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Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Introduction to Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Rhinelander, Wisconsin, in Oneida county, is 103 miles NW of Green Bay, Wisconsin and 185 miles E of St. Paul, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 7,735 people lived in Rhinelander.

Rhinelander History

Rhinelander was originally known as Pelican Rapids. Anderson W. Brown and Anson P. Vaughn first visited the area in 1870. Brown envisioned the area as a mill town. The city was named in honor of Frederic W. Rhinelander, the then president of the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railroad. The area was connected by railroad in 1882. It is the county seat of Oneida County.

Rhinelander and nearby Attractions

  • Oneida Mall Shopping Center
  • Logging Museum
  • Thunder Marsh Wildlife Area
  • Nicolet National Forest
  • Northwoods Children's Museum
  • Council Grounds State Park

Things To Do In Rhinelander

The Nicolet National Forest, the Thunder Marsh Wildlife Area, Council Grounds State Park and the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest are all accessible frm Rhinelander. The Logging Museum and the Northwoods Children's Museum are nearby as well. Hodag Park and Pioneer Park are the local parks. Local celebrations include the Hodag Country Music Festival, the Oneida County Fair and Oktoberfest.

Rhinelander Transportation

Austin Straubel International is the nearest major airport.

Rhinelander Higher Education

Nicolet Area Technical College is the local college. Others in the neighborhood include the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Northcentral Technical College and Fox Valley Technical College at Appleton.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyRhinelander Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Rhinelander Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 9%Rhinelander Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Rhinelander, WI

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens98
Age of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Men42
Children Under 5 Years Old34
Male Share of the Population11
Racial Diversity14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married21
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults58
People Above Poverty42
People in Middle Class or Better31
Median Family Income31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work109
Public Transportation Use710
Working at Home76

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Affordability of Rents87
Affordability of Property Taxes57
Housing Recently Built12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime74
Low Property Crime65

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