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St. Croix County

Population in July 2008: 652. Population change since 2000: +13.6%
 

Males: 323  (49.7%)
Females: 329  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  32.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54026.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,300 (it was $48,750 in 2000)
Star Prairie:  $58,300
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,899
Star Prairie:  $24,899
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $178,614 (it was $110,600 in 2000)
Star Prairie:  $178,614
Wisconsin:  $168,800
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Races in Star Prairie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Other Asian (2.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Star Prairie: 92.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.0%), Norwegian (25.1%), Swedish (13.6%), Irish (9.2%), English (4.4%), French (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1900

Elevation: 940 feet

Land area: 2.10 square miles.

Population density: 310 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Star Prairie

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Star Prairie village

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

1 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.2%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Star Prairie, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Star Prairie to the number of sex offenders is 326 to 1.

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

Star Prairie:  1.4% ($1,571)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Star Prairie satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Paul, MN (33.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (336.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Stanton, WI (1.9 miles ), Alden, WI (2.2 miles ), New Richmond, WI (2.3 miles ), Deer Park, WI (2.6 miles ), Richmond, WI (2.9 miles ), Farmington, WI (2.9 miles ), Somerset, WI (2.9 miles ), .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $68,400
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $235,500
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $82,700
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $200,600

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Latitude: 45.20 N, Longitude: 92.53 W

Area code: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +65 (+12.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (28%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Plastics and rubber products (12%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Electricians (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)



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Star Prairie-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the Star Prairie village center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 158 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Star Prairie:
  • OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; OSCEOLA, WI)
  • HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; NEW RICHMOND, WI)
  • AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 13 miles; AMERY, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Star Prairie, WI

Airports and Other landing facilities located in Star Prairie: See detailed data for Airports and Other landing facilities located in Star Prairie, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Star Prairie:
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 26 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,381)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 28 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
  • BETHEL COLLEGE (about 34 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • ST PAUL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,475)
  • HAMLINE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 2,847)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  68.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  8.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.0%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.3%
Whole state:  3.7%

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



Star Prairie compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Star Prairie travel time to work


Star Prairie mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in St. Croix County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Star Prairie

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist General Conference
Adherents47.1%26.0%8.0%5.0%2.9%
Congregations15.0%23.3%8.3%13.3%3.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAReformed Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.2%1.2%1.1%6.0%
Congregations3.3%1.7%1.7%3.3%26.7%
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 1$2,698$32,3760$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,034
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$970
Water Supply 1$2,550$30,6001$240
Other and Unallocable 0$0 4$232
Totals for Government 2$5,248$31,48812$2,476



Star Prairie government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $65,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $65,000
    Sewerage: $49,000
    Water Utilities: $48,000
    Fire Protection: $40,000
    Central Staff Services: $35,000
    Police Protection: $28,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Housing & Community Development: $6,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $488,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $41,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $463,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $36,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $25,000
    Other, NEC: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Rents: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $20,000
    Central Staff: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $475,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $50,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $83,000
    Highways: $19,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $113,000
    NEC: $36,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $84,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $29,000

8.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,666 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.94%
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 Washington County, MN  1.57% ($59,592 average AGI)
from Ramsey County, MN  1.08% ($48,784)
from Pierce County, WI  0.85% ($39,054)


6.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,731 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.86%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($109 average AGI)
St. Croix County:  0.03%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, MN  0.75% ($56,283 average AGI)
to Polk County, WI  0.69% ($38,739)
to Pierce County, WI  0.68% ($39,824)


Strongest AM radio stations in Star Prairie:
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WIXK (1590 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Owner: WIXK-AM, LLC)
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • WMGT (1220 AM; 5 kW; STILLWATER, MN; Owner: ENDURANCE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • WMIN (740 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: WRPX, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Star Prairie:
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS-FM (98.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDWB-FM (101.3 FM; RICHFIELD, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQRS-FM (92.5 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, Inc.)
  • KSJN (99.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXR (93.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMP (107.1 FM; COON RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WFMP-FM, LLC)
  • KJZI (100.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KMKL (90.3 FM; NORTH BRANCH, MN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WEVR-FM (106.3 FM; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: HANTEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLMX-FM (104.9 FM; BALSAM LAKE, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Star Prairie:
  • 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.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • K07UI (Channel 7; MINNEAPOLIS, ETC., MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67HG (Channel 67; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K19ER (Channel 19; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • K14KH (Channel 14; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W62BD (Channel 62; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W55AP (Channel 55; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $641,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,200
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 2,200

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Corrie Zaldivar, 123 Jewell St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 56.4 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 1200 112th Ave Ne, Suite C-191, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:
  • Karen Stoner, 1875 West Church Road, Polk County, Star Prairie, Wi 54020, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L01155683
    Registrant: Central States Tower Holdings, LLC, 323 S. Hale Street, Suite 100, Wheaton, IL 60187, Phone: (630) 221-8500

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 4 Mi N On Hwy 65, Call Sign: KJD881, Licensee ID: L00121788
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.975 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/27/1997, Expiration Date: 06/19/2002, Cancelation Date: 11/23/2001
    Registrant: Apple River Farms Inc, Rt 1, Star Prairie, WI 54026, Phone: (715) 248-3331

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KB0IN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00853647
    Grant Date: 04/26/2004, Expiration Date: 07/16/2014, Certifier: Wayne M Snyder
    Registrant: Wayne M Snyder, 2013 10th Ave, Star Prairie, WI 54026
  • Call Sign: KB9JXD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/06/1995, Expiration Date: 04/06/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/07/2007
    Registrant: Scott D Mc Elfresh, 496 213th St, Star Prairie, WI 54026
  • Call Sign: N0UHQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00549300
    Grant Date: 07/31/2002, Expiration Date: 10/06/2012
    Registrant: Matthew A Nelson, 520 5th St, Star Prairie, WI 54026
  • Call Sign: N9VRB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00286228
    Grant Date: 12/09/2003, Expiration Date: 12/21/2013, Certifier: Dennis M Sutherland
    Registrant: Dennis M Sutherland, 1594 5th Ave, Star Prairie, WI 54026-5304
  • Call Sign: N9XTW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00851738
    Grant Date: 04/22/2004, Expiration Date: 07/15/2014, Certifier: Steven L Danielson
    Registrant: Steven L Danielson, Star Prairie, WI 54026
  • Call Sign: WB9OKQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00167127
    Grant Date: 08/20/2004, Expiration Date: 09/30/2014, Certifier: Lyle W Miller
    Registrant: Lyle W Miller, 117 Park St, Star Prairie, WI 54026


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Star Prairie)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$130,8903$172,567
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$90,180
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$240,670
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$220,530
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1206.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$118,010
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1206.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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