Almond, Wisconsin Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
The current estimated population of Almond is 450, with 50% male and 50% female. The population has remained stable, supported by agriculture and its rural setting.
City Facts
- Year founded: 1850
- County: Portage County
- Land area: 1.1 square miles
- Population density: 409 people per square mile
- Area code: 715
- Zip code: 54909
Geography and Location
Almond is located in central Wisconsin, in Portage County. The town is surrounded by farmland, with corn and soybeans being the primary crops grown in the region. Almond is situated near Wisconsin State Highway 54, providing access to nearby towns like Waupaca and Plover. The town has a quiet, rural atmosphere and is known for its agricultural community. Almond experiences a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers.
Demographics
Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $45,156
Median house value: $100,600
Population by Race
Races in Almond:
- White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
- Hispanic (3.1%)
- American Indian (0.9%)
- Other race (0.7%)
- Two or more races (0.7%)
Ancestries: German (46.4%), Polish (26.7%), Irish (17.5%), English (10.9%), United States (5.6%), Dutch (4.9%).
Elevation: 1150 feet
Land area: 1.0 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Almond
- High school or higher: 84.4%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
- Unemployed: 7.5%
- Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Almond town
- Never married: 24.3%
- Now married: 66.2%
- Separated: 0.2%
- Widowed: 3.0%
- Divorced: 6.4%
1.2% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +111 (+19.5%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Almond:
- WILD ROSE COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WILD ROSE, WI)
- ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CTR (about 21 miles; WAUPACA, WI)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Almond:
- CENTRAL WISCONSIN (about 40 miles; MOSINEE, WI; Abbreviation: CWA)
- OUTAGAMIE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 62 miles; APPLETON, WI; Abbreviation: ATW)
- VOLK FIELD (about 63 miles; CAMP DOUGLAS, WI; Abbreviation: VOK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Almond:
- WILD ROSE IDLEWILD (about 15 miles; WILD ROSE, WI; Abbreviation: W23)
- WAUTOMA MUNI (about 18 miles; WAUTOMA, WI; Abbreviation: Y50)
- STEVENS POINT MUNI (about 21 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Abbreviation: STE)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Almond:
- UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 21 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,083)
- NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 52 miles; WAUSAU, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,039)
- UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 63 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,057)
- FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 70 miles; APPLETON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,364)
- MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 71 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,037)
- MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 79 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,914)
- UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 82 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 37,607)
Public primary/middle schools in Almond:
- ALMOND HI (Students: 310; Location: 1336 ELM ST; Grades: 06 – 12)
- ALMOND EL (Students: 184; Location: 1336 ELM ST; Grades: 01 – 05)
- BANCROFT EL (Students: 34; Location: 1336 ELM ST; Grades: PK – KG)