Trade Lake, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 823.
Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 
Males: 431  (52.4%)
Females: 392  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

50.5 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54837.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $58,811 (it was $35,982 in 2000)
Trade Lake:

$58,811
WI:

$67,125

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $36,297 (it was $19,863 in 2000)

Trade Lake town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $210,224 (it was $89,100 in 2000)
Trade Lake:

$210,224
WI:

$230,700
March 2022 cost of living index in Trade Lake: 95.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Trade Lake, WI (2010)
    • 79897.0%White alone
    • 141.7%Two or more races
    • 81.0%Hispanic
    • 20.2%Black alone
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: German (31.5%), Swedish (30.7%), Norwegian (15.6%), Irish (9.4%), French (5.5%), English (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 920 feet

Land area: 32.5 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile   (very low).

Trade Lake, Wisconsin map

8 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.9%
Wisconsin:

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

1.5% ($1,335)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coon Rapids, MN (49.8 miles , pop. 61,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (56.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (361.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Laketown, WI (2.3 miles ),
Wood River, WI (2.3 miles ),
West Sweden, WI (2.5 miles ),
Frederic, WI (2.5 miles ),
Anderson, WI (2.7 miles ),
Daniels, WI (2.7 miles ),
Grantsburg, WI (2.8 miles ),
Lewis, WI (3.0 miles)

Latitude: 45.69 N, Longitude: 92.59 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Trade Lake, WI in 2021
Trade Lake satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.1%
Wisconsin:

2.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +38 (+4.6%).
Most common industries in Trade Lake, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Machinery (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.3%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Machinery (6.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Trade Lake, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)

Average climate in Trade Lake, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Trade Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/21/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the Trade Lake town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/18/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused $10 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Trade Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 61% 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 166.7 miles away from Trade Lake center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 178.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 348.8 miles away from Trade Lake center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 124.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 128.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 130.3 miles away from Trade Lake center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Burnett 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: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Trade Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Trade Lake:

  • FREDERIC NUR REHAB COM (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FREDERIC, WI)
  • CAPESIDE COVE GOOD SAMARITAN (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SIREN, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Trade Lake:

  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 33 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
  • Century College (about 49 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 52 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; FT enrollment: 5,918)
  • Bethel University (about 52 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 4,061)
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul (about 54 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 2,680)
  • North Hennepin Community College (about 56 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,943)
  • Metropolitan State University (about 56 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 6,159)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Holmes Lake Orchard (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Trade Lake: Mission Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes: Pickle Lake (A), Pine Lake (B), Rice Lake (C), Round Lake (D), Spirit Lake (E), Bass Lake (F), Isaac Lake (G), Big Trade Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Burnett County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.5%
Whole state:

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

2.6%
Whole state:

3.7%
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Trade Lake:

Marital status in Trade Lake, WI
  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Trade Lake:

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Trade Lake, WI (based on Burnett County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,82913
Evangelical Protestant1,36114
Catholic1,1814
Other11
None10,085-
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: 6
Burnett County:

3.68 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Burnett County:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Burnett County:

4.91 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

16.58 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

9.8%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.0%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Trade Lake:

  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • 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)
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Trade Lake:

  • WXCX (105.7 FM; SIREN, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WGMO (95.3 FM; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMKL (90.3 FM; NORTH BRANCH, MN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WLMX-FM (104.9 FM; BALSAM LAKE, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WCMP-FM (100.9 FM; PINE CITY, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Trade Lake:

  • W24CL (Channel 24; GRANTSBURG, 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.)
  • 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.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.3mTotal length
  • 1,942Total average daily traffic
  • 55Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,378Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Trade Lake, WI
  • 58.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.0%Wood
  • 7.8%Electricity
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Trade Lake, WI
  • 42.9%Wood
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.3%Utility gas
  • 9.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Trade Lake compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below 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 significantly 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 significantly below state average.
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