Port Edwards, WI

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Port Edwards, Wisconsin

Port Edwards, Wisconsin, in Wood county, is 69 miles W of Oshkosh, Wisconsin (center to center) and 133 miles NW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are 1,944 residents in the village.

The People and Families of Port Edwards

In Port Edwards, about 60% of adults are married. When people think of Port Edwards, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Port Edwards had a median family income of $54,801. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Port Edwards.

Port Edwards Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Port Edwards that were owner-occupied was 85%.

Commuting

In Port Edwards, 94% of commuters drive to work. The village offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Port Edwards is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 15%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Port Edwards, WI

Comparing Port Edwards 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female 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 in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	69 miles W of Oshkosh, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	133 miles NW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Wood
Standard Zip Codes	54469
Phone Area Codes	715
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.351
Longitude	-89.864

Station	WISCONSIN RAPIDS
Distance	3.9 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 23 F
Apr Temp	32 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	32.4 inches

Station	STEVENS POINT
Distance	17.3 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 23 F
Apr Temp	33 to 54 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	36 to 56 F
Annual Precip	32.1 inches

Station	NECEDAH
Distance	24.5 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 25 F
Apr Temp	34 to 59 F
Jul Temp	60 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	32.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,944	100%
Male	948	48.8%
Female	996	51.2%
Under 18	519	26.7%
18+	1,425	73.3%
65+	425	21.9%
Median Age	40.1
Average Family Size	3.04
White	1,814	93.3%
African-American	11	0.6%
Asian	75	3.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	21	1.1%
Other	3	0.2%
Mixed Race	20	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	0.9%
Median Family Income (1999)	$54,801
Population In Poverty	144	7.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,797
Growth	-147
Growth %	-7.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	45.9%
Polish	13.6%
Irish	6.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6%
Norwegian	5.5%
US/American	3.9%
English	3.6%
Dutch	2.4%
Italian	2.3%
French Canadian	1.7%
Swiss	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Scottish	1.2%
European	0.9%
Swedish	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
Danish	0.6%
Hungarian	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Czech	0.2%
Nigerian	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Port Edwards	1,944	$54,801
Biron	915	$51,719
Nekoosa	2,590	$44,583
Pittsville	866	$41,964
Rudolph	423	$50,625
Vesper	541	$45,000
Wisconsin Rapids	18,435	$43,594

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