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Otter Creek, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 500.
Population change since 2000: -5.8%
Males: 260  (52.0%)
Females: 240  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

37.2 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54722, 54772.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,393 (it was $45,893 in 2000)
Otter Creek:

$82,393
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,580 (it was $17,609 in 2000)

Otter Creek town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $317,874 (it was $124,200 in 2000)
Otter Creek:

$317,874
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 Otter Creek: 94.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Otter Creek, WI (2010)
    • 47895.6%White alone
    • 71.4%Hispanic
    • 61.2%Two or more races
    • 51.0%Black alone
    • 40.8%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (60.1%), Norwegian (24.9%), Irish (8.3%), English (6.4%), Polish (6.2%), United States (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 35.6 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Otter Creek town:

1.0% ($1,250)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (17.1 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (94.8 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (264.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Osseo, WI (2.3 miles ),
Augusta, WI (2.3 miles ),
Clear Creek, WI (2.4 miles ),
Fall Creek, WI (2.8 miles ),
Bridge Creek, WI (2.9 miles ),
Ludington, WI (3.1 miles ),
Strum, WI (3.3 miles ),
Pleasant Valley, WI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 44.65 N, Longitude: 91.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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

2.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Otter Creek, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (29.1%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (39.1%)
  • Construction (15.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.0%)
  • Public administration (2.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.4%)
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Motor vehicles, parts & supplies merchant wholesalers (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Otter Creek, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (19.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (29.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Top executives (3.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.9%)

Average climate in Otter Creek, 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 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 11.8 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 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.29
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Otter Creek-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the Otter Creek 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 F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.9 miles away from the town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Otter Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 22% 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 244.9 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 250.3 miles away from Otter Creek 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 462.5 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 256.8 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 438.8 miles away from Otter Creek 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 231.0 miles away from Otter Creek 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 Otter Creek:

  • AUGUSTA AREA HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; AUGUSTA, WI)
  • CRYSTAL LAKE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; STRUM, WI)
  • FALL CREEK VALLEY CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; FALL CREEK, WI)
  • FAIRCHILD HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FAIRCHILD, WI)
  • HEALTHSOUTH - OAK LEAF SURGERY CENTER (Hospital, about 15 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
  • OAK LEAF SURGCL HSPTL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
  • MAYO CLINIC DIALYSIS - LONDON ROAD (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)

Amtrak station near Otter Creek:

  • 18 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 Otter Creek:

  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 17 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 17 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 39 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Winona State University (about 47 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 49 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 59 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 59 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Castle Rock Organic Farms (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Thompson Valley Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location 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:

3.0 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

80.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.3%
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: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.2%
Whole state:

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

1.3%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Otter Creek:

Marital status in Otter Creek, WI
  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 63.8%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

For population 25 years and over in Otter Creek:

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Otter Creek, 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
Eau Claire County:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Eau Claire County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

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.
Wisconsin:

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:
Here:

25.6%
State:

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

10.9%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Otter Creek:

  • 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)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDVM (1050 AM; 1 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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.)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Otter Creek:

  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • W206AH (89.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Otter Creek:

  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 33.2mTotal length
  • $383,000Total costs
  • 75,434Total average daily traffic
  • 9,833Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Otter Creek, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Otter Creek, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Otter Creek, WI
  • 43.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 23.5%Wood
  • 1.3%Electricity
  • 1.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Otter Creek, WI
  • 45.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 45.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.1%Wood
  • 3.0%Electricity


Otter Creek 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.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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