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Bayfield County

Population in July 2009: 574. Population change since 2000: +6.1%
 

Males: 275  (48.1%)
Females: 299  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  44.0 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54832.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,046 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Drummond:

$47,046
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,927

Drummond town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $157,718 (it was $84,300 in 2000)
Drummond:

$157,718
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $294,281; Detached houses: $301,775; Mobile homes: $114,413

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Drummond races chart
  • White alone - 526 (97.2%)
  • Hispanic - 6 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.9%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (0.7%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Drummond: 87.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.1%), Norwegian (15.5%), English (10.2%), Irish (9.8%), Swedish (8.1%), French (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1310 feet

Land area: 137.2 square miles.

Population density: 4.2 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Drummond:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Drummond town:

  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
Wisconsin:  3.6%

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

Drummond town:  1.4% ($1,221)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (51.0 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (130.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (357.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cable, WI (2.9 miles ), Grandview, WI (3.2 miles ), Delta, WI (3.2 miles ), Barnes, WI (3.4 miles ), Mason, WI (3.5 miles ), Namakagon, WI (3.7 miles ), Lincoln, WI (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 46.33 N, Longitude: 91.27 W

Area code: 715

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.6%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +123 (+29.4%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (22%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

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Average climate in Drummond, Wisconsin

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Tornado activity:

Drummond-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/30/1968, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Drummond town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 47.2 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bayfield County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Drummond:

  • HAYWARD AREA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; HAYWARD, WI)
  • MEMORIAL MED CTR (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; ASHLAND, WI)
  • SPOONER HEALTH SYS (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 39 miles away; SPOONER, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Drummond, WI

Airports located in Drummond:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Drummond:

  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 48 miles; Superior, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,160)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 51 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • Lake Superior College (about 52 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 53 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,184)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 106 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 107 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 9,913)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 107 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 3,059)

Public high schools in Drummond:

  • DRUMMOND HIGH (Students: 173; Location: 52440 Eastern Ave; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • ASCEND ACADEMY (Students: 9; Location: 52440 Eastern Ave; Grades: 08 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Drummond:

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Library in Drummond:

  • DRUMMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $57,251; Location: 14990 SUPERIOR ST.; 8,820 books; 11,545 e-books; 2,544 audio materials; 1,288 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases; 6 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Drummond: Tahkodah Hills Golf Course (A), Old Chippewa Camp Ground (B), Lake Owen Outlet Picnic Area (C), Lake Owen Picnic Area (D), Bearsdale Springs Red Pine Seed Production Area (E), Perch Lake Campground (F), Lake Owen Summer Homes Group (G), University of Wisconsin Field Station (H), Cisco Lake Summer Homes (I), Two Lakes Campground (J), Drummond Fire and Rescue (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Overby Lake (A), Lake Owen (B), Perch Lake (C), Physa Lake (D), Picture Lake (E), Pigeon Lake (F), Planorbis Lake (G), Pond Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Jader Creek (A), Bearsdale Creek (B), Shunenberg Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Black Bear Inn (Highway 63 & Wiscons) (1), Chequamegon House (14690 Cnty North) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Bayfield 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 Drummond and their reported violations in the past:

DRUMMOND SANITARY DISTRICT (Population served: 442, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2002), St Boil Water Order (OCT-17-2002), St Public Notif issued (OCT-24-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-06-2002), St Public Notif issued (NOV-18-2002), St Public Notif received (2 times from NOV-18-2002 to NOV-20-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2000), St Boil Water Order (DEC-08-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-08-2000), St Public Notif issued (DEC-21-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-26-2000), St Public Notif received (JAN-08-2001), St Public Notif issued (JAN-21-2001), St Public Notif received (JAN-26-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (FEB-07-1997)
  • 3 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.5%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.4%
Whole state:

8.7%

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

4.4%
Whole state:

3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Drummond, WI


Drummond compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Drummond (2011 data):

  • State Bank of Drummond: State Bank Of Drummond at 52485 Wisconsin Ave., branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $39.6 mil, Deposits: $33.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Drummond Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Bayfield County Wisconsin:


2008 Presidential Election results in Bayfield County Wisconsin:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Drummond (based on Bayfield County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.02%
Here39.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaBaptist General ConferenceUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents50.1%22.9%6.3%4.6%3.8%
Congregations28.1%18.8%9.4%6.3%6.3%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran CongregationsOther
Adherents3.6%2.3%2.2%1.5%2.7%
Congregations6.3%6.3%3.1%6.3%9.4%
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: 5
Bayfield County:

3.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Bayfield County:

8.63 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
This county:

26.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Bayfield County:

27.6%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.3%
State:

13.0%

5.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,720 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.89%
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 Ashland County, WI  1.04% ($38,048 average AGI)
from Douglas County, WI  0.42% ($54,120)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.20% ($72,917)


5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,590 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.94%
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 Ashland County, WI  1.22% ($23,356 average AGI)
to Douglas County, WI  0.73% ($33,545)
to St. Louis County, MN  0.30% ($26,556)

Strongest AM radio stations in Drummond:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Drummond:

  • WHSA (89.9 FM; BRULE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WNXR (107.3 FM; IRON RIVER, WI; Owner: GERALD J. HACKMAN)
  • WEGZ (105.9 FM; WASHBURN, WI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOJB (88.9 FM; RESERVE, WI; Owner: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA PUBLIC)
  • WHSM-FM (101.1 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WJJH (96.7 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLS-FM (92.3 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: VACATIONLAND BROADCASTER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Drummond:

  • WAST-LP (Channel 25; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: RESOURCE RECOVERY OF WISCONSIN, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Drummond)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Forest Rd 222 3.5 Mi Wsw (Lat: 46.314944 Lon: -91.321861), Call Sign: KNFP381, Licensee ID: L00102977
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.750 MHz, 155.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/28/2002, Expiration Date: 04/28/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/29/2003
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, 1 W Wilson St, Madison, WI 53701, Phone: (608) 266-0471

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Drummond, Hwy 63; 2.0 Miles South (Lat: 46.309111 Lon: -91.279028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79 m, Overall height: 85 m, Call Sign: WPON833
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/2010, Expiration Date: 04/21/2020, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
  • Barnes, 14 Km W (Lat: 46.345278 Lon: -91.438611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 112.7 m, Overall height: 120.4 m, Call Sign: WPQQ815
    Assigned Frequencies: 6987.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/22/2000, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006, Certifier: Patrick J Wilmers
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 457-7040, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • Drummond, WI, Lat: 46.267500 Lon: -91.257500, Call Sign: WPZE327
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.443 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/31/2003, Expiration Date: 12/31/2013, Certifier: Mark Jerome
    Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 North Glebe Rd. #1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2214, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:
  • BARNES, 8.7 Miles West Of (Lat: 46.345222 Lon: -91.438500), Overall height: 112.8 m, Call Sign: WLC266, Licensee ID: L00101511
    Assigned Frequencies: 2162.00 MHz, 2165.20 MHz, 2171.60 MHz, 2178.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Chequamegon Telephone Cooperative, Cable, WI 54821

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: K9HPR, Licensee ID: L00599442
    Grant Date: 04/21/2007, Expiration Date: 06/20/2017, Certifier: Robert E Paulik
    Registrant: Robert E Paulik, 47630 N Hammil Lake Rd, Drummond, WI 54832

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2538R , Serial Number: 18258238, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/18/1967
    Registrant (Individual): John V Hawksford, 46860 Agnes Bay Rd, Drummond, WI 54832


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 7


Most common first names in Drummond, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William778.0 years
Esther584.4 years
James562.2 years
John474.2 years
Donald369.0 years
Raymond371.7 years
Fred373.6 years
Dorothy376.7 years
Edward367.3 years
Arthur374.7 years
Most common last names in Drummond, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Peterson874.1 years
Lee680.2 years
Olson683.2 years
Nelson464.8 years
Poppy476.3 years
Dahl366.4 years
Benson379.0 years
Meirhofer381.3 years
Johnson372.7 years
Lyons268.0 years

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