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Jackson County

Population in July 2008: 506. Population change since 2000: +9.5%
 

Males: 303  (60.0%)
Females: 203  (40.0%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,548 (it was $37,188 in 2000)
Komensky:  $44,548
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,262
Komensky:  $13,262
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,443 (it was $66,200 in 2000)
Komensky:  $105,443
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $106,348; Detached houses: $107,476; Mobile homes: $59,091

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Races in Komensky:

  • American Indian (69.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (19.5%)
  • Black (8.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Other race (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Komensky: 73.5 (low, 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: 8.6 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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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: 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 early 2007.

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

Komensky:  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


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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • 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%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • 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 for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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%)



Komensky-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category 4 (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 4 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.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Komensky:
  • BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 23 miles; NEILLSVILLE, WI)
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR SPARTA HOSP (about 28 miles; SPARTA, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Komensky:
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 42 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 48 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 48 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 55 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 60 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)

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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), Dry Land Flowage (B), Schwartz Pool (C), Staffon Flowage (D), Town Line Flowage (E), Funmaker Flowage (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Dickey Creek (A), Pollies Creek (B), Rock Creek (C), Morrison Creek (D), Mollies Creek (E), Valentine Creek (F), Crawford Creek (G), Halls Creek (H), Vismal 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

 

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 2007:
This town:  18.9%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
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






2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
  • Utility gas (9%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Komensky

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 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 2023) average daily traffic: 4,974

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Black River Cc W6898 E Staffon Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 20 m, Overall height: 25 m, Call Sign: KNAR922
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.5400 MHz, 151.190 MHz, 159.247 MHz, 159.247 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/27/2000, Expiration Date: 02/20/2011
    Registrant: Wisconsin Department Of Corrections, 3099 E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI 53707-7925, Phone: (608) 220-1706, Fax: (608) 240-3310, Email:


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