Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.7. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.67. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00049. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Dresser and their reported violations in the past:
DRESSER WATERWORKS (Population served: 755, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-1999), St Other (OCT-15-1999), St Boil Water Order (OCT-15-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-1999), St Public Notif issued (OCT-26-1999), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-1999), St Other (DEC-06-1999), St Compliance achieved (2 times from FEB-03-2000 to FEB-09-2000)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Other (OCT-13-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-14-1997), St Public Notif issued (OCT-15-1997), St Boil Water Order (OCT-15-1997), St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-1997), St Other (OCT-20-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-1997), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-1997)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-1996), St Other (DEC-16-1996), St Boil Water Order (DEC-16-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-16-1996), St Public Notif issued (DEC-18-1996), St Other (2 times from DEC-26-1996 to DEC-30-1996), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-23-1997)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Dresser that have no violations reported:
- PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 8.6%
(7.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
| This village: |  2.5 people | | Wisconsin: |  2.4 people |
| This village: | 64.0% | | Whole state: | 64.4% |
| This village: | 11.9% | | Whole state: | 7.3% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dresser, WI
Dresser compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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Banks with branches in Dresser (2011 data):
- Frandsen Bank & Trust: Dresser Branch at Highway 35, branch established on 1931/01/24. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $1,439.6 mil, Deposits: $1,194.5 mil, headquarters in Lonsdale, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Frandsen Financial Corporation
Educational Attainment (%) in 2012
School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2012
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (76%)
- Electricity (19%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
Presidential Elections Results
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Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Dresser village (based on Polk County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.81%
| Here | | 57.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | United Methodist Church | Lutheran Church |
|---|
| Adherents | 48.4% | 20.6% | 7.3% | 4.8% | 3.7% |
|---|
| Congregations | 32.6% | 7.9% | 6.7% | 13.5% | 5.6% |
|---|
| Name | Christian and Missionary Alliance | Baptist General Conference | Evangelical Free Church of America | United Church of Christ | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 6.7% |
|---|
| Congregations | 2.2% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 21.3% |
|---|
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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 11 | Polk County: | 2.49 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | This county: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25 | Polk County: | 5.65 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 37 | This county: | 8.37 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Polk County: | 8.0% | | Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate: | Polk County: | 26.9% | | State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,122 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $3,447 | $41,364 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $3,509 | $42,108 | 1 | $213 |
| Streets and Highways |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,244 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,992 | $47,904 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $4,211 | $50,532 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $2,515 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $15,159 | $45,477 | 6 | $5,094 |
Dresser government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):
- Construction - Regular Highways: $41,000 ($47.02)
General: $29,000 ($33.26)
General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($1.15)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $161,000 ($184.63)
Regular Highways: $130,000 ($149.08)
Water Utilities: $93,000 ($106.65)
Fire Protection: $60,000 ($68.81)
Police Protection: $54,000 ($61.93)
Central Staff Services: $43,000 ($49.31)
Libraries: $36,000 ($41.28)
General Public Buildings: $18,000 ($20.64)
Natural Resources - Other: $11,000 ($12.61)
Financial Administration: $11,000 ($12.61)
Parks & Recreation: $8,000 ($9.17)
General - Other: $7,000 ($8.03)
Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000 ($8.03)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,000 ($6.88)
Health Services - Other: $3,000 ($3.44)
Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($1.15)
- General - Interest on Debt: $39,000 ($44.72)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $188,000 ($215.60)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($5.73)
Dresser government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $172,000 ($197.25)
All Other: $16,000 ($18.35)
Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($10.32)
Housing & Community Development: $0 ($0.00)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000 ($5.73)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000 ($10.32)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $37,000 ($42.43)
Special Assessments: $37,000 ($42.43)
General Revenue, NEC: $21,000 ($24.08)
Rents: $4,000 ($4.59)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $57,000 ($65.37)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $170,000 ($194.95)
Highways: $50,000 ($57.34)
Housing & Community Development: $32,000 ($36.70)
All Other: $1,000 ($1.15)
- Tax - Property: $274,000 ($314.22)
NEC: $14,000 ($16.06)
Dresser government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $85,000 ($97.48)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,044,000 ($1197.25)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $295,000 ($338.30)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $860,000 ($986.24)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $105,000 ($120.41)
Water Utilities: $70,000 ($80.28)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $374,000 ($428.90)
Water Utilities: $15,000 ($17.20)
Dresser government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $887,000 ($1017.20)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $24,000 ($27.52)
6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,121 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.49% | | 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:
6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,277 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.05% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Dresser:
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WIXK (1590 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Owner: WIXK-AM, LLC)
- WMGT (1220 AM; 5 kW; STILLWATER, MN; Owner: ENDURANCE BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
- WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Dresser:
- 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)
- KMKL (90.3 FM; NORTH BRANCH, MN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- 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.)
- KJZI (100.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WFMP (107.1 FM; COON RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WFMP-FM, LLC)
- WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WLMX-FM (104.9 FM; BALSAM LAKE, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
- WLKX-FM (95.9 FM; FOREST LAKE, MN; Owner: LAKES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Dresser:
- KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
- KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, 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.)
- WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
- K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Dresser fatal accident list:
Nov 4, 1982 03:55 PM, 035, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 14, 1980 04:40 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dresser)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - TROLLHAUGEN, Trollhaugen Ski Hill, So Of Cty F (Lat: 45.347194 Lon: -92.625694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: KUY419
Assigned Frequencies: 151.205 MHz
Grant Date: 05/04/2005, Expiration Date: 07/05/2015
Registrant: Wisconsin State Patrol, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 266-2497, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:
- On Cr Mi 4.25 Mi E (Lat: 45.311556 Lon: -92.586306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: KRY815
Assigned Frequencies: 48.6800 MHz
Grant Date: 11/14/2003, Expiration Date: 12/14/2013
Registrant: Oneok Inc, 100 W. 5th St., Tulsa, OK 74103, Phone: (918) 591-5183, Fax: (918) 732-1440, Email:
- DRESSER, Westside 24th St S (Lat: 45.367528 Lon: -92.645861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQAJ974
Assigned Frequencies: 151.010 MHz, 154.025 MHz, 154.800 MHz, 155.550 MHz
Grant Date: 06/17/2004, Expiration Date: 06/17/2014, Cancellation Date: 10/28/2011, Certifier: Steve Moe
Registrant: Polk County Sheriff\'s Department, 1005 West Main St Ste 900, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, Phone: (715) 485-8300, Fax: (715) 485-8310, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - Various Locations (Lat: 45.349944 Lon: -92.616861), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNH640
Assigned Frequencies: 956.293 MHz
Grant Date: 07/17/2012, Expiration Date: 09/25/2022
Registrant: Village Of Dresser, 102 W Main Street, Dresser, WI 54009, Phone: (715) 755-2940, Fax: (715) 755-2046, Email:
- TROLLHAUGEN WI, Located Atop Trollhaugen Ski Hill, South Of County Road F (Lat: 45.347194 Lon: -92.625694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQEW687
Assigned Frequencies: 6638.75 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
Grant Date: 05/04/2006, Expiration Date: 05/04/2016, Certifier: Kerry R Groetsch
Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, LLC, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (281) 580-2101, Email:
- TROLLHAUGEN, Located Atop Trollhaugen Ski Hill, South Of County Road F (Lat: 45.347194 Lon: -92.625694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQFJ970, Licensee ID: L00050419
Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/02/2006, Expiration Date: 08/02/2016, Certifier: Steven B Moe
Registrant: Polk County Sheriff\' S Department, 1005 West Main St Ste 900, Balsam, WI 54810, Phone: (715) 485-8352, Fax: (715) 485-8355, Email:
- TROLLHAUGEN, Located Atop Trollhaugen Ski Hill, South Of County Road F (Lat: 45.347222 Lon: -92.625694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQGM615
Assigned Frequencies: 942.775 MHz
Grant Date: 03/02/2007, Expiration Date: 03/02/2017, Certifier: Diane K Miller
Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 266-2497, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - 2 Miles South Of St. Croix Falls (Lat: 45.366611 Lon: -92.646028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 58 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KNKM587
Assigned Frequencies: 931.487 MHz
Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 06/15/2008, Cancellation Date: 11/02/2004, Certifier: William Buxbaum
Registrant: Network Services, LLC Debtor-In-Possession, 525 South Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245, Phone: (310) 615-6523, Fax: (310) 615-6581, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dresser)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-135 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2585A , Serial Number: 18-2161, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/1962
Registrant (Individual): Keith D Ward, 104 South St W, Dresser, WI 54009 - Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 72JG , Serial Number: 18264870, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 06/15/1976
Registrant (Individual): Eric J Goodman, 857 207th St, Dresser, WI 54009
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Dresser, WI among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| John | 11 | 73.6 years |
| Carl | 8 | 78.8 years |
| George | 6 | 80.8 years |
| Lillian | 6 | 85.0 years |
| Earl | 5 | 78.6 years |
| Donald | 5 | 74.6 years |
| Kenneth | 5 | 76.7 years |
| Lester | 5 | 80.8 years |
| Mary | 5 | 87.6 years |
| Robert | 5 | 74.0 years |
| Most common last names in Dresser, WI among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Johnson | 19 | 78.2 years |
| Peterson | 15 | 80.8 years |
| Anderson | 14 | 81.6 years |
| Nelson | 12 | 70.0 years |
| Norlander | 7 | 84.6 years |
| Olson | 7 | 80.8 years |
| Carlson | 6 | 79.8 years |
| Hanson | 6 | 78.2 years |
| Clark | 6 | 81.7 years |
| Christensen | 6 | 74.8 years |
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