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Barron County

Population in 2011: 2,219. Population change since 2000: +1.8%
 

Males: 1,019  (45.9%)
Females: 1,200  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  44.7 years
Wisconsin median age:  44.3 years

Zip codes: 54728.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,404 (it was $31,270 in 2000)
Chetek:

$33,404
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,564

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $110,336 (it was $71,600 in 2000)
Chetek:

$110,336
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $127,302; Detached houses: $130,674; Townhouses or other attached units: $207,134; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $213,052; Mobile homes: $41,642

Median gross rent in 2009: $541.

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  • White alone - 2,146 (96.6%)
  • Hispanic - 39 (1.8%)
  • Two or more races - 15 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 9 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 6 (0.3%)
  • Black alone - 5 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.05%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Chetek: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.3%), Norwegian (22.9%), Irish (9.7%), Polish (9.3%), English (7.5%), Swedish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1891

Elevation: 1055 feet

Land area: 2.35 square miles.

Population density: 942 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chetek:

  • High school or higher: 76.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chetek city:

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

12 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Chetek, Wisconsin as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Chetek to the number of sex offenders is 193 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,061 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,989 (1.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (35.7 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (75.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (312.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Prairie Lake, WI (1.9 miles ), Dovre, WI (2.3 miles ), Sioux Creek, WI (2.5 miles ), Sumner, WI (2.6 miles ), Cameron, WI (2.7 miles ), Stanley, WI (2.8 miles ), Dallas, WI (3.0 miles ), New Auburn, WI (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $168,100
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $160,200
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $160,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 45.32 N, Longitude: 91.65 W

Area code: 715

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Crime in Chetek by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 11000002
per 100,000 46.146.30.00.00.00.00.089.6
Robberies 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 55523221
per 100,000 230.3231.7231.791.9138.893.793.344.8
Burglaries 620820113517
per 100,000 276.4926.8370.7918.7508.8140.5233.2762.0
Thefts 4542282645292623
per 100,000 2072.81946.21297.51194.32081.41358.31212.71030.9
Auto thefts 44234111
per 100,000 184.2185.492.7137.8185.046.846.644.8
Arson 000000N/A0
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0N/A0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 197.8238.4130.2140.0159.785.786.3177.0

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Crime in Chetek detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Wisconsin average:

2.24

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.4%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +171 (+8.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Construction (21%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Information (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Chetek-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Chetek city center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/30/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the city center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barron County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: J. B. Van Hollen - Lawyer.


Hospitals/medical centers near Chetek:

  • LUTHER MIDELFORT- NORTHLAND MAYO HEALTH SYSTEM (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; BARRON, WI)
  • LAKEVIEW MED CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; RICE LAKE, WI)
  • LUTHER MIDELFORT- CHIPPEWA VALLEY MAYO HLTH SYSTEM (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; BLOOMER, WI)

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Airports located in Chetek:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chetek:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 34 miles; Menomonie, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,101)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 37 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 9,913)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 38 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 58 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,911)
  • Century Community and Technical College (about 68 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 4,930)
  • Metropolitan State University (about 74 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • Saint Paul College - A Community and Technical College (about 76 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 2,404)

Public high school in Chetek:

  • CHETEK HIGH (Students: 343; Location: 1001 Knapp St; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Chetek:

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Library in Chetek:

  • CALHOUN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $107,325; Location: 321 MOORE ST.; 14,811 books; 4,723 e-books; 4,951 audio materials; 1,373 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 7 other licensed databases; 45 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Chetek: Chetek Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Chetek Volunteer Fire District (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chetek include: Advent Christian Church (A), Chetek Full Gospel Tabernacle (B), Chetek Lutheran Church (C), Chetek United Methodist Church (D), Saint Boniface Catholic Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Bailey Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Grand View Lodge Motel & Resort (1026 2nd Street), Chain of Lakes Motel (1002 Dallas Street), Gilly's Get-A-Way (2544 Cty Highway D), Canoe Bay Lodge (W16065 Hogback Road).

 
Barron 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 Chetek and their reported violations in the past:

CHETEK WATERWORKS (Population served: 1931, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and SEP-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2001)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 142 regular monitoring violations
LUTHER PARK BIBLE CAMP (DINING HALL & CABINS) (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (SEP-19-1996), St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-19-1996), St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
NORTHWOODS BREW PUB & GRILL (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
LUTHER PARK BIBLE CAMP (POOL & CABINS) (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
NORTHLAND RESORT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1997), St No addtl Formal Action needed (MAR-01-1998), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
NARROWS, THE (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
LURED IN LODGE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Other (AUG-31-2005)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
LAKEVIEW RESORT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-03-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-03-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-03-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-11-2003), St Public Notif issued (SEP-11-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Other (OCT-24-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Other (JUN-01-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-02-2003 and SEP-11-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-2003)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chetek that have no violations reported:

  • LAKESHORE RESORT (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LOTTS LANDING RESIDENCE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LOTTS LANDING (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MORNING SUN RESORT 1 (HOUSE & CABINS) (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKESHORE RESORT - CABINS, CMPGD (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MORNING SUN RESORT 2 (FISH HOUSE & CABIN) (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PINE ACRES RESORT & CAMPGROUND (Serves MN, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PONDEROSA BAR (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.6%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Wisconsin:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.3%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chetek, WI


95 people in nursing homes
10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Chetek compared to Wisconsin state average:

Chetek, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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 Chetek (2011 data):

  • Sterling Bank: Chetek Branch at 427 Second Street, branch established on 1941/12/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $190.4 mil, Deposits: $170.0 mil, headquarters in Barron, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Wisconsin Bancorp, Inc.
  • First National Bank: 621 Second Street Branch at 621 Second Street, branch established on 1934/12/01. Info updated 2008/01/22: Bank assets: $750.4 mil, Deposits: $668.6 mil, headquarters in Waupaca, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Waupaca Bancorporation, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Chetek travel time to work - commute


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Barron County Wisconsin:




2008 Presidential Election results in Barron County Wisconsin:


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Religion statistics for Chetek (based on Barron County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.61%
Here62.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan Church
Adherents33.2%31.4%9.2%7.7%3.2%
Congregations21.3%11.3%10.0%10.0%2.5%
Name Mennonite Church of God in ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1.5%1.5%1.5%1.2%9.5%
Congregations3.8%1.3%3.8%3.8%32.5%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Barron County:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Barron County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
This county:

9.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Barron County:

8.5%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Barron County:

28.2%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.1%
State:

13.0%

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 4$17,083$51,2490$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,834
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$375
Police Protection - Officers 5$20,194$48,4662$3,182
Streets and Highways 5$22,049$52,9180$0
Welfare 47$137,407$35,083106$122,702
Solid Waste Management 2$7,204$43,2240$0
Sewerage 1$4,202$50,4240$0
Local Libraries 1$1,594$19,1284$1,966
Other and Unallocable 1$1,714$20,5681$1,335
Totals for Government 66$211,447$38,445119$131,394

Chetek government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $4,000 ($1.80)
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $361,000 ($162.69)
  • Charges - All Other: $3,635,000 ($1638.13)
    Sewerage: $223,000 ($100.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $204,000 ($91.93)
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($3.15)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($2.70)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($0.90)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $144,000 ($64.89)
    General: $27,000 ($12.17)
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($3.15)
    Air Transportation: $5,000 ($2.25)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($0.45)
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $3,587,000 ($1616.49)
    Police Protection: $385,000 ($173.50)
    Housing & Community Development: $292,000 ($131.59)
    Regular Highways: $291,000 ($131.14)
    Sewerage: $282,000 ($127.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $180,000 ($81.12)
    Water Utilities: $160,000 ($72.10)
    Central Staff Services: $138,000 ($62.19)
    Parks & Recreation: $112,000 ($50.47)
    General - Other: $104,000 ($46.87)
    Fire Protection: $82,000 ($36.95)
    Financial Administration: $56,000 ($25.24)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $54,000 ($24.34)
    Libraries: $38,000 ($17.12)
    Health Services - Other: $19,000 ($8.56)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $12,000 ($5.41)
    General Public Buildings: $12,000 ($5.41)
    Air Transportation: $9,000 ($4.06)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,000 ($0.45)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $208,000 ($93.74)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $77,000 ($34.70)
    General: $77,000 ($34.70)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $51,000 ($22.98)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $872,000 ($392.97)
    Industrial Revenue: $742,000 ($334.38)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,594,000 ($1169.00)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $45,000 ($20.28)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,506,000 ($678.68)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $119,000 ($53.63)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $975,000 ($439.39)
    Water Utilities: $725,000 ($326.72)
    Industrial Revenue: $711,000 ($320.41)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $31,000 ($13.97)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $158,000 ($71.20)
    Water Utilities: $28,000 ($12.62)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $251,000 ($113.11)
    General Revenue, NEC: $190,000 ($85.62)
    Rents: $41,000 ($18.48)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $20,000 ($9.01)
    Central Staff: $18,000 ($8.11)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($4.06)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,526,000 ($1138.35)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $125,000 ($56.33)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $865,000 ($389.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $500,000 ($225.33)
    Housing & Community Development: $218,000 ($98.24)
    Highways: $120,000 ($54.08)
    All Other: $21,000 ($9.46)
  • Tax - Property: $756,000 ($340.69)
    NEC: $28,000 ($12.62)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,172,000 ($1429.47)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $52,000 ($23.43)

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,452 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.63%
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 Polk County, WI  0.46% ($32,859 average AGI)
from Washburn County, WI  0.42% ($21,526)
from Chippewa County, WI  0.31% ($34,561)


5.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,839 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.88%
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 Eau Claire County, WI  0.48% ($23,830 average AGI)
to Polk County, WI  0.45% ($23,988)
to Chippewa County, WI  0.39% ($38,732)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chetek:

  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • 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)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WJMC (1240 AM; 1 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chetek:

  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WAQE-FM (97.7 FM; BARRON, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGMO (95.3 FM; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chetek:

  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Chetek, Wisconsin:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Wisconsin average:
  • Fatal accident count: 81
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 121
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 34
  • Fatalities: 88
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 202
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

See more detailed statistics of Chetek fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 31 meters (102ft)
Total costs: $763,000
Total average daily traffic: 16,620
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 16,620

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Chetek)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Hwy 53 At Hwy I (Lat: 45.303583 Lon: -91.657667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: KNNQ865
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.600 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/29/1996, Expiration Date: 03/29/2001, Cancellation Date: 02/09/2001, Certifier: Diane Miller
    Registrant: Wisconsin State Patrol Bureau Of Communi, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Fax: (608) 267-4495

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Various Locations (Lat: 45.314111 Lon: -91.672389), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPOQ712
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.418 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2008, Expiration Date: 11/09/2018
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • CHETEK, 601 Ridgeway Street Water Tank (Lat: 45.310250 Lon: -91.655722), Type: Tank, Structure height: 23 m, Overall height: 28.9 m, Call Sign: WQJV804
    Assigned Frequencies: 954.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/15/2009, Expiration Date: 01/15/2019, Certifier: Gay Radosevich
    Registrant: Gj Therkelsen And Associates, 11635 Raspberry Hill Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344, Phone: (952) 946-1839, Email:
  • SAND CREEK, Zip/Postal Code: 54728 (Lat: 45.219028 Lon: -91.684167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WQLP404
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/2010, Expiration Date: 03/19/2020, Certifier: Rick Vergin
    Registrant: Americas Communications LLC, 2502 E University Drive Bld B-2 Suite 290, Phoenix, AZ 85034, Phone: (602) 304-1760, Fax: (877) 284-0791, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chetek)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Chetek)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

39 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 25
  • Hazardous Condition: 15

Incident types - Chetek


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chetek, WI
Businesses in Chetek, WI
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1True Value1
Subway1U-Haul1
Super 81UPS1

State forum archive:

Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Leland P. Solie (2)
  • John Hassert (1)

Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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