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Jackson County

Population in July 2007: 445. Population change since 2000: +0.2%
 

Males: 211  (47.5%)
Females: 234  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54611.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,827 (it was $27,404 in 2000)
Alma Center:  $32,827
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,594 (it was $61,900 in 2000)
Alma Center:  $98,594
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $107,727; Detached houses: $116,386; In 2-unit structures: $51,650; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $79,087; Mobile homes: $13,125

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Races in Alma Center:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Alma Center: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.5%), Norwegian (28.0%), Irish (8.3%), English (7.4%), Czech (7.0%), Polish (5.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1902

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 442 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Alma Center

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alma Center village

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

7 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.6%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Alma Center, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alma Center to the number of sex offenders is 445 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alma Center:  1.5% ($937)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (38.7 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (114.0 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (242.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Alma, WI (1.6 miles ), Garden Valley, WI (1.9 miles ), Merrillan, WI (1.9 miles ), Hixton, WI (2.3 miles ), Adams, WI (2.7 miles ), Mentor, WI (2.9 miles ), Dewhurst, WI (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $74,700
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $38,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $124,200
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 44.44 N, Longitude: 90.91 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Strawberry Capital of Wisconsin

Area code: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +30 (+7.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Transportation equipment (14%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (11%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)



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Alma Center-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the Alma Center village center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Alma Center:
  • BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • OSSEO AREA MEDICAL CTR (about 18 miles; OSSEO, WI)
  • TRI COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WHITEHALL, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Alma Center, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alma Center:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 37 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 37 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 39 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 42 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 49 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 59 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
Public high school in Alma Center:
  • LINCOLN HIGH (Students: 191; Location: 124 S School St; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Alma Center:
  • LINCOLN JUNIOR (Students: 85; Location: 124 S School St; Grades: 07 - 08)
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Creek: Hayden Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

ALMA CENTER WATERWORKS (Population served: 447, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-1998), St Boil Water Order (SEP-22-1998), St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-1998), St Public Notif received (2 times from OCT-05-1998 to OCT-14-1998)

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  9.8%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.7%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alma Center, WI



Alma Center compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Alma Center (2009 data):
  • Jackson County Bank: Alma Center Branch at 141 Main Street, branch established on 1934-10-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $187.9 mil, Deposits: $151.0 mil, headquarters in Black River Falls, WI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Wisconsin Bank Services, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religon statistics for Alma Center

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents46.4%18.8%15.4%6.0%3.5%
Congregations32.4%8.8%17.6%8.8%5.9%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristChurches of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.7%1.2%1.0%4.0%
Congregations2.9%2.9%2.9%2.9%14.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,754
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$385
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$314
Sewerage 1$5,217$62,6040$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$142
Totals for Government 1$5,217$62,60412$2,595



Alma Center government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $59,000
    All Other: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $45,000
    Health - Other: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $74,000
    Regular Highways: $60,000
    Water Utilities: $53,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $41,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $31,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,000
    Rents: $7,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $26,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $403,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $156,000
    Highways: $17,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $57,000

6.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,214 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.40%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from La Crosse County, WI  0.83% ($31,048 average AGI)
from Monroe County, WI  0.66% ($28,510)
from Trempealeau County, WI  0.59% ($25,091)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,036 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Trempealeau County, WI  0.92% ($25,044 average AGI)
to La Crosse County, WI  0.89% ($24,924)
to Monroe County, WI  0.63% ($29,681)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alma Center:
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWIS (1260 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alma Center:
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WWIS-FM (99.7 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alma Center:
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 760
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 1,000

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Diane K Miller, N8150 W Snow Creek Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00016858
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, 4802 Sheboygan Ave, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 44.440056 Lon: -90.910222, Call Sign: WPWI762
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.262 MHz, 456.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/25/2002, Expiration Date: 11/25/2012, Certifier: Janine Chester
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • BLACK RIVER FALLS, N8150 W Snow Creek Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: KSG59
    Assigned Frequencies : 6226.89 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6364.02 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/17/2008, Expiration Date: 10/13/2018
    Registrant: Wisconsin Dot, State Patrol, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KC4YJC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00662140
    Grant Date: 04/02/1991, Expiration Date: 04/02/2001, Cancelation Date: 03/29/2003
    Registrant: David M Keil, 130 E. Clark St., Alma Center, WI 54611
  • Call Sign: KB9ZWM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00369050
    Grant Date: 06/19/2001, Expiration Date: 06/19/2011, Cancelation Date: 02/28/2004, Certifier: Paul E Gaister
    Registrant: Paul E Galster, N9301 Galster Rd, Alma Center, WI 54611-8416
  • Call Sign: KC9DMX, Previous Call Sign: KC4YJC, Licensee ID: L00662140
    Grant Date: 03/29/2003, Expiration Date: 03/29/2013, Certifier: David M Keil
    Registrant: David M Keil, 130 E. Clark St., Alma Center, WI 54611
  • Call Sign: N9TEI, Previous Call Sign: KB9ZWM, Licensee ID: L00369050
    Grant Date: 02/28/2004, Expiration Date: 02/28/2014, Certifier: Paul E Galster
    Registrant: Paul E Galster, N9301 Galster Rd, Alma Center, WI 54611-8416


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: HAGEN JAMES E KR II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 413JH , Serial Number: H-3, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 08/24/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 129 W Main St, Alma Center, WI 54611


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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