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Buffalo County

Population in July 2008: 321. Population change since 2000: +0.9%
 

Males: 165  (51.6%)
Females: 156  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  41.4 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,927 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Modena:  $41,927
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,275
Modena:  $21,275
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $144,148 (it was $90,500 in 2000)
Modena:  $144,148
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $218,866; Detached houses: $233,531; Mobile homes: $47,885

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Races in Modena:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Modena: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (56.6%), German (46.5%), Swiss (8.2%), Polish (6.6%), English (5.7%), Irish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 805 feet

Land area: 36.1 square miles.

Population density: 8.9 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Modena

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Modena town

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

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:

Modena:  0.6% ($560)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (29.5 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (72.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (276.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Alma, WI (2.2 miles ), Gilmanton, WI (2.5 miles ), Canton, WI (2.6 miles ), Nelson, WI (2.7 miles ), Mondovi, WI (2.9 miles ), Lincoln, WI (3.0 miles) , Nelson, WI (3.0 miles ), Alma, WI (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 44.46 N, Longitude: 91.82 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -42 (-11.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (10%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Therapists (4%)



Average climate in Modena, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Modena-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.3 miles away from the Modena town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused $120,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Modena:
  • ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WABASHA, MN)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; DURAND, WI)
  • LAKE CITY MEDICAL CENTER MAYO HEALTH (about 21 miles; LAKE CITY, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Modena, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Modena:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 28 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 28 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 29 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 31 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 45 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)

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Churches in Modena include: Lyster Church (A), Saint Paul Church (B), Modena Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Church Valley Cemetery (1), Modena Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.2%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.0%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.3%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Modena, WI



Modena compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Buffalo County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (38%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Electricity (9%)


Religion statistics for Modena

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents34.8%29.1%9.8%9.8%5.2%
Congregations10.8%21.6%13.5%10.8%10.8%
NameUnited Church of ChristNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOld Order AmishBaptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents4.7%2.7%2.6%0.6%0.7%
Congregations8.1%5.4%10.8%2.7%5.4%
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.


5.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,363 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.62%
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 Trempealeau County, WI  0.72% ($35,500 average AGI)
from Eau Claire County, WI  0.66% ($24,919)
from Winona County, MN  0.64% ($30,944)


6.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,560 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.87%
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 Eau Claire County, WI  1.27% ($27,444 average AGI)
to Winona County, MN  0.97% ($30,764)
to Trempealeau County, WI  0.79% ($32,022)


Strongest AM radio stations in Modena:
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQOQ (1430 AM; 2 kW; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
  • KMFX (1190 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WABASHA, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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))
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Modena:
  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KWNG (105.9 FM; RED WING, MN; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KLCH (94.9 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Modena:
  • 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.)
  • K57CN (Channel 57; WABASHA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 23 meters (75ft)
Total costs: $500,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,360
Total average daily truck traffic: 102
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 3,831

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Modena, WI

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