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Cedar Lake, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 948.
Population change since 2000: +0.4%
 
Males: 491  (51.8%)
Females: 457  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

53.3 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,271 (it was $40,536 in 2000)
Cedar Lake:

$63,271
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,419 (it was $25,087 in 2000)

Cedar Lake town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $245,868 (it was $98,600 in 2000)
Cedar Lake:

$245,868
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Cedar Lake: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Cedar Lake, WI (2010)
    • 92397.4%White alone
    • 111.2%Two or more races
    • 80.8%Hispanic
    • 40.4%American Indian alone
    • 20.2%Black alone

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Ancestries: German (41.1%), Norwegian (21.7%), Irish (11.7%), English (10.3%), Czech (9.6%), Polish (7.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1078 feet

Land area: 31.3 square miles.

Population density: 30 people per square mile   (very low).

Cedar Lake, Wisconsin map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Cedar Lake town:

1.7% ($1,693)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (55.3 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (87.0 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (325.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Birchwood, WI (1.9 miles ),
Doyle, WI (2.6 miles ),
Edgewater, WI (2.8 miles ),
Wilkinson, WI (2.9 miles),
Long Lake, WI (2.9 miles ),
Haugen, WI (3.0 miles ),
Rice Lake, WI (3.3 miles ),
Bear Lake, WI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 45.61 N, Longitude: 91.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Cedar Lake, WI in 2022
Cedar Lake satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $82,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Cedar Lake, WI residents
Average permit cost in Cedar Lake, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +205 (+27.7%).
Most common industries in Cedar Lake, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Food (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Educational services (13.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Cedar Lake, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)
  • Carpenters (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)

Average climate in Cedar Lake, Wisconsin

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Tornado activity:

Cedar Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.0 miles away from the Cedar Lake town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/30/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.6 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cedar Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 215.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 227.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 140.0 miles away from Cedar Lake center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 143.7 miles away from Cedar Lake center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 144.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 140.9 miles away from Cedar Lake center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barron County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cedar Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cedar Lake:

  • RICE LAKE CONV CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; RICE LAKE, WI)
  • HERITAGE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; RICE LAKE, WI)
  • LAKEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; RICE LAKE, WI)
  • LAKEVIEW MED CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; RICE LAKE, WI)
  • LAKEVIEW MEDICAL CTR HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; RICE LAKE, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cedar Lake:

  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 19 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 53 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 57 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 57 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 73 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Century College (about 79 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 81 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cedar Lake: Loveland Corners (A), Angus Substation (B), Cedar Lake Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Cedar Lake: Immanuel Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Pickerel Lake (A), Red Cedar Lake (B), Round Lake (C), Bass Lake (D), Chain Lake (E), Goose Lake (F), Hemlock Lake (G), Minnow Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Sucker Creek (A), Brill River (B), Pigeon Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Cedar Lake: Cedar Lake County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Barron County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.0%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.5%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Cedar Lake:

Marital status in Cedar Lake, WI
  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 72.6%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

For population 25 years and over in Cedar Lake:

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cedar Lake, WI (based on Barron County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant10,83926
Catholic7,7648
Evangelical Protestant6,49242
Other9195
Orthodox--
None19,856-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Here:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
Barron County:

9.88 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.5%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Barron County:

28.2%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Barron County:

14.1%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Cedar Lake:

  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WJMC (1240 AM; 1 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCSW (940 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cedar Lake:

  • WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WAQE-FM (97.7 FM; BARRON, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WOJB (88.9 FM; RESERVE, WI; Owner: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA PUBLIC)
  • WGMO (95.3 FM; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHSM-FM (101.1 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Cedar Lake:

  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W57AS (Channel 57; SPOONER, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.4mTotal length
  • $389,000Total costs
  • 5,452Total average daily traffic
  • 607Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,365Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cedar Lake, WI
  • 67.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.4%Wood
  • 10.4%Electricity
  • 6.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.5%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cedar Lake, WI
  • 75.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.2%Wood
  • 6.9%Electricity


Cedar Lake compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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