Ellsworth, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 3,306 (87% urban, 13% rural).
Population change since 2000: +13.6%
 
Males: 1,562  (47.3%)
Females: 1,744  (52.7%)
Median resident age:

42.3 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54010, 54011.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,867 (it was $42,604 in 2000)
Ellsworth:

$70,867
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,745 (it was $18,661 in 2000)

Ellsworth village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $220,790 (it was $97,900 in 2000)
Ellsworth:

$220,790
WI:

$252,800

Median gross rent in 2022: $919.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ellsworth: 112.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.0%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Ellsworth, WI (2022)
    • 2,89487.0%White alone
    • 2316.9%Two or more races
    • 1775.3%Hispanic
    • 411.2%Black alone

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Ellsworth, Wisconsin as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ellsworth is 324 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Ellsworth by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(32.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
6
(186.9)
2
(61.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(94.3)
4
(124.2)
4
(121.7)
1
(30.2)
1
(30.1)
1
(30.6)
2
(60.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(60.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(91.0)
1
(30.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.9)
3
(93.1)
7
(220.1)
3
(93.2)
1
(30.4)
2
(60.5)
3
(90.4)
2
(61.2)
3
(90.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
9
(288.6)
24
(730.8)
26
(788.4)
11
(334.4)
14
(436.0)
12
(371.1)
10
(310.3)
9
(283.0)
6
(186.3)
3
(91.3)
3
(90.7)
1
(30.1)
5
(152.9)
2
(60.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
72
(2,308)
61
(1,857)
80
(2,426)
62
(1,885)
52
(1,619)
62
(1,917)
55
(1,706)
36
(1,132)
29
(900.6)
29
(882.3)
18
(544.5)
17
(512.0)
27
(825.7)
13
(391.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(128.2)
1
(30.5)
5
(151.6)
5
(152.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(61.8)
1
(31.0)
1
(31.4)
3
(93.2)
1
(30.4)
0
(0.0)
3
(90.4)
1
(30.6)
4
(120.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index148.4127.9182.5126.2244.8163.3111.1187.1174.5147.682.672.082.995.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ellsworth, WI

Crime rate in Ellsworth detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (29.0%), Norwegian (16.9%), Czech (5.0%), Irish (4.9%), Swedish (4.5%), American (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 1226 feet

Land area: 3.73 square miles.

Population density: 886 people per square mile   (low).

Ellsworth, Wisconsin map

121 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America).

This village:

3.6%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,386 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,811 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eagan, MN (34.3 miles , pop. 63,557).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (34.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (313.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Trimbelle, WI (2.0 miles ),
Martell, WI (2.6 miles ),
El Paso, WI (2.8 miles ),
Diamond Bluff, WI (3.0 miles ),
Hager City, WI (3.1 miles ),
Isabelle, WI (3.1 miles ),
Bay City, WI (3.2 miles ),
Oak Grove, WI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 44.73 N, Longitude: 92.48 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Ellsworth, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ellsworth, WI in 2022
Ellsworth satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $311,700
  • 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $253,000
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $193,700
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $136,900
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $148,900
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $179,600
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $155,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,900
  • 2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $87,100
  • 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $142,400
  • 2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $146,100
  • 2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $114,900
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $90,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Ellsworth, WI residents
Average permit cost in Ellsworth, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Historical population in Ellsworth, WI
Historical housing units in Ellsworth, WI

Population change in the 1990s: +138 (+5.0%).
Most common industries in Ellsworth, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Leather & allied products (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.8%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
  • Leather & allied products (3.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Leather & allied products (4.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Ellsworth, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Carpenters (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)

Average climate in Ellsworth, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ellsworth, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 73.8. This is about average.

City:

73.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2001 was 30.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Ellsworth-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the Ellsworth village center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1987, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ellsworth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 62% smaller 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 185.2 miles away from Ellsworth center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 196.9 miles away from Ellsworth center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 343.8 miles away from Ellsworth center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 289.7 miles away from Ellsworth center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 225.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 124.9 miles away from Ellsworth center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pierce 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).
Ellsworth topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Ellsworth:

  • PIERCE CTY HOME CARE (412 W KINNE ST)
  • ELLSWORTH CARE CTR (403 N MAPLE ST)
  • PIETY PLACE (120 S PIETY ST)

Amtrak station near Ellsworth:

  • 13 miles: RED WING (LEVEE RD.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Ellsworth:

  • 13 miles: Prairie Island 1 and 2 in Red Wing, MN.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellsworth:

  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 11 miles; River Falls, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,868)
  • Inver Hills Community College (about 29 miles; Inver Grove Heights, MN; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 30 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Dakota County Technical College (about 30 miles; Rosemount, MN; FT enrollment: 2,478)
  • Century College (about 33 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
  • Metropolitan State University (about 34 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 6,159)
  • Saint Paul College (about 35 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 4,778)

Public high school in Ellsworth:

  • ELLSWORTH HIGH (Students: 537, Location: 323 HILLCREST ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ellsworth:

  • ELLSWORTH MIDDLE (Students: 482, Location: 312 PANTHER DR, Grades: 5-8)
  • HILLCREST ELEMENTARY (Location: 350 S GRANT ST, Grades: KG-4)

Private elementary/middle school in Ellsworth:

  • ST FRANCIS SCHOOL (Students: 138, Location: 244 W WOODWORTH ST, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Ellsworth

Library in Ellsworth:

  • ELLSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $194,180; Location: 312 W. MAIN ST.; 18,149 books; 4,723 e-books; 5,702 audio materials; 3,522 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 7 other licensed databases; 69 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ellsworth: Pierce County Courthouse (A), Ellsworth Village Hall (B), Ellsworth Public Library (C), Ellsworth Area Ambulance Service (D), Ellsworth Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ellsworth include: Zion Covenant Church (A), Saint Francis Catholic Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Ellsworth include: East End Park (1), Pierce County Fairgrounds (2), Summit Hill Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Legislature Information - Libraries- Ellsworth (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 312 West Main Street).

Hotels: Check Inn (120 North Piety Street), David Motel (W7670 US Highway 10).

Birthplace of: George Thompson (Wisconsin politician) - Politician.

Pierce County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ellsworth and their reported violations in the past:

ELLSWORTH WATERWORKS (Population served: 2,844, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Other (OCT-31-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2013), St Boil Water Order (SEP-17-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2013)

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

  • ST PAULS UNITED CH OF CHRIST (Address: W5706 STATE ROAD 72 , Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DAR-RAY ADDITION (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHADY GROVE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRIANGLE BAR (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

62.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.2%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Ellsworth in 2010:

  • 48 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 34 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 25 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Ellsworth in 2000:

  • 67 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Banks with branches in Ellsworth (2011 data):

  • Associated Bank, National Association: Ellsworth Branch at 420 East Main Street, branch established on 1992/02/10. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • Bank Mutual: West Main Street Branch at 385 West Main Street, branch established on 1943/09/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $2,497.0 mil, Deposits: $2,046.0 mil, headquarters in Brown Deer, WI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 79 total offices
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Ellsworth Branch at 388 West Main Street, branch established on 1888/06/26. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal

For population 15 years and over in Ellsworth:

Marital status in Ellsworth, WI
  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 16.6%

For population 25 years and over in Ellsworth:

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ellsworth
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ellsworth, WI (based on Pierce County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,31629
Catholic6,7906
Evangelical Protestant3,27520
Other1372
None21,501-
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: 6
Pierce County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Here:

3.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Pierce County:

7.29 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

6.4%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.7%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pierce County:

10.4%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.7%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ellsworth:

44.1%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Ellsworth:

29.5
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ellsworth:

21.5%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.4%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ellsworth:

34.9%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Ellsworth:

55.3%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.4%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ellsworth, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$32,918$65,8360$0
Streets and Highways 4$23,302$69,9061$63
Local Libraries 2$7,801$46,8064$6,972
Water Supply 1$5,128$61,5360$0
Financial Administration 1$4,949$59,3880$0
Sewerage 1$6,097$73,1640$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$535
Police - Other 0$0 1$3,600
Totals for Government 15$80,196$64,1577$11,171

Ellsworth government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $250,000 ($75.62)
    Regular Highways: $190,000 ($57.47)
    General Public Buildings: $16,000 ($4.84)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $704,000 ($212.95)
    Water Utilities: $669,000 ($202.36)
    Police Protection: $649,000 ($196.31)
    Regular Highways: $373,000 ($112.83)
    Local Fire Protection: $293,000 ($88.63)
    Libraries: $290,000 ($87.72)
    Natural Resources - Other: $209,000 ($63.22)
    Central Staff Services: $188,000 ($56.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $134,000 ($40.53)
    Health - Other: $67,000 ($20.27)
    Financial Administration: $49,000 ($14.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($12.70)
    General - Other: $32,000 ($9.68)
    General Public Buildings: $18,000 ($5.44)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $9,000 ($2.72)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $6,000 ($1.81)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,000 ($0.91)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($0.60)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $176,000 ($53.24)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $10,000 ($3.02)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,006,000 ($304.30)

Ellsworth government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $620,000 ($187.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $126,000 ($38.11)
    Other: $20,000 ($6.05)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($1.21)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,000 ($1.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.60)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $141,000 ($42.65)
    Sewerage: $47,000 ($14.22)
    Highways: $6,000 ($1.81)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $148,000 ($44.77)
    Special Assessments: $27,000 ($8.17)
    Rents: $21,000 ($6.35)
    Interest Earnings: $12,000 ($3.63)
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,000 ($3.33)
    Sale of Property: $6,000 ($1.81)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $247,000 ($74.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $552,000 ($166.97)
    Highways: $143,000 ($43.25)
    Education: $64,000 ($19.36)
    Other: $23,000 ($6.96)
  • Tax - Property: $1,358,000 ($410.77)
    Other: $69,000 ($20.87)
    Other License: $28,000 ($8.47)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $25,000 ($7.56)

Ellsworth government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,496,000 ($1964.91)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,159,000 ($1862.98)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $416,000 ($125.83)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,000 ($24.20)

Ellsworth government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,517,000 ($1668.78)
Businesses in Ellsworth, WI
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1True Value1
Dairy Queen1U-Haul1
Ford1UPS1
Subway1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ellsworth:

  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMGT (1220 AM; 5 kW; STILLWATER, MN; Owner: ENDURANCE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIXK (1590 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Owner: WIXK-AM, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KCUE (1250 AM; 1 kW; RED WING, MN; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMIN (740 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: WRPX, INC.)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ellsworth:

  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • WEVR-FM (106.3 FM; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: HANTEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KWNG (105.9 FM; RED WING, MN; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCAL (89.3 FM; NORTHFIELD, MN; Owner: ST. OLAF COLLEGE)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS-FM (98.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDWB-FM (101.3 FM; RICHFIELD, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQRS-FM (92.5 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, Inc.)
  • KSJN (99.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXR (93.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KLCH (94.9 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K297AF (107.3 FM; RED WING, MN; Owner: KRCH OF MINNESOTA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ellsworth:

  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W55AP (Channel 55; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
Ellsworth fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Ellsworth fatal accident list:

Jun 1, 2016 12:43 AM, Sr-65, Cross Town Rd, Lat: 44.750111, Lon: -92.487061, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 9, 2014 02:30 AM, Kruger Ln, Anika Ct, Lat: 44.716197, Lon: -92.477358, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 18, 2013 11:06 PM, Us-10, Lat: 44.731375, Lon: -92.494967, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 11, 2003 04:00 PM, Sr-65, Lat: 44.732134, Lon: -92.485800, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 35.9mTotal length
  • $332,000Total costs
  • 25,999Total average daily traffic
  • 1,667Total average daily truck traffic
  • 32,145Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Ellsworth, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ellsworth, WI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ellsworth)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 432 W Main St (Lat: 44.733028 Lon: -92.485472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73 m, Overall height: 79 m, Call Sign: WPQK972,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.1200 MHz, Grant Date: 06/17/2015, Expiration Date: 08/22/2025, Certifier: Michael Knoll, Registrant: County Of Pierce, 432 W Main Street, Ellsworth, WI 54011, Phone: (715) 273-5051, Fax: (715) 273-6856, Email:

  • Lat: 44.733333 Lon: -92.358333, Call Sign: WPXD750,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.980 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2023, Expiration Date: 03/12/2033, Certifier: Lester W Heise, Registrant: Town Of El Paso, N5325 450th St., Ellsworth, WI 54011, Phone: (715) 273-4811, Email:

  • Lat: 44.744694 Lon: -92.373556, Call Sign: WQOJ650,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.862 MHz, Grant Date: 10/19/2011, Expiration Date: 10/19/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/25/2021, Certifier: Robert Fenske, Registrant: Hilltop Communications, 1523 Old W. Main St., Red Wing, MN 55066, Phone: (651) 388-1795, Fax: (651) 385-9020, Email:

  • Lat: 44.727361 Lon: -92.480472, Call Sign: WQWC857,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.3200 MHz, Grant Date: 07/21/2015, Expiration Date: 07/21/2025, Certifier: Mark Stoesz, Registrant: Federal License Management, 175 Pine St, Suite 104, Williamsport, PA 17701-6549, Phone: (866) 908-2220, Fax: (570) 323-4002, Email:

  • Lat: 44.730194 Lon: -92.540500, Call Sign: WQZW877, Licensee ID: L02120002,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.117 MHz, 158.160 MHz, 160.072 MHz, Grant Date: 08/24/2017, Expiration Date: 08/24/2027, Certifier: Nicholas Huppert, Registrant: Nicholas Huppert, W8191 Us Hwy 10, Ellsworth, WI 54011, Phone: (715) 497-3522, Email:

  • Lat: 44.689694 Lon: -92.435722, Call Sign: WRPX651, Licensee ID: L02542512,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.155 MHz, Grant Date: 04/05/2022, Expiration Date: 04/05/2032, Certifier: Nathan Sears, Registrant: Nathan Sears, W6054 410th Ave, Ellsworth, WI 54011, Phone: (715) 821-0865, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ellsworth)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ellsworth)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$116,2403$116,18712$140,1871$46,6401$107,840
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$126,7200$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$52,7203$200,0270$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$03$132,0800$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$97,0400$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9607.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$147,3601$102,880
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9607.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ellsworth, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ellsworth, WI - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of fires - 21 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ellsworth, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (47.8%), and Outside Fires (27.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ellsworth, WI
    • 6647.8%Structure Fires
    • 3827.5%Outside Fires
    • 3223.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ellsworth, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ellsworth, WI
  • 87.9%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Electricity
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ellsworth, WI
  • 54.5%Electricity
  • 40.4%Utility gas
  • 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ellsworth compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
There are 10 pilots and 15 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Robert M. Benson (10)
  • Peter Gunderson (8)
  • Todd Sarnstrom (5)
  • Dean S. Holmes (4)
  • Kent Brittain (4)
  • James F. Poch (3)
  • Todd R. Sarnstrom (3)
  • Robert Benson (3)
  • Quinn D. Sanford (3)
  • Farhad Kosari (3)

Total of 62 patent applications in 2008-2024.