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Pierce County

Population in July 2008: 605. Population change since 2000: +20.0%
Males: 310  (51.4%)
Females: 295  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,023 (it was $36,750 in 2000)
Rock Elm:  $44,023
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,511
Rock Elm:  $23,511
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $170,110 (it was $106,800 in 2000)
Rock Elm:  $170,110
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $234,621; Detached houses: $237,591; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $519,912; Mobile homes: $42,500

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Races in Rock Elm:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Rock Elm: 96.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (56.2%), Norwegian (11.9%), Irish (10.9%), English (10.1%), Swedish (6.3%), United States (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1080 feet

Land area: 35.8 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Rock Elm

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rock Elm town

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
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:

Rock Elm:  1.0% ($1,023)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (35.3 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (47.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (302.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Elmwood, WI (2.2 miles ), Union, WI (2.2 miles ), Plum City, WI (2.5 miles ), El Paso, WI (2.5 miles ), Spring Lake, WI (2.5 miles ), Eau Galle, WI (2.7 miles ), Salem, WI (2.8 miles ), Gilman, WI (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 44.72 N, Longitude: 92.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+8.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (43%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (29%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



Average climate in Rock Elm, Wisconsin

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Rock Elm-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Rock Elm town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/12/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Rock Elm:
  • MYRTLE WERTH HOSPITAL MAYO HEALTH SYST (about 17 miles; MENOMONIE, WI)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; DURAND, WI)
  • RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rock Elm:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 17 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 21 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 36 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,475)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 48 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)

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Notable location: Farm Hill (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Poplar Hill Cemetery (1), Farm Hill Catholic Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: 2 Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Rock Elm Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.7%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.2%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rock Elm, WI



Rock Elm compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Pierce County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
  • Wood (18%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Rock Elm

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents39.3%30.8%8.6%7.2%4.7%
Congregations13.0%22.2%20.4%7.4%9.3%
NameLutheran Church The Evangelical Covenant ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.6%0.7%0.7%2.5%
Congregations3.7%5.6%3.7%1.9%13.0%
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.


7.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,646 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.46%
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 St. Croix County, WI  1.39% ($39,824 average AGI)
from Dakota County, MN  0.66% ($59,385)
from Washington County, MN  0.55% ($52,000)


7.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,294 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.19%
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 St. Croix County, WI  1.77% ($39,054 average AGI)
to Dakota County, MN  0.55% ($38,688)
to Washington County, MN  0.45% ($39,227)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rock Elm:
  • 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)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WQOQ (1430 AM; 2 kW; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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)
  • WMGT (1220 AM; 5 kW; STILLWATER, MN; Owner: ENDURANCE BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rock Elm:
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KWNG (105.9 FM; RED WING, MN; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • KLCH (94.9 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEVR-FM (106.3 FM; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: HANTEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rock Elm:
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total costs: $144,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,588
Total average daily truck traffic: 80
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 3,028

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 3
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