U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Edson, Wisconsin



Back to Edson, WI housing info, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, WI smaller cities, WI small cities, All Cities.




We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Edson, WI map

Chippewa County

Population in July 2008: 1,112. Population change since 2000: +15.1%
 

Males: 564  (50.7%)
Females: 548  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  33.4 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,594 (it was $34,722 in 2000)
Edson:  $41,594
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,019
Edson:  $16,019
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $130,609 (it was $82,000 in 2000)
Edson:  $130,609
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $187,617; Detached houses: $197,152; Townhouses or other attached units: $235,224; Mobile homes: $32,500

Edson, WI residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Edson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Edson: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Edson, WI forum
Discuss Edson, Wisconsin on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users

Latest news from Edson, WI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (60.5%), Polish (12.3%), Norwegian (11.5%), Irish (9.8%), French (4.2%), Dutch (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1082 feet

Land area: 54.0 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Home Value Estimate
Address:
Unit (optional):
City
State
Zip


Recent Home Sales
Address:
City

State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



Edson, Wisconsin map

For population 25 years and over in Edson

  • High school or higher: 76.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Edson town

  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.2%
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:

Edson:  0.7% ($569)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Edson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (25.0 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (103.2 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (271.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Boyd, WI (1.6 miles ), Delmar, WI (1.8 miles ), Stanley, WI (2.0 miles ), Wilson, WI (2.5 miles ), Worden, WI (2.6 miles ), Cadott, WI (2.7 miles ), Thorp, WI (2.8 miles ), Sigel, WI (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 44.92 N, Longitude: 91.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Edson household income distribution Edson home values distribution

This town's Wikipedia profile


Population change in the 1990s: +66 (+7.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (51%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Wood products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (43%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (2%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (19%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)



Average climate in Edson, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Edson, Wisconsin average temperatures Edson, Wisconsin average precipitation
 
Edson, Wisconsin humidity
 
Edson, Wisconsin wind speed
 
Edson, Wisconsin snowfall
 
Edson, Wisconsin sunshine
 
Edson, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
 

Back to the top

Edson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Edson town center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.6 miles away from the town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Edson topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Edson:
  • VICTORY MEDICAL CTR INC (about 6 miles; STANLEY, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)
  • LUTHER HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Edson:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 26 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 26 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 46 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 60 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 71 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 71 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)

Edson map

Click to draw/clear town borders

Cemeteries: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2), Saint Peter Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This town:  3.1 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  84.1%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  24.1%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.8%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Edson, WI



Edson compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


Back to the top



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Chippewa County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
  • Wood (26%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Edson

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents55.7%18.7%6.7%5.5%3.5%
Congregations19.7%18.2%7.6%13.6%6.1%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Conservative Baptist Association of AmericaAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.1%1.5%1.1%1.0%4.2%
Congregations6.1%3.0%3.0%4.5%18.2%
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.


6.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,092 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
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 Eau Claire County, WI  2.31% ($35,358 average AGI)
from Dunn County, WI  0.34% ($28,705)
from Barron County, WI  0.31% ($38,732)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,507 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($141 average AGI)
Chippewa County:  0.05%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Eau Claire County, WI  2.37% ($29,099 average AGI)
to Dunn County, WI  0.38% ($29,034)
to Barron County, WI  0.25% ($34,561)


Strongest AM radio stations in Edson:
  • 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; 3 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • 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 Edson:
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Edson:
  • 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)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total costs: $484,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,190
Total average daily truck traffic: 402
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 8,630

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 3
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Edson, WI

Back to Edson, WI housing info, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, WI smaller cities, WI small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top




Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2009 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2009 Advameg, Inc.