Springbrook, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 445.
Population change since 2000: -17.0%
Males: 238  (53.5%)
Females: 207  (46.5%)
Median resident age:

49.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54875.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,897 (it was $36,406 in 2000)
Springbrook:

$61,897
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,475 (it was $17,859 in 2000)

Springbrook town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $214,347 (it was $84,300 in 2000)
Springbrook:

$214,347
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $263,471; detached houses: $274,298; townhouses or other attached units: $311,266; in 2-unit structures: $123,768; mobile homes: $86,388; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $30,137
March 2022 cost of living index in Springbrook: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Springbrook, WI (2010)
    • 42996.4%White alone
    • 112.5%Two or more races
    • 40.9%American Indian alone
    • 10.2%Hispanic

Races in Springbrook detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Springbrook, Wisconsin as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Springbrook is 148 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (26.5%), Irish (11.6%), Norwegian (8.2%), Polish (7.6%), English (7.5%), Swedish (7.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1090 feet

Land area: 34.2 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (very low).

Springbrook, Wisconsin map

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Springbrook town:

1.1% ($918)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (61.1 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (96.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (347.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Gull Lake, WI (2.0 miles),
Crystal, WI (2.5 miles ),
Trego, WI (2.5 miles ),
Stinnett, WI (2.7 miles ),
Stone Lake, WI (2.9 miles ),
Hayward, WI (3.4 miles ),
Casey, WI (3.4 miles ),
Spooner, WI (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 45.94 N, Longitude: 91.71 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Springbrook, WI in 2022
Springbrook satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +134 (+33.3%).
Most common industries in Springbrook, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (11.3%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Wood products (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Wood products (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
  • Food (7.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Springbrook, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Woodworkers (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)

Average climate in Springbrook, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Springbrook-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the Springbrook town center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused $10 million in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 61.8 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.

Earthquake activity:

Springbrook-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 209.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 221.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 116.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 120.2 miles away from Springbrook center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 120.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 117.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washburn County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Springbrook topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Springbrook:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-VALLEY OF HAYWARD (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HAYWARD, WI)

Airports located in Springbrook:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Springbrook:

  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 17 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 57 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Lake Superior College (about 62 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 64 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 64 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 74 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 80 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Saint Lukes Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Spring Lake (A), Deep Lake (B), Green Lake (C), Gull Creek Springs (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bean Brook (A), Spring Brook (B), Hay Creek (C), Spring Creek (D), Gull Creek (E), Whalen Creek (F), Mackay Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Washburn County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Springbrook and their reported violations in the past:

WOLF POINT BAR & GRILL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Springbrook that have no violations reported:

  • STANBERRY RAIL SALOON (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.3%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.4%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Springbrook:

Marital status in Springbrook, WI
  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Springbrook:

  • High school or higher: 80.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Springbrook, WI (based on Washburn County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,09820
Mainline Protestant2,70612
Catholic2,3175
Other21
None7,788-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Washburn County:

7.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Washburn County:

17.41 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washburn County:

9.1%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Washburn County:

27.1%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Springbrook:

  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCSW (940 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Springbrook:

  • WHSM-FM (101.1 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WRLS-FM (92.3 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: VACATIONLAND BROADCASTER, INC.)
  • WOJB (88.9 FM; RESERVE, WI; Owner: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA PUBLIC)
  • WGMO (95.3 FM; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WAQE-FM (97.7 FM; BARRON, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Springbrook:

  • W57AS (Channel 57; SPOONER, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K31GH (Channel 31; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)

Springbrook fatal accident list:

Jan 14, 2019 10:07 AM, Us-63, Lat: 45.963264, Lon: -91.672439, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.3mTotal length
  • 13,172Total average daily traffic
  • 1,214Total average daily truck traffic
  • 18,968Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Midwest.Wc Zone, Superior Sub, Stanberry (Ws), Mp 397.88 (Lat: 45.952139 Lon: -91.572722), Type: Pole, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQTD566, Licensee ID: L01717030,
    Assigned Frequencies: 911.500 MHz, 915.000 MHz, 917.000 MHz, 918.500 MHz, Grant Date: 12/21/2023, Expiration Date: 01/10/2034, Certifier: Theodore K Kalick, Registrant: Gtc Spectrum Corporation


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SPRING BROOK, W2202 Town Hall Road (Lat: 45.957833 Lon: -91.649472), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.6 m, Call Sign: WQYI453,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/2016, Expiration Date: 10/07/2026, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: WA9CLW, Licensee ID: L00155362, Grant Date: 01/12/1998, Expiration Date: 01/12/2008, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2000, Registrant: Eugene E Hagedorn, Hwy 63 W 3084, Springbrook, WI 54875-0008

  • Call Sign: KC9BMF, Licensee ID: L00497054, Grant Date: 04/08/2002, Expiration Date: 04/08/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/21/2007, Certifier: Mark W Wendland, Registrant: Mark W Wendland, W1720 County Hwy A, Springbrook, WI 54875

  • Call Sign: KC0WKP, Licensee ID: L01139554, Grant Date: 03/29/2016, Expiration Date: 04/11/2026, Certifier: Aaron J Diers, Registrant: Aaron J Diers, W2757 Airport Rd, Springbrook, WI 54875

  • Call Sign: KC9MBF, Previous Call Sign: KC9BMF, Licensee ID: L00497054, Grant Date: 01/23/2012, Expiration Date: 04/08/2022, Certifier: Mark W Wendland, Registrant: Mark W Wendland, W1720 County Hwy A, Springbrook, WI 54875

  • Call Sign: AB3PH, Previous Call Sign: KB3WRD, Licensee ID: L01672465, Grant Date: 08/25/2021, Expiration Date: 11/14/2031, Certifier: Natasha Eshbaugh, Registrant: Natasha Eshbaugh, W1814 Nickels Rd, Springbrook, WI 54875

  • Call Sign: KD9IIZ, Licensee ID: L02093994, Grant Date: 04/03/2017, Expiration Date: 04/03/2027, Certifier: Brian P Sengbusch, Registrant: Brian P Sengbusch, W 1605 County Hwy E, Springbrook, WI 54875

  • Call Sign: KD9UXI, Licensee ID: L02548876, Grant Date: 04/18/2022, Expiration Date: 04/18/2032, Certifier: Ollie S Wadas, Registrant: Ollie S Wadas, N7877 Chappell Rd, Springbrook, WI 54875


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 85991, N85991, N-85991, Serial Number: 11AC-406, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/08/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 02/05/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Jonathan H Pate, N10302 Hall Rd, Springbrook, WI 54875
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 206H (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-AC1A5 (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 865W, N865W, N-865W, Serial Number: 20608352, Year manufactured: 2013, Airworthiness Date: 02/19/2013, Certificate Issue Date: 03/11/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Jonathan Pate, 10302 Hall Rd, Springbrook, WI 54875
  • Aircraft: WEIDEMAN ROGER AVID AMPHIBIAN (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 549RW, N549RW, N-549RW, Serial Number: 86A, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 08/02/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 06/15/2006
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Lyle Botten, W3585 Hamilton Rd, Springbrook, WI 54875, Other Owners: Ann Botten
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/05/2018

Most common first names in Springbrook, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles874.0 years
John770.6 years
William776.6 years
Edward672.0 years
James565.0 years
David567.2 years
Donald574.4 years
Alice464.3 years
George481.0 years
Mary483.5 years
Most common last names in Springbrook, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Tripp874.1 years
Thompson671.8 years
Ingbretson575.8 years
Blair570.0 years
Slayton579.4 years
Mcnitt582.4 years
Groat583.2 years
Lindenfelser473.8 years
Nickels475.5 years
Hanson471.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Springbrook, WI
  • 47.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.1%Utility gas
  • 14.8%Wood
  • 14.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Springbrook, WI
  • 46.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Utility gas
  • 20.5%Wood


Springbrook compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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