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St. Croix County

Population in July 2008: 671. Population change since 2000: +2.0%
 

Males: 340  (50.8%)
Females: 331  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $78,856 (it was $65,938 in 2000)
Erin Prairie:  $78,856
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,488
Erin Prairie:  $30,488
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $253,709 (it was $157,100 in 2000)
Erin Prairie:  $253,709
Wisconsin:  $168,800

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Races in Erin Prairie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Black (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Erin Prairie: 93.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (52.1%), Norwegian (27.8%), Irish (15.2%), Swedish (8.5%), Polish (7.0%), French (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 35.5 square miles.

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




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For population 25 years and over in Erin Prairie

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Erin Prairie town

  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
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:

Erin Prairie:  1.5% ($2,329)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Paul, MN (34.8 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (327.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Emerald, WI (2.2 miles ), Stanton, WI (2.4 miles ), New Richmond, WI (2.4 miles ), Hammond, WI (2.5 miles ), Richmond, WI (2.6 miles ), Cylon, WI (2.6 miles ), Deer Park, WI (2.7 miles ), Hammond, WI (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $127,200
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $153,700
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $153,700
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $153,700
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $153,700
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $153,700
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.09 N, Longitude: 92.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Erin Prairie household income distribution Erin Prairie home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+5.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



Erin Prairie-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the Erin Prairie town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.4 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 158 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Erin Prairie:
  • HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; NEW RICHMOND, WI)
  • BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CTR 141 (about 9 miles; BALDWIN, WI)
  • HUDSON HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; HUDSON, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Erin Prairie:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 22 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,491)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 29 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 30 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
  • INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,475)
  • ST PAUL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • BETHEL COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 2,787)

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Notable location: Erin Prairie Townhall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Erin Prairie: Saint Patricks Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Casey Lake (A), 2 Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Fork Willow River (A), Dry Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Erin Prairie: Casey Lake State Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  83.3%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.7%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Erin Prairie, WI



Erin Prairie compared to Wisconsin 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.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in St. Croix County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (69%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Erin Prairie

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist General Conference
Adherents47.1%26.0%8.0%5.0%2.9%
Congregations15.0%23.3%8.3%13.3%3.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAReformed Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.2%1.2%1.1%6.0%
Congregations3.3%1.7%1.7%3.3%26.7%
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.


8.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,666 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.94%
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 Washington County, MN  1.57% ($59,592 average AGI)
from Ramsey County, MN  1.08% ($48,784)
from Pierce County, WI  0.85% ($39,054)


6.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,731 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.86%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($109 average AGI)
St. Croix County:  0.03%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, MN  0.75% ($56,283 average AGI)
to Polk County, WI  0.69% ($38,739)
to Pierce County, WI  0.68% ($39,824)


Strongest AM radio stations in Erin Prairie:
  • WIXK (1590 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Owner: WIXK-AM, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMGT (1220 AM; 5 kW; STILLWATER, MN; Owner: ENDURANCE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMIN (740 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: WRPX, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Erin Prairie:
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WEVR-FM (106.3 FM; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: HANTEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFMP (107.1 FM; COON RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WFMP-FM, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Erin Prairie:
  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • 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.)
  • W55AP (Channel 55; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 22 meters (72ft)
Total costs: $426,000
Total average daily traffic: 14,855
Total average daily truck traffic: 836
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 18,946

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Erin Prairie, WI

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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