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Parkland, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,220.
Population change since 2000: -1.6%
 
Males: 630  (51.6%)
Females: 590  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

44.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54874.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,413 (it was $40,804 in 2000)
Parkland:

$73,413
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,588 (it was $17,090 in 2000)

Parkland town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $193,774 (it was $71,800 in 2000)
Parkland:

$193,774
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $201,945; detached houses: $209,055; townhouses or other attached units: $212,805; in 2-unit structures: $185,551; mobile homes: $81,636; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $123,010
March 2022 cost of living index in Parkland: 90.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Parkland, WI (2010)
    • 1,16995.8%White alone
    • 221.8%Two or more races
    • 121.0%Hispanic
    • 90.7%American Indian alone
    • 60.5%Asian alone
    • 20.2%Black alone

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Ancestries: German (27.3%), Norwegian (19.6%), Swedish (19.4%), Irish (11.9%), Polish (10.2%), English (7.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 693 feet

Land area: 35.5 square miles.

Population density: 34 people per square mile   (very low).

Parkland, Wisconsin map

11 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.9%
Wisconsin:

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

1.2% ($835)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (12.0 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (128.0 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (394.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Amnicon, WI (2.6 miles ),
Lakeside, WI (2.6 miles ),
Superior, WI (2.6 miles ),
Oliver, WI (3.1 miles ),
Poplar, WI (3.1 miles ),
Hawthorne, WI (3.3 miles ),
Duluth, MN (3.5 miles ),
Maple, WI (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 46.63 N, Longitude: 91.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Parkland, WI in 2022
Parkland satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Parkland, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Rail transportation (4.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Rail transportation (9.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.3%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.6%)
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Parkland, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)

Average climate in Parkland, 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 CO Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 49.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

49.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.135. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.135
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 3.86. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.86
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00125. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00125
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Parkland-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.2 miles away from the Parkland town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.0 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Parkland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 66% 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 205.2 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 216.5 miles away from Parkland center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from Parkland center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 71.8 miles away from Parkland center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 68.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Parkland topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Parkland:

  • VILLA MARINA HEALTH AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SUPERIOR, WI)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-SUPERIOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SUPERIOR, WI)
  • ST FRANCIS HOME SOUTH 3065 (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SUPERIOR, WI)
  • CHAFFEY NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SUPERIOR, WI)
  • THE DOVE INC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; SUPERIOR, WI)
  • MIDDLE RIVER HCC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SOUTH RANGE, WI)
  • FRANCISCAN HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; DULUTH, MN)

Amtrak station near Parkland:

  • 12 miles: DULUTH (2122 W. SUPERIOR ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parkland:

  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 8 miles; Superior, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,302)
  • Lake Superior College (about 13 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 14 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 14 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 62 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 108 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • Century College (about 120 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Parkland: Way (A), Parkland Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Douglas 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:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.0%
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: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.7%
Whole state:

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

1.9%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Parkland:

Marital status in Parkland, WI
  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Parkland:

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Parkland, WI (based on Douglas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,1048
Mainline Protestant5,29016
Evangelical Protestant5,01229
Other142
None22,739-
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: 9
Douglas County:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Douglas County:

5.26 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Here:

9.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Douglas County:

27.0%
Wisconsin:

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

14.5%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Parkland:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGEE (970 AM; 1 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQDS (1490 AM; 1 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parkland:

  • KBMX (107.7 FM; PROCTOR, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • WSCN (100.5 FM; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WWAX (92.1 FM; HERMANTOWN, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KDNI (90.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLDJ (101.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • KDAL-FM (95.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQDS-FM (94.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KKCB (105.1 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • KUMD-FM (103.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA)
  • KUWS (91.3 FM; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIV. OF WISC. SYS.)
  • WSCD-FM (92.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRBR-FM (102.5 FM; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCO (98.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDNW (97.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WNCB (89.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • W203AL (88.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHSA (89.9 FM; BRULE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KZIO (104.3 FM; TWO HARBORS, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • WKLK-FM (96.5 FM; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Parkland:

  • WDIO-TV (Channel 10; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • KDLH (Channel 3; DULUTH, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)
  • KBJR-TV (Channel 6; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
  • KQDS-TV (Channel 21; DULUTH, MN; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WDSE-TV (Channel 8; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TV CORPORATION)
  • K58CM (Channel 58; DULUTH, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K15DU (Channel 15; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DAN BLECHMAN)
  • K66EO (Channel 66; DULUTH, MN; Owner: HAROLD AND/ OR SUE KROGMAN)
  • K38DS (Channel 38; DULUTH, MN; Owner: STEVEN R. ZUKERBERG)
  • K62EP (Channel 62; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DAN BLECHMAN)
  • K64EF (Channel 64; DULUTH, MN; Owner: STEVEN R. ZUKERBERG)
  • K68EA (Channel 68; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KWMN-LP (Channel 56; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH DATACASTING PARTNERS, G.P.)
  • KDUL-LP (Channel 60; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH TV PARTNERS, GP)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.4mTotal length
  • 19,485Total average daily traffic
  • 1,272Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Parkland)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Parkland, WI
  • 32.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.0%Utility gas
  • 21.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.4%Wood
  • 5.6%Electricity
  • 0.7%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Parkland, WI
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 34.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Wood


Parkland 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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