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Ashland County

Population in July 2009: 889. Population change since 2000: -0.3%
 

Males: 445  (50.1%)
Females: 444  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  26.8 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,666 (it was $38,250 in 2000)
White River:

$43,666
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,291

White River town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $125,299 (it was $75,200 in 2000)
White River:

$125,299
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $143,203; Detached houses: $162,082; Mobile homes: $52,323

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White River races chart
  • White alone - 862 (96.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 17 (1.9%)
  • Two or more races - 5 (0.6%)
  • Hispanic - 5 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in White River: 88.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Swedish (18.9%), German (15.6%), Norwegian (9.4%), English (8.3%), Polish (7.2%), United States (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 730 feet

Land area: 44.0 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in White River:

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in White River town:

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%

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

White River town:  1.3% ($947)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
White River satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (65.5 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (150.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (354.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ashland, WI (2.5 miles ), Gingles, WI (2.7 miles ), Marengo, WI (2.8 miles ), Kelly, WI (2.8 miles ), Lincoln, WI (3.0 miles ), Ashland, WI (3.3 miles ), Mason, WI (3.3 miles) , Eileen, WI (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 46.44 N, Longitude: 90.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.5%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +134 (+17.7%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (23%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Average climate in White River, Wisconsin

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Tornado activity:

White River-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/30/1968, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the White River town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 39.2 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ashland County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near White River:

  • MEMORIAL MED CTR (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; ASHLAND, WI)
  • ASPIRUS GRAND VIEW HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 33 miles away; IRONWOOD, MI)
  • HAYWARD AREA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 39 miles away; HAYWARD, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to White River:

  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 63 miles; Superior, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,160)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 65 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 66 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,184)
  • Lake Superior College (about 67 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • Michigan Technological University (about 118 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 118 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 9,913)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 119 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 3,059)

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Notable locations in White River: Ashland County Fairground (A), Marengo Valley Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in White River: Sanborn Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: White River Flowage 314 (A), White River Flowage (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Troutmere Creek (A), Brunsweiler River (B), Billy Creek (C), Trout Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Ashland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.8. This is better than average.
City:

24.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 8.10. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.10
U.S.:

22.92
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 5.69. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.69
U.S.:

9.59


Average household size:
This town:  3.2 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.7%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

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

5.6%
Whole state:

8.7%

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

1.0%
Whole state:

3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in White River, WI


White River compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students 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 (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (47%)
  • Wood (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Ashland County Wisconsin:


2008 Presidential Election results in Ashland County Wisconsin:
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Religion statistics for White River (based on Ashland County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.10%
Here69.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of Christ
Adherents52.8%18.7%9.5%4.4%3.1%
Congregations24.2%15.2%6.1%3.0%9.1%
NameBaptist General ConferenceUnited Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.2%1.9%1.9%1.8%3.8%
Congregations3.0%9.1%3.0%9.1%18.2%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Ashland County:

4.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Ashland County:

6.76 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
This county:

18.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Ashland County:

26.4%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.7%
State:

13.0%

5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,511 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.87%
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 Bayfield County, WI  1.18% ($23,356 average AGI)
from Price County, WI  0.35% ($35,227)
from St. Louis County, MN  0.18% ($33,909)


6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,043 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.74%
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 Bayfield County, WI  0.99% ($38,048 average AGI)
to Price County, WI  0.43% ($29,778)
to Douglas County, WI  0.37% ($20,739)

Strongest AM radio stations in White River:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WATW (1400 AM; 1 kW; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in White River:

  • WJJH (96.7 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGZ (105.9 FM; WASHBURN, WI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBSZ (93.3 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: GERALD JAMES HACKMAN)
  • WIMI (99.7 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNXR (107.3 FM; IRON RIVER, WI; Owner: GERALD J. HACKMAN)

TV broadcast stations around White River:

  • WAST-LP (Channel 25; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: RESOURCE RECOVERY OF WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • W45CI (Channel 45; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 26 meters (85ft)
Total costs: $264,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,055
Total average daily truck traffic: 489
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 7,085

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2010: 1
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