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Barron County

Population in July 2008: 498. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 239  (48.0%)
Females: 259  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54762.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,520 (it was $38,000 in 2000)
Prairie Farm:  $45,520
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,611
Prairie Farm:  $20,611
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,630 (it was $56,900 in 2000)
Prairie Farm:  $90,630
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $95,208; Detached houses: $101,390; In 2-unit structures: $87,407; Mobile homes: $18,571

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Races in Prairie Farm:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Prairie Farm: 72.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (47.0%), German (36.4%), Irish (9.3%), Swiss (4.7%), United States (4.7%), English (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 0.97 square miles.

Population density: 514 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Prairie Farm

  • High school or higher: 71.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Prairie Farm village

  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 45.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

4 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.8%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Prairie Farm to the number of sex offenders is 166 to 1.

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

Prairie Farm:  1.4% ($784)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (37.8 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (58.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (318.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ridgeland, WI (2.2 miles ), Vance Creek, WI (2.3 miles ), Sheridan, WI (2.3 miles ), Dallas, WI (2.5 miles ), Arland, WI (2.6 miles ), Wilson, WI (2.8 miles ), Dallas, WI (2.9 miles ), New Haven, WI (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $163,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.24 N, Longitude: 91.98 W

Area code: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+2.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (21%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (33%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



Average climate in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin

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Prairie Farm-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Prairie Farm village center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/30/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the village center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Prairie Farm:
  • BARRON MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MAYO (about 13 miles; BARRON, WI)
  • AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 22 miles; AMERY, WI)
  • CUMBERLAND MEM HSPTL EXTENDED CARE (about 22 miles; CUMBERLAND, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Prairie Farm, WI

Airports located in Prairie Farm: See detailed data for Airports located in Prairie Farm, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prairie Farm:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 26 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 41 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 41 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 43 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 46 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 52 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
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Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Prairie Farm Flowage (A), Prairie Farm Flowage 95 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Prairie Farm: Pioneer Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Prairie Farm that have no violations reported:
  • PIONEER PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  60.3%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  7.8%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.4%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Prairie Farm, WI


36 people in nursing homes
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Prairie Farm 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Prairie Farm (2009 data):
  • Dairy State Bank: Prairie Farm Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1908-03-18. Info updated 2008-03-11: Bank assets: $397.0 mil, Deposits: $302.6 mil, headquarters in Rice Lake, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Dairy State Bancorp, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Barron County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Prairie Farm

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan Church
Adherents33.2%31.4%9.2%7.7%3.2%
Congregations21.3%11.3%10.0%10.0%2.5%
Name Mennonite Church of God in ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.5%1.5%1.2%9.5%
Congregations3.8%1.3%3.8%3.8%32.5%
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.


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
Other and Unallocable 1$2,286$27,4320$0
Totals for Government 1$2,286$27,4320$0



Prairie Farm government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $31,000
    All Other: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $43,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $174,000
    Regular Highways: $57,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Fire Protection: $16,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $42,000
    Interest Earnings: $30,000
    Rents: $13,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $699,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $116,000
    Highways: $33,000
  • Tax - Property: $27,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $60,000

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,452 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
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 Polk County, WI  0.46% ($32,859 average AGI)
from Washburn County, WI  0.42% ($21,526)
from Chippewa County, WI  0.31% ($34,561)


5.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,839 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.88%
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 Eau Claire County, WI  0.48% ($23,830 average AGI)
to Polk County, WI  0.45% ($23,988)
to Chippewa County, WI  0.39% ($38,732)


Strongest AM radio stations in Prairie Farm:
  • 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)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • 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)
  • WIXK (1590 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Owner: WIXK-AM, LLC)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prairie Farm:
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WAQE-FM (97.7 FM; BARRON, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WLMX-FM (104.9 FM; BALSAM LAKE, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WGMO (95.3 FM; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Prairie Farm:
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 850
Total average daily truck traffic: 51
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 2,000

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jerri L Janjua, 714-750 2nd Avenue (Prairie Farm - 196444473), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Rick Vergin, On 9th St, 1/4 Mile North Of 2 1/2 Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00574425
    Registrant: Ctc Telecom, Inc., 401 S. First St., Cameron, WI 54822, Phone: (715) 458-5400, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: N9QWU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00262787
    Grant Date: 08/18/1992, Expiration Date: 08/18/2002, Cancelation Date: 10/17/2000
    Registrant: Mark S Javner, 540 11th St, Prairie Farm, WI 54762
  • Call Sign: AB9AQ, Previous Call Sign: N9QWU, Licensee ID: L00262787
    Grant Date: 08/05/2002, Expiration Date: 08/18/2012, Certifier: Mark S Javner
    Registrant: Mark S Javner, 540 11th St, Prairie Farm, WI 54762
  • Call Sign: KB9ZWK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00369048
    Grant Date: 06/19/2001, Expiration Date: 06/19/2011, Certifier: Stacey E Javner
    Registrant: Stacey E Javner, 540 11th St, Prairie Farm, WI 54762
  • Call Sign: KC9LPI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01257860
    Grant Date: 05/10/2007, Expiration Date: 05/10/2017, Certifier: Larry D French
    Registrant: Larry D French, Prairie Farm, WI 54762-0162
  • Call Sign: KC9LPJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01282426
    Grant Date: 05/10/2007, Expiration Date: 05/10/2017, Certifier: Jon P Larson
    Registrant: Jon P Larson, Prairie Farm, WI 54762


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