Eagle River, WI

Eagle River, Wisconsin

Eagle River, Wisconsin, in Vilas county, is 113 miles NW of Green Bay, Wisconsin (center to center) and 198 miles E of St. Paul, Minnesota. There are 1,443 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Eagle River

In Eagle River, about 39% of adults are married. In Eagle River, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Eagle River. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Eagle River had a median family income of $36,339. Lots of residents of Eagle River prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Eagle River folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Eagle River Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Eagle River that were owner-occupied was 55%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Eagle River.

Commuting

In Eagle River, 81% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Eagle River is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Eagle River strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Eagle River, WI

Comparing Eagle River to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Eagle River Almanac

Eagle River Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Eagle River Public Libraries

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Eagle River Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Eagle River residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Eagle River, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Eagle River High Schools (2004)

NORTHLAND PINES HI
1800 PLEASURE ISLAND RD
715-479-4473
Serves 575 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Eagle River Colleges

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