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St. Croix County

Population in July 2008: 620. Population change since 2000: +5.1%
 

Males: 334  (53.9%)
Females: 286  (46.1%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,791 (it was $50,833 in 2000)
Forest:  $60,791
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,481
Forest:  $27,481
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $173,123 (it was $107,200 in 2000)
Forest:  $173,123
Wisconsin:  $168,800

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Races in Forest:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Forest: 90.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.4%), Norwegian (20.0%), Irish (11.4%), United States (11.2%), Swedish (7.5%), Polish (5.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1130 feet

Land area: 37.2 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Forest

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forest town

  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 3.5%

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:

Forest:  1.1% ($1,150)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Forest satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (43.2 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (45.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (323.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cylon, WI (2.4 miles ), New Haven, WI (2.4 miles ), Glenwood, WI (2.5 miles ), Clear Lake, WI (2.6 miles ), Emerald, WI (2.7 miles ), Glenwood City, WI (2.8 miles ), Deer Park, WI (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $240,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.16 N, Longitude: 92.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Forest household income distribution Forest home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +101 (+20.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (32%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Wood products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (23%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Art and design workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)



Average climate in Forest, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Forest-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Forest town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/30/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Forest:
  • HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; NEW RICHMOND, WI)
  • AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 16 miles; AMERY, WI)
  • BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CTR 141 (about 17 miles; BALDWIN, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forest:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 25 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 31 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
  • INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,475)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 46 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 46 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)

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

Churches in Forest include: Immanuel Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Harmin Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Jack Green Creek (A), Wolf Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  81.3%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.4%
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: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.3%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Forest, WI



Forest 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below 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 (66%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Forest

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 Forest:
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIXK (1590 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Owner: WIXK-AM, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WMGT (1220 AM; 5 kW; STILLWATER, MN; Owner: ENDURANCE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forest:
  • 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.)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • WLMX-FM (104.9 FM; BALSAM LAKE, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Forest:
  • 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.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,191
Total average daily truck traffic: 110
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 1,736

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