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Rusk County

Population in July 2008: 605. Population change since 2000: +12.2%
 

Males: 304  (50.3%)
Females: 301  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54493.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,798 (it was $24,875 in 2000)
Willard:  $29,798
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,844
Willard:  $16,844
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $123,441 (it was $77,500 in 2000)
Willard:  $123,441
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $149,910; Detached houses: $161,594; Townhouses or other attached units: $39,807; Mobile homes: $68,333

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Races in Willard:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Willard: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.1%), Polish (23.0%), English (8.0%), Norwegian (8.0%), Irish (6.1%), Swedish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1179 feet

Land area: 35.6 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Willard

  • High school or higher: 73.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Willard town

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

9 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.7%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Willard, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Willard to the number of sex offenders is 202 to 1.

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

Willard:  1.8% ($1,395)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (40.0 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (101.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (294.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lake Holcombe, WI (2.2 miles ), Marshall, WI (2.3 miles ), Conrath, WI (2.3 miles) , Sheldon, WI (2.5 miles ), Washington, WI (2.7 miles ), Ruby, WI (2.7 miles ), Grant, WI (2.8 miles ), Grow, WI (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $70,400
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $70,600
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $104,200
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $42,200
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $59,800
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $53,800
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $56,400
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 45.32 N, Longitude: 91.09 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +91 (+20.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (27%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Wood products (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (19%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Willard-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/30/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Willard town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Willard:
  • RUSK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 203 (about 12 miles; LADYSMITH, WI)
  • VICTORY MEDICAL CTR INC (about 23 miles; STANLEY, WI)
  • BLOOMER MEDICAL CTR (about 25 miles; BLOOMER, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Willard, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willard:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 42 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 42 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 52 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 52 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 68 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 82 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 93 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)

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Notable location: Willard Townhall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Creeks: Deer Tail Creek (A), Main Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Willard that have no violations reported:
  • LAKESIDE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.8%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.4%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.2%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Willard, WI



Willard compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Rusk County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (65%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • No fuel used (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Willard

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents49.2%20.5%6.5%5.3%3.5%
Congregations20.5%10.3%5.1%12.8%7.7%
NameLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsMennonite; Other GroupsOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.9%1.9%1.8%5.3%
Congregations5.1%7.7%2.6%7.7%20.5%
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.


5.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,311 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.19%
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 Barron County, WI  0.62% ($22,143 average AGI)
from Chippewa County, WI  0.60% ($21,412)
from Eau Claire County, WI  0.34% ($31,842)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,236 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.58%
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 Chippewa County, WI  0.87% ($38,280 average AGI)
to Barron County, WI  0.84% ($22,167)
to Eau Claire County, WI  0.54% ($24,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Willard:
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WLDY (1340 AM; 1 kW; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 3 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willard:
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Willard:
  • W63AR (Channel 63; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • 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.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 24 meters (79ft)
Total costs: $928,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,800
Total average daily truck traffic: 37
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 3,110

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Willard, Various Locations, Type: N/A, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPQX903
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.212 MHz, 928.212 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 11/16/2010, Cancelation Date: 05/24/2002, Certifier: Colin Flannery
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037-1128, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC9NNZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01395413
    Grant Date: 04/30/2008, Expiration Date: 04/30/2018, Certifier: Patricia H Lord
    Registrant: Patricia H Lord, N6298 Bachelors Ave, Willard, WI 54493


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6818F , Serial Number: 15063418, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Victor J Staut, W9058 S Lake Rd, Willard, WI 54493


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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