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Trempealeau County

Population in July 2009: 324. Population change since 2000: +17.4%
 

Males: 176  (54.3%)
Females: 148  (45.7%)

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $52,692 (it was $44,375 in 2000)
Chimney Rock:

$52,692
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,446

Chimney Rock town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $146,787 (it was $89,300 in 2000)
Chimney Rock:

$146,787
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $204,484; Detached houses: $210,694; Mobile homes: $157,562

Chimney Rock, WI residents, houses, and apartments details

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Chimney Rock races chart
  • White alone - 271 (98.2%)
  • Black alone - 2 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.7%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.4%)

Races in Chimney Rock detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Chimney Rock: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (42.8%), Norwegian (41.3%), Polish (35.9%), English (10.5%), Irish (4.7%), United States (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 36.1 square miles.

Population density: 9.0 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chimney Rock:

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chimney Rock town:

  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
Wisconsin:  3.6%

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

Chimney Rock town:  1.2% ($1,042)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (24.1 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (88.2 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (263.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Albion, WI (2.4 miles ), Burnside, WI (2.4 miles ), Dover, WI (2.5 miles ), Strum, WI (2.6 miles ), Hale, WI (2.7 miles ), Unity, WI (2.7 miles ), Eleva, WI (2.7 miles ), Independence, WI (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 44.47 N, Longitude: 91.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Chimney Rock household income distribution Chimney Rock home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.4%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+3.4%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Health care (28%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (25%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Construction (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Woodworkers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Chimney Rock-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the Chimney Rock town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.7 miles away from the town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Trempealeau County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Floods: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Chimney Rock:

  • TRI COUNTY MEM HSPTL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; WHITEHALL, WI)
  • LUTHER MIDELFORT- OAKRIDGE MAYO HEALTH SYSTEM (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; OSSEO, WI)
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP ARCADIA (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; ARCADIA, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chimney Rock:

  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 23 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,059)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 24 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 9,913)
  • Winona State University (about 31 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 7,637)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 32 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 2,056)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 37 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • Western Technical College (about 47 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 47 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 8,660)

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Notable location: Chimney Rock (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: East Bennett Valley Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Hawkinson Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Chimney Rock include: Borst Valley State Public Hunting Area (1), Chimney Rock State Public Hunting Grounds (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Trempealeau County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.5%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  11.2%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.1%
Whole state:

8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.9%
Whole state:

3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chimney Rock, WI


Chimney Rock compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (47%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)
  • Wood (25%)
  • Electricity (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Trempealeau County Wisconsin:


2008 Presidential Election results in Trempealeau County Wisconsin:
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Religion statistics for Chimney Rock (based on Trempealeau County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 77.11%
Here77.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents51.1%41.4%1.8%1.5%1.0%
Congregations51.2%23.3%2.3%2.3%4.7%
NameConservative Baptist Association of AmericaLutheran ChurchOld Order AmishWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodOther
Adherents0.7%0.7%0.7%0.6%0.5%
Congregations2.3%2.3%4.7%2.3%4.7%
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: 6
Trempealeau County:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Trempealeau County:

5.04 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
This county:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.4%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Trempealeau County:

28.4%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.2%
State:

13.0%

6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,151 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.05%
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  1.18% ($60,963 average AGI)
from Eau Claire County, WI  0.92% ($43,132)
from Jackson County, WI  0.59% ($25,044)


6.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,480 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.18%
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 La Crosse County, WI  1.24% ($31,648 average AGI)
to Eau Claire County, WI  1.04% ($35,958)
to Jackson County, WI  0.38% ($25,091)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chimney Rock:

  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WOGO (680 AM; 3 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chimney Rock:

  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)
  • KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Chimney Rock:

  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total costs: $162,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,850
Total average daily truck traffic: 725
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 9,807

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