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Trempealeau County

Population in July 2008: 387. Population change since 2000: -0.3%
 

Males: 179  (46.4%)
Females: 208  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  51.8 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54760.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,857 (it was $34,107 in 2000)
Pigeon Falls:  $40,857
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,226
Pigeon Falls:  $19,226
Wisconsin:  $25,993

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

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $127,752; Detached houses: $127,767; In 2-unit structures: $87,407

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Races in Pigeon Falls:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • Black (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Pigeon Falls: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (61.1%), German (22.7%), Irish (3.6%), Polish (3.6%), Swedish (2.8%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1956

Elevation: 882 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 812 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Pigeon Falls

  • High school or higher: 71.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pigeon Falls village

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.5%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pigeon Falls to the number of sex offenders is 387 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Pigeon Falls:  1.6% ($1,125)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (30.4 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (100.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (252.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pigeon, WI (1.2 miles ), Hale, WI (2.4 miles ), Northfield, WI (2.4 miles ), Whitehall, WI (2.6 miles ), Curran, WI (2.6 miles ), Taylor, WI (2.9 miles ), Lincoln, WI (2.9 miles ), Preston, WI (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $83,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.42 N, Longitude: 91.21 W

Area code: 715

Pigeon Falls household income distribution Pigeon Falls home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+5.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Furniture and related products (10%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Furniture and related products (11%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)



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Pigeon Falls-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 24.1 miles away from the Pigeon Falls village 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 48.9 miles away from the village 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 Pigeon Falls:
  • TRI COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; WHITEHALL, WI)
  • OSSEO AREA MEDICAL CTR (about 10 miles; OSSEO, WI)
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR-ARCADIA HOSP (about 19 miles; ARCADIA, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Pigeon Falls, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pigeon Falls:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 29 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 29 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 37 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 40 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 47 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
Public elementary/middle school in Pigeon Falls:
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Cemetery: Evangelical Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  61.9%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.9%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.5%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.5%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pigeon Falls, WI


71 people in nursing homes


Pigeon Falls compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Pigeon Falls (2009 data):
  • Pigeon Falls State Bank: at 40214 S Ekern Avenue, branch established on 1920-04-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $51.7 mil, Deposits: $46.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Pfsb Bancorporation, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Trempealeau County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (44%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • No fuel used (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Pigeon Falls

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents51.1%41.4%1.8%1.5%1.0%
Congregations51.2%23.3%2.3%2.3%4.7%
NameConservative Baptist Association of AmericaLutheran ChurchOld Order AmishWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodOther religions
Adherents0.7%0.7%0.7%0.6%0.5%
Congregations2.3%2.3%4.7%2.3%4.7%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,047
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$544
Firefighters 0$0 2$128
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$184
Other and Unallocable 1$3,398$40,7764$400
Totals for Government 1$3,398$40,77614$2,303



Pigeon Falls government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $31,000
    All Other: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $57,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $38,000
    Water Utilities: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $24,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    General Public Buildings: $18,000
    Central Staff Services: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $28,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $162,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $245,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $236,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $154,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $49,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $41,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $191,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $98,000
    Highways: $11,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $38,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $39,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,151 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
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 La Crosse County, WI  1.18% ($60,963 average AGI)
from Eau Claire County, WI  0.92% ($43,132)
from Jackson County, WI  0.59% ($25,044)


6.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,480 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
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 La Crosse County, WI  1.24% ($31,648 average AGI)
to Eau Claire County, WI  1.04% ($35,958)
to Jackson County, WI  0.38% ($25,091)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pigeon Falls:
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 3 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pigeon Falls:
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WWIS-FM (99.7 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Pigeon Falls:
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,870
Total average daily truck traffic: 244
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 6,960

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • From Pigeon Falls Take Highway W 2.5 Miles To The Site, Call Sign: KNKN310
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Kenneth R Meyers
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, Hwy W 2.5 Mi, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • John Papay, 1.1 Mi Ese, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Sbc Midwest Regional Wireless Engineering, 6889 Snowville Road, 110-K, Brecksville, OH 44141, Phone: (440) 838-2912

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • PIGEON FALLS, Hwy W 2.5 Mi, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WMS244
    Assigned Frequencies : 6835.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Kenneth R Meyers
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • PIGEON FLS, 1.1 Mi Ese, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: KSP20
    Assigned Frequencies : 10735.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/22/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Cancelation Date: 01/11/2005
    Registrant: Ameritech Regional Wireless Engineering, 529 South 7th Street;rm 3a, Springfield, IL 62721, Phone: (217) 527-2367

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • (Lat: 44.413000 Lon: -91.284306), Call Sign: KNKC821
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz, 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568, Email:


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