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Rusk County

Population in July 2009: 1,055. Population change since 2000: -1.1%
 

Males: 532  (50.5%)
Females: 523  (49.5%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,941 (it was $39,375 in 2000)
Flambeau:

$45,941
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,523

Flambeau town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $114,689 (it was $68,500 in 2000)
Flambeau:

$114,689
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $139,072; Detached houses: $161,533; In 2-unit structures: $114,759; Mobile homes: $57,889

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Flambeau races chart
  • White alone - 1,045 (97.9%)
  • Two or more races - 8 (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 5 (0.5%)
  • Hispanic - 5 (0.5%)
  • Black alone - 2 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.09%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.09%)

Races in Flambeau detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Flambeau: 86.9 (less than average, 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: 31 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 (commute): 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%

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

Flambeau town:  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
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $268,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,700

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Latitude: 45.49 N, Longitude: 91.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Flambeau household income distribution Flambeau home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.9%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +117 (+12.3%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Wood products (21%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • 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 product manufacturing (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

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Tornado activity:

Flambeau-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/30/1977, a category F4 (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 F5 (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.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rusk County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Flambeau:

  • RUSK COUNTY MEM HSPTL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 1 miles away; LADYSMITH, WI)
  • LAKEVIEW MED CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; RICE LAKE, WI)
  • LUTHER MIDELFORT- CHIPPEWA VALLEY MAYO HLTH SYSTEM (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 33 miles away; BLOOMER, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Flambeau:

  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 52 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,913)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 53 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 59 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 87 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,911)
  • Century Community and Technical College (about 97 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 4,930)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 98 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,160)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 100 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 8,352)

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

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

 
Rusk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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 2009:
This town:

4.9%
Whole state:

8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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 (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (54%)
  • Utility gas (24%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Electricity (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Rusk County Wisconsin:


2008 Presidential Election results in Rusk County Wisconsin:
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Religion statistics for Flambeau (based on Rusk County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.17%
Here48.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Rusk County:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Rusk County:

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

8.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Rusk County:

8.3%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Rusk County:

29.2%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.2%
State:

13.0%

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: 2,585
Total average daily truck traffic: 170
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 2,725

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