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Dunn County

Population in July 2007: 246. Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 

Males: 133  (54.1%)
Females: 113  (45.9%)
Median resident age:  35.3 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54734.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,563 (it was $41,375 in 2000)
Downing:  $49,563
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $118,822 (it was $74,600 in 2000)
Downing:  $118,822
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $175,746; Detached houses: $183,544; Townhouses or other attached units: $162,848; Mobile homes: $55,000

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Races in Downing:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Downing: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (55.3%), Norwegian (35.8%), English (8.2%), Irish (7.0%), French (6.6%), Swedish (6.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1909

Elevation: 983 feet

Land area: 2.97 square miles.

Population density: 83 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Downing

  • High school or higher: 78.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Downing village

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

13 residents are foreign born (4.3% Latin America, 0.8% North America).

This village:  5.1%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Downing, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Downing to the number of sex offenders is 246 to 1.

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

Downing:  1.2% ($868)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (46.5 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (68.0 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (377.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Glenwood City, WI (2.9 miles ), Glenwood, WI (4.1 miles ), Tiffany, WI (4.4 miles ), Springfield, WI (6.0 miles ), Boyceville, WI (6.1 miles ), Stanton, WI (6.3 miles ), Wilson, WI (7.2 miles) , Knapp, WI (7.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $67,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $93,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 45.05 N, Longitude: 92.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: -4 (-1.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Food (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)


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Downing-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the Downing village 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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Downing:
  • MYRTLE WERTH HOSPITAL MAYO HEALTH SYST (about 19 miles; MENOMONIE, WI)
  • BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CTR 141 (about 23 miles; BALDWIN, WI)
  • HUDSON HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; HUDSON, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Downing, WI

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Downing:
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY REGIONAL (about 47 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; ID: EAU)
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 77 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; ID: MSP)
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 83 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
Other public-use airports nearest to Downing:
  • BOYCEVILLE MUNI (about 8 miles; BOYCEVILLE, WI; ID: 3T3)
  • MENOMONIE MUNICIPAL-SCORE FIELD (about 22 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; ID: W11)
  • AMERY MUNI (about 23 miles; AMERY, WI; ID: AHH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Downing:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 19 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 37 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 49 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 62 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 62 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,171)

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

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

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Downing and their reported violations in the past:

NEW HAVEN TOWN PARK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  71.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  8.2%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.7%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.8%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Downing, WI



Downing compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Dunn County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (8%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$155
Financial Administration 0$0 2$564
Totals for Government 0$0 5$719



Downing government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,000
    All Other: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $106,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $102,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $30,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $184,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $28,000
    Highways: $8,000
  • Tax - NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000

8.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,518 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.24%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($35 average AGI)
Dunn County:  0.08%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Eau Claire County, WI  1.21% ($32,808 average AGI)
from St. Croix County, WI  0.96% ($34,700)
from Chippewa County, WI  0.60% ($29,034)


8.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,153 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.34%
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 Eau Claire County, WI  1.51% ($29,887 average AGI)
to St. Croix County, WI  0.81% ($31,195)
to Chippewa County, WI  0.53% ($28,705)


Strongest AM radio stations in Downing:
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WIXK (1590 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Owner: WIXK-AM, LLC)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WMGT (1220 AM; 5 kW; STILLWATER, MN; Owner: ENDURANCE BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Downing:
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Downing:
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • E1140 State Road 170, Type: Building, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPPV439
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.330 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/14/2005, Expiration Date: 01/28/2015, Certifier: Dan Hellendrung
    Registrant: Rassbach Communications Service Inc, 2912 London Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701, Fax: (715) 832-1698
  • .75 Mi N Jct Hwy 178 & Cty Q On Q, Type: Silo, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: WPJN965
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/14/1996, Expiration Date: 08/14/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/14/2001, Certifier: Wayne J Blaser
    Registrant: Rassbach Communications Service Inc, 404 Ferry St, Eau Claire, WI 54703
  • .75 Mi N Jct Hwy 178 & Cty Q On Q, Type: Silo, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WPUZ933
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/04/2002, Expiration Date: 06/04/2012, Certifier: Bryan Blaser
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KA0SCI, Licensee ID: L00519306
    Grant Date: 03/08/2008, Expiration Date: 03/08/2018
    Registrant: Brent R Bauman, N10992 50th St, Downing, WI 54734

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