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Population in July 2007: 1,217. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 626  (50.3%)
Females: 618  (49.7%)

Trempealeau County

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54747.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,900 (it was $27,389 in 2000)
Independence  $27,900
Wisconsin:  $47,105

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $81,000 (it was $62,100 in 2000)
Independence  $81,000
Wisconsin:  $152,600

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Races in Independence:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Independence: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: Polish (51.4%), German (28.7%), Norwegian (15.8%), Irish (5.0%), United States (2.8%), English (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1942

Elevation: 782 feet

Land area: 1.27 square miles.

Population density: 966 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Independence

  • High school or higher: 77.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Independence city

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 50.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

25 residents are foreign born (1.5% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This city:  2.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Independence, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Independence to the number of sex offenders is 175 to 1.

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

Independence:  2.4% ($1,468)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Independence satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (31.9 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (123.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (310.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Burnside, WI (2.2 miles ), Lincoln, WI (4.6 miles ), Whitehall, WI (7.3 miles ), Chimney Rock, WI (7.8 miles ), Arcadia, WI (7.9 miles ), Hale, WI (11.3 miles ), Preston, WI (12.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $80,800
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $76,300
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $146,600
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,000

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 44.36 N, Longitude: 91.42 W


6 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 715

Independence household income distribution Independence home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +186 (+17.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Furniture and related products (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Furniture and related products (22%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Independence by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 00121
    per 100,000 0.00.079.4159.179.9
Burglaries 619782
    per 100,000 478.91505.5555.6636.4159.9
Thefts 3525181510
    per 100,000 2793.31981.01428.61193.3799.4
Auto thefts 55004
    per 100,000 399.0396.20.00.0319.7
Arson 00N/A00
    per 100,000 0.00.0N/A0.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 178.4) 177.2216.3111.9124.184.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.63
US city average:  3.00

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Independence-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.3 miles away from the Independence city 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 50.8 miles away from the city center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Independence topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Independence:
  • TRI COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; WHITEHALL, WI)
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR-ARCADIA HOSP (about 9 miles; ARCADIA, WI)
  • OSSEO AREA MEDICAL CTR (about 20 miles; OSSEO, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Independence, WI

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Independence:
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY REGIONAL (about 35 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; ID: EAU)
  • LA CROSSE MUNI (about 36 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; ID: LSE)
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 80 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
Other public-use airports nearest to Independence:
  • BLAIR (about 16 miles; BLAIR, WI; ID: 5E6)
  • WINONA MUNI-MAX CONRAD FLD (about 28 miles; WINONA, MN; ID: ONA)
  • BLACK RIVER FALLS AREA (about 41 miles; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; ID: BCK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Independence:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 30 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 30 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 30 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 41 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 50 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
Public high school in Independence:
Public elementary/middle school in Independence:
Private elementary/middle school in Independence:
  • SS PETER & PAUL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 185; Location: 36100 OSSEO ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Independence:
  • INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $69,969; Location: 23688 ADAMS ST.; 12,184 books; 286 audio materials; 789 video materials; 65 serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Bugle Lake (A), Bugle Lake 110 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Independence: Island Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Independence and their reported violations in the past:

INDEPENDENCE WATERWORKS (Population served: 1244, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 42 regular monitoring violations
LITTLE JOES (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  54.6%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.6%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  3.7%

Independence compared to Wisconsin state average:

Independence, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Independence (2007 data):
  • Independence State Bank: at 23942 Sentry Drive, branch established on 1897-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-01: Bank assets: $66.5 mil, Deposits: $57.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Financial Corporation
  • State Bank of Arcadia: Independence Branch at 81 Washington Street, branch established on 1998-11-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $104.3 mil, Deposits: $94.1 mil, headquarters in Arcadia, WI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: B & E Investments, Inc. (State Bank Of Arcadia) Employee Stock Ownership Plan & Trust



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2004 Presidential Election results in Trempealeau County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 0$0 9$757
Financial Administration 1$3,011$36,1321$658
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$1,517
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,984$35,9048$1,630
Sewerage 1$1,359$16,3080$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,601$31,2121$1,065
Local Libraries 1$2,092$25,1043$467
Water Supply 1$2,708$32,4960$0
Totals for Government 7$17,756$30,43932$6,093



Independence government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $105,000
    All Other: $31,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Construction - Health - Other: $40,000
    Regular Highways: $32,000
    General Public Buildings: $19,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $190,000
    Sewerage: $152,000
    Police Protection: $129,000
    Fire Protection: $124,000
    Central Staff Services: $102,000
    Regular Highways: $101,000
    Libraries: $65,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    Parks & Recreation: $23,000
    General Public Buildings: $17,000
    Health Services - Other: $16,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $41,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $57,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $899,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $614,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $508,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $840,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $106,000
    Water Utilities: $29,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $28,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Rents: $9,000
    Special Assessments: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $7,000
    Central Staff: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $651,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $146,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $89,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $353,000
    Highways: $66,000
    Health & Hospitals: $23,000
    All Other: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $281,000
    NEC: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $273,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $54,000

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 Independence:
  • 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)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 3 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, 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))

Strongest FM radio stations in Independence:
  • 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)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K203BR (88.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Independence:
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • K38CL (Channel 38; WINONA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K62EV (Channel 62; WINONA, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)

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