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Polk County

Population in July 2008: 793. Population change since 2000: +8.5%
 

Males: 400  (50.5%)
Females: 393  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,414 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
West Sweden:  $49,414
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,748
West Sweden:  $24,748
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $145,900 (it was $91,600 in 2000)
West Sweden:  $145,900
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $159,806; Detached houses: $169,434; Mobile homes: $34,674

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Races in West Sweden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)

2008 cost of living index in West Sweden: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.4%), Swedish (22.8%), Norwegian (18.5%), Danish (8.8%), English (7.8%), Irish (6.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1005 feet

Land area: 32.6 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in West Sweden

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Sweden town

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

West Sweden:  1.4% ($1,250)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coon Rapids, MN (54.5 miles , pop. 61,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (60.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (358.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Frederic, WI (1.6 miles ), Daniels, WI (2.0 miles ), Clam Falls, WI (2.3 miles ), Trade Lake, WI (2.5 miles ), Luck, WI (2.6 miles ), Wood River, WI (2.7 miles ), Siren, WI (2.7 miles ), .

Latitude: 45.69 N, Longitude: 92.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +85 (+13.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



Average climate in West Sweden, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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West Sweden-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/21/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the West Sweden town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/23/1952, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near West Sweden:
  • BURNETT MEDICAL CENTER INC 205 (about 11 miles; GRANTSBURG, WI)
  • ST CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR INC (about 18 miles; ST CROIX FALLS, WI)
  • CUMBERLAND MEM HSPTL EXTENDED CARE (about 23 miles; CUMBERLAND, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Sweden:
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,045)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 51 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
  • BETHEL COLLEGE (about 56 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,627)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
  • HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 60 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,138)
  • NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,097)

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Lakes and reservoirs: Land Lake (A), Aspen Lake (B), Fern Lake (C), Hickory Lake (D), Fountain Lake (E), Blom Lake (F), Grass Lake (G), Grimhs Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.1%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.0%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Sweden, WI



West Sweden 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52%)
  • Wood (18%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Utility gas (10%)
  • Electricity (6%)


Religion statistics for West Sweden

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents48.4%20.6%7.3%4.8%3.7%
Congregations32.6%7.9%6.7%13.5%5.6%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceBaptist General ConferenceEvangelical Free Church of AmericaUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.7%2.3%1.8%1.8%6.7%
Congregations2.2%4.5%4.5%1.1%21.3%
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.


6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,121 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.49%
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 St. Croix County, WI  1.20% ($38,739 average AGI)
from Chisago County, MN  0.52% ($38,685)
from Barron County, WI  0.47% ($23,988)


6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,277 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Croix County, WI  1.12% ($39,114 average AGI)
to Barron County, WI  0.49% ($32,859)
to Burnett County, WI  0.37% ($34,750)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Sweden:
  • 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)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Sweden:
  • WXCX (105.7 FM; SIREN, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WGMO (95.3 FM; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • WLMX-FM (104.9 FM; BALSAM LAKE, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around West Sweden:
  • W24CL (Channel 24; GRANTSBURG, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


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

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