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Dunn County

Population in July 2008: 671. Population change since 2000: +14.5%
 

Males: 346  (51.7%)
Females: 325  (48.3%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54765.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,152 (it was $40,197 in 2000)
Sand Creek:  $48,152
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,323
Sand Creek:  $22,323
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $125,512 (it was $78,800 in 2000)
Sand Creek:  $125,512
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $165,275; Detached houses: $163,703; Mobile homes: $108,750

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Races in Sand Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Korean (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Sand Creek: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (48.1%), German (36.7%), Irish (10.6%), English (7.7%), Polish (5.5%), Swedish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 35.7 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Sand Creek

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sand Creek town

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

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:

Sand Creek:  1.1% ($833)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (26.3 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (70.0 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (306.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Auburn, WI (2.1 miles ), Grant, WI (2.4 miles ), Wilson, WI (2.5 miles ), Sioux Creek, WI (2.5 miles ), New Auburn, WI (2.8 miles ), Dovre, WI (2.9 miles ), Dallas, WI (2.9 miles ), Otter Creek, WI (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $160,800
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $154,600
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.16 N, Longitude: 91.71 W

Area code: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+3.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Machinery (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (30%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Data processing and other information services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electricians (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



Average climate in Sand Creek, Wisconsin

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Sand Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the Sand Creek town 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 9.9 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Sand Creek:
  • BLOOMER MEDICAL CTR (about 12 miles; BLOOMER, WI)
  • BARRON MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MAYO (about 18 miles; BARRON, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Sand Creek, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sand Creek:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 23 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 29 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 29 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 50 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 50 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 65 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
Library in Sand Creek:
  • CLARELLA HACKETT JOHNSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,555; Location: NE 9311 1345TH AVE.; 9,983 books; 354 audio materials; 540 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Sand Creek: New Hope Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Our Saviors Cemetery (1), Myron Cemetery (2), Zion Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Lower Pine Creek (A), Sand Creek (B), Upper Pine Creek (C), Beaver Creek (D), Hay Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sand Creek include: Myron Park (1), Hay Creek State Public Hunting Grounds (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sand Creek that have no violations reported:
  • NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH-SAND CREEK (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.0%
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:  8.2%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  3.7%

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



Sand Creek 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sand Creek (2009 data):
  • Security Bank: Sand Creek Branch at County Road 1, branch established on 1935-10-02. Info updated 2007-09-05: Bank assets: $78.7 mil, Deposits: $61.2 mil, headquarters in New Auburn, WI, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Security Bank Shares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Dunn County Wisconsin:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Sand Creek

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodLutheran Church
Adherents44.2%22.9%9.1%7.2%3.5%
Congregations27.9%8.2%18.0%8.2%6.6%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceUnited Church of ChristChurch of the NazareneGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents3.4%2.8%1.5%0.8%4.5%
Congregations3.3%1.6%4.9%3.3%18.0%
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.


8.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,518 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.24%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($35 average AGI)
Dunn County:  0.08%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Eau Claire County, WI  1.21% ($32,808 average AGI)
from St. Croix County, WI  0.96% ($34,700)
from Chippewa County, WI  0.60% ($29,034)


8.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,153 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.34%
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  1.51% ($29,887 average AGI)
to St. Croix County, WI  0.81% ($31,195)
to Chippewa County, WI  0.53% ($28,705)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sand Creek:
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 3 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sand Creek:
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WAQE-FM (97.7 FM; BARRON, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Sand Creek:
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 25 meters (82ft)
Total costs: $1,284,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,389
Total average daily truck traffic: 159
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 5,859

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Sand Creek, WI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jeff Littlejohn, .7 Km W Of Cr U, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151 m, Overall height: 152 m
    Registrant: Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 2625 S. Memorial Drive, Suite A, Tulsa, OK 74129, Phone: (918) 664-4581, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Approx. 3 1/4 M North Of Sand Creek, Call Sign: KSJ756
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.750 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 10/29/2004
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson & Dickens, 2120 L Street, N. W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568


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