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Polk County

Population in July 2008: 1,458. Population change since 2000: +9.0%
 

Males: 761  (52.2%)
Females: 697  (47.8%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54934.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,654 (it was $45,625 in 2000)
Eureka:  $54,654
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,494
Eureka:  $25,494
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $169,314 (it was $106,300 in 2000)
Eureka:  $169,314
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $190,792; Detached houses: $201,817; Mobile homes: $62,000

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Races in Eureka:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Eureka: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.9%), Norwegian (17.9%), Swedish (16.5%), Irish (10.2%), Danish (8.2%), English (7.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 53.8 square miles.

Population density: 27 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Eureka

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eureka town

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Eureka, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Eureka to the number of sex offenders is 1458 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Eureka:  1.1% ($1,164)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coon Rapids, MN (40.1 miles , pop. 61,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (45.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (355.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Centuria, WI (2.5 miles ), Milltown, WI (2.6 miles ), Laketown, WI (2.6 miles ), St. Croix Falls, WI (2.7 miles ), Taylors Falls, MN (2.7 miles ), St. Croix Falls, WI (2.7 miles ), Sterling, WI (2.8 miles ), Milltown, WI (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 45.52 N, Longitude: 92.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +157 (+13.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)



Average climate in Eureka, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Eureka-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/21/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Eureka town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 45.3 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:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Eureka:
  • ST CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR INC (about 4 miles; ST CROIX FALLS, WI)
  • BURNETT MEDICAL CENTER INC 205 (about 17 miles; GRANTSBURG, WI)
  • AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 17 miles; AMERY, WI)

Airports located in Eureka:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eureka:
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,381)
  • BETHEL COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,627)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
  • HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 46 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,138)
  • NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,097)
  • HAMLINE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 2,847)

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Church in Eureka: North Valley Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint John Cemetery (1), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (2), Evergreen Cemetery (3), New Home Cemetery (4), McAskill Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Lees Lake (A), Beede Lake (B), Big Lake (C), Hoover Lake (D), Horseshoe Lake (E), Bog Lake (F), Twin Lakes (G), Tuttle Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Wolf Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.0%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eureka, WI



Eureka 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Wisconsin:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (65%)
  • Wood (18%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Religion statistics for Eureka

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents48.4%20.6%7.3%4.8%3.7%
Congregations32.6%7.9%6.7%13.5%5.6%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceBaptist General ConferenceEvangelical Free Church of AmericaUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.7%2.3%1.8%1.8%6.7%
Congregations2.2%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.


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:
from St. Croix County, WI  1.20% ($38,739 average AGI)
from Chisago County, MN  0.52% ($38,685)
from Barron County, WI  0.47% ($23,988)


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:
to St. Croix County, WI  1.12% ($39,114 average AGI)
to Barron County, WI  0.49% ($32,859)
to Burnett County, WI  0.37% ($34,750)


Strongest AM radio stations in Eureka:
  • 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)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMGT (1220 AM; 5 kW; STILLWATER, MN; Owner: ENDURANCE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIXK (1590 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Owner: WIXK-AM, LLC)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eureka:
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • KMKL (90.3 FM; NORTH BRANCH, MN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • 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)
  • KJZI (100.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMP (107.1 FM; COON RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WFMP-FM, LLC)
  • WLMX-FM (104.9 FM; BALSAM LAKE, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WGVY (105.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • WXCX (105.7 FM; SIREN, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Eureka:
  • 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.)
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • W24CL (Channel 24; GRANTSBURG, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WB8FYW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/08/1994, Expiration Date: 02/08/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/09/2006
    Registrant: Mark J Havlena, Eureka, WI 54934

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