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Rusk County

Population in July 2007: 1,018.
Males: 514  (50.5%)
Females: 504  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,818 (it was $39,375 in 2000)
Flambeau:  $46,818
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,366
Flambeau:  $21,366
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,411 (it was $68,500 in 2000)
Flambeau:  $108,411
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $127,314; Detached houses: $146,941; In 2-unit structures: $102,858; Mobile homes: $32,788

Flambeau, WI residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Flambeau:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Flambeau: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (36.7%), Polish (15.0%), Norwegian (12.1%), Irish (8.4%), United States (8.3%), English (7.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 34.6 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Flambeau

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Flambeau town

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

25 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe).

This town:  2.3%
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:

Flambeau:  1.9% ($1,322)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (50.4 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (104.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (305.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ladysmith, WI (1.4 miles ), Grant, WI (2.0 miles ), Dewey, WI (2.3 miles ), Tony, WI (2.3 miles) , Thornapple, WI (2.5 miles ), Hubbard, WI (2.6 miles) , Grow, WI (2.7 miles ), Conrath, WI (2.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $83,400
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.49 N, Longitude: 91.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Flambeau household income distribution Flambeau home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (21%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



Flambeau-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/30/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Flambeau town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.0 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.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Flambeau:
  • RUSK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 203 (about 1 miles; LADYSMITH, WI)
  • LAKEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; RICE LAKE, WI)
  • BLOOMER MEDICAL CTR (about 33 miles; BLOOMER, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Flambeau:
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 43 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 53 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 53 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 59 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 74 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 87 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 90 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; FT enrollment: 2,436)

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Church in Flambeau: Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Dump Lake (A), Bruno Lake (B), Park Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.6%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.8%
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: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.9%
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 Flambeau, WI



Flambeau 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Rusk County Wisconsin:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (54%)
  • Utility gas (24%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Flambeau

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents49.2%20.5%6.5%5.3%3.5%
Congregations20.5%10.3%5.1%12.8%7.7%
NameLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsMennonite; Other GroupsOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.9%1.9%1.8%5.3%
Congregations5.1%7.7%2.6%7.7%20.5%
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.


5.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,311 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.19%
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 Barron County, WI  0.62% ($22,143 average AGI)
from Chippewa County, WI  0.60% ($21,412)
from Eau Claire County, WI  0.34% ($31,842)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,236 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.58%
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 Chippewa County, WI  0.87% ($38,280 average AGI)
to Barron County, WI  0.84% ($22,167)
to Eau Claire County, WI  0.54% ($24,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Flambeau:
  • WLDY (1340 AM; 1 kW; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Flambeau:
  • WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WOJB (88.9 FM; RESERVE, WI; Owner: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA PUBLIC)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Flambeau:
  • W63AR (Channel 63; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,265
Total average daily truck traffic: 138
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 2,725

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