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Star Prairie, WI map Population (year 2000): 574. Estimated population in July 2006: 637 (+11.0% change)
 

Males: 285  (49.7%)
Females: 289  (50.3%)

St. Croix County

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

Zip codes: 54026.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $58,600 (it was $48,750 in 2000)
Star Prairie  $58,600
Wisconsin:  $47,105

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $166,000 (it was $106,800 in 2000)
Star Prairie  $166,000
Wisconsin:  $152,600

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Races in Star Prairie:

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

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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: 303 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 319 to 1.

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

Star Prairie:  1.5% ($1,571)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Star Prairie satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Paul, MN (43.4 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (406.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Stanton, WI (4.2 miles ), Alden, WI (4.8 miles ), New Richmond, WI (5.4 miles ), Richmond, WI (8.4 miles ), Garfield, WI (9.7 miles ), Deer Park, WI (9.9 miles ), Erin Prairie, WI (10.6 miles ), Somerset, WI (11.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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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 near Wisconsin state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.9 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 5/21/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.2 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Star Prairie topographic map
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 14 miles; AMERY, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Star Prairie, WI

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Star Prairie:
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 53 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; ID: MSP)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY REGIONAL (about 77 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; ID: EAU)
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 90 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
Other public-use airports nearest to Star Prairie:
  • NEW RICHMOND MUNI (about 5 miles; NEW RICHMOND, WI; ID: RNH)
  • AMERY MUNI (about 13 miles; AMERY, WI; ID: AHH)
  • L O SIMENSTAD MUNI (about 13 miles; OSCEOLA, WI; ID: OEO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Star Prairie:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 28 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,491)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
  • INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,475)
  • ST PAUL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • BETHEL COLLEGE (about 47 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • HAMLINE UNIVERSITY (about 47 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 1999:
This village:  4.0%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  1.3%
Whole state:  3.7%

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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Banks with branches in Star Prairie (2007 data):
  • S & C Bank: Star Prairie Branch at First Street And County H, branch established on 1980-10-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $402.5 mil, Deposits: $330.9 mil, headquarters in New Richmond, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: S&C Banco, Inc.



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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:
  • WIXK (1590 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Owner: WIXK-AM, LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • 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))
  • 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)
  • WMIN (740 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: WRPX, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)

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.)
  • WEVR-FM (106.3 FM; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: HANTEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

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)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, 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)
  • W55AP (Channel 55; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

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