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Taylor County

Population in July 2008: 680. Population change since 2000: -7.5%
 

Males: 353  (52.0%)
Females: 327  (48.0%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $61,393 (it was $51,250 in 2000)
Hammel:  $61,393
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,966
Hammel:  $22,966
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $139,051 (it was $87,300 in 2000)
Hammel:  $139,051
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $173,827; Detached houses: $181,635; Mobile homes: $53,913

Hammel, WI residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Hammel:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Hammel: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (64.2%), Polish (12.4%), Norwegian (9.1%), Irish (7.5%), Swedish (7.3%), English (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1160 feet

Land area: 35.5 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Hammel

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hammel town

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 69.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.4%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
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:

Hammel:  1.7% ($1,509)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (54.6 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (129.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (269.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Holway, WI (2.3 miles ), Medford, WI (2.4 miles ), Molitor, WI (2.6 miles ), Grover, WI (2.6 miles ), Medford, WI (2.7 miles ), Little Black, WI (2.8 miles ), Maplehurst, WI (3.1 miles ), Chelsea, WI (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 45.16 N, Longitude: 90.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Hammel household income distribution Hammel home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +99 (+15.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (21%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Wood products (18%)
  • Food (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



Hammel-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Hammel town center killed 2 people and injured 24 people.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 tornado 27.1 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Hammel:
  • MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER INC (about 3 miles; MEDFORD, WI)
  • VICTORY MEDICAL CTR INC (about 31 miles; STANLEY, WI)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 34 miles; NEILLSVILLE, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hammel:
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 37 miles; WAUSAU, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 56 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 56 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 63 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 74 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 81 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 93 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Leuthey Lake (A), Esadore Lake (B), Schoolhouse Lake (C), Horten Lake (D), Mud Lake (E), Clear Lake (F), Washington Flowage (G), Washington Flowage 1-16-5 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Paugel Creek (A), Paradise Creek (B), Joe Creek (C), Leuthey Creek (D), Washington Creek (E), Maurer Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  83.0%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.6%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hammel, WI



Hammel compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • 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 Taylor County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
  • Wood (24%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


Religion statistics for Hammel

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents57.9%17.6%7.5%6.1%2.5%
Congregations28.1%15.6%9.4%9.4%6.3%
NameBaptist General ConferenceUnited Church of ChristOld Order AmishNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents2.3%1.8%1.4%1.0%2.0%
Congregations3.1%3.1%9.4%3.1%12.5%
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.


4.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,301 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.47%
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 Clark County, WI  0.77% ($28,276 average AGI)
from Marathon County, WI  0.41% ($36,226)
from Price County, WI  0.33% ($33,360)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,611 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
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 Marathon County, WI  0.84% ($26,375 average AGI)
to Clark County, WI  0.69% ($24,212)
to Eau Claire County, WI  0.41% ($27,161)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hammel:
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WIGM (1490 AM; 1 kW; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: W I G M, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Hammel:
  • WKEB (99.3 FM; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: WIGM, INCORPORATED)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hammel:
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 23 meters (75ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,360
Total average daily truck traffic: 294
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 5,140

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Hammel, WI

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Jct Cth M & E, Call Sign: KFB804, Licensee ID: L00006573
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.760 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/2001, Expiration Date: 01/07/2012
    Registrant: County Of Taylor, County Court House, Medford, WI 54451, Phone: (715) 748-2200
  • Jct Of Ctm M & E, Call Sign: KXB683
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.340 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/07/2005, Expiration Date: 10/09/2015
    Registrant: Northway Communications Inc., 105 East Oak Street, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:


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