Alma Center, Wisconsin

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Jackson County

Population in July 2009: 433. Population change since 2000: -2.9%

Males: 205	(47.5%)
Females: 228	(52.5%)

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

Zip codes: 54611.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,321 (it was $27,404 in 2000)

Alma Center:	$45,321
Wisconsin:	$49,993

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,683

Alma Center village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $101,184 (it was $61,900 in 2000)

Alma Center:	$101,184
Wisconsin:	$170,800

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $100,863; Detached houses: $109,764; In 2-unit structures: $49,487; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $98,974; Mobile homes: $19,985

Median gross rent in 2009: $383.

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White alone - 426 (87.5%)
Hispanic - 61 (12.5%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Alma Center: 87.7 (less than average, 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: 430 people per square mile

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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 (commute): 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 July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Alma Center to the number of sex offenders is 433 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,258 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,600 (1.5%)
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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
2008: 1 building, cost: $140,000
2009: 1 building, cost: $153,000
2010: 1 building, cost: $175,000

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Latitude: 44.44 N, Longitude: 90.91 W

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

Area code: 715

Alma Center household income distribution

Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	9.8%
Wisconsin:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Manufacturing (34%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
Retail trade (9%)
Educational services (7%)
Transportation and warehousing (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Construction (5%)

Retail trade (21%)
Health care and social assistance (21%)
Manufacturing (16%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Educational services (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

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%)

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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Tornado activity:

Alma Center-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (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 F3 (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.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Alma Center:

BLACK RIVER MEM HSPTL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)
LUTHER MIDELFORT- OAKRIDGE MAYO HEALTH SYSTEM (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; OSSEO, WI)
TRI COUNTY MEM HSPTL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; WHITEHALL, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Alma Center, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alma Center:

Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 39 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,059)
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 39 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 9,913)
Winona State University (about 46 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 7,637)
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 47 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 8,660)
Western Technical College (about 47 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,278)
Viterbo University (about 47 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,076)
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 48 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 2,056)

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

Jackson 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 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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.5%
(6.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

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 significantly above 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 (2011 data):

Jackson County Bank: Alma Center Branch at 141 Main Street, branch established on 10/08/1934. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $21.8 mil, Deposits: $1.8 mil, headquarters in Black River Falls, WI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Wisconsin Bank Services, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Alma Center travel time to work - commute

Alma Center mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (50%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
Electricity (15%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
Wood (2%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Wisconsin:

2008 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Wisconsin:

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Religion statistics for Alma Center:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.03%

Here		45.0%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	46.4%	18.8%	15.4%	6.0%	3.5%
Congregations	32.4%	8.8%	17.6%	8.8%	5.9%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Church of Christ	Churches of Christ	Evangelical Free Church of America	Other
Adherents	1.9%	1.7%	1.2%	1.0%	4.0%
Congregations	2.9%	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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3

Jackson County:	1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:	1.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12

Jackson County:	6.06 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:	4.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 19

This county:	9.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.64 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Jackson County:	8.7%
Wisconsin:	7.6%

Adult obesity rate:

Jackson County:	28.6%
State:	27.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Here:	14.5%
State:	13.0%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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	$62,604	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$142
Totals for Government	1	$5,217	$62,604	12	$2,595

Alma Center government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $59,000 ($136.26)
All Other: $11,000 ($25.40)

Regular Highways: $4,000 ($9.24)
Construction - Regular Highways: $45,000 ($103.93)
Health - Other: $9,000 ($20.79)

Parks & Recreation: $8,000 ($18.48)
Current Operations - Sewerage: $74,000 ($170.90)
Regular Highways: $60,000 ($138.57)

Water Utilities: $53,000 ($122.40)

Fire Protection: $20,000 ($46.19)

Financial Administration: $16,000 ($36.95)

Parks & Recreation: $8,000 ($18.48)

Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($16.17)

Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($16.17)

General - Other: $5,000 ($11.55)

General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($9.24)

Libraries: $3,000 ($6.93)

Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($6.93)

Health Services - Other: $1,000 ($2.31)
General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($4.62)
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000 ($23.09)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $41,000 ($94.69)
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $31,000 ($71.59)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000 ($23.09)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,000 ($39.26)
Rents: $7,000 ($16.17)

General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($4.62)
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $26,000 ($60.05)
Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($27.71)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $403,000 ($930.72)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000 ($55.43)
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $31,000 ($71.59)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $156,000 ($360.28)
Highways: $17,000 ($39.26)

All Other: $5,000 ($11.55)
Tax - Property: $22,000 ($50.81)
NEC: $4,000 ($9.24)
Total Salaries & Wages: $57,000 ($131.64)

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 2028) average daily traffic: 1,000

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

Thomas L Tuttle, N8150 W Snow Creek Rd (Lat: 44.372778 Lon: -90.846111), 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:
Diane K Miller, N8150 W Snow Creek Rd (Lat: 44.372778 Lon: -90.846111), 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:
Black River Falls (Lat: 44.372778 Lon: -90.846111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73 m, Overall height: 79 m
Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, 4802 Sheboygan Ave, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Email:
Black River Falls (Lat: 44.372778 Lon: -90.846111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, 4802 Sheboygan Ave, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

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: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

BLACK RIVER FALLS, N8150 W Snow Creek Rd (Lat: 44.372778 Lon: -90.846111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: KSG59
Assigned Frequencies: 6364.02 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6315.84 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:

Call Sign: KC4YJC, Licensee ID: L00662140
Grant Date: 04/02/1991, Expiration Date: 04/02/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2003
Registrant: David M Keil, 130 E. Clark St., Alma Center, WI 54611
Call Sign: KB9ZWM, Licensee ID: L00369050
Grant Date: 06/19/2001, Expiration Date: 06/19/2011, Cancellation 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 Aircraft:

Aircraft: KR II (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

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Alma Center, WI among deceased individuals
George	9	77.6 years
Harold	7	71.5 years
Richard	7	66.7 years
Frank	6	83.8 years
John	6	74.2 years
Arnold	5	68.0 years
Arthur	5	80.2 years
William	5	85.8 years
Charles	5	82.8 years
Henry	5	75.6 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Alma Center, WI among deceased individuals
Erickson	11	83.9 years
Johnson	9	72.7 years
Buttke	7	79.6 years
Jacobson	6	85.9 years
Larson	6	80.9 years
Esser	6	89.5 years
Shoemaker	6	72.1 years
Olson	5	77.0 years
Laufenberg	5	81.0 years
Giese	5	75.2 years

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