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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.0%), Manufacturing (16.6%), Retail trade (14.1%).
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Washburn County, Wisconsin business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Washburn County, Wisconsin:
Detached houses: $192,958Here: $192,958State: $215,427 Townhouses or other attached units: $304,560Here: $304,560State: $196,806 In 2-unit structures: $181,889Here: $181,889State: $167,968 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $80,569Here: $80,569State: $190,048 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $382,878Here: $382,878State: $174,098 Mobile homes: $40,948Here: $40,948State: $36,669 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $9,500Here: $9,500State: $116,376
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 49.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.2%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washburn County is $401 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $644 a month.
Cities in this county include: Spooner, Shell Lake, Evergreen, Bashaw, Trego, Minong, Long Lake, Beaver Brook, Stone Lake, Springbrook.
Neighboring counties: Barron County , Bayfield County , Burnett County , Douglas County , Rusk County , Sawyer County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Washburn County: Tadpole Corners (A), Washburn County Youth Camp (B), Tomahawk Scout Reservation (C), Birchwood Sewage Disposal Plant (D), Byrkits Landing (E), Shell Lake Substation - Barron Electric Coopert (F), Chicog Townhall (G), Madge Townhall (H), Sarona Town Hall (I), Brooklyn Townhall (J), Barronett Townhall (K), Bashaw Townhall (L), Gull Lake Townhall (M), Long Lake Townhall (N), Beaver Brook Townhall (O), Evergreen Townhall (P), Crystal Townhall (Q), Birchwood Town Hall (R), Stone Lake Townhall (S). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Washburn County include: Wesleyan Church (A), Anah Church (B), Spooner Church (C), Heart Lake Church (D), Mackay Valley Church (E), Evergreen Chapel (F), Evergreen Church (G), Long Lake Church (H), Sarona United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Lukes Cemetery (1), Chicog Cemetery (2), Rosewood Cemetery (3), Clam River Cemetery (4), Rocky Ridge Cemetery (5), Lakeside Cemetery (6), Lampson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pickerel Lake (A), Dugan Lake (B), Dunn Lake (C), Rainy Lake (D), Spring Lake (E), Sport Lake (F), Spooner Lake (G), Spider Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Creek (A), Rocky Ridge Creek (B), Williamson Creek (C), Crystal Brook (D), Pine Brook (E), Sawyer Creek (F), Potato Creek (G), Mackay Creek (H), Frog Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Washburn County include: Trego Lake County Park (1), Sawyer Creek State Public Hunting Grounds (2), Spooner Lake State Public Fishery Area (3), Totagatic County Park (4), Whalen Creek State Public Hunting Grounds (5), Bean Brook State Wildlife Management Area (6), Bear Lake State Public Fishery Area (7), Beaver Brook State Public Hunting Grounds (8), McKenzie Creek State Public Fishery Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Sarona Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Washburn County: Tadpole Corners (A), Washburn County Youth Camp (B), Tomahawk Scout Reservation (C), Birchwood Sewage Disposal Plant (D), Byrkits Landing (E), Shell Lake Substation - Barron Electric Coopert (F), Chicog Townhall (G), Madge Townhall (H), Sarona Town Hall (I), Brooklyn Townhall (J), Barronett Townhall (K), Bashaw Townhall (L), Gull Lake Townhall (M), Long Lake Townhall (N), Beaver Brook Townhall (O), Evergreen Townhall (P), Crystal Townhall (Q), Birchwood Town Hall (R), Stone Lake Townhall (S). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Washburn County include: Wesleyan Church (A), Anah Church (B), Spooner Church (C), Heart Lake Church (D), Mackay Valley Church (E), Evergreen Chapel (F), Evergreen Church (G), Long Lake Church (H), Sarona United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Lukes Cemetery (1), Chicog Cemetery (2), Rosewood Cemetery (3), Clam River Cemetery (4), Rocky Ridge Cemetery (5), Lakeside Cemetery (6), Lampson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pickerel Lake (A), Dugan Lake (B), Dunn Lake (C), Rainy Lake (D), Spring Lake (E), Sport Lake (F), Spooner Lake (G), Spider Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Creek (A), Rocky Ridge Creek (B), Williamson Creek (C), Crystal Brook (D), Pine Brook (E), Sawyer Creek (F), Potato Creek (G), Mackay Creek (H), Frog Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Washburn County include: Trego Lake County Park (1), Sawyer Creek State Public Hunting Grounds (2), Spooner Lake State Public Fishery Area (3), Totagatic County Park (4), Whalen Creek State Public Hunting Grounds (5), Bean Brook State Wildlife Management Area (6), Bear Lake State Public Fishery Area (7), Beaver Brook State Public Hunting Grounds (8), McKenzie Creek State Public Fishery Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Sarona Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 355 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 159 (68% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Washburn County with a mortgage: 1,744 (163 second mortgage, 157 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,229
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Washburn County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 16 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/18/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused $10 million in damages.
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6.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,536 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.40% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($23,770 average AGI) 2.48% relocated from other states ($23,764 average AGI)Washburn County: 2.48%Wisconsin average: 2.00%
7.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,410 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.45% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($16,900 average AGI) 2.63% relocated to other states ($15,511 average AGI)Washburn County: 2.63%Wisconsin average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,368 (3,810 aged, 558 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
3,823 spouses, 4,337 children (3,962 natural, 104 adopted, 271 stepchildren), 128 grandchildren, 78 brothers or sisters, 96 parents, 95 other relatives, 211 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,451 2-persons, 828 3-persons, 767 4-persons, 344 5-persons, 147 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,759 1-person, 246 2-persons, 24 3-persons, 11 4-persons, 6 5-persons.
96.9% of residents of Washburn County speak English at home. 1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (33% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 33% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $130,101,000 ($7823 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $9,533,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $63,917,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $22,037,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,316,000 Federal grants: $26,415,000 Federal procurement contracts: $6,458,000 ($4,381,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $9,957,000 ($3,057,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $4,570,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,336,000 Federal Government insurance: $7,791,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.21 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
62% of Washburn County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Wisconsin.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $75,200
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Solid Waste Management: $251,000
General Public Buildings: $57,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $30,000
Corrections - Other: $1,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
Welfare - Other: $1,000
Regular Highways: $4,726,000
Corrections - Other: $1,235,000
Police Protection: $1,231,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,026,000
General - Other: $982,000
Health Services - Other: $879,000
Central Staff Services: $743,000
Financial Administration: $709,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $697,000
General Public Buildings: $441,000
Parks & Recreation: $267,000
Solid Waste Management: $172,000
Libraries: $74,000
Air Transportation: $6,000
Highways: $177,000
All Other: $68,000
Interest Earnings: $340,000
Rents: $20,000
Police Protection: $107,000
Highways: $1,851,000
General Support: $1,090,000
All Other: $462,000
Health & Hospitals: $435,000
Housing & Community Development: $42,000
Total General Sales: $886,000
NEC: $183,000
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