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Eau Claire County

Population in July 2008: 627. Population change since 2000: +18.1%
 

Males: 328  (52.4%)
Females: 299  (47.6%)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,488 (it was $45,893 in 2000)
Otter Creek:  $50,488
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,926
Otter Creek:  $22,926
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $182,678 (it was $124,200 in 2000)
Otter Creek:  $182,678
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $220,408; Detached houses: $231,386; In 2-unit structures: $41,739; Mobile homes: $50,625

Otter Creek, WI residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Otter Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
  • Other Asian (3.4%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Otter Creek: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (60.1%), Norwegian (24.9%), Irish (8.3%), English (6.4%), Polish (6.2%), United States (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1029 feet

Land area: 35.6 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Otter Creek

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Otter Creek town

  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 63.8%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

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:

Otter Creek:  1.0% ($1,250)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (17.1 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (94.8 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (264.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Osseo, WI (2.3 miles ), Augusta, WI (2.3 miles ), Clear Creek, WI (2.4 miles ), Sumner, WI (2.4 miles ), Lincoln, WI (2.6 miles ), Fall Creek, WI (2.8 miles ), Bridge Creek, WI (2.9 miles ), Garfield, WI (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 44.65 N, Longitude: 91.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Otter Creek household income distribution Otter Creek home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +71 (+15.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (39%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Wood products (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (30%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)



Otter Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the Otter Creek 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 34.9 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.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Otter Creek:
  • LUTHER HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
  • OSSEO AREA MEDICAL CTR (about 7 miles; OSSEO, WI)
  • OAK LEAF SURGICAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI)

Amtrak station near Otter Creek:
  • 18 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 Otter Creek:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 16 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 16 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 50 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 50 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 52 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 56 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)

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Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.6%
Whole state:  66.5%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.3%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Otter Creek, WI



Otter Creek 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.
  • House age above 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 Eau Claire County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Otter Creek

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 Otter Creek:
  • 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)
  • WDVM (1050 AM; 1 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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 Otter Creek:
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • W206AH (89.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Otter Creek:
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 50 meters (164ft)
Total average daily traffic: 88,672
Total average daily truck traffic: 11,826

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 10
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Otter Creek, WI

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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