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El Paso, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 681.
Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 
Males: 357  (52.4%)
Females: 324  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

41.7 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54011.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,033 (it was $49,375 in 2000)
El Paso:

$81,033
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,065 (it was $19,441 in 2000)

El Paso town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $342,807 (it was $141,300 in 2000)
El Paso:

$342,807
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in El Paso: 104.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in El Paso, WI (2010)
    • 66197.1%White alone
    • 172.5%Hispanic
    • 10.1%Black alone
    • 10.1%American Indian alone
    • 10.1%Two or more races

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Ancestries: German (53.9%), Norwegian (24.6%), Irish (14.2%), Swedish (6.8%), English (4.8%), Czech (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 910 feet

Land area: 35.1 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile   (very low).

El Paso, Wisconsin map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.3%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
El Paso town:

1.0% ($1,431)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (41.3 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (41.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (307.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rock Elm, WI (2.5 miles ),
Ellsworth, WI (2.8 miles ),
Martell, WI (2.8 miles ),
Spring Lake, WI (2.9 miles ),
Spring Valley, WI (3.0 miles ),
Elmwood, WI (3.0 miles ),
Plum City, WI (3.1 miles ),
Isabelle, WI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 44.73 N, Longitude: 92.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in El Paso, WI in 2022
El Paso satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +66 (+10.6%).
Most common industries in El Paso, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.4%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.5%)
  • Construction (14.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
  • Leather & allied products (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.1%)
  • Educational services (15.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.4%)
Most common occupations in El Paso, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Carpenters (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (19.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Carpenters (5.8%)
  • Top executives (4.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)

Average climate in El Paso, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

El Paso-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the El Paso town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/12/1951, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

El Paso-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 192.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 204.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 351.4 miles away from El Paso center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 284.7 miles away from El Paso center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 232.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 132.5 miles away from El Paso center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pierce County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
El Paso topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near El Paso:

  • PIETY PLACE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ELLSWORTH, WI)
  • PIERCE CTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; ELLSWORTH, WI)
  • ELLSWORTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ELLSWORTH, WI)
  • HERITAGE OF ELMWOOD NH (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ELMWOOD, WI)
  • PLUM CITY CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PLUM CITY, WI)
  • BALDWIN AREA MED CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; BALDWIN, WI)
  • PARK VIEW HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WOODVILLE, WI)

Amtrak station near El Paso:

  • 16 miles: RED WING (LEVEE RD.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Operable nuclear power plants near El Paso:

  • 17 miles: Prairie Island 1 and 2 in Red Wing, MN.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to El Paso:

  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 17 miles; River Falls, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,868)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 23 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Inver Hills Community College (about 37 miles; Inver Grove Heights, MN; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • Dakota County Technical College (about 38 miles; Rosemount, MN; FT enrollment: 2,478)
  • Century College (about 39 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
  • Metropolitan State University (about 40 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 6,159)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 41 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Lost Creek Cemetery (1), Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Cave Creek (A), Brush Creek (B), Lost Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Pierce County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

78.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

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

4.9%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.3%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in El Paso:

Marital status in El Paso, WI
  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in El Paso:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for El Paso, WI (based on Pierce County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,31629
Catholic6,7906
Evangelical Protestant3,27520
Other1372
None21,501-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Pierce County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Pierce County:

3.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Here:

7.29 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.4%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Pierce County:

26.7%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pierce County:

10.4%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in El Paso:

  • 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))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WIXK (1590 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Owner: WIXK-AM, LLC)
  • WMGT (1220 AM; 5 kW; STILLWATER, MN; Owner: ENDURANCE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCUE (1250 AM; 1 kW; RED WING, MN; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in El Paso:

  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KWNG (105.9 FM; RED WING, MN; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • 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)
  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KLCH (94.9 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WEVR-FM (106.3 FM; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: HANTEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCAL (89.3 FM; NORTHFIELD, MN; Owner: ST. OLAF COLLEGE)
  • K297AF (107.3 FM; RED WING, MN; Owner: KRCH OF MINNESOTA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around El Paso:

  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • 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.)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W55AP (Channel 55; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 285ft / 86.9mTotal length
  • $481,000Total costs
  • 17,171Total average daily traffic
  • 1,224Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,007Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in El Paso, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for El Paso, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in El Paso, WI
  • 65.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.9%Electricity
  • 8.4%Wood
  • 1.0%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in El Paso, WI
  • 53.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.0%Electricity
  • 21.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


El Paso compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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