Oconto Falls

Oconto Falls is a city in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,891 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is separated by east and west sides by the O Conto River. A post office has been in operation in the city since 1871, and the city was named for falls on the Oconta River. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the city has a total area of 2.95 square miles (7.64 km²), of which, 2.73 square miles of land is land and 0.22 sq miles (0.57 km²) is water. In 2000, the city had a population of 2,843 people, 1,166 households, and 719 families. In the city, the average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was2.81. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males, and there were 85.1 males over the age of 18. About 5.5% of the city's population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under 18 years of age. The median income for a city was $17,170, including 5.9% of families. The per capita income for the city in the 2000 census was $170, about 5.8% of whom were under 18. In 2010, the median income was $41,386, versus $22,616 for females.

History

A post office called Oconto Falls has been in operation since 1871. The city was named for falls on the O Conto River. The post office is located on the corner of Main Street and Main Street in the downtown area of the city. It is located at the intersection of Main and Main Streets in the city's downtown area. The town has a population of about 2,000 people, most of whom live in the central part of the town. It was founded in 1871 and named for the Oconta River, which runs through the city, which was once a major waterway in the area. It's now a city of about 1,200 people. The U.S. Postal Service has a post office in the town, which has been open for more than 100 years.

Geography

Oconto Falls is located at 44°5229N 88°834W (44.874989, -88.1429).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.95 square miles (7.64 km²) The city is separated by east and west sides by the Oconto River. The city was named after the O Conto River, which runs through the center of the city. It is the only city in the state to have been named after a river or waterfall. The O Conta River is a tributary of the OConto River in Wisconsin. The town is located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It has a population of 2,823. The U.N. World Heritage Site is located near the city, at 44.5229 N 88° 834W. The United States Geological Survey has a base station in the town of Oconta Falls. The area is 2.73 square miles, or 7.07 km², with 0.22 square miles of land and 0.57 km² of water. It was named for the O conta river, which flows through the centre of the town, and is the city's only major waterway. It also has a landfill site, which was used for the construction of a dam in the early 1900s. The site was later used as a landfill in the 1930s and 1940s.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,891 people, 1,251 households, and 753 families living in the city. There were 1,333 housing units at an average density of 488.3 per square mile (188.5/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.1% African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.,4% Asian, 0,3% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population. The median income for a household in theCity was $34,884, and the median income. for a family was $41,107. The per capita income for the city is $17,170. About 5.9%. of families and 9.5%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 10.7%. of those under age 18 and 12.2. of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was2.81. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.7. from 18 to 24, 28.7%) from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The city's median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there are 90.8 males.

Education

Oconto Falls School District is based in the town of Oconto, Wisconsin. The district has several schools, including a high school and an elementary school. The school district also has a charter school, Spruce Charter School, which closed in 2012. It is the largest school district in the state, with more than 2,000 students. It also has an international school, which was closed in 2006 and demolished in 2007. It has also had a Catholic school, St. Anthony Catholic School, and a public high school, both of which were closed in the past few years. It was also the site of a World War II-era military base, which has since been torn down and replaced by a housing development. It's also the location of the town's first high school (founded in 1872), which opened in 1875. The town's high school was founded in 1876, and the high school opened in 1896. It now has four schools, all of which are located in the same district. The city's highest school is located in Washington, D.C., and the middle school is in O Conto Falls. The high school district has about 1,200 students, and it is the only one in the county with a Catholic high school. Its high school has about 300 students, with the majority of them attending Catholic schools. Its elementary schools have about 200 students, which were founded in the 1950s and 1960s. Its middle school and elementary school have about 100 students each.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Oconto Falls, Oconto County, Wisconsin = 93. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 50. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Oconto Falls = 3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,997 individuals with a median age of 38.8 age the population grows by 0.70% in Oconto Falls, Oconto County, Wisconsin population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,031.35 residents per square mile of area (398.22/km²). There are average 2.26 people per household in the 1,224 households with an average household income of $39,581 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.00% of the available work force and has dropped -3.06% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 24.88%. The number of physicians in Oconto Falls per 100,000 population = 64.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Oconto Falls = 30.6 inches and the annual snowfall = 45.3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 101. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 184. 81 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 49, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Oconto Falls, Oconto County, Wisconsin which are owned by the occupant = 56.99%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 48 years with median home cost = $113,260 and home appreciation of -2.20%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $14.79 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,476 per student. There are 14 students for each teacher in the school, 349 students for each Librarian and 349 students for each Counselor. 7.20% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.81% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.83% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).