Meeme, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -6.0%
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| Males: 755 |  (52.2%) |
| Females: 691 |  (47.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 45.0 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53063.
| Meeme: | $78,561 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,004 (it was $20,927 in 2000)
Meeme town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $235,025 (it was $129,200 in 2000)
| Meeme: | $235,025 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $213,664; detached houses: $222,777; townhouses or other attached units: $189,612; in 2-unit structures: $121,476; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $125,936; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $113,942; mobile homes: $52,862
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Meeme, WI
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- 1,41697.9%White alone
- 151.0%Hispanic
- 60.4%Black alone
- 40.3%Two or more races
- 30.2%Asian alone
- 20.1%American Indian alone
Races in Meeme detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (69.4%), Irish (10.5%), Polish (5.0%), United States (3.9%), French (3.2%), Czech (2.5%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 777 feet
Land area: 36.2 square miles.
Population density: 40 people per square mile (very low).
25 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Meeme town: | 1.5% ($1,910) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sheboygan, WI 
(14.4 miles , pop. 50,792).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (61.4 miles , pop. 596,974).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (145.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Centerville, WI (2.3 miles ),
), Herman, WI (2.4 miles ),
), St. Nazianz, WI (2.4 miles ),
), Liberty, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Schleswig, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Howards Grove, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Mosel, WI (2.8 miles )
)Latitude: 43.94 N, Longitude: 87.85 W
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $104,300
| Here: | 2.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.2%)
- Metal & metal products (12.0%)
- Health care (7.6%)
- Machinery (7.4%)
- Construction (6.3%)
- Finance & insurance (4.4%)
- Educational services (4.1%)
- Metal & metal products (17.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.2%)
- Construction (11.2%)
- Machinery (9.4%)
- Truck transportation (4.5%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (4.3%)
- Food (3.2%)
- Health care (14.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.9%)
- Finance & insurance (7.7%)
- Educational services (6.7%)
- Metal & metal products (6.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.4%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.1%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (10.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (10.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
- Cashiers (5.5%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.5%)
Average climate in Meeme, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 80.1. This is about average.
| City: | 80.1 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 33.7 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.00649. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00649 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Meeme-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/18/1996, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.2 miles away from the Meeme town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.
On 7/5/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Meeme-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 379.4 miles away from Meeme center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 169.8 miles away from Meeme center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 179.4 miles away from Meeme center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 353.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 379.4 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 139.9 miles away from Meeme center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Manitowoc County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Meeme:
- MANITOWOC HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MANITOWOC, WI)
- WILLOWDALE NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NEW HOLSTEIN, WI)
- CALUMET HOMESTEAD (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NEW HOLSTEIN, WI)
- HOMESTEAD CARE CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NEW HOLSTEIN, WI)
- MORNINGSIDE HEALTH CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SHEBOYGAN, WI)
- RAINBOW HOUSE FDD (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MANITOWOC, WI)
- ST NICHOLAS HOSPITAL - DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; SHEBOYGAN, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meeme:
- Lakeland College (about 7 miles; Plymouth, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,395)
- Moraine Park Technical College (about 31 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)
- Marian University (about 31 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
- Lawrence University (about 36 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 36 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
- Saint Norbert College (about 37 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
- Fox Valley Technical College (about 39 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Meeme: Robinway Dairy Farms (A), Soaring Eagle Dairy (B), Bonde Acres (C), Circle B Bison Ranch (D), Fitz Pine Dairy Farm (E), Hidden Creek Farm (F), Rof Lor Dairy Farm (G), Driscoll Farms (H), Ziegler Dairy Farms (I), County Line Orchard (J), Long View Dairy Farm (K), S and J Farms (L), Windemere Farm (M), Siemers Holstein Farms (N), Misty River Dairy (O). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Holy Trinity Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), Meeme Center Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Spring Lake (A), West Lake (B), Horseshoe Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
River: Meeme River (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 78.6% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.9% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This town: | 3.2% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 1.1% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Meeme:
- Never married: 25.1%
- Now married: 64.6%
- Separated: 0.3%
- Widowed: 4.6%
- Divorced: 5.4%
For population 25 years and over in Meeme:
- High school or higher: 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
- Unemployed: 1.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.8 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Meeme, WI (based on Manitowoc County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 35,564 | 14 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 13,965 | 42 |
| Mainline Protestant | 8,051 | 21 |
| Other | 259 | 4 |
| None | 23,603 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
| This county: | 1.24 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Manitowoc County: | 0.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 0.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
| Here: | 4.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
| Manitowoc County: | 8.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 7.8% |
| State: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Manitowoc County: | 29.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 14.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Meeme:
- WCUB (980 AM; 5 kW; TWO RIVERS, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHBL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Meeme:
- WLKN (98.1 FM; CLEVELAND, WI; Owner: RADIO K-T, INC.)
- W215BF (90.9 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WHID (88.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: BD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF WI SYS)
- WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSTM (91.3 FM; KIEL, WI; Owner: JUBILATION MINISTRIES INC)
- WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WXWX (107.5 FM; BRILLION, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WLTU (92.1 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
- WOGB (103.1 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WKSZ (95.9 FM; DE PERE, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WQTC-FM (102.3 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WXER (104.5 FM; PLYMOUTH, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A YELLOW DOG BROADCASTING)
- WORQ (90.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: LAKESHORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- W255AC (98.9 FM; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: FAMILY EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORP)
- WBFM (93.7 FM; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WPCK (104.9 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
- WHBZ (106.5 FM; SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WZOR (94.7 FM; MISHICOT, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSHS (91.7 FM; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT)
TV broadcast stations around Meeme:
- WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
- WLUK-TV (Channel 11; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WFRV-TV (Channel 5; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
- WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
- WGBA (Channel 26; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
- WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WACY (Channel 32; APPLETON, WI; Owner: ACE TV, INC.)
- WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- W16BS (Channel 16; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W49CB (Channel 49; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W30BU (Channel 30; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 15Number of bridges
- 66ft / 19.8mTotal length
- $207,000Total costs
- 10,520Total average daily traffic
- 682Total average daily truck traffic
- 12,057Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11910-1919
- 11930-1939
- 21960-1969
- 11990-1999
- 32000-2009
- 52010-2019
- 22020-2022
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 32.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 31.8%Utility gas
- 25.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 6.1%Wood
- 4.5%Electricity
- 34.2%Utility gas
- 26.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 26.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 13.2%Electricity
Meeme compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.