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Bennett, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 597.
Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 
Males: 308  (51.6%)
Females: 289  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

45.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54849.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,529 (it was $40,313 in 2000)
Bennett:

$72,529
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,108 (it was $18,335 in 2000)

Bennett town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $222,111 (it was $82,300 in 2000)
Bennett:

$222,111
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $201,945; detached houses: $209,055; townhouses or other attached units: $212,805; in 2-unit structures: $185,551; mobile homes: $81,636; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $123,010
March 2022 cost of living index in Bennett: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Bennett, WI (2010)
    • 56895.1%White alone
    • 132.2%Two or more races
    • 81.3%Hispanic
    • 71.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.2%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: German (25.6%), Swedish (20.7%), Norwegian (15.1%), Irish (11.6%), English (8.7%), Polish (7.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 47.5 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (very low).

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7 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Bennett town:

1.4% ($1,135)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (27.2 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (121.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (378.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hawthorne, WI (2.1 miles ),
Lake Nebagamon, WI (2.5 miles ),
Solon Springs, WI (2.7 miles ),
Poplar, WI (3.0 miles ),
Amnicon, WI (3.1 miles ),
Maple, WI (3.4 miles ),
Gordon, WI (3.5 miles ),
Brule, WI (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 46.45 N, Longitude: 91.80 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Bennett, WI in 2022
Bennett satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +96 (+18.3%).
Most common industries in Bennett, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
  • Wood products (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.2%)
  • Educational services (16.8%)
  • Public administration (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.4%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Bennett, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.7%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Other financial specialists (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Bus drivers (3.8%)

Average climate in Bennett, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bennett-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/1980, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Bennett town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/11/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 55.4 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bennett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 67% 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 210.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 222.2 miles away from Bennett center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 83.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from Bennett center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from Bennett center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bennett topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bennett:

  • MIDDLE RIVER HCC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SOUTH RANGE, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bennett:

  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 23 miles; Superior, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,302)
  • Lake Superior College (about 29 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 29 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 29 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 50 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 109 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Century College (about 114 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bennett Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Bennett: Emmanuel Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes and swamps: Coffee Lake (A), Cream Lake (B), Gander Lake (C), Lake Minnesuing (D), Moose Lake (E), Merriam Swamp (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Bennett: Lake Minnesuing County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Douglas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.7%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.4%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Bennett:

Marital status in Bennett, WI
  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 72.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in Bennett:

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bennett, WI (based on Douglas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,1048
Mainline Protestant5,29016
Evangelical Protestant5,01229
Other142
None22,739-
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: 9
Douglas County:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Douglas County:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
This county:

5.26 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Douglas County:

9.15 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Douglas County:

27.0%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.5%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bennett:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • 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.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WGEE (970 AM; 1 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bennett:

  • WHSA (89.9 FM; BRULE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KBMX (107.7 FM; PROCTOR, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • WWAX (92.1 FM; HERMANTOWN, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • WSCN (100.5 FM; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KDNI (90.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQDS-FM (94.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KLDJ (101.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • KDAL-FM (95.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUMD-FM (103.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA)
  • KKCB (105.1 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • KUWS (91.3 FM; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIV. OF WISC. SYS.)
  • WSCD-FM (92.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRBR-FM (102.5 FM; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCO (98.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDNW (97.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WNCB (89.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • WNXR (107.3 FM; IRON RIVER, WI; Owner: GERALD J. HACKMAN)

TV broadcast stations around Bennett:

  • WDIO-TV (Channel 10; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • KDLH (Channel 3; DULUTH, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)
  • KBJR-TV (Channel 6; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
  • KQDS-TV (Channel 21; DULUTH, MN; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WDSE-TV (Channel 8; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TV CORPORATION)
  • K58CM (Channel 58; DULUTH, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bennett)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • BENNETT, 9402 Pison Rd (Lat: 46.423333 Lon: -91.878611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.9 m, Call Sign: WQMD226,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6805.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/16/2020, Expiration Date: 07/01/2030, Certifier: Gene Purcell, Registrant: Gray Miller Persh LLC, 2233 Wisconsin Av Nw, Suite 226, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 776-2458, Email:

  • BENNETT, 9402 Pison Rd (Lat: 46.423333 Lon: -91.878611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.9 m, Call Sign: WQMQ438,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10865.0 MHz, 10905.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/22/2020, Expiration Date: 10/21/2030, Certifier: Tom Dalbec, Registrant: Dsc Communications, 711 Hammond Ave, Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 392-2911, Fax: (715) 392-2995, Email:

  • BENNETT, County Road L And Maki Road (Lat: 46.446861 Lon: -91.870444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 75.6 m, Call Sign: WQPJ873,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/2022, Expiration Date: 06/07/2032, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • BENNETT, 9402 Pison Rd (Lat: 46.423250 Lon: -91.878500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.9 m, Call Sign: WAP54,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, 6109.51 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2018, Expiration Date: 07/13/2028, Registrant: Wisconsin State Patrol, 4822 Madison Yards Way - 9th Fl South, Madison, WI 53705, Phone: (608) 709-0095, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bennett)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: DESTINY XLT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3519M, N3519M, N-3519M, Serial Number: 1CO281, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 08/22/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Philip F Larson, 8915 E Peterson Rd, Bennett, WI 54873

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bennett, WI
  • 45.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.8%Wood
  • 14.7%Utility gas
  • 14.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bennett, WI
  • 37.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 37.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.0%Wood


Bennett compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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