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Drummond, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 463.
Population change since 2000: -14.4%
 
Males: 242  (52.3%)
Females: 221  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

52.8 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54832.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,022 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Drummond:

$74,022
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,387 (it was $16,773 in 2000)

Drummond town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $225,978 (it was $84,300 in 2000)
Drummond:

$225,978
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $283,251; detached houses: $295,093; townhouses or other attached units: $452,863; in 2-unit structures: $274,116; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $123,082; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $339,992; mobile homes: $87,640; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $120,329
March 2022 cost of living index in Drummond: 88.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Drummond, WI (2010)
    • 45999.1%White alone
    • 20.4%Two or more races
    • 20.4%Hispanic

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Ancestries: German (28.1%), Norwegian (15.5%), English (10.2%), Irish (9.8%), Swedish (8.1%), French (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1310 feet

Land area: 137.2 square miles.

Population density: 3.4 people per square mile   (very low).

Drummond, Wisconsin map

8 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.5%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Drummond town:

1.4% ($1,221)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (51.0 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (130.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (357.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Grand View, WI (2.9 miles),
Cable, WI (2.9 miles ),
Grandview, WI (3.2 miles ),
Delta, WI (3.2 miles ),
Barnes, WI (3.4 miles ),
Mason, WI (3.5 miles),
Namakagon, WI (3.7 miles ),
Keystone, WI (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 46.33 N, Longitude: 91.27 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Drummond, WI in 2022
Drummond satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +123 (+29.4%).
Most common industries in Drummond, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (14.7%)
  • Construction (13.4%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.6%)
  • Wood products (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.9%)
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Wood products (7.0%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (24.3%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.8%)
Most common occupations in Drummond, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.6%)
  • Electricians (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Carpenters (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)

Average climate in Drummond, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Drummond-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/30/1968, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Drummond town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 47.2 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Drummond-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 70% 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 233.7 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 245.5 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 105.2 miles away from Drummond center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 107.5 miles away from Drummond center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 107.6 miles away from Drummond center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bayfield County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Drummond topographic map

Airports located in Drummond:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Drummond:

  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 48 miles; Superior, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,302)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 51 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 52 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 53 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Lake Superior College (about 53 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 105 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 107 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)

Public high school in Drummond:

  • DRUMMOND HIGH (Students: 125, Location: 52440 EASTERN AVE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Drummond:

See full list of schools located in Drummond

Library in Drummond:

  • DRUMMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $57,251; Location: 14990 SUPERIOR ST.; 8,820 books; 11,545 e-books; 2,544 audio materials; 1,288 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases; 6 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Drummond Fire and Rescue (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Drummond Lake 50 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Black Bear Inn (Highway 63 & Wiscons), Chequamegon House (14690 Cnty North).

Bayfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Drummond and their reported violations in the past:

DRUMMOND SANITARY DISTRICT (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - In JUL-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-18-2006)
Average household size:
This town:

2.0 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

61.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.7%
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: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.4%
Whole state:

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

4.4%
Whole state:

3.7%
7 people in college/university student housing in 2010

Banks with branches in Drummond (2011 data):

  • State Bank of Drummond: State Bank Of Drummond at 52485 Wisconsin Ave., branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $39.6 mil, Deposits: $33.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Drummond Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Drummond:

Marital status in Drummond, WI
  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Drummond:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Drummond, WI (based on Bayfield County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,10910
Mainline Protestant2,24714
Evangelical Protestant84710
Other11
Orthodox--
None8,810-
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: 5
This county:

3.32 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Bayfield County:

8.63 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Bayfield County:

26.56 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
Wisconsin:

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

14.3%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Drummond:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Drummond:

  • WHSA (89.9 FM; BRULE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WNXR (107.3 FM; IRON RIVER, WI; Owner: GERALD J. HACKMAN)
  • WEGZ (105.9 FM; WASHBURN, WI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOJB (88.9 FM; RESERVE, WI; Owner: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA PUBLIC)
  • WHSM-FM (101.1 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WJJH (96.7 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLS-FM (92.3 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: VACATIONLAND BROADCASTER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Drummond:

  • WAST-LP (Channel 25; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: RESOURCE RECOVERY OF WISCONSIN, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Drummond)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Forest Rd 222 3.5 Mi Wsw (Lat: 46.314944 Lon: -91.321861), Call Sign: KNFP381, Licensee ID: L00102977,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.400 MHz, 452.750 MHz, Grant Date: 04/28/2002, Expiration Date: 04/28/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/29/2003, Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, 1 W Wilson St, Madison, WI 53701, Phone: (608) 266-0471


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Drummond, Hwy 63; 2.0 Miles South (Lat: 46.309167 Lon: -91.279083), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 79 m, Overall height: 85 m, Call Sign: WPON833,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6226.89 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 03/14/2020, Expiration Date: 04/21/2030, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street Nw, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6749, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:

  • Barnes, 14 Km W (Lat: 46.345278 Lon: -91.438611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 112.7 m, Overall height: 120.4 m, Call Sign: WPQQ815,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6987.50 MHz, Grant Date: 08/22/2000, Cancellation Date: 10/02/2014, Certifier: Patrick J Wilmers, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 457-7040, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • Drummond, WI, Lat: 46.267500 Lon: -91.257500, Call Sign: WPZE327,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.443 MHz, Grant Date: 12/31/2003, Expiration Date: 12/31/2013, Cancellation Date: 03/08/2014, Certifier: Mark Jerome, Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 North Glebe Rd. #1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2214, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:

  • BARNES, 8.7 Miles West Of (Lat: 46.345222 Lon: -91.438500), Overall height: 112.8 m, Call Sign: WLC266, Licensee ID: L00101511,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2162.00 MHz, 2165.20 MHz, 2171.60 MHz, 2178.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/17/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Chequamegon Telephone Cooperative, Cable, WI 54821


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: K9HPR, Licensee ID: L00599442, Grant Date: 04/12/2017, Expiration Date: 06/20/2027, Certifier: Robert E Paulik, Registrant: Robert E Paulik, 47630 N Hammil Lake Rd, Drummond, WI 54832


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1304M, N1304M, N-1304M, Serial Number: 15072604, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 06/18/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 12/01/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Frederick I Bourg, Po Box 127, Drummond, WI 54832
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 45RA, N45RA, N-45RA, Serial Number: 28-8290041, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 09/08/1981
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 14030 N Pine Rock Rd, Drummond, WI 54832

Most common first names in Drummond, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William778.0 years
Esther584.4 years
James562.2 years
John474.2 years
Donald369.0 years
Raymond371.7 years
Fred373.6 years
Dorothy376.7 years
Edward367.3 years
Arthur374.7 years
Most common last names in Drummond, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Peterson874.1 years
Lee680.2 years
Olson683.2 years
Nelson464.8 years
Poppy476.3 years
Dahl366.4 years
Benson379.0 years
Meirhofer381.3 years
Johnson372.7 years
Lyons268.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Drummond, WI
  • 62.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.4%Wood
  • 9.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Drummond, WI
  • 39.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.6%Electricity
  • 23.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.0%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Wood


Drummond 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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