Fence, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -16.9%
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| Males: 106 |  (55.2%) |
| Females: 86 |  (44.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 51.3 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54120.
| Fence: | $49,558 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,456 (it was $15,169 in 2000)
Fence town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $109,619 (it was $51,500 in 2000)
| Fence: | $109,619 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $210,409; detached houses: $222,884; townhouses or other attached units: $134,430; mobile homes: $60,182
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fence, WI
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- 18093.8%White alone
- 73.6%Hispanic
- 52.6%American Indian alone
Races in Fence detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (35.5%), Irish (14.7%), Polish (13.4%), Swedish (9.5%), United States (9.1%), Norwegian (8.7%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1548 feet
Land area: 89.4 square miles.
Population density: 2.1 people per square mile (very low).
2 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Fence town: | 1.2% ($625) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI 
(89.5 miles , pop. 102,313).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (189.2 miles , pop. 596,974).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (274.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Armstrong Creek, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Newald, WI (3.1 miles),
Ross, WI (3.1 miles),
Caswell, WI (3.2 miles),
Fern, WI (3.3 miles),
Homestead, WI (3.4 miles ),
), Popple River, WI (3.4 miles),
Latitude: 45.76 N, Longitude: 88.51 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
| Here: | 3.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Wood products (26.7%)
- Educational services (11.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.9%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (6.9%)
- Health care (6.9%)
- Construction (5.9%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.0%)
- Wood products (23.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.7%)
- Educational services (11.7%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (8.3%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.7%)
- Construction (3.3%)
- Paper (3.3%)
- Wood products (31.7%)
- Health care (17.1%)
- Educational services (12.2%)
- Construction (9.8%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.9%)
- Truck transportation (4.9%)
- Finance & insurance (4.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.9%)
- Woodworkers (9.9%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.9%)
- Bus drivers (6.9%)
- Carpenters (5.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4.0%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (16.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
- Woodworkers (8.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
- Bus drivers (8.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (19.5%)
- Woodworkers (12.2%)
- Registered nurses (7.3%)
- Carpenters (7.3%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)
- Personal appearance workers (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
Average climate in Fence, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.7. This is better than average.
| City: | 55.7 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 0.642. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.642 |
| U.S.: | 5.109 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.502. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.502 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 34.5 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.26. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 5.26 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Fence-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.9 miles away from the Fence town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 7/4/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Fence-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 82% 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 287.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 363.5 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 297.9 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 262.1 miles away from Fence center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 466.5 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 501.9 miles away from Fence 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 Florence County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2
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).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fence:
- Northern Michigan University (about 77 miles; Marquette, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,258)
- Northcentral Technical College (about 77 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 88 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 90 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
- Saint Norbert College (about 94 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
- Michigan Technological University (about 95 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,078)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 100 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Fence: Morgan Lake Campground (A), Fence Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Fence: Chapel of Saint Pius X (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Hillside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Wheeler Lake (A), Jaquet Lake (B), Little Van Zile Lake (C), Lund Lake (D), Morgan Lake (E), Mud Lake (F), Lake Nona (G), Mud Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: South Branch Popple River (A), Rock Creek (B), Morgan Creek (C), Little Popple River (D), Riley Creek (E), Lamon Tangue Creek (F), Martin Creek (G), Hendricks Creek (H), Hanson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.1 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 63.3% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 13.3% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 13.3% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 9.9% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Fence:
- Never married: 19.3%
- Now married: 62.6%
- Separated: 1.1%
- Widowed: 4.8%
- Divorced: 12.3%
For population 25 years and over in Fence:
- High school or higher: 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
- Unemployed: 7.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.9 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Fence, WI (based on Florence County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 939 | 3 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 764 | 4 |
| Mainline Protestant | 144 | 2 |
| None | 2,576 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
| This county: | 4.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| Florence County: | 2.11 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
| Florence County: | 8.43 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
| This county: | 14.76 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 8.3% |
| State: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Florence County: | 27.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Florence County: | 8.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Fence:
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WIKB (1230 AM; 1 kW; IRON RIVER, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND ADVERTISING, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMIQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WZAM (970 AM; 5 kW; ISHPEMING, MI)
Strongest FM radio stations in Fence:
- WMVM (91.3 FM; GOODMAN, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
- WOBE (100.7 FM; CRYSTAL FALLS, MI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF IRON MOUNTAIN, INC.)
- WHTO (106.7 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: TODD STUART NOORDYK)
- WJNR-FM (101.5 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF IRON MOUNTAIN, INC.)
- WVCM (91.5 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: VCY AMERICA INC.)
- WIMK (93.1 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- W244AW (96.7 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: FAMILY ED BC CORP OF DOOR CNTY WI)
- WEUL (98.1 FM; KINGSFORD, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
- WIKB-FM (99.1 FM; IRON RIVER, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND ADVERTISING, INC.)
- WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WZNL (94.3 FM; NORWAY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Fence:
- W54AR (Channel 54; FENCE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
- KTTM (Channel 12; HURON, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WBIJ (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: SELENKA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 6Number of bridges
- 33ft / 10.4mTotal length
- $152,000Total costs
- 1,362Total average daily traffic
- 108Total average daily truck traffic
- 2,337Total future (year 2012) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fence)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3- Fence, Lat: 45.735333 Lon: -88.427278, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: WQUC379,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2014, Expiration Date: 06/03/2024, Cancellation Date: 03/27/2023, Certifier: Paul Osterman, Registrant: Herman & Whiteaker, LLC, 6720-B Rockledge Drive, Suite 150, Bethesda, MD 20817, Phone: (202) 600-7274, Email:
- Fence, Lat: 45.735333 Lon: -88.427278, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: WQUC379,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2014, Expiration Date: 06/03/2024, Cancellation Date: 03/27/2023, Certifier: Paul Osterman, Registrant: Herman & Whiteaker, LLC, 6720-B Rockledge Drive, Suite 150, Bethesda, MD 20817, Phone: (202) 600-7274, Email:
- FENCE, .5 Mi W Of Hwy 101 .6 Mi S (Lat: 45.735333 Lon: -88.427306), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 147.5 m, Overall height: 152 m, Call Sign: WQUV456,
Assigned Frequencies: 6605.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, 10785.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/23/2014, Expiration Date: 10/23/2024, Certifier: Eric E Engel, Registrant: Wisconsin State Patrol, 4822 Madison Yards Way - 9th Fl South, Madison, WI 53705, Phone: (608) 709-0095, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2- Call Sign: KB9EMU, Licensee ID: L00206356, Grant Date: 06/09/2020, Expiration Date: 06/09/2030, Registrant: William A Knutson, 7314 Ardens Rd, Fence, WI 54120
- Call Sign: N9XQO, Licensee ID: L00855160, Grant Date: 05/17/2014, Expiration Date: 07/14/2024, Certifier: Debbie R Knutson, Registrant: Debbie R Knutson, 7314 Ardens Rd, Fence, WI 54120
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 212EX, N212EX, N-212EX, Serial Number: 120937, Year manufactured: 2016, Airworthiness Date: 06/13/2016, Certificate Issue Date: 08/23/2018
Registrant (Individual): Robert J Lennon, N20606 Lafave Dr, Fence, WI 54120
| Most common first names in Fence, WI among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Frank | 3 | 77.4 years |
| Joseph | 3 | 85.0 years |
| Lorraine | 2 | 79.0 years |
| George | 2 | 67.5 years |
| William | 2 | 74.0 years |
| Donald | 2 | 54.0 years |
| Kenneth | 2 | 76.5 years |
| Marie | 2 | 75.4 years |
| Martha | 2 | 78.5 years |
| Rita | 2 | 70.5 years |
| Most common last names in Fence, WI among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Mclain | 4 | 78.5 years |
| Larison | 2 | 65.5 years |
| Garmore | 2 | 81.5 years |
| Lund | 2 | 80.5 years |
| Harrison | 2 | 84.0 years |
| Campbell | 2 | 68.1 years |
| Jenzake | 2 | 62.5 years |
| Moller | 2 | 82.5 years |
| Newman | 2 | 79.0 years |
| Nichols | 2 | 71.0 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 50.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 41.8%Wood
- 7.7%Utility gas
- 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 50.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Fence compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage 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.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.