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Eau Claire County

Population in July 2008: 1,127. Population change since 2000: +12.9%
 

Males: 581  (51.6%)
Females: 546  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,641 (it was $42,396 in 2000)
Ludington:  $46,641
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,210
Ludington:  $21,210
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $128,110 (it was $87,100 in 2000)
Ludington:  $128,110
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $140,066; Detached houses: $148,388; Townhouses or other attached units: $52,233; Mobile homes: $54,779

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Races in Ludington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Other Asian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Ludington: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (52.5%), Norwegian (15.4%), United States (10.3%), Irish (9.4%), French (5.7%), Polish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 45.8 square miles.

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

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ludington town

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 68.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
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:

Ludington:  0.9% ($800)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Ludington satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (15.6 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (95.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (269.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lincoln, WI (2.1 miles ), Fall Creek, WI (2.3 miles ), Sigel, WI (2.8 miles ), Augusta, WI (2.9 miles ), Wilson, WI (3.0 miles ), Bridge Creek, WI (3.0 miles ), Otter Creek, WI (3.1 miles ), Seymour, WI (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 44.79 N, Longitude: 91.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +95 (+10.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



Average climate in Ludington, Wisconsin

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Ludington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the Ludington 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 30.0 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 Ludington:
  • LUTHER HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)
  • VICTORY MEDICAL CTR INC (about 15 miles; STANLEY, WI)

Amtrak station near Ludington:
  • 16 miles: EAU CLARE (101 N. FARWELL ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ludington:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 15 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 15 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 38 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 59 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 62 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 65 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)

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Church in Ludington: Bethlehem Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Creeks: Rush Creek (A), Darrow Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ludington: Hay Creek Wayside Park (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:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.5%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ludington, WI



Ludington 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Eau Claire County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Ludington

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist General Conference
Adherents33.6%28.4%14.4%5.4%2.8%
Congregations11.5%14.9%16.1%9.2%3.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of God The Wesleyan ChurchMuslim EstimateOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.1%1.5%1.1%8.4%
Congregations3.4%4.6%1.1%2.3%33.3%
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.


8.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.20%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($133 average AGI)
Eau Claire County:  0.10%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chippewa County, WI  1.52% ($29,099 average AGI)
from Dunn County, WI  0.61% ($29,887)
from Trempealeau County, WI  0.33% ($35,958)


7.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,958 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.91%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($133 average AGI)
Eau Claire County:  0.05%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chippewa County, WI  1.50% ($35,358 average AGI)
to Dunn County, WI  0.49% ($32,808)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.44% ($30,597)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ludington:
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 3 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDVM (1050 AM; 1 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ludington:
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • W206AH (89.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ludington:
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total costs: $159,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,250
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 3,250

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