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Population in 2022: 1,424 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.9%
 
Males: 680  (47.8%)
Females: 744  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

38.4 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54732.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,894 (it was $30,690 in 2000)
Cornell:

$63,894
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,321 (it was $15,494 in 2000)

Cornell city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $133,958 (it was $56,200 in 2000)
Cornell:

$133,958
WI:

$252,800

Median gross rent in 2022: $737.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cornell: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.5%
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  • Races in Cornell, WI (2022)
    • 1,35896.6%White alone
    • 292.1%Two or more races
    • 120.9%Asian alone
    • 60.4%Hispanic
    • 10.07%Black alone

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Cornell, Wisconsin as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cornell is 137 to 1.


Crime rates in Cornell by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(71.7)		2
(138.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(67.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(136.9)		0
(0.0)		5
(348.4)		1
(70.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(142.8)		2
(143.5)		1
(69.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		7
(508.4)		2
(136.3)		5
(339.4)		4
(270.5)		1
(67.9)		3
(205.3)		9
(623.3)		5
(348.4)		6
(422.8)		3
(212.5)		1
(71.6)		3
(214.1)		2
(143.5)		1
(69.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		17
(1,235)		24
(1,636)		33
(2,240)		38
(2,569)		44
(2,987)		32
(2,190)		21
(1,454)		8
(557.5)		23
(1,621)		30
(2,125)		22
(1,576)		10
(713.8)		6
(430.4)		9
(621.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(135.2)		1
(67.9)		1
(68.4)		1
(69.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(70.5)		2
(141.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(71.4)		1
(71.7)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(70.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index85.075.0133.7132.5129.7134.8107.3116.4114.2111.268.177.8119.1154.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Cornell, WI

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (31.9%), Czech (16.8%), American (14.1%), Norwegian (6.7%), Irish (5.1%), Polish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1956

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 3.83 square miles.

Population density: 372 people per square mile   (very low).

Cornell, Wisconsin map

19 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,623 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,268 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (29.6 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (97.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (288.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Estella, WI (1.2 miles ),
Holcombe, WI (2.1 miles ),
Birch Creek, WI (2.5 miles ),
Lake Holcombe, WI (2.5 miles ),
Arthur, WI (2.6 miles ),
Colburn, WI (3.0 miles ),
Ruby, WI (3.2 miles ),
Jim Falls, WI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 45.17 N, Longitude: 91.15 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Stacker City

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Cornell, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cornell, WI in 2022
Cornell satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $190,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,200
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $146,300
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $74,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Cornell, WI residents
Average permit cost in Cornell, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Cornell, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.5%)
  • Wood products (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Wood products (7.2%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Paper (6.3%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.8%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Cornell, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)

Average climate in Cornell, Wisconsin

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Tornado activity:

Cornell-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.6 miles away from the Cornell 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 7.9 miles away from the city center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cornell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 71% 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 240.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 252.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 280.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 258.0 miles away from Cornell center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 176.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 180.2 miles away from Cornell 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).
Cornell topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Cornell:

  • CORNELL AREA CARE CTR (320 N 7TH ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Cornell:

  • GILMAN CARE CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; GILMAN, WI)

Airports located in Cornell:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cornell:

  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 31 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 32 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 43 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 55 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 75 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 76 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Winona State University (about 82 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)

Public high school in Cornell:

  • CORNELL HIGH (Students: 133, Location: 708 BRIDGE ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Cornell:

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Library in Cornell:

  • CORNELL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $67,342; Location: 117 N. THIRD ST.; 10,524 books; 4,723 e-books; 936 audio materials; 1,799 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 7 other licensed databases; 38 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cornell: Cornell Area Ambulance (A), Cornell Area Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cornell include: Faith Baptist Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Holy Cross Catholic Church (C), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (D), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (E), New Hope Assembly of God Church (F), Our Saviours Lutheran Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Cornell Flowage (A), Cornell Flowage 4797 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: French Creek (A), Clark Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Cornell City & Visitors Center (51 Bridge Street).

Hotel: Edgewater Motel (24250 State Highway 178).

Chippewa 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 Cornell and their reported violations in the past:

CORNELL WATERWORKS (Population served: 1,390, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2009), St Other (NOV-30-2009), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
WINDMILL RESORT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-29-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2012)

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

  • PIKE LAKE RESORT (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SWEENEYS Y-GO-BY (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NEW SHADY NOOK RESORT (Address: 16061 296th St , Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
48 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
48 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Cornell (2011 data):

  • Northwestern Bank: Cornell Branch at 201 Main Street, branch established on 1935/10/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $376.9 mil, Deposits: $318.6 mil, headquarters in Chippewa Falls, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Nw Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank Mutual: 422 Main St Branch at 422 Main St, branch established on 1943/09/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $2,497.0 mil, Deposits: $2,046.0 mil, headquarters in Brown Deer, WI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 79 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Cornell:

Marital status in Cornell, WI
  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

For population 25 years and over in Cornell:

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cornell
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Cornell, 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.
State:

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

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.67 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

7.5%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.4%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.5%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Cornell:

50.2%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Cornell:

46.6%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Cornell:

30.1
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cornell:

22.8%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cornell:

21.2%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

43.3%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Cornell:

53.0%
State:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.2%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cornell, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 3$12,389$49,5560$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$10,699$64,1944$3,505
Financial Administration 2$10,458$62,7482$2,715
Water Supply 1$4,026$48,3120$0
Electric Power 1$6,116$73,3920$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$932
Local Libraries 0$0 3$4,050
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$675
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$510
Totals for Government 9$43,688$58,25120$12,387

Cornell government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $56,000 ($39.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000 ($25.98)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($3.51)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($2.11)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,255,000 ($881.32)
    Water Utilities: $354,000 ($248.60)
    Regular Highways: $328,000 ($230.34)
    Police Protection: $254,000 ($178.37)
    Sewerage: $207,000 ($145.37)
    Local Fire Protection: $182,000 ($127.81)
    Central Staff Services: $108,000 ($75.84)
    Libraries: $81,000 ($56.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000 ($31.60)
    Housing and Community Development: $35,000 ($24.58)
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000 ($18.96)
    Financial Administration: $24,000 ($16.85)
    Health - Other: $23,000 ($16.15)
    General - Other: $16,000 ($11.24)
    General Public Buildings: $12,000 ($8.43)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000 ($8.43)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($0.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $63,000 ($44.24)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $52,000 ($36.52)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $25,000 ($17.56)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($6.32)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $663,000 ($465.59)

Cornell government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $170,000 ($119.38)
    Other: $2,000 ($1.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.70)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.70)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $40,000 ($28.09)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($2.81)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $66,000 ($46.35)
    Donations From Private Sources: $22,000 ($15.45)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($4.21)
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000 ($4.21)
    Sale of Property: $4,000 ($2.81)
    Rents: $4,000 ($2.81)
    Special Assessments: $3,000 ($2.11)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,320,000 ($926.97)
    Water Utilities: $235,000 ($165.03)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $607,000 ($426.26)
    Highways: $93,000 ($65.31)
    Education: $25,000 ($17.56)
    Other: $14,000 ($9.83)
  • Tax - Property: $392,000 ($275.28)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000 ($6.32)
    Other: $2,000 ($1.40)
    Other License: $2,000 ($1.40)

Cornell government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,503,000 ($1757.72)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,348,000 ($1648.88)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $155,000 ($108.85)

Cornell government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,017,000 ($1416.43)

Businesses in Cornell, WI

  • Subway: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cornell:

  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cornell:

  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Cornell:

  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W63AR (Channel 63; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)

Cornell fatal accident list:

Feb 3, 2004 09:25 PM, Sr-27, Lat: 45.150444, Lon: -91.159835, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jan 14, 2000 05:25 PM, Sr-27, Lat: 45.150444, Lon: -91.159835, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Apr 7, 2000 01:10 PM, Sr-27, Lat: 45.150444, Lon: -91.159835, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 29, 2000 01:00 AM, Sr-64, Lat: 45.163534, Lon: -91.106236, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 12, 1991 11:15 AM, 27, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 21.6mTotal length
  • 10,265Total average daily traffic
  • 725Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Cornell)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Brunet Island State Park (Lat: 45.179694 Lon: -91.161806), Call Sign: WYZ524,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.400 MHz, Grant Date: 08/05/2023, Expiration Date: 10/05/2033, Registrant: Wisconsin State Patrol, 4722 Madison Yards Way - 9th Fl South, Madison, WI 53705, Phone: (608) 709-0095, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:

  • 12.9 Km Nnw (Lat: 45.279694 Lon: -91.213750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 84 m, Overall height: 89 m, Call Sign: KNNR823,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.025 MHz, 451.050 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/2021, Expiration Date: 04/11/2031, Certifier: Kerry R Groetsch, Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 850-7646, Email:

  • 50 Bridge St (Lat: 45.150000 Lon: -91.133333), Call Sign: WQCY948,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.555 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2005, Expiration Date: 06/27/2015, Cancellation Date: 08/29/2015, Certifier: John F Armstrong, Registrant: Two Way Communications, 705 S Barstow St, Eau Claire, WI 54701, Phone: (715) 832-3202, Fax: (715) 832-4177

  • Lat: 45.198944 Lon: -91.272083, Call Sign: WQTM755,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.877 MHz, 159.592 MHz, 159.607 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2024, Expiration Date: 03/07/2034, Certifier: Brandon G Zimmerman, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 45.164222 Lon: -91.155389, Call Sign: WQVQ795,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.712 MHz, 456.462 MHz, 457.862 MHz, 457.887 MHz, Grant Date: 04/17/2015, Expiration Date: 04/17/2025, Certifier: Christine Davies, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KD9KL, Previous Call Sign: KA9OPT, Grant Date: 07/26/1988, Expiration Date: 07/26/1998, Cancellation Date: 07/27/2000, Registrant: Corrine A Jahnke, Route 1 Box 200, Cornell, WI 54732

  • Call Sign: N9KHF, Licensee ID: L00396047, Grant Date: 09/26/2023, Expiration Date: 12/21/2033, Certifier: Martin F Zais Sr, Registrant: Martin F Zais Sr, 621 N 8th Street, Cornell, WI 54732

  • Call Sign: N9UXI, Licensee ID: L00396064, Grant Date: 08/27/2013, Expiration Date: 09/21/2023, Registrant: Donna J Zais, 621 N 8th Street, Cornell, WI 54732

  • Call Sign: KC9FTZ, Licensee ID: L00843160, Grant Date: 04/07/2004, Expiration Date: 04/07/2014, Cancellation Date: 04/08/2016, Certifier: Greta M Jenneman, Registrant: Greta M Jenneman, 25556 205th Ave, Cornell, WI 54732

  • Call Sign: KD9TPT, Licensee ID: L02494644, Grant Date: 10/19/2021, Expiration Date: 10/19/2031, Certifier: Evan A Simmerman, Registrant: Evan A Simmerman, 18190 215th Ave, Cornell, WI 54732-5334


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3049U, N3049U, N-3049U, Serial Number: 17250649, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 10/14/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 06/12/1999
    Registrant (Partnership): Aero Club Cornell, 304 Johnson Rd, Cornell, WI 54732

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$113,9906$122,0251$30,3101$70,080
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$119,3400$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$171,7900$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$118,9600$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.00 , 0110.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$83,090
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.00 , 0110.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cornell, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cornell, WI - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of fires - 17 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Cornell, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (69.4%), and Outside Fires (21.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cornell, WI
    • 7569.4%Structure Fires
    • 2321.3%Outside Fires
    • 76.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cornell, WI
Most common first names in Cornell, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2477.3 years
William2174.5 years
George1676.4 years
Charles1579.1 years
Edward1576.0 years
Mary1582.5 years
Mildred1475.6 years
Henry1376.3 years
Ruth1382.0 years
Joseph1276.5 years
Most common last names in Cornell, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1676.1 years
Johnson1280.5 years
Helland1174.6 years
Crosby972.3 years
Shipley767.0 years
White775.7 years
Yohnk773.5 years
Stoll682.3 years
Jahnke678.7 years
Anderson682.3 years
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cornell, WI
  • 80.7%Utility gas
  • 9.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.6%Electricity
  • 2.1%Wood
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cornell, WI
  • 67.8%Utility gas
  • 20.5%Electricity
  • 9.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Cornell compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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