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Ashland County

Population in July 2008: 526. Population change since 2000: +2.1%
 

Males: 261  (49.7%)
Females: 265  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,718 (it was $39,000 in 2000)
Morse:  $46,718
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,255
Morse:  $26,255
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $115,318 (it was $72,400 in 2000)
Morse:  $115,318
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $146,274; Detached houses: $162,273; Townhouses or other attached units: $260,556; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $425,382; Mobile homes: $21,500

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Races in Morse:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Morse: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (50.1%), Irish (11.3%), Swedish (10.9%), Polish (8.7%), Norwegian (8.3%), Swiss (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1510 feet

Land area: 102.8 square miles.

Population density: 5.1 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Morse

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Morse town

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 68.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
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:

Morse:  1.6% ($1,141)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Morse satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (77.3 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (151.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (342.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mellen, WI (1.2 miles ), Ashland, WI (2.6 miles ), Gordon, WI (2.8 miles ), Marengo, WI (3.1 miles ), Anderson, WI (3.2 miles) , Jacobs, WI (3.3 miles ), White River, WI (3.6 miles ), Gurney, WI (3.7 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $93,200
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $58,300
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $70,800
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $60,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 46.31 N, Longitude: 90.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +82 (+18.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (34%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Wood products (20%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



Average climate in Morse, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Morse-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Morse town center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 56.9 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 24 people.



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Morse:
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 23 miles; ASHLAND, WI)
  • GRAND VIEW HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; IRONWOOD, MI)
  • FLAMBEAU HOSPITAL INC (about 35 miles; PARK FALLS, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morse:
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 63 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 73 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; FT enrollment: 2,436)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 77 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 8,224)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 82 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 2,512)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 102 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 114 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 114 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)

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Notable locations in Morse: Berkshire Mine Ruins (A), Wildwood Haven Resort (B), Eagles Rest Resort (C), O'Dovero Farms (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cayuga Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Snowshoe Lake (A), English Lake (B), Eureka Lake (C), Meder Lake (D), Beaver Lake (E), Loon Lake (F), Murphy Lake (G), Twin Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tyler Forks (A), Gehrman Creek (B), Opergard Creek (C), Rocky Run (D), Krause Creek (E), Gravelly Brook (F), Iron River (G), Minnie Creek (H), Scott-Taylor Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Morse: Copper Falls State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.9%
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:  2.6%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.4%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Morse, WI



Morse compared to Wisconsin 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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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Ashland County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (49%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Utility gas (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religion statistics for Morse

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of Christ
Adherents52.8%18.7%9.5%4.4%3.1%
Congregations24.2%15.2%6.1%3.0%9.1%
NameBaptist General ConferenceUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.9%1.9%1.8%3.8%
Congregations3.0%9.1%3.0%9.1%18.2%
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.


5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,511 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.87%
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 Bayfield County, WI  1.18% ($23,356 average AGI)
from Price County, WI  0.35% ($35,227)
from St. Louis County, MN  0.18% ($33,909)


6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,043 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.74%
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 Bayfield County, WI  0.99% ($38,048 average AGI)
to Price County, WI  0.43% ($29,778)
to Douglas County, WI  0.37% ($20,739)


Strongest AM radio stations in Morse:
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, 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.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WATW (1400 AM; 1 kW; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in Morse:
  • WIMI (99.7 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEGZ (105.9 FM; WASHBURN, WI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJJH (96.7 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCQM (98.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
  • W280DD (103.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • WBSZ (93.3 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: GERALD JAMES HACKMAN)

TV broadcast stations around Morse:
  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W45CI (Channel 45; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,035
Total average daily truck traffic: 66
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 1,410

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