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Pierce County

Population in July 2008: 1,799. Population change since 2000: +8.6%
 

Males: 947  (52.7%)
Females: 852  (47.3%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $86,022 (it was $71,810 in 2000)
Clifton:  $86,022
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,414
Clifton:  $33,414
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $332,097 (it was $208,500 in 2000)
Clifton:  $332,097
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $381,542; Detached houses: $385,599; Townhouses or other attached units: $271,413; Mobile homes: $71,875

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Races in Clifton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Clifton: 99.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (43.4%), Irish (14.4%), Norwegian (13.8%), Swedish (9.9%), English (7.1%), Polish (7.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 34.4 square miles.

Population density: 52 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clifton

  • High school or higher: 95.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clifton town

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 73.3%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 3.8%

17 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
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:

Clifton:  1.5% ($3,054)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Paul, MN (20.8 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (327.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oak Grove, WI (2.3 miles ), Prescott, WI (2.3 miles ), River Falls, WI (2.5 miles ), Troy, WI (2.6 miles ), St. Marys Point, MN (2.6 miles ), Afton, MN (2.7 miles ), Lake St. Croix Beach, MN (2.7 miles ), Hastings, MN (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $79,000
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.82 N, Longitude: 92.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +582 (+54.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Air transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)



Average climate in Clifton, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Clifton-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the Clifton town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.6 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 158 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Clifton:
  • RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • REGINA MEDICAL COMPLEX (about 9 miles; HASTINGS, MN)
  • HEALTHEAST WOODWINDS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WOODBURY, MN)

Amtrak station near Clifton:
  • 20 miles: RED WING (LEVEE RD.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Clifton:
  • 20 miles: Prairie Island 1 and 2 in Red Wing, MN.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clifton:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 7 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,491)
  • INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,475)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
  • BROWN INSTITUTE LTD (about 21 miles; MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,171)
  • ST PAUL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 21 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS (about 23 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 7,652)
  • COLLEGE OF SAINT CATHERINE-SAINT PAUL CAMPUS (about 23 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,492)

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Notable locations in Clifton: Clifton Highlands Golf Course (A), Clifton Hollow Golf Club (B), Highlands Golf Club (C), Clifton Townhall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

River: Kinnickinnic River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Clifton include: Kinnickinnic River Gorge And Delta State Natural Area (1), Kinnickinnic State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  84.2%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.2%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.9%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clifton, WI



Clifton compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Pierce County Wisconsin:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%)
  • Utility gas (20%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Clifton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents39.3%30.8%8.6%7.2%4.7%
Congregations13.0%22.2%20.4%7.4%9.3%
NameLutheran Church The Evangelical Covenant ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.6%0.7%0.7%2.5%
Congregations3.7%5.6%3.7%1.9%13.0%
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.


7.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,646 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.46%
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 St. Croix County, WI  1.39% ($39,824 average AGI)
from Dakota County, MN  0.66% ($59,385)
from Washington County, MN  0.55% ($52,000)


7.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,294 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.19%
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 St. Croix County, WI  1.77% ($39,054 average AGI)
to Dakota County, MN  0.55% ($38,688)
to Washington County, MN  0.45% ($39,227)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clifton:
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEVR (1550 AM; 1 kW; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: HANTEN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WMGT (1220 AM; 5 kW; STILLWATER, MN; Owner: ENDURANCE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMIN (740 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: WRPX, INC.)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • KKMS (980 AM; 5 kW; RICHFIELD, MN)
  • KDWA (1460 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, MN; Owner: K & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clifton:
  • WEVR-FM (106.3 FM; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: HANTEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • WCAL (89.3 FM; NORTHFIELD, MN; Owner: ST. OLAF COLLEGE)
  • KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS-FM (98.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDWB-FM (101.3 FM; RICHFIELD, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQRS-FM (92.5 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, Inc.)
  • KSJN (99.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXR (93.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGVX (105.1 FM; LAKEVILLE, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRFW (88.7 FM; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIV. OF WIS. SYS.)
  • K214DF (90.7 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K294AM (106.7 FM; WEST ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: FRESH AIR, INCORPORATED)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KBEM-FM (88.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: BD. OF EDUCATION, S.S.D. NO. 1)

TV broadcast stations around Clifton:
  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • W55AP (Channel 55; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K07UI (Channel 7; MINNEAPOLIS, ETC., MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67HG (Channel 67; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K14KH (Channel 14; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K19ER (Channel 19; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W62BD (Channel 62; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WBWX-CA (Channel 13; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total costs: $1,011,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,360
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 3,360

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