Eileen, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +6.4%
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| Males: 345 |  (50.7%) |
| Females: 336 |  (49.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 45.2 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54806.
| Eileen: | $88,518 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,026 (it was $19,530 in 2000)
Eileen town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $276,910 (it was $103,300 in 2000)
| Eileen: | $276,910 |
| 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
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eileen, WI
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- 65295.7%White alone
- 172.5%American Indian alone
- 111.6%Two or more races
- 10.1%Asian alone
Races in Eileen detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (27.3%), Swedish (19.8%), Polish (14.2%), Norwegian (10.2%), Irish (9.1%), English (6.9%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 35.2 square miles.
Population density: 19 people per square mile (very low).
3 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Eileen town: | 1.4% ($1,490) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN 
(55.7 miles , pop. 86,918).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (151.2 miles , pop. 287,151).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (365.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Barksdale, WI (1.7 miles ),
), Gingles, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Kelly, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Pilsen, WI (3.0 miles ),
), Mason, WI (3.1 miles),
Keystone, WI (3.1 miles )
)Latitude: 46.56 N, Longitude: 90.99 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
| Here: | 4.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Health care (14.5%)
- Public administration (11.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.9%)
- Construction (8.3%)
- Machinery (7.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
- Educational services (5.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.5%)
- Machinery (12.7%)
- Construction (12.1%)
- Public administration (12.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
- Paper (5.8%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
- Health care (26.5%)
- Public administration (9.9%)
- Educational services (9.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
- Social assistance (4.6%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
- Registered nurses (4.3%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Farmers and farm managers (10.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (16.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.3%)
- Registered nurses (9.3%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5.3%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Average climate in Eileen, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.3. This is better than average.
| City: | 52.3 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 29.9 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.98. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 4.98 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Eileen-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/30/1968, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Eileen town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 8/6/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 47.5 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Eileen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 72% 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 249.9 miles away from Eileen center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 103.6 miles away from Eileen center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 104.6 miles away from Eileen center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 105.0 miles away from Eileen center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 87.0 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 261.6 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near Eileen:
- MEMORIAL MED CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; ASHLAND, WI)
- ASHLAND HEALTH AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ASHLAND, WI)
- GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-COURT MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ASHLAND, WI)
- REGIONAL HSPC SVCS (Hospital, about 5 miles away; ASHLAND, WI)
- FMC DIALYSIS - CHEQUAMEGON BAY (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; ASHLAND, WI)
- BAY AREA HLTH (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; ASHLAND, WI)
- ASHLAND CO HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; ASHLAND, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eileen:
- University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 54 miles; Superior, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,302)
- University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 56 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
- The College of Saint Scholastica (about 56 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
- Lake Superior College (about 58 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 72 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
- Michigan Technological University (about 122 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,078)
- University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 125 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
Points of interest:
Creeks: South Fish Creek (A), North Fish Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 74.8% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 3.6% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This town: | 8.9% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 1.9% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Eileen:
- Never married: 22.5%
- Now married: 64.0%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 6.6%
- Divorced: 6.4%
For population 25 years and over in Eileen:
- High school or higher: 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
- Unemployed: 6.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.9 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Eileen, WI (based on Bayfield County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 3,109 | 10 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,247 | 14 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 847 | 10 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| Orthodox | - | - |
| None | 8,810 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| Bayfield County: | 3.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
| Here: | 8.63 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
| Here: | 26.56 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Bayfield County: | 8.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 27.6% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Bayfield County: | 14.3% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Eileen:
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WATW (1400 AM; 1 kW; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING)
- WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- 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)
- WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
- 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)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Eileen:
- WEGZ (105.9 FM; WASHBURN, WI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJJH (96.7 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBSZ (93.3 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: GERALD JAMES HACKMAN)
- WNXR (107.3 FM; IRON RIVER, WI; Owner: GERALD J. HACKMAN)
- W215AE (90.9 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
- WHSA (89.9 FM; BRULE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- K218AR (91.5 FM; WASHBURN, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE RADIO FOUND.)
- W275AF (102.9 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- W284AN (104.7 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
TV broadcast stations around Eileen:
- WAST-LP (Channel 25; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: RESOURCE RECOVERY OF WISCONSIN, INC.)
- W45CI (Channel 45; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 9Number of bridges
- 112ft / 33.7mTotal length
- $865,000Total costs
- 37,628Total average daily traffic
- 1,690Total average daily truck traffic
- 52,746Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 49.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 22.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 20.2%Wood
- 6.2%Electricity
- 1.6%Utility gas
- 65.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 25.0%Electricity
- 10.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Eileen 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.
- 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.