Waubeek, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 423.
Population change since 2000: +16.2%
 
Males: 229  (54.1%)
Females: 194  (45.9%)
Median resident age:

40.5 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54736.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $82,366 (it was $49,125 in 2000)
Waubeek:

$82,366
WI:

$67,125

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $46,232 (it was $24,352 in 2000)

Waubeek town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $228,121 (it was $107,900 in 2000)
Waubeek:

$228,121
WI:

$230,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $189,459; detached houses: $196,118; townhouses or other attached units: $125,506; in 2-unit structures: $352,239; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $179,632; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $271,938; mobile homes: $37,207
March 2022 cost of living index in Waubeek: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Waubeek, WI (2010)
    • 41898.8%White alone
    • 20.5%Two or more races
    • 20.5%Hispanic
    • 10.2%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (57.4%), Norwegian (14.8%), Irish (9.9%), Swedish (9.9%), Swiss (7.1%), French (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 12.0 square miles.

Population density: 35 people per square mile   (very low).

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Wisconsin:

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

1.6% ($1,697)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (26.6 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (59.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (291.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Durand, WI (1.4 miles ),
Arkansaw, WI (1.6 miles),
Waterville, WI (1.9 miles ),
Maxville, WI (2.4 miles ),
Downsville, WI (3.0 miles),
Peru, WI (3.1 miles ),
Plum City, WI (3.2 miles ),
Canton, WI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 44.65 N, Longitude: 91.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Waubeek, WI in 2021

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $278,400
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $270,700
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,300
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $165,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $167,300
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $149,300
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $208,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Waubeek, WI residents
Average permit cost in Waubeek, WI
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.6%
Wisconsin:

2.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +43 (+13.4%).
Most common industries in Waubeek, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Food (5.4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.9%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.4%)
  • Social assistance (8.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Leather & allied products (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Waubeek, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Carpenters (5.4%)
  • Food processing workers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.2%)
  • Child care workers (4.2%)

Average climate in Waubeek, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Waubeek-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the Waubeek town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waubeek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 35% greater 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 209.9 miles away from Waubeek center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 221.7 miles away from Waubeek center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 270.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 478.3 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 367.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 455.3 miles away from Waubeek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pepin County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Waubeek:

  • PEPIN CTY NUR SVC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; DURAND, WI)
  • OAKVIEW CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; DURAND, WI)
  • PLUM CITY CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PLUM CITY, WI)
  • HERITAGE OF ELMWOOD NH (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ELMWOOD, WI)
  • DUNN CTY HOME HLTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; MENOMONIE, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waubeek:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 17 miles; Menomonie, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,120)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 26 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 26 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 35 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 45 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Winona State University (about 46 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 50 miles; Rochester, MN; FT enrollment: 4,444)

Points of interest:

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

Lakes: Schlosser Lake (A), Thompson Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ninemile Slough (A), Missouri Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Waubeek: Nine Mile Island State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Pepin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

81.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.4%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.2%
Whole state:

8.7%

For population 15 years and over in Waubeek:

Marital status in Waubeek, WI
  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Waubeek:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waubeek, WI (based on Pepin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,1803
Mainline Protestant1,7737
Evangelical Protestant5689
Other1401
None2,808-
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: 2
Pepin County:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

5.43 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

13.58 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

8.2%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.7%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.4%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Waubeek:

  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQOQ (1430 AM; 2 kW; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 3 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waubeek:

  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KWNG (105.9 FM; RED WING, MN; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLCH (94.9 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Waubeek:

  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)
  • K57CN (Channel 57; WABASHA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 220ft / 66.5mTotal length
  • $567,000Total costs
  • 20,240Total average daily traffic
  • 1,792Total average daily truck traffic
  • 43,043Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waubeek, WI
  • 40.0%Utility gas
  • 32.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.2%Electricity
  • 8.8%Wood
  • 7.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waubeek, WI
  • 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Waubeek 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.
  • 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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