Morse, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -4.3%
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| Males: 266 |  (54.0%) |
| Females: 227 |  (46.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 46.8 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54546.
| Morse: | $68,868 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,184 (it was $19,920 in 2000)
Morse town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $183,364 (it was $72,400 in 2000)
| Morse: | $183,364 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $185,124; detached houses: $192,443; townhouses or other attached units: $251,736; in 2-unit structures: $170,233; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $172,158; mobile homes: $91,935
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Morse, WI
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- 47395.9%White alone
- 132.6%Two or more races
- 30.6%Asian alone
- 30.6%Hispanic
- 10.2%American Indian alone
Races in Morse detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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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: 4.8 people per square mile (very low).
4 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Morse town: | 1.6% ($1,141) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
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:
Marengo, WI (3.1 miles ),
), Jacobs, WI (3.3 miles ),
), Glidden, WI (3.5 miles ),
), White River, WI (3.6 miles ),
), Gurney, WI (3.7 miles),
Peeksville, WI (3.7 miles),
Knight, WI (3.8 miles )
)Latitude: 46.31 N, Longitude: 90.64 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $273,300
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $75,000
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $75,000
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $35,600
- 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,000
- 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $60,000
- 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,000
- 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $70,800
- 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,100
- 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $129,600
- 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $111,700
- 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $58,300
- 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $93,200
| Here: | 3.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Wood products (27.7%)
- Educational services (10.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
- Health care (7.6%)
- Construction (4.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
- Utilities (3.6%)
- Wood products (34.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.5%)
- Construction (8.8%)
- Utilities (6.8%)
- Machinery (6.1%)
- Educational services (5.4%)
- Public administration (4.7%)
- Wood products (20.0%)
- Educational services (16.2%)
- Health care (16.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
- Social assistance (5.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.7%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (9.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Woodworkers (3.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.9%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (7.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (11.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
- Accountants and auditors (4.6%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.6%)
Average climate in Morse, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.3. This is better than average.
| City: | 52.3 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 29.9 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.98. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 4.98 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Morse-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/8/1985, a category F3 (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 F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 56.9 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 24 people.
Earthquake activity:
Morse-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 263.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 127.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 128.5 miles away from Morse center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 128.8 miles away from Morse center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 110.6 miles away from Morse center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 274.9 miles away from Morse center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Ashland County (13) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morse:
- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 73 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
- University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 75 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
- University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 78 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
- The College of Saint Scholastica (about 78 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
- Lake Superior College (about 79 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
- Northcentral Technical College (about 104 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 113 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Morse: O'Dovero Farms (A), Wildwood Haven Resort (B), Eagles Rest Resort (C), Berkshire Mine Ruins (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Cayuga Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Snowshoe Lake (A), Caroline Lake (B), Twin Lakes (C), Dollar Lake (D), Beaver Lake (E), Eureka Lake (F), Conley Lake (G), English Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rocky Run (A), Ballou Creek (B), Scott-Taylor Creek (C), Squaw Creek (D), Minnie Creek (E), Krause Creek (F), Iron River (G), Hardscrabble Creek (H), Happy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Morse include: Chequamegon Hardwoods State Natural Area (1), Copper Falls State Natural Area (2), Copper Falls State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 76.5% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.9% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 1.0% of all households
| This town: | 2.6% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 0.4% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Morse:
- Never married: 22.3%
- Now married: 68.1%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 5.0%
- Divorced: 4.6%
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 (commute): 22.6 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.3 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Morse, WI (based on Ashland County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 4,952 | 8 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,633 | 14 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,078 | 11 |
| Other | 334 | 4 |
| None | 6,160 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 8
| Ashland County: | 4.92 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 0.61 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
| This county: | 6.76 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
| Ashland County: | 18.44 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Ashland County: | 8.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Ashland County: | 26.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 11.7% |
| State: | 13.0% |
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
- 6Number of bridges
- 36ft / 10.6mTotal length
- 1,586Total average daily traffic
- 73Total average daily truck traffic
- 1,697Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 49.7%Wood
- 26.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 15.3%Utility gas
- 6.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.8%Electricity
- 41.2%Wood
- 23.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 23.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 11.8%Utility gas
Morse compared to Wisconsin 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 significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.