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Irving, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 751.
Population change since 2000: +24.8%
Males: 381  (50.7%)
Females: 370  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

38.8 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54615.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,370 (it was $37,625 in 2000)
Irving:

$64,370
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,401 (it was $15,287 in 2000)

Irving town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $237,601 (it was $100,300 in 2000)
Irving:

$237,601
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $226,121; detached houses: $233,455; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: $85,201; mobile homes: $82,869; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $174,831
March 2022 cost of living index in Irving: 90.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Irving, WI (2010)
    • 72896.9%White alone
    • 101.3%American Indian alone
    • 50.7%Two or more races
    • 50.7%Hispanic
    • 20.3%Asian alone
    • 10.1%Black alone

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Ancestries: German (40.5%), Norwegian (39.7%), Irish (12.3%), Polish (6.3%), Czech (4.5%), Italian (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 745 feet

Land area: 43.9 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile   (very low).

Irving, Wisconsin map

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.7%
Wisconsin:

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

1.3% ($1,300)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (29.6 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (110.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (232.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Melrose, WI (2.2 miles ),
Little Falls, WI (2.9 miles ),
Black River Falls, WI (3.0 miles ),
North Bend, WI (3.1 miles ),
Cataract, WI (3.1 miles),
Brockway, WI (3.3 miles ),
Taylor, WI (3.5 miles ),
New Lyme, WI (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 44.19 N, Longitude: 90.96 W

Distribution of median household income in Irving, WI in 2022
Irving satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $273,300
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $226,000
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $87,800
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $139,900
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $139,900
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $11,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Irving, WI residents
Average permit cost in Irving, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +60 (+11.1%).
Most common industries in Irving, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.3%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Health care (3.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.9%)
  • Construction (18.2%)
  • Truck transportation (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
  • Utilities (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.9%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Irving, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (16.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.4%)

Average climate in Irving, Wisconsin

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.9. This is about average.

City:

69.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.34. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.34
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Irving-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the Irving town center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.7 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:

Irving-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 31% 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 268.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 216.0 miles away from Irving 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 428.0 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 404.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 428.0 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 197.8 miles away from Irving 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 Jackson County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Irving topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Irving:

  • FAMILY HERITAGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN RENAL DIALYSIS - BLACK RIVER FALLS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • BLACK RIVER MEM HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Irving:

  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 30 miles; La Crosse, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 30 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • Viterbo University (about 31 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • Winona State University (about 36 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 38 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 50 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 50 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Irving include: Trout Run Church (A), Saint Malachys Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Irving Cemetery (1), Olson Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Ketchum Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Slough (A), Roaring Creek (B), North Branch Douglas Creek (C), Trout Run (D), Wolf Creek (E), Woodward Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Irving: Gullickson's Glen State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Jackson 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:

2.8 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

76.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.9%
Whole state:

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

3.8%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Irving:

Marital status in Irving, WI
  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Irving:

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Irving, WI (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,71517
Evangelical Protestant3,00819
Catholic1,4403
Other11
None11,285-
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: 3
Jackson County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Jackson County:

6.06 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:

9.59 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

8.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:

28.6%
Wisconsin:

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

14.5%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Irving:

  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WWIS (1260 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Irving:

  • WWIS-FM (99.7 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • K220EP (91.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WKBH-FM (100.1 FM; WEST SALEM, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WQCC (106.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • W272AC (102.3 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: SHALOM TRANSLATORS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Irving:

  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KQEG-CA (Channel 50; La CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE PARTNERSHIP)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 36.1mTotal length
  • $1,017,000Total costs
  • 14,547Total average daily traffic
  • 964Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,686Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Irving, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 41940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Irving, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Irving, WI
  • 64.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.6%Wood
  • 2.3%Electricity
  • 1.1%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Irving, WI
  • 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 36.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.0%Wood
  • 4.0%Electricity


Irving 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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