Waumandee, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 472.
Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 
Males: 238  (50.4%)
Females: 234  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

45.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54622.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,930 (it was $38,375 in 2000)
Waumandee:

$64,930
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,165 (it was $17,214 in 2000)

Waumandee town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $242,464 (it was $102,900 in 2000)
Waumandee:

$242,464
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Waumandee: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Waumandee, WI (2010)
    • 45997.2%White alone
    • 112.3%Hispanic
    • 20.4%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Waumandee, Wisconsin as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waumandee is 472 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (66.0%), Polish (33.8%), Norwegian (7.8%), Swiss (5.4%), French (3.9%), Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 43.8 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile   (very low).

Waumandee, Wisconsin map

13 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.6% Latin America).

This town:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

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

1.7% ($1,708)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (38.4 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (83.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (264.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Glencoe, WI (2.4 miles ),
Cross, WI (2.6 miles ),
Cochrane, WI (2.7 miles ),
Belvidere, WI (2.7 miles ),
Montana, WI (2.8 miles ),
Buffalo City, WI (2.8 miles ),
Minneiska, MN (3.1 miles),
Fountain City, WI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.28 N, Longitude: 91.71 W

Area code: 608

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

4.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Waumandee, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (29.0%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Food (4.8%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.5%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (41.0%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.2%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
  • Truck transportation (3.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.3%)
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.3%)
  • Food (7.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.6%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Waumandee, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (20.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (34.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Printing workers (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (5.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.9%)

Average climate in Waumandee, 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 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2014 was 70.2. This is about average.

City:

70.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 8.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.28
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Waumandee-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 52.4 miles away from the Waumandee town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.2 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:

Waumandee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 42% 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 232.4 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 241.7 miles away from the city 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 449.4 miles away from Waumandee center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 243.8 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 426.5 miles away from Waumandee center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 449.5 miles away from the city 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 Buffalo County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waumandee topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Waumandee:

  • ARCADIA NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ARCADIA, WI)
  • SAINT ANNE EXTENDED HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WINONA, MN)

Amtrak station near Waumandee:

  • 17 miles: WINONA (65 E. MARK ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waumandee:

  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 17 miles; Winona, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,022)
  • Winona State University (about 17 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 37 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 38 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 40 miles; Rochester, MN; FT enrollment: 4,444)
  • Western Technical College (about 40 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 41 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)

Private elementary/middle school in Waumandee:

  • ST BONIFACE SCHOOL (Students: 30, Location: S2022 COUNTY ROAD U, Grades: PK-8)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Waumandee - Montana Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Donald Sankey Farner - Ornithologist.

Buffalo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Waumandee that have no violations reported:

  • WAUMANDEE HOUSE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WAUMANDEE COUNTRY STORE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.8%
Whole state:

8.7%

Banks with branches in Waumandee (2011 data):

  • Waumandee State Bank: at S2021 County Road U, branch established on 1914/01/01. Info updated 2008/09/11: Bank assets: $157.5 mil, Deposits: $141.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Waumandee Bancshares, Ltd.

For population 15 years and over in Waumandee:

Marital status in Waumandee, WI
  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

For population 25 years and over in Waumandee:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waumandee, WI (based on Buffalo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,62514
Catholic3,1004
Evangelical Protestant2,04315
Other12
None4,818-
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
Buffalo County:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Here:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Buffalo County:

13.02 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

8.5%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Buffalo County:

28.4%
Wisconsin:

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

13.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Waumandee:

  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KMFX (1190 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WABASHA, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waumandee:

  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K203BR (88.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K280EI (103.9 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • KLCX (107.7 FM; ST. CHARLES, MN; Owner: ST. CHARLES BROADCASTING CO. LLC)
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KWNG (105.9 FM; RED WING, MN; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Waumandee:

  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K38CL (Channel 38; WINONA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K62EV (Channel 62; WINONA, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • K57CN (Channel 57; WABASHA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 167ft / 50.8mTotal length
  • $573,000Total costs
  • 10,100Total average daily traffic
  • 352Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,547Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Waumandee, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 102000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Waumandee, WI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Brian Meier, S2051 County Rd U (Lat: 44.298528 Lon: -91.714194), Type: 78.3, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Central States Tower Holdings, LLC, Brianm@cstower.Org, , Wheat-on, Phone: (630) 221-8500

  • Brian Meier, S2051 County Rd U (Lat: 44.298528 Lon: -91.714194), Type: 78.3, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Central States Tower Ii, LLC, Brianm@cstower.Org, , Wheat-on, Phone: (630) 221-8500

  • Brian Meier, S2051 County Rd U (Lat: 44.298528 Lon: -91.714194), Type: 78.3, Structure height: 55011 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Central States Tower Ii, LLC, Brianm@cstower.Org, , Wheat-on, Phone: (630) 221-8500

  • Brian Meier, S2051 County Rd U (Lat: 44.298528 Lon: -91.714194), Type: 79.2, Structure height: 55011 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Central States Tower Ii, LLC, Brianm@cstower.Org, , Wheat-on, Phone: (630) 221-8500

  • Brian Meier, S2051 County Rd U (Lat: 44.298528 Lon: -91.714194), Type: 79.2, Structure height: 55011 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Central States Tower Ii, LLC, Brianm@cstower.Org, , Wheat-on, Phone: (630) 221-8500

  • Edward G Roach, S2051 County Rd U (Lat: 44.298528 Lon: -91.714194), Type: 79.2, Structure height: 55011 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Sba Central Acquisition 2015, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, S2051 County Rd U (Lat: 44.298528 Lon: -91.714194), Type: 79.2, Structure height: 55011 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Sba Towers Ix, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 6 Mi Nw Arcadia (Lat: 44.308861 Lon: -91.602667), Call Sign: WNDF917,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.820 MHz, Grant Date: 06/20/2000, Expiration Date: 08/14/2005, Cancellation Date: 10/18/2002, Registrant: Waumandee, Township Of, Waumandee, WI 54622, Phone: (608) 626-3511


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waumandee, WI
  • 38.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.0%Wood
  • 6.9%Electricity
  • 2.5%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waumandee, WI
  • 45.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 36.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.1%Electricity
  • 6.1%Wood


Waumandee 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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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