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Rusk County

Population in July 2008: 279. Population change since 2000: +1.5%
 

Males: 141  (50.5%)
Females: 138  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  45.6 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,135 (it was $31,000 in 2000)
Murry:  $37,135
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,212
Murry:  $22,212
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,631 (it was $45,600 in 2000)
Murry:  $72,631
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $97,666; Detached houses: $104,042; Mobile homes: $39,219

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Races in Murry:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Murry: 70.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.2%), English (9.5%), Irish (8.4%), Polish (7.6%), Swedish (6.2%), Dutch (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1164 feet

Land area: 61.9 square miles.

Population density: 4.5 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Murry

  • High school or higher: 66.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Murry town

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 14.0%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
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:

Murry:  1.4% ($625)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (53.9 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (98.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (315.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hubbard, WI (2.4 miles) , Atlanta, WI (2.5 miles ), Exeland, WI (2.5 miles ), Weirgor, WI (2.7 miles ), Meteor, WI (2.7 miles) , Bruce, WI (2.9 miles ), Thornapple, WI (3.0 miles ), Wilkinson, WI (3.0 miles) .

Latitude: 45.58 N, Longitude: 91.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-3.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (27%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (33%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)



Average climate in Murry, Wisconsin

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Murry-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/30/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the Murry town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.2 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 Murry:
  • RUSK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 203 (about 12 miles; LADYSMITH, WI)
  • LAKEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; RICE LAKE, WI)
  • HAYWARD AREA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; HAYWARD, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Murry:
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 32 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 57 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 57 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 59 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 80 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; FT enrollment: 2,436)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 84 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 85 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)

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Notable location: Murry Townhall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Murry include: Exeland Church (A), Saint Anns Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Anns Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bass Lake (A), Hill Trail Flowage (B), Star Lake (C), Hill Trail Flowage 3 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Buff Creek (A), Little Weirgor Creek (B), Clear Creek (C), Spring Creek (D), Deer Creek (E), Big Weirgor Creek (F). Display/hide their locations 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:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  16.0%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.3%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Murry, WI



Murry compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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 college students significantly 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 Rusk County Wisconsin:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (51%)
  • Wood (44%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)


Religion statistics for Murry

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents49.2%20.5%6.5%5.3%3.5%
Congregations20.5%10.3%5.1%12.8%7.7%
NameLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsMennonite; Other GroupsOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.9%1.9%1.8%5.3%
Congregations5.1%7.7%2.6%7.7%20.5%
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.


5.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,311 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.19%
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 Barron County, WI  0.62% ($22,143 average AGI)
from Chippewa County, WI  0.60% ($21,412)
from Eau Claire County, WI  0.34% ($31,842)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,236 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.58%
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 Chippewa County, WI  0.87% ($38,280 average AGI)
to Barron County, WI  0.84% ($22,167)
to Eau Claire County, WI  0.54% ($24,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Murry:
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WLDY (1340 AM; 1 kW; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., 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)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Murry:
  • WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOJB (88.9 FM; RESERVE, WI; Owner: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA PUBLIC)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WAQE-FM (97.7 FM; BARRON, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Murry:
  • W63AR (Channel 63; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,465
Total average daily truck traffic: 254
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 3,216

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 2
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