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Jackson County

Population in July 2008: 393. Population change since 2000: +7.4%
 

Males: 213  (54.4%)
Females: 180  (45.6%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,013 (it was $41,750 in 2000)
Curran:  $50,013
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,245
Curran:  $21,245
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $152,271 (it was $95,600 in 2000)
Curran:  $152,271
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $182,302; Detached houses: $201,169; Mobile homes: $27,708

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Races in Curran:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Curran: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (48.1%), German (23.5%), Swedish (7.4%), United States (4.4%), Danish (3.8%), Polish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 752 feet

Land area: 36.2 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Curran

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Curran town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 67.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
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:

Curran:  0.9% ($817)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (35.9 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (107.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (246.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hixton, WI (1.9 miles ), Taylor, WI (2.2 miles ), Northfield, WI (2.3 miles ), Pigeon, WI (2.6 miles ), Pigeon Falls, WI (2.6 miles ), Springfield, WI (2.6 miles ), Garden Valley, WI (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $207,500
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.38 N, Longitude: 91.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Curran household income distribution Curran home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +26 (+7.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (40%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Rail transportation (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (24%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



Average climate in Curran, Wisconsin

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Curran-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the Curran town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Curran:
  • TRI COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; WHITEHALL, WI)
  • OSSEO AREA MEDICAL CTR (about 14 miles; OSSEO, WI)
  • BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Curran:
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 34 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 34 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 34 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 37 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 40 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 54 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)

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Cemeteries: Curran Cemetery (1), Curran Coulee Cemetery (2), Big Slough Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: 1 Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  81.1%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.9%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Curran, WI



Curran compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Curran

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents46.4%18.8%15.4%6.0%3.5%
Congregations32.4%8.8%17.6%8.8%5.9%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristChurches of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.7%1.2%1.0%4.0%
Congregations2.9%2.9%2.9%2.9%14.7%
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.


6.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,214 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.40%
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  0.83% ($31,048 average AGI)
from Monroe County, WI  0.66% ($28,510)
from Trempealeau County, WI  0.59% ($25,091)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,036 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
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 Trempealeau County, WI  0.92% ($25,044 average AGI)
to La Crosse County, WI  0.89% ($24,924)
to Monroe County, WI  0.63% ($29,681)


Strongest AM radio stations in Curran:
  • 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.)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWIS (1260 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Curran:
  • 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.)
  • WWIS-FM (99.7 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Curran:
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $133,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,090
Total average daily truck traffic: 286
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 6,546

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