Ellison Bay, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 165.
Males: 68  (41.5%)
Females: 97  (58.5%)
Median resident age:

58.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip code: 54210

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,880
Ellison Bay:

$66,880
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,433

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $298,575
Ellison Bay:

$298,575
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $375,120; detached houses: $375,082
March 2022 cost of living index in Ellison Bay: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Ellison Bay, WI (2022)
    • 12386.6%White alone
    • 2114.8%Two or more races



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ellison Bay is 115 to 1.


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Ancestries: Polish (32.8%), English (27.6%), German (17.2%), European (8.6%), American (6.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 592 feet

10 residents are foreign born (7.7% Europe).

This place:

7.0%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (69.1 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (158.5 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (238.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Liberty Grove, WI (1.6 miles ),
Sister Bay, WI (2.3 miles ),
Ephraim, WI (2.9 miles ),
Gibraltar, WI (3.5 miles ),
Baileys Harbor, WI (3.7 miles ),
Egg Harbor, WI (4.2 miles ),
Jacksonport, WI (4.5 miles ),
Sevastopol, WI (5.2 miles )

Latitude: 45.25 N, Longitude: 87.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Distribution of median household income in Ellison Bay, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ellison Bay, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 74.5. This is about average.

City:

74.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Ellison Bay-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the Ellison Bay place center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/23/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused $5 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ellison Bay-area historical earthquake activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 224.4 miles away from Ellison Bay center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 389.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 424.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 278.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 353.8 miles away from the city 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 238.2 miles away from Ellison Bay 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 Door County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Ellison Bay:

  • SCANDIA VILLAGE RETIREMENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SISTER BAY, WI)

Airports located in Ellison Bay:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellison Bay:

  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 66 miles; Green Bay, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,415)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 72 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 75 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 81 miles; Traverse City, MI; FT enrollment: 3,276)
  • Northern Michigan University (about 92 miles; Marquette, MI; FT enrollment: 8,258)
  • Lawrence University (about 95 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 96 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ellison Bay: Cedar Grove Resort (A), Sister Bay and Liberty Grove Fire Department North Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ellison Bay Cemetery (1), Liberty Grove Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Door County Maritime Museum (12724 West Wisconsin Bay Road), Ellison Bay Information (1230 State Highway 42).

Hotels: Hillside Inn (11934 State Highway 42), Dinosaur Divers (12747 State Highway 42), Maple Grove Motel (809 State Highway 42), Harbor House Inn (12666 State Highway 42), Hotel Disgarden (12009 State Highway 42), Grand View Motel (11885 State Highway 42).

Door County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ellison Bay and their reported violations in the past:

VIKING RESTR (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (DEC-13-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-13-2012), St Public Notif requested (DEC-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-17-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-31-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-05-2012)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-02-2013), St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-28-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2012), St Public Notif requested (DEC-27-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-27-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-08-2014)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2012), St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2012)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
COTTAGE GLEN CONDOMINIUMS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SHORELINE RESRT (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
SEAQUIST ORCHARDS FARM MARKET LLC (Population served: 31, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
ROWLEYS BAY RESORT NORTH WING (Population served: 31, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
ROWLEYS BAY RESORT SOUTH WING (Population served: 31, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
MINK RIVER BASIN (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
WOODLAND CONDO ASSN (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ellison Bay that have no violations reported:

  • SHEPHERD OF THE BAY LUTHERAN (Population served: 33, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WAGON TR CMPGD BACK (Population served: 31, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WAGON TR CMPGD FRONT (Population served: 31, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.4%
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: 1.1% of all households

Banks with branches in Ellison Bay (2011 data):

  • Baylake Bank: Ellison Bay Branch at Highway 42, branch established on 1979/05/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,087.7 mil, Deposits: $868.0 mil, headquarters in Sturgeon Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Baylake Corp.

For population 15 years and over in Ellison Bay:

Marital status in Ellison Bay, WI
  • Never married: 4.4%
  • Now married: 83.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

For population 25 years and over in Ellison Bay:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ellison Bay, WI (based on Door County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,3256
Mainline Protestant5,12320
Evangelical Protestant4,56023
Other2534
Orthodox--
None8,524-
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: 13
Here:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Door County:

8.29 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 90
This county:

32.43 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.3%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Door County:

25.9%
State:

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

13.2%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Ellison Bay:

  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ellison Bay:

  • WHDI (91.9 FM; SISTER BAY, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WHND (89.7 FM; SISTER BAY, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WPFF (90.5 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: FAMILY ED BC CORP OF DOOR COUNTY WI)
  • WDOR-FM (93.9 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: DOOR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSRG (97.7 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRGX (88.5 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: FAMILY ED B/C CORP OF DOOR COUNTY WI)
  • WMXG (106.3 FM; STEPHENSON, MI; Owner: ESCANABA LICENSE CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Ellison Bay:

  • W55AO (Channel 55; SISTER BAY, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WJMN-TV (Channel 3; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W22BW (Channel 22; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ellison Bay)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 12210 Garrett Bay Rd (Lat: 45.263333 Lon: -87.067333), Call Sign: KNDY961, Licensee ID: L00091331,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.540 MHz, Grant Date: 10/09/2002, Expiration Date: 10/22/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2012, Registrant: Lee E Telfer, Ellison Bay, WI 54210

  • State Highway 42 And Old Stage Road (Lat: 45.237861 Lon: -87.091278), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 147.8 m, Overall height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WQXD504,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4955.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/2016, Expiration Date: 02/04/2026, Certifier: Carrie Gossen, Registrant: Consulting Engineer, 9348 Jonathan Road, Woodbury, MN 55125, Phone: (651) 739-1614, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ellison Bay)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: NEWKIRK PETER C RV-4 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 214PT, N214PT, N-214PT, Serial Number: 2039, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 07/24/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 06/14/1990
    Registrant (Individual): Peter C Newkirk, 11472 Lakeview Rd, Ellison Bay, WI 54210
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 35550, N35550, N-35550, Serial Number: 6455, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 08/26/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 01/08/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph T Buckel, 1601 Old School Rd, Ellison Bay, WI 54210
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-3 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4068C, N4068C, N-4068C, Serial Number: 108-5068, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 05/03/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 09/28/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Christian R Ash, 12266 Fitzgerald Rd, Ellison Bay, WI 54210
  • Aircraft: VARGA AIRCRAFT CORP. 2150A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 76WL, N76WL, N-76WL, Serial Number: VAC-57-76, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 05/21/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 05/06/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph T Buckel, 1601 Old School Rd, Ellison Bay, WI 54210
  • Aircraft: BEECH 35-B33 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8843M, N8843M, N-8843M, Serial Number: CD-739, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 02/20/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 06/17/2009
    Registrant (LLC): Buckel Enterprises LLC, 1601 Old School Rd, Ellison Bay, WI 54210

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ellison Bay, WI
  • 62.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.4%Electricity
  • 10.4%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ellison Bay, WI
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ellison Bay compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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