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Jackson County

Population in July 2009: 499. Population change since 2000: +8.0%
 

Males: 299  (60.0%)
Females: 200  (40.0%)

Median resident age:  23.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,300 (it was $37,188 in 2000)
Komensky:

$44,300
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $11,777

Komensky town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $102,631 (it was $66,200 in 2000)
Komensky:

$102,631
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $103,842; Detached houses: $105,708; Mobile homes: $93,835

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Komensky races chart
  • American alone - 306 (66.2%)
  • White alone - 90 (19.5%)
  • Black alone - 37 (8.0%)
  • Hispanic - 20 (4.3%)
  • Two or more races - 9 (1.9%)

Races in Komensky detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Komensky: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (8.9%), Norwegian (4.5%), Danish (4.3%), Irish (3.2%), Polish (2.4%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 833 feet

Land area: 58.9 square miles.

Population density: 8.5 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Komensky:

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Komensky town:

  • Never married: 34.5%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 2.3%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

11 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.9% Asia).

This town:  2.4%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in July 2011

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

Komensky town:  1.7% ($1,119)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (46.3 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (110.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (232.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Adams, WI (2.2 miles ), Dewhurst, WI (2.4 miles ), Brockway, WI (2.5 miles ), Levis, WI (2.8 miles ), Black River Falls, WI (2.9 miles ), Merrillan, WI (2.9 miles ), Alma, WI (3.0 miles ), Alma Center, WI (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 44.37 N, Longitude: 90.71 W

Komensky household income distribution Komensky home values distribution

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.8%
Wisconsin:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +171 (+58.8%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (18%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (18%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Public administration (32%)
  • Social assistance (21%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Machinery (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)

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Average climate in Komensky, Wisconsin

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Tornado activity:

Komensky-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.9 miles away from the Komensky town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 tornado 39.4 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Komensky:

  • BLACK RIVER MEM HSPTL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CTR (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; NEILLSVILLE, WI)
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP SPARTA HSPTL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; SPARTA, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Komensky:

  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 47 miles; La Crosse, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,660)
  • Western Technical College (about 47 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • Viterbo University (about 48 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 50 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 50 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 9,913)
  • Winona State University (about 52 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 7,637)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 54 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 2,056)

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Notable location: Komensky Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Oxbow Pond (A), Funmaker Flowage (B), Dry Land Flowage (C), Staffon Flowage (D), Schwartz Pool (E), Town Line Flowage (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Crawford Creek (A), Morrison Creek (B), Rock Creek (C), Mollies Creek (D), Pollies Creek (E), Hay Creek (F), Valentine Creek (G), Vismal Creek (H), Dickey Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Komensky include: East Fork Recreation Area (1), Black River Camp Picnic Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Average household size:
This town:  3.4 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.6%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.3%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

18.9%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.8%
Whole state:

3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Komensky, WI


96 people in state prisons

Komensky compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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 (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
  • Utility gas (9%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Wisconsin:


2008 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Wisconsin:
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Religion statistics for Komensky:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.03%
Here45.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Jackson County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Jackson County:

6.06 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:

9.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jackson County:

8.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:

28.6%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.5%
State:

13.0%

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 Komensky:

  • 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.)
  • WWIS (1260 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Komensky:

  • 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.)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Komensky:

  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,415
Total average daily truck traffic: 202
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 4,974


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Black River Cc W6898 E Staffon Rd (Lat: 44.356083 Lon: -90.630139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 20 m, Overall height: 25 m, Call Sign: KNAR922
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.190 MHz, 46.5400 MHz, 159.247 MHz, 159.247 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/27/2000, Expiration Date: 02/20/2011
    Registrant: Wisconsin Department Of Corrections, 3099 East Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53707-7925, Phone: (920) 436-3309, Fax: (920) 432-5388, Email:


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