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Maplehurst, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 335.
Population change since 2000: -6.7%
 
Males: 183  (54.6%)
Females: 152  (45.4%)
Median resident age:

45.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54498.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,870 (it was $29,375 in 2000)
Maplehurst:

$45,870
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,475 (it was $13,062 in 2000)

Maplehurst town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $175,518 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Maplehurst:

$175,518
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
March 2022 cost of living index in Maplehurst: 91.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Maplehurst, WI (2010)
    • 31894.9%White alone
    • 113.3%Black alone
    • 41.2%Hispanic
    • 20.6%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (43.5%), Polish (28.4%), French (6.7%), English (4.7%), Norwegian (4.5%), Irish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1278 feet

Land area: 35.9 square miles.

Population density: 9.3 people per square mile   (very low).

Maplehurst, Wisconsin map

19 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America, 1.9% Europe, 0.6% North America).

This town:

5.3%
Wisconsin:

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

0.9% ($650)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (46.1 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (122.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (267.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lublin, WI (2.3 miles),
Roosevelt, WI (2.3 miles ),
Hixon, WI (2.3 miles ),
Holway, WI (2.5 miles ),
Withee, WI (2.7 miles ),
Hoard, WI (2.8 miles ),
Owen, WI (2.9 miles ),
Hammel, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 45.06 N, Longitude: 90.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $280,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $310,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $144,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $128,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Maplehurst, WI residents
Average permit cost in Maplehurst, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +56 (+18.5%).
Most common industries in Maplehurst, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.0%)
  • Wood products (12.6%)
  • Food (12.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (20.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.7%)
  • Food (15.0%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.3%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Food (8.3%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Maplehurst, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (20.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)

Average climate in Maplehurst, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 82.8. This is about average.

City:

82.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.03. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.03
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Maplehurst-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the Maplehurst town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 tornado 31.2 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:

Maplehurst-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 74% 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 266.8 miles away from Maplehurst center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 263.6 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 279.0 miles away from Maplehurst 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 238.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 324.9 miles away from Maplehurst center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 195.3 miles away from the city 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).
Maplehurst topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Maplehurst:

  • OAKBROOK HLTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; THORP, WI)
  • GILMAN CARE CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GILMAN, WI)
  • MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; MEDFORD, WI)
  • MEMORIAL NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MEDFORD, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Maplehurst:

  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 47 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 48 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 48 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 62 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 64 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 66 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 79 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Maplehurst Townhall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Maplehurst: First Apostolic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Creeks: Diamond Creek (A), McKenzie Creek (B), Syrup Creek (C), Pine Creek (D), Trappers Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Taylor 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:

73.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

19.2%
Whole state:

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

7.9%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Maplehurst:

Marital status in Maplehurst, WI
  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

For population 25 years and over in Maplehurst:

  • High school or higher: 67.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Maplehurst, WI (based on Taylor County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,4178
Evangelical Protestant4,23119
Mainline Protestant2,6449
Orthodox701
Other1-
None5,326-
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
This county:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

6.74 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

7.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Taylor County:

27.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Taylor County:

10.1%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Maplehurst:

  • 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)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WIGM (1490 AM; 1 kW; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: W I G M, INC.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • 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)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Maplehurst:

  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WKEB (99.3 FM; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: WIGM, INCORPORATED)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WOSQ (92.3 FM; SPENCER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Maplehurst:

  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.9mTotal length
  • $161,000Total costs
  • 2,606Total average daily traffic
  • 90Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,981Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Maplehurst, WI
  • 33.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 31.8%Wood
  • 30.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Maplehurst, WI
  • 42.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.4%Electricity
  • 15.4%Wood
  • 3.8%Utility gas


Maplehurst compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race 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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