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Dunn County

Population in July 2007: 532.
Males: 277  (52.2%)
Females: 255  (47.8%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54027.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,739 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Wilson:

$40,739
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,210

Wilson town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $141,047 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
Wilson:

$141,047
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $158,565; Detached houses: $185,373; Townhouses or other attached units: $186,547; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $580,368; Mobile homes: $50,206

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  • White alone - 489 (97.8%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (1.4%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wilson: 89.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.6%), Norwegian (36.4%), Irish (13.2%), English (5.6%), Polish (4.2%), United States (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1911

Land area: 35.5 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Wilson:

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wilson town:

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 65.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Wilson, Wisconsin as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Wilson to the number of sex offenders is 209 to 1.


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

Wilson town:  1.9% ($1,603)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (30.2 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (64.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (311.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ridgeland, WI (1.8 miles ), Dallas, WI (2.3 miles ), Sand Creek, WI (2.5 miles ), Sheridan, WI (2.6 miles ), Otter Creek, WI (2.7 miles ), Sioux Creek, WI (2.7 miles ), Prairie Farm, WI (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,200
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $134,000
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.18 N, Longitude: 91.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Wilson household income distribution Wilson home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.4%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (32%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (22%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Wilson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Wilson town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/30/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dunn County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 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 Wilson:

  • LUTHER MIDELFORT- NORTHLAND MAYO HEALTH SYSTEM (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; BARRON, WI)
  • LUTHER MIDELFORT- CHIPPEWA VALLEY MAYO HLTH SYSTEM (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; BLOOMER, WI)
  • RED CEDAR MEDICAL CENTER-MAYO HEALTH SYS (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; MENOMONIE, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Wilson, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilson:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 22 miles; Menomonie, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,101)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 31 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 9,913)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 32 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 45 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,911)
  • Century Community and Technical College (about 57 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 4,930)
  • Metropolitan State University (about 63 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • Inver Hills Community College (about 64 miles; Inver Grove Heights, MN; FT enrollment: 2,541)

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

 
Dunn 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  SO2 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 13.2. This is significantly better than average.
City:

13.2
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.21. This is worse than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

3.21
U.S.:

2.43

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wilson that have no violations reported:

  • MTS OF WISCONSIN, LTD (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PEGS PLEASANT VIEW INN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.5%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

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

11.4%
Whole state:

8.7%

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

6.2%
Whole state:

3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wilson, WI


Wilson 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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 (%)


Wilson travel time to work - commute
Wilson mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
  • Wood (24%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Electricity (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Dunn County Wisconsin:


2008 Presidential Election results in Dunn County Wisconsin:
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Religion statistics for Wilson (based on Dunn County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.50%
Here50.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodLutheran Church
Adherents44.2%22.9%9.1%7.2%3.5%
Congregations27.9%8.2%18.0%8.2%6.6%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceUnited Church of ChristChurch of the NazareneGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents3.4%2.8%1.5%0.8%4.5%
Congregations3.3%1.6%4.9%3.3%18.0%
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: 6
Dunn County:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Dunn County:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
This county:

7.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.2%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Dunn County:

26.8%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.0%
State:

13.0%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$85
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$833
Sewerage 0$0 1$109
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,027


8.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,518 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.24%
Wisconsin average:

6.06%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($35 average AGI)
Dunn County:

0.08%
Wisconsin average:

0.08%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Eau Claire County, WI  1.21% ($32,808 average AGI)
from St. Croix County, WI  0.96% ($34,700)
from Chippewa County, WI  0.60% ($29,034)


8.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,153 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.34%
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 Eau Claire County, WI  1.51% ($29,887 average AGI)
to St. Croix County, WI  0.81% ($31,195)
to Chippewa County, WI  0.53% ($28,705)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wilson:

  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 3 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wilson:

  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, 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)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WAQE-FM (97.7 FM; BARRON, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wilson:

  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total costs: $166,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,297
Total average daily truck traffic: 479
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 6,030

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wilson)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Dnr Fire Twr Tower Rd & Stoney Lonesome Rd (Lat: 44.792167 Lon: -90.992361), Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 26.2 m, Call Sign: WNTY315
    Assigned Frequencies: 958.750 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/17/2010, Expiration Date: 04/11/2020
    Registrant: Communications Center, 721 Oxford Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54703, Phone: (715) 839-1690
  • County Hwy G, 3 Mi S Of (Lat: 44.800500 Lon: -91.019028), Overall height: 78.9 m, Call Sign: WPOP303
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/13/2008, Expiration Date: 07/10/2018, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
  • BIRCHWOOD, On Cth F, 1/3 Mile North Of Ottos Road On The West Side Of Cth F (Lat: 45.628778 Lon: -91.522444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WQKI655
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/03/2009, Expiration Date: 06/03/2019, Certifier: Rick Vergin
    Registrant: Americas Communications LLC, 2502 E University Drive Bld B-2 Suite 290, Phoenix, AZ 85034, Phone: (602) 304-1760, Fax: (877) 284-0791, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 4 Kilometers South Of County Road (Lat: 44.792167 Lon: -90.992361), Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 31 m, Call Sign: KNKI985
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.525 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/02/2008
    Registrant: Richard S. Becker & Associates, Chartered, 7128 Fairfax Road, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (301) 986-9005, Fax: (301) 986-8456, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: W9LNE
    Grant Date: 11/08/1988, Expiration Date: 11/08/1998, Cancellation Date: 11/09/2000
    Registrant: Thomas M Kostuch, Rr 1, Wilson, WI 54027
  • Call Sign: KC9OIG, Licensee ID: L01433170
    Grant Date: 09/23/2008, Expiration Date: 09/23/2018, Certifier: Tim W Dibona
    Registrant: Tim W Dibona, 262 310th St, Wilson, WI 54027

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2375P , Serial Number: 22-2766, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Gorden D Hammons, 2813 60th Ave, Wilson, WI 54027
  • Aircraft: BEECH G35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 131 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4519D , Serial Number: D-4681, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 06/04/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Gordon D Hammons, 2813 60th Ave, Wilson, WI 54027
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-11 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4866M , Serial Number: 11-384, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1957
    Registrant (Partnership): Gordon D Hammons, 2813 60th Ave, Wilson, WI 54027, Other Owners: Daniel G Hammons


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • James L. Mcardie (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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