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Taylor County

Population in July 2008: 739. Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 

Males: 361  (49.0%)
Females: 378  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,497 (it was $44,659 in 2000)
Chelsea:  $53,497
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,094
Chelsea:  $26,094
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $127,742 (it was $80,200 in 2000)
Chelsea:  $127,742
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $144,684; Detached houses: $152,071; Townhouses or other attached units: $235,224; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $54,753; Mobile homes: $45,862

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Races in Chelsea:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Chelsea: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (66.2%), Irish (8.5%), Polish (7.8%), Swedish (3.3%), United States (3.3%), English (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1530 feet

Land area: 40.4 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chelsea

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chelsea town

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Chelsea:  1.5% ($1,186)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Chelsea satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (63.5 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (136.2 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (272.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Molitor, WI (2.5 miles ), Westboro, WI (2.5 miles ), Medford, WI (2.7 miles ), Rib Lake, WI (2.9 miles ), Medford, WI (2.9 miles ), Greenwood, WI (3.0 miles ), Browning, WI (3.0 miles ), Hammel, WI (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $76,700
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $52,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $52,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $107,300
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $107,700
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $87,100
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $133,700
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,500
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $137,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.26 N, Longitude: 90.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-2.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Wood products (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Wood products (19%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Health care (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)



Average climate in Chelsea, Wisconsin

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Chelsea-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Chelsea town center killed 2 people and injured 24 people.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 tornado 28.7 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Chelsea:
  • MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER INC (about 8 miles; MEDFORD, WI)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CTR OF MERRILL (about 32 miles; MERRILL, WI)
  • WAUSAU HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; WAUSAU, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Chelsea, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chelsea:
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WAUSAU, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 64 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 65 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 65 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 82 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 82 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 102 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)

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Churches in Chelsea include: Trinity Church (A), Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Whittlesey Lutheran Cemetery (1), Whittlesey Catholic Cemetery (2), Chelsea Cemeteries (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Gibbs Lake (A), McNamar Lake (B), Horseshoe Lake (C), Long Lake (D), Grassy Knoll Lake (E), Mud Lake (F), Bullhead Lake (G), Ketcham Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chelsea, WI



Chelsea compared to Wisconsin 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 above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (40%)
  • Wood (28%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Chelsea

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents57.9%17.6%7.5%6.1%2.5%
Congregations28.1%15.6%9.4%9.4%6.3%
NameBaptist General ConferenceUnited Church of ChristOld Order AmishNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents2.3%1.8%1.4%1.0%2.0%
Congregations3.1%3.1%9.4%3.1%12.5%
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.


4.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,301 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.47%
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 Clark County, WI  0.77% ($28,276 average AGI)
from Marathon County, WI  0.41% ($36,226)
from Price County, WI  0.33% ($33,360)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,611 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
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 Marathon County, WI  0.84% ($26,375 average AGI)
to Clark County, WI  0.69% ($24,212)
to Eau Claire County, WI  0.41% ($27,161)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chelsea:
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WIGM (1490 AM; 1 kW; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: W I G M, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • 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.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chelsea:
  • WKEB (99.3 FM; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: WIGM, INCORPORATED)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chelsea:
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,423
Total average daily truck traffic: 47
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 1,938

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

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