2013)
WI DNR STARRETT LK CMPGD 32 (Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Boulder Junction that have no violations reported:
WI DNR CRYSTAL LK SHOWER (Population served: 540,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WI DNR CLEAR LK CMPGD 9 (Population served: 450,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WI DNR CLEAR LK CMPGD 10 (Population served: 450,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WI DNR CLEAR LK CMPGD 24 (Population served: 450,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WI DNR CLEAR LK CMPGD 8 (Population served: 450,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WI DNR CLEAR LK CMPGD 7 (Population served: 450,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WI DNR CLEAR LK CMPGD 23 (Population served: 450,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WI DNR MUSKELLUNGE LK CMPGD 15 (Population served: 350,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WI DNR CRYSTAL LK CMPGD 12 (Population served: 350,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WI DNR CRYSTAL LK CMPGD 9 (Population served: 350,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:
2.1 people
Wisconsin:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This town:
63.5%
Whole state:
64.4%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:
5.7%
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: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:
3.9%
Whole state:
8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:
0.2%
Whole state:
3.7%
Banks with branches in Boulder Junction (2011 data):
Citizens Bank: Boulder Junction Branch at 5453 Park Street, branch established on 1968/06/21. 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.
For population 15 years and over in Boulder Junction:
Never married: 16.7%
Now married: 65.1%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 9.6%
Divorced: 7.4%
For population 25 years and over in Boulder Junction:
Religion statistics for Boulder Junction, WI (based on Vilas County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
2,923
8
Evangelical Protestant
2,609
17
Mainline Protestant
2,111
11
Other
53
1
None
13,734
-
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
Whitney Lake Rd S. Of Hwy K (Lat: 46.120917 Lon: -89.714000), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KNGX669, Assigned Frequencies: 156.165 MHz, Grant Date: 06/29/2023, Expiration Date: 06/28/2033, Registrant: Northway Communications Inc., 105 East Oak Street, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:
Hwy Bldg 1/4 Mi W Of Int M & K On Hwy K (Lat: 46.115222 Lon: -89.654306), Call Sign: KUL734, Licensee ID: L00094180, Assigned Frequencies: 37.9000 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 03/28/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2012, Registrant: County Of Vilas, Highway Bldg, Eagle River, WI 54521, Phone: (715) 479-4641
BOULDER JCT, Whitney Lake Rd S Of Hwy K (Lat: 46.126667 Lon: -89.715556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: KFA417, Assigned Frequencies: 151.460 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.445 MHz, 155.475 MHz, Grant Date: 11/24/2021, Expiration Date: 02/17/2032, Registrant: Wisconsin State Patrol, 4822 Madison Yards Way - 9th Fl South, Madison, WI 53705, Phone: (608) 709-0095, Email:
BOULDER JCT, Whitney Lake Rd S. Of Hwy K (Lat: 46.120917 Lon: -89.714000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WNYD299, Assigned Frequencies: 151.310 MHz, 151.355 MHz, Grant Date: 07/24/2014, Expiration Date: 10/05/2024, Certifier: Thomas L Tuttle, Registrant: Wisconsin State Patrol, 4722 Madison Yards Way - 9th Fl South, Madison, WI 53705, Phone: (608) 709-0095, Email:
OFFICE, 8695 Village Lane (Lat: 46.066278 Lon: -89.526833), Call Sign: WRBX202, Assigned Frequencies: 451.187 MHz, 451.337 MHz, 451.537 MHz, 452.037 MHz, 452.087 MHz, 452.887 MHz, 462.187 MHz, 462.512 MHz, 456.537 MHz, 457.037 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/2018, Expiration Date: 07/13/2028, Certifier: Sue Altschwager, Registrant: Communications Usa, 2229 Enterprise Street, Escondido, CA 92029, Phone: (858) 674-1370, Fax: (858) 674-4273, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
5
BOULDER JCT, 5360 City H West (Boulder Junction - 196159595) (Lat: 46.102750 Lon: -89.698750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WQIN664, Assigned Frequencies: 6855.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, 6790.62 MHz, 6785.62 MHz, Grant Date: 04/18/2018, Expiration Date: 03/27/2028, Certifier: Gary Peske, Registrant: County Of Vilas, 330 Court Street, Eagle River, WI 54521, Phone: (715) 479-0615, Email:
BOULDER, 5374 Country Road H (Lat: 46.102750 Lon: -89.698750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WQWV433, Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 12/01/2015, Expiration Date: 12/01/2025, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
BOULDER JCT, 5360 City H West (Boulder Junction - 196159595) (Lat: 46.102750 Lon: -89.698750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WQWZ382, Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2016, Expiration Date: 01/05/2026, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
GRESHAM LAKE, 4830 Old 51 Rd (Lat: 46.081250 Lon: -89.761139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQWZ383, Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2016, Expiration Date: 01/05/2026, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
Call Sign: KB9CWH, Licensee ID: L01458240, Grant Date: 01/12/2009, Expiration Date: 04/12/2019, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2021, Certifier: Joan B Pellett, Registrant: Joan B Pellett, Boulder Junction, WI 54512-0852
Call Sign: KB9ENO, Licensee ID: L00174521, Grant Date: 10/24/2023, Expiration Date: 12/07/2033, Registrant: William M Niemuth, 5905 Airport Road, Boulder Junction, WI 54512
Call Sign: KB9JGC, Grant Date: 02/08/1995, Expiration Date: 02/08/2005, Cancellation Date: 02/09/2007, Registrant: John E Schindler, 10810 County Hwy N, Boulder Junction, WI 54512
Call Sign: N9HNN, Licensee ID: L00418273, Grant Date: 10/23/2018, Expiration Date: 12/10/2028, Certifier: John R Pellett, Registrant: John R Pellett, Boulder Junction, WI 54512
Call Sign: K9DXI, Previous Call Sign: WB9JCF, Licensee ID: L00215522, Grant Date: 01/20/2016, Expiration Date: 04/07/2026, Certifier: Richard L Kuecker, Registrant: Richard L Kuecker, Boulder Junction, WI 54512
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1
Aircraft: STEINGRABE PAUL D GLASTAR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 255PC, N255PC, N-255PC, Serial Number: 5173, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 03/01/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 11/01/2011 Registrant (Individual): Michael J Winger, 4436 Harmony Point Ln, Boulder Junction, WI 54512
Most common first names in Boulder Junction, WI among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
William
16
72.9 years
John
12
73.8 years
George
6
75.7 years
Robert
5
65.2 years
Joseph
5
84.8 years
Donald
5
70.2 years
Mary
5
78.6 years
Mildred
5
78.2 years
Richard
5
78.5 years
Edward
4
77.5 years
Most common last names in Boulder Junction, WI among deceased individuals
(51.3%)
(48.7%)
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