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Stella, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 650.
Population change since 2000: +2.7%
 
Males: 331  (50.9%)
Females: 319  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

46.2 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54501.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,442 (it was $40,909 in 2000)
Stella:

$70,442
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,976 (it was $16,712 in 2000)

Stella town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $237,278 (it was $104,600 in 2000)
Stella:

$237,278
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 Stella: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Stella, WI (2010)
    • 62996.8%White alone
    • 142.2%Two or more races
    • 40.6%Hispanic
    • 30.5%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (38.9%), Irish (14.4%), English (13.7%), Polish (8.5%), Norwegian (4.3%), Swedish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 35.3 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile   (very low).

13 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

This town:

2.1%
Wisconsin:

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

1.2% ($1,260)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (100.8 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (180.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (276.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Piehl, WI (2.5 miles),
Pelican, WI (2.6 miles ),
Pine Lake, WI (2.6 miles ),
Monico, WI (2.8 miles ),
Rhinelander, WI (2.8 miles ),
Three Lakes, WI (3.3 miles ),
Sugar Camp, WI (3.3 miles ),
Enterprise, WI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 45.68 N, Longitude: 89.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Stella, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +149 (+30.8%).
Most common industries in Stella, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.9%)
  • Paper (8.0%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.7%)
  • Paper (13.2%)
  • Truck transportation (5.6%)
  • Machinery (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.2%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Stella, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)

Average climate in Stella, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.7. This is better than average.

City:

55.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 0.642. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.642
U.S.:

5.109
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.737. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.737
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.26. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.26
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Stella-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the Stella town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Stella-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 79% 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 327.9 miles away from Stella center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 292.4 miles away from Stella center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 304.9 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 259.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 186.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 340.0 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Stella:

  • MINISTRY ST MARYS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
  • DAVITA - PINE CREST DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
  • SACRED HEART, ST MARY'S INC HOSPICE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
  • FRIENDLY VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
  • FRIENDLY VILLAGE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
  • HORIZONS UNLIMITED (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
  • TAYLOR PARK NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stella:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 52 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 82 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 93 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 98 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 103 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 104 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 105 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)

Points of interest:

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Mud Lake (A), North Pelican Lakes (B), Second Lake (C), Snowden Lake (D), Angelo Lake (E), Stella Lake (F), Sunset Lake (G), Tenderfoot Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Angelo Lake Creek (A), Lela Creek (B), Starks Creek (C), Jennie Webber Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Oneida County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

76.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.3%
Whole state:

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

3.1%
Whole state:

3.7%
8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Stella:

Marital status in Stella, WI
  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in Stella:

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Stella, 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
Oneida County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

20.19 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

8.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
Wisconsin:

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

9.2%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Stella:

  • WOBT (1240 AM; 1 kW; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJJQ (810 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TOMAHAWK, WI; Owner: GREGORY A & MARGARUITE S ALBERT)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stella:

  • WXPR (91.7 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY B/CASTING, INC.)
  • WLSL (93.7 FM; THREE LAKES, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF RHINELANDER, INC.)
  • WRHN (100.1 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQA-FM (95.9 FM; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W210BP (89.9 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Stella:

  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W04CS (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBIJ (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: SELENKA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • W57AR (Channel 57; SAYNER/VILAS COUNTY, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W31BA (Channel 31; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.6mTotal length
  • 3,706Total average daily traffic
  • 4,076Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Stella, WI
  • 54.1%Utility gas
  • 32.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.2%Wood
  • 2.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Stella, WI
  • 50.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 50.0%Wood


Stella compared to Wisconsin 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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