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Cooks Valley, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 805.
Population change since 2000: +27.4%
Males: 428  (53.2%)
Females: 377  (46.8%)
Median resident age:

35.0 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54724.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,579 (it was $43,523 in 2000)
Cooks Valley:

$82,579
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,175 (it was $14,703 in 2000)

Cooks Valley town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $303,218 (it was $114,500 in 2000)
Cooks Valley:

$303,218
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Cooks Valley: 92.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Cooks Valley, WI (2010)
    • 77796.5%White alone
    • 131.6%Hispanic
    • 101.2%Two or more races
    • 30.4%Black alone
    • 20.2%Asian alone

Races in Cooks Valley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (61.9%), Norwegian (12.5%), Czech (12.2%), Irish (9.3%), Polish (8.2%), French (7.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 34.3 square miles.

Population density: 23 people per square mile   (very low).

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.9%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Cooks Valley town:

1.1% ($1,306)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (18.7 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (75.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (297.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bloomer, WI (2.2 miles ),
Woodmohr, WI (2.3 miles ),
Sand Creek, WI (2.9 miles ),
Tilden, WI (3.0 miles ),
New Auburn, WI (3.0 miles ),
Colfax, WI (3.0 miles ),
Eagle Point, WI (3.4 miles ),
Dovre, WI (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 45.08 N, Longitude: 91.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Cooks Valley, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $69,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Cooks Valley, WI residents
Average permit cost in Cooks Valley, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +26 (+4.3%).
Most common industries in Cooks Valley, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.6%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (26.7%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.6%)
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Cooks Valley, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (15.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (23.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.9%)
  • Carpenters (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)

Average climate in Cooks Valley, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cooks Valley, Wisconsin average temperatures Cooks Valley, Wisconsin average precipitation Cooks Valley, Wisconsin humidity Cooks Valley, Wisconsin wind speed Cooks Valley, Wisconsin snowfall Cooks Valley, Wisconsin sunshine Cooks Valley, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.1. This is about average.

City:

62.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 15.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.29. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.29
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Cooks Valley-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Cooks Valley town 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 3.0 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cooks Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 220.4 miles away from Cooks Valley center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 232.5 miles away from Cooks Valley center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 284.3 miles away from Cooks Valley center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 389.6 miles away from Cooks Valley center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 174.8 miles away from Cooks Valley center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 264.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chippewa County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Cooks Valley:

  • MAYO CLINIC HLTH SYSTEM CHIPPEWA VALLEY-MAPLEWOOD (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BLOOMER, WI)
  • HETZEL CARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BLOOMER, WI)
  • COLFAX HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; COLFAX, WI)
  • NORTHWEST WI HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)
  • RUTLEDGE HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)
  • CHIPPEWA CTY PUBLIC HLTH (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)
  • WISSOTA HEALTH AND REGIONAL VENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)

Amtrak station near Cooks Valley:

  • 19 miles: EAU CLARE (101 N. FARWELL ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cooks Valley:

  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 20 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 20 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 22 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 50 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 54 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Century College (about 69 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
  • Winona State University (about 72 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cooks Valley: D D Farms (A), County Line Farms (B), Cooks Valley Dairy Farm (C), Prill Dairy Farm (D), Trout Brook Farm (E), Cooks Valley Townhall (F), Hay Creek Nursery (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cooks Valley include: Faith Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), North Running Valley Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creek: South Fork Trout Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

3.0 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

81.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.2%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.0%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Cooks Valley:

Marital status in Cooks Valley, WI
  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 65.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

For population 25 years and over in Cooks Valley:

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cooks Valley, WI (based on Chippewa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic14,85012
Mainline Protestant7,98928
Evangelical Protestant6,29642
Other2014
Orthodox251
None33,054-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Chippewa County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Chippewa County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Here:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 52
Chippewa County:

8.67 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.5%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.4%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chippewa County:

11.5%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Cooks Valley:

  • 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)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, 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)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cooks Valley:

  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)
  • WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cooks Valley:

  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.3mTotal length
  • 3,515Total average daily traffic
  • 264Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,824Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cooks Valley, WI
  • 44.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.9%Wood
  • 2.2%Electricity
  • 1.1%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cooks Valley, WI
  • 46.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 43.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.3%Wood


Cooks Valley compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age 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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