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Population in July 2008: 421. Population change since 2000: +3.7%
 

Males: 222  (53.0%)
Females: 199  (47.0%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,416 (it was $40,417 in 2000)
Garden Valley:  $48,416
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,976
Garden Valley:  $23,976
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $135,387 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
Garden Valley:  $135,387
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $219,274; Detached houses: $244,426; Townhouses or other attached units: $108,565; Mobile homes: $23,281

Garden Valley, WI residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Garden Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Garden Valley: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (44.1%), Norwegian (28.8%), United States (10.3%), Irish (7.9%), English (7.6%), Polish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 790 feet

Land area: 36.2 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Garden Valley

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Garden Valley town

  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 3.7%

26 residents are foreign born (5.7% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

This town:  6.4%
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:

Garden Valley:  1.5% ($1,265)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (35.3 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (110.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (246.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Alma Center, WI (1.9 miles ), Hixton, WI (2.3 miles ), Alma, WI (2.4 miles ), Northfield, WI (2.5 miles ), Merrillan, WI (2.6 miles ), Curran, WI (2.7 miles ), Cleveland, WI (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 44.46 N, Longitude: 90.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Garden Valley household income distribution Garden Valley home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+6.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (31%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (22%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



Garden Valley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Garden Valley town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Garden Valley:
  • OSSEO AREA MEDICAL CTR (about 14 miles; OSSEO, WI)
  • BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • TRI COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WHITEHALL, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garden Valley:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 34 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 34 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 43 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 47 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 55 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)

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

Cemeteries: West Garden Valley Cemetery (1), Curtis Cemetery (2), Diphtheria Cemetery (3), Stanford Cemetery (4), Smallpox Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.5%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.0%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Garden Valley, WI



Garden Valley compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Jackson County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Electricity (11%)


Religion statistics for Garden Valley

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents46.4%18.8%15.4%6.0%3.5%
Congregations32.4%8.8%17.6%8.8%5.9%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristChurches of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.7%1.2%1.0%4.0%
Congregations2.9%2.9%2.9%2.9%14.7%
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.


6.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,214 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.40%
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 La Crosse County, WI  0.83% ($31,048 average AGI)
from Monroe County, WI  0.66% ($28,510)
from Trempealeau County, WI  0.59% ($25,091)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,036 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
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 Trempealeau County, WI  0.92% ($25,044 average AGI)
to La Crosse County, WI  0.89% ($24,924)
to Monroe County, WI  0.63% ($29,681)


Strongest AM radio stations in Garden Valley:
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWIS (1260 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garden Valley:
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WWIS-FM (99.7 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Garden Valley:
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $138,000
Total average daily traffic: 930
Total average daily truck traffic: 36
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 1,230

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