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Trempealeau County

Population in July 2007: 1,054. Population change since 2000: +5.7%
 

Males: 548  (52.0%)
Females: 506  (48.0%)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,018 (it was $42,589 in 2000)
Hale:  $51,018
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $158,005 (it was $99,200 in 2000)
Hale:  $158,005
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $240,115; Detached houses: $255,099; Townhouses or other attached units: $506,637; Mobile homes: $44,750

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Races in Hale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Hale: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (48.2%), German (36.0%), Polish (27.7%), Irish (5.6%), English (4.8%), Swedish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 940 feet

Land area: 69.7 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Hale

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hale town

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 65.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.2%
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:

Hale:  1.4% ($1,361)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Hale satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (25.3 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (94.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (258.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pigeon Falls, WI (2.4 miles ), Unity, WI (2.4 miles ), Pigeon, WI (2.6 miles ), Strum, WI (2.6 miles ), Chimney Rock, WI (2.7 miles ), Whitehall, WI (2.7 miles ), Sumner, WI (2.8 miles ), Lincoln, WI (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 44.47 N, Longitude: 91.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+1.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (36%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Furniture and related products (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (21%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)



Average climate in Hale, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hale-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Hale town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 43.7 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 Hale:
  • TRI COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; WHITEHALL, WI)
  • OSSEO AREA MEDICAL CTR (about 8 miles; OSSEO, WI)
  • LUTHER HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hale:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 23 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 23 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 37 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 42 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 44 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)

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Churches in Hale include: Elk Creek Lutheran Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Bruce Valley Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wagner Cemetery (1), Hale Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: 0.3 Reservoir (A), 2 Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Bruce Valley Creek (A), North Branch Elk Creek (B), Chimney Rock Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Hale: Tollefson Marsh State Wildlife Area (1). 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:  81.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

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:  2.2%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hale, WI



Hale 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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 Trempealeau County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Hale

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents51.1%41.4%1.8%1.5%1.0%
Congregations51.2%23.3%2.3%2.3%4.7%
NameConservative Baptist Association of AmericaLutheran ChurchOld Order AmishWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodOther religions
Adherents0.7%0.7%0.7%0.6%0.5%
Congregations2.3%2.3%4.7%2.3%4.7%
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.


6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,151 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
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  1.18% ($60,963 average AGI)
from Eau Claire County, WI  0.92% ($43,132)
from Jackson County, WI  0.59% ($25,044)


6.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,480 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
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 La Crosse County, WI  1.24% ($31,648 average AGI)
to Eau Claire County, WI  1.04% ($35,958)
to Jackson County, WI  0.38% ($25,091)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hale:
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 3 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hale:
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WWIS-FM (99.7 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hale:
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 27 meters (89ft)
Total costs: $1,059,000
Total average daily traffic: 10,010
Total average daily truck traffic: 572
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 13,676

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Hale, WI

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Darrow Road, 0.8 Km West Of Hwy, 58, Type: Pole, Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: KNKL891
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 01/02/2008, Certifier: Stephan P Harmon
    Registrant: Richard S. Becker & Associates, Chartered, 7128 Fairfax Road, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (301) 986-9005, Fax: (301) 986-8456, Email:


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