Rantoul, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -5.1%
Males: 416 | (52.1%) |
Females: 382 | (47.9%) |
Median resident age: | 40.3 years |
Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54129.
Rantoul: | $75,287 |
WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,239 (it was $18,316 in 2000)
Rantoul town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $260,366 (it was $110,200 in 2000)
Rantoul: | $260,366 |
WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $260,489; detached houses: $265,602; townhouses or other attached units: $176,278; in 2-unit structures: $508,640; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $278,880; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $121,263; mobile homes: $28,072
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rantoul, WI
- 76996.4%White alone
- 91.1%American Indian alone
- 70.9%Two or more races
- 60.8%Asian alone
- 50.6%Hispanic
- 20.3%Black alone
Races in Rantoul detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Ancestries: German (74.6%), Irish (7.3%), United States (6.7%), Polish (3.7%), English (3.4%), Norwegian (1.9%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 32.4 square miles.
Population density: 25 people per square mile (very low).
7 residents are foreign born
This town: | 0.8% |
Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Rantoul town: | 1.3% ($1,382) |
Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (18.7 miles , pop. 70,087).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (73.3 miles , pop. 596,974).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (158.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 44.11 N, Longitude: 88.10 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 920
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $274,600
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $550,000
- 2018: 1 building, cost: $425,000
- 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $263,300
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $232,000
- 2014: 1 building, cost: $340,000
- 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $195,500
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $317,500
Here: | 2.1% |
Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.9%)
- Machinery (12.1%)
- Metal & metal products (11.3%)
- Construction (7.7%)
- Health care (4.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
- Food (3.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.0%)
- Metal & metal products (17.2%)
- Construction (13.7%)
- Machinery (13.3%)
- Paper (3.5%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (2.7%)
- Food (2.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.2%)
- Machinery (10.8%)
- Health care (9.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
- Finance & insurance (5.9%)
- Food (5.0%)
- Metal & metal products (4.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (14.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Farmers and farm managers (16.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (10.9%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (8.2%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (11.3%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
Average climate in Rantoul, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 79.3. This is about average.
City: | 79.3 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 32.7 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 6.47. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 6.47 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.00649. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.00649 |
U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Rantoul-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/18/1996, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.2 miles away from the Rantoul town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.
On 7/5/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Rantoul-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.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 391.2 miles away from Rantoul center
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 186.7 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 187.5 miles away from the city 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 365.7 miles away from Rantoul center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 391.3 miles away from Rantoul 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 149.2 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 Calumet County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Rantoul:
- CALUMET MEDICAL CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; CHILTON, WI)
- CHILTON CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CHILTON, WI)
- CHILTON VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CHILTON, WI)
- CALUMET HOMESTEAD (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NEW HOLSTEIN, WI)
- HOMESTEAD CARE CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NEW HOLSTEIN, WI)
- WILLOWDALE NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NEW HOLSTEIN, WI)
- ST PAUL ELDER SERVICES, INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; KAUKAUNA, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rantoul:
- Lawrence University (about 19 miles; Appleton, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,821)
- Lakeland College (about 22 miles; Plymouth, WI; FT enrollment: 2,395)
- Fox Valley Technical College (about 22 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 24 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
- Saint Norbert College (about 24 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
- Moraine Park Technical College (about 28 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)
- Marian University (about 28 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Rantoul: Hilbert Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Potter Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Rantoul: Peace United Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Rantoul Cemetery (1), Trinity Lutheran Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Round Lake (A), Becker Lake (B), Boot Lake (C), Grass Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Spring Creek (A), North Branch Manitowoc River (B), South Branch Manitowoc River (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Rantoul: Brillion State Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: Gervase Hephner - Politician.
This town: | 2.9 people |
Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
This town: | 85.3% |
Whole state: | 64.4% |
This town: | 5.1% |
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: 0.4% of all households
This town: | 3.1% |
Whole state: | 8.7% |
This town: | 2.3% |
Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Rantoul:
- Never married: 21.0%
- Now married: 70.5%
- Separated: 0.3%
- Widowed: 3.7%
- Divorced: 4.5%
For population 25 years and over in Rantoul:
- High school or higher: 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
- Unemployed: 0.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
Here: | 7.5 |
Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Rantoul, WI (based on Calumet County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 15,168 | 7 |
Evangelical Protestant | 5,208 | 15 |
Mainline Protestant | 2,145 | 8 |
Other | 83 | 1 |
None | 26,367 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Calumet County: | 1.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 3.62 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 6.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 6.7% |
Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Calumet County: | 27.2% |
Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Here: | 14.7% |
Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Rantoul:
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCUB (980 AM; 5 kW; TWO RIVERS, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WNFL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WJOK (1050 AM; 1 kW; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WMBE (1530 AM; daytime; 0 kW; CHILTON, WI; Owner: MASZJA-PACER RADIO, INC.)
- WHBL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Rantoul:
- WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHID (88.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: BD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF WI SYS)
- WPCK (104.9 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
- WOGB (103.1 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WXWX (107.5 FM; BRILLION, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WKSZ (95.9 FM; DE PERE, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WORQ (90.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: LAKESHORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WROE (94.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WNCY-FM (100.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WLFM (91.1 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN)
- WEMY (91.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC)
- W215BF (90.9 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WLKN (98.1 FM; CLEVELAND, WI; Owner: RADIO K-T, INC.)
- WLTU (92.1 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
- WJLW (106.7 FM; ALLOUEZ, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
- WEMI (91.9 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WSTM (91.3 FM; KIEL, WI; Owner: JUBILATION MINISTRIES INC)
- WVBO (103.9 FM; WINNECONNE, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
TV broadcast stations around Rantoul:
- WLUK-TV (Channel 11; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WFRV-TV (Channel 5; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
- WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
- WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
- WGBA (Channel 26; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
- WACY (Channel 32; APPLETON, WI; Owner: ACE TV, INC.)
- WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- W49CB (Channel 49; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W30BU (Channel 30; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
- W23BL (Channel 23; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W17CF (Channel 17; RIPON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 56ft / 16.7mTotal length
- 4,888Total average daily traffic
- 53Total average daily truck traffic
- 5,375Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
- 43.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 38.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 12.3%Wood
- 5.7%Utility gas
- 50.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 36.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.7%Utility gas
- 6.7%Electricity
Rantoul 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.
- 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 significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.