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Drammen, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 783.
Population change since 2000: -2.1%
 
Males: 396  (50.6%)
Females: 387  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

45.8 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54755.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,070 (it was $46,827 in 2000)
Drammen:

$84,070
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,288 (it was $19,939 in 2000)

Drammen town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $282,299 (it was $110,300 in 2000)
Drammen:

$282,299
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $246,438; detached houses: $257,198; townhouses or other attached units: $222,396; in 2-unit structures: $147,219; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $231,735; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $236,820; mobile homes: $51,719
March 2022 cost of living index in Drammen: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Drammen, WI (2010)
    • 75896.8%White alone
    • 101.3%Hispanic
    • 70.9%Asian alone
    • 70.9%Two or more races
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (35.9%), Norwegian (34.5%), Irish (9.0%), English (7.6%), Polish (5.1%), French (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 35.9 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile   (very low).

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
Wisconsin:

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

1.2% ($1,347)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (12.7 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (77.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (276.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Naples, WI (2.4 miles ),
Brunswick, WI (2.5 miles ),
Mondovi, WI (2.5 miles ),
Pleasant Valley, WI (2.5 miles ),
Eleva, WI (2.8 miles ),
Rock Creek, WI (2.8 miles ),
Peru, WI (3.4 miles ),
Strum, WI (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 44.64 N, Longitude: 91.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Drammen, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+4.2%).
Most common industries in Drammen, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (2.9%)
  • Truck transportation (2.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.3%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Paper (3.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.2%)
  • Educational services (17.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Drammen, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.1%)
  • Carpenters (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.4%)
  • Registered nurses (6.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)

Average climate in Drammen, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Drammen, Wisconsin average temperatures Drammen, Wisconsin average precipitation Drammen, Wisconsin humidity Drammen, Wisconsin wind speed Drammen, Wisconsin snowfall Drammen, Wisconsin sunshine Drammen, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.1. This is about average.

City:

62.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 15.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.29. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.29
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Drammen-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the Drammen town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Drammen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 28% greater 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 228.1 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 239.9 miles away from Drammen center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 258.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 469.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 445.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 241.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Eau Claire County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Drammen:

  • BUFFALO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MONDOVI, WI)
  • AMERICAN LUTHERAN HOME MONDOVI (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MONDOVI, WI)
  • MAYO CLINIC DIALYSIS - LONDON ROAD (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
  • CLAIREMONT NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
  • DOVE HEALTHCARE-SOUTH (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
  • SACRED HEART HSPTL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)

Amtrak station near Drammen:

  • 13 miles: EAU CLARE (101 N. FARWELL ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Drammen:

  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 12 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 12 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 24 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Winona State University (about 42 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 42 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 53 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 60 miles; Rochester, MN; FT enrollment: 4,444)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Heike Farms (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Drammen include: Pleasant Valley Church (A), Drammen Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Drammen Lutheran Cemetery (1), Pleasant Valley Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Eau Claire 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:

72.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.2%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.4%
Whole state:

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

2.2%
Whole state:

3.7%
5 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Drammen:

Marital status in Drammen, WI
  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in Drammen:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Drammen, WI (based on Eau Claire County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant19,22029
Evangelical Protestant18,44258
Catholic16,24010
Other1,74412
None43,090-
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: 16
This county:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Eau Claire County:

4.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 72
Eau Claire County:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

6.5%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Eau Claire County:

25.6%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Eau Claire County:

10.9%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Drammen:

  • 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)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WDVM (1050 AM; 1 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WQOQ (1430 AM; 2 kW; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WBIZ (1400 AM; 1 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Drammen:

  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Drammen:

  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, 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)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.0mTotal length
  • 2,904Total average daily traffic
  • 194Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,314Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Drammen, WI
  • 54.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.8%Wood
  • 4.6%Electricity
  • 3.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Drammen, WI
  • 70.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.9%Electricity


Drammen compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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