Ford, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -2.9%
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| Males: 137 |  (51.1%) |
| Females: 131 |  (48.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 47.3 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54433.
| Ford: | $59,046 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,275 (it was $15,624 in 2000)
Ford town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $183,943 (it was $78,600 in 2000)
| Ford: | $183,943 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $225,755; detached houses: $237,087; townhouses or other attached units: $201,679; in 2-unit structures: $217,833; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $267,787; mobile homes: $86,490
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ford, WI
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Ancestries: German (48.6%), Polish (28.3%), Norwegian (11.2%), Irish (8.7%), Czech (6.2%), Swiss (6.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 32.8 square miles.
Population density: 8.2 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Ford town: | 1.0% ($767) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI 
(43.1 miles , pop. 61,704).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (115.8 miles , pop. 287,151).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (276.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Lublin, WI (2.5 miles),
Roosevelt, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Pershing, WI (2.9 miles),
Taft, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Maplehurst, WI (3.1 miles ),
), Jump River, WI (3.4 miles ),
), Ruby, WI (3.5 miles )
)Latitude: 45.16 N, Longitude: 90.76 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $240,000
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $113,500
- 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,200
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $25,000
| Here: | 4.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.4%)
- Food (15.6%)
- Wood products (9.1%)
- Social assistance (7.1%)
- Truck transportation (5.8%)
- Educational services (5.2%)
- Health care (5.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (31.3%)
- Food (15.7%)
- Truck transportation (10.8%)
- Wood products (9.6%)
- Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.8%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.8%)
- Finance & insurance (3.6%)
- Food (15.5%)
- Social assistance (15.5%)
- Health care (11.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.9%)
- Wood products (8.5%)
- Educational services (7.0%)
- Metal & metal products (5.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (13.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (18.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.8%)
- Food processing workers (7.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.1%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (9.9%)
- Child care workers (9.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
Average climate in Ford, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 82.8. This is about average.
| City: | 82.8 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 39.2 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.03. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.03 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Ford-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/30/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the Ford town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 6/4/1958, a category F4 tornado 26.4 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Ford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 73% 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 258.7 miles away from Ford center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 272.6 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 270.8 miles away from Ford 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 248.2 miles away from Ford center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 334.6 miles away from Ford center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 185.7 miles away from Ford 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 Taylor County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ford:
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 45 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,143)
- Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 45 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
- Northcentral Technical College (about 56 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
- University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 61 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 70 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
- Mid-State Technical College (about 72 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 73 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
Points of interest:
Cemeteries: Meadowbrook Cemetery (1), Meadowbrook Catholic Cemetery (2), Meadowbrook Lutheran Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Chequamegon Waters 125 Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Johns Creek (A), Beaver Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Ford: Beaver Creek Waterfowl Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 77.4% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.7% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 19.5% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 6.3% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Ford:
- Never married: 24.9%
- Now married: 59.7%
- Separated: 2.6%
- Widowed: 4.3%
- Divorced: 8.6%
For population 25 years and over in Ford:
- High school or higher: 86.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
- Unemployed: 8.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 7.4 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Ford, WI (based on Taylor County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 8,417 | 8 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 4,231 | 19 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,644 | 9 |
| Orthodox | 70 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | - |
| None | 5,326 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
| Taylor County: | 1.56 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Taylor County: | 1.04 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
| Here: | 5.18 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
| Here: | 6.74 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 7.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Taylor County: | 27.1% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 10.1% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Ford:
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
- 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)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Ford:
- WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
- WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WKEB (99.3 FM; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: WIGM, INCORPORATED)
- WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Ford:
- WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
- WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 3Number of bridges
- 20ft / 6.4mTotal length
- $343,000Total costs
- 3,592Total average daily traffic
- 190Total average daily truck traffic
- 3,861Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 17.2%Wood
- 16.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 62.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 37.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Ford compared to Wisconsin 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 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Ford on our top lists:
- #13 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"