Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,043.
Population change since 2000: -10.1%
 
Males: 585  (56.1%)
Females: 458  (43.9%)
Median resident age:

51.5 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54539.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,545 (it was $38,065 in 2000)
Lake Tomahawk:

$65,545
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,987 (it was $19,177 in 2000)

Lake Tomahawk town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $254,291 (it was $112,100 in 2000)
Lake Tomahawk:

$254,291
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $309,003; detached houses: $324,814; townhouses or other attached units: $295,405; in 2-unit structures: $283,438; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $191,102; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $241,640; mobile homes: $91,749; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $158,067
March 2022 cost of living index in Lake Tomahawk: 92.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Lake Tomahawk, WI (2010)
    • 98394.2%White alone
    • 343.3%Black alone
    • 161.5%Two or more races
    • 60.6%American Indian alone
    • 40.4%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lake Tomahawk is 261 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (44.1%), Polish (10.3%), Irish (9.8%), English (8.7%), Norwegian (7.9%), Italian (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1632 feet

Land area: 34.3 square miles.

Population density: 30 people per square mile   (very low).

Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin map

12 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lake Tomahawk town:

1.5% ($1,634)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (113.4 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (179.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (289.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Newbold, WI (2.3 miles ),
Hazelhurst, WI (2.5 miles ),
Woodruff, WI (2.5 miles ),
Cassian, WI (2.8 miles ),
Arbor Vitae, WI (3.4 miles ),
Minocqua, WI (3.4 miles ),
St. Germain, WI (3.4 miles ),
Pine Lake, WI (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 45.78 N, Longitude: 89.61 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Snowshoe Baseball Capital of the World

Area code: 715

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

3.6%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +295 (+34.1%).
Most common industries in Lake Tomahawk, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.7%)
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.1%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (29.5%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Lake Tomahawk, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Art and design workers (4.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Art and design workers (4.4%)
  • Carpenters (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.5%)

Average climate in Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin average temperatures Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin average precipitation Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin humidity Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin wind speed Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin snowfall Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin sunshine Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.8. This is better than average.

City:

53.8
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.767. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.767
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.92. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.92
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.00227. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00227
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Lake Tomahawk-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Lake Tomahawk town center killed 2 people and injured 12 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 12.8 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lake Tomahawk-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 310.6 miles away from Lake Tomahawk center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 301.0 miles away from Lake Tomahawk center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 321.4 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 269.4 miles away from Lake Tomahawk center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 322.7 miles away from Lake Tomahawk center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 169.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Oneida County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lake Tomahawk topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lake Tomahawk:

  • DR KATE'S WOODLAND MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WOODRUFF, WI)
  • AVANTI HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MINOCQUA, WI)
  • DAVITA - NORTHERN STAR DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; WOODRUFF, WI)
  • DAVITA - PINE CREST DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
  • SACRED HEART, ST MARY'S INC HOSPICE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
  • FRIENDLY VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
  • FRIENDLY VILLAGE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)

Airports located in Lake Tomahawk:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Tomahawk:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 56 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 87 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 97 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Michigan Technological University (about 106 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,078)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 112 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 114 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 115 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)

Points of interest:

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

Lakes: Beaver Lake (A), Eagle Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Lake Tomahawk Motel (7321 State Highway 47).

Oneida 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 Lake Tomahawk and their reported violations in the past:

SUMMER RIDGE CMPGD (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake Tomahawk that have no violations reported:

  • WATTERS EDGE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHAMROCK BAR (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SMILEYS PUB (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TAMARACK TAP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.7%
Whole state:

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

1.6%
Whole state:

3.7%
103 people in state prisons in 2010
12 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
124 people in state prisons in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Lake Tomahawk:

Marital status in Lake Tomahawk, WI
  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Lake Tomahawk:

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lake Tomahawk, WI (based on Oneida County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic10,3276
Evangelical Protestant5,15132
Mainline Protestant4,65411
Other4656
Orthodox161
None15,385-
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: 6
Here:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Oneida County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Oneida County:

6.64 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
Here:

20.19 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

8.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Oneida County:

28.3%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Oneida County:

9.2%
State:

13.0%

Businesses in Lake Tomahawk, WI

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Tomahawk:

  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WOBT (1240 AM; 1 kW; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJJQ (810 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TOMAHAWK, WI; Owner: GREGORY A & MARGARUITE S ALBERT)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WERL (950 AM; 1 kW; EAGLE RIVER, WI)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Tomahawk:

  • WMQA-FM (95.9 FM; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRHN (100.1 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WXPR (91.7 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY B/CASTING, INC.)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WLSL (93.7 FM; THREE LAKES, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF RHINELANDER, INC.)
  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WRJO (94.5 FM; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: BERNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJJQ-FM (92.5 FM; TOMAHAWK, WI; Owner: GREGORY A & MARGARUITE S ALBERT)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Tomahawk:

  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W31BA (Channel 31; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W04CS (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W57AR (Channel 57; SAYNER/VILAS COUNTY, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W02CF (Channel 2; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Mcnaughton Cc 8500 Raven Rd (Lat: 45.796611 Lon: -89.620972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: KNAR929,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.190 MHz, 159.247 MHz, 159.247 MHz, 46.5400 MHz, Grant Date: 12/09/2020, Expiration Date: 02/20/2031, Registrant: Wisconsin Department Of Corrections, 3099 East Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53707, Phone: (608) 438-3134, Fax: (608) 240-3310, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Lake Tomahawk, Lat: 45.789417 Lon: -89.572111, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 52 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:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake Tomahawk)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Lake Tomahawk)
Most common first names in Lake Tomahawk, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1266.4 years
Robert1068.6 years
George1073.7 years
William1075.6 years
Mary876.5 years
Charles766.6 years
Dorothy780.0 years
Helen686.0 years
James675.2 years
Harry571.8 years
Most common last names in Lake Tomahawk, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Coffen784.3 years
Kloes580.4 years
Johnson378.7 years
Matz374.0 years
Buhs365.6 years
Black384.7 years
Lacy385.3 years
Mcnamara376.7 years
Reed380.0 years
Gahler266.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lake Tomahawk, WI
  • 43.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 39.5%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Wood
  • 5.1%Electricity
  • 3.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lake Tomahawk, WI
  • 34.1%Utility gas
  • 32.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.3%Electricity
  • 3.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Lake Tomahawk compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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