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West Sweden, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 699.
Population change since 2000: -4.4%
 
Males: 367  (52.5%)
Females: 332  (47.5%)
Median resident age:

46.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54837.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,764 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
West Sweden:

$72,764
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,034 (it was $18,777 in 2000)

West Sweden town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $222,514 (it was $91,600 in 2000)
West Sweden:

$222,514
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $277,838; detached houses: $292,280; townhouses or other attached units: $273,047; in 2-unit structures: $342,285; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $199,123; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $285,633; mobile homes: $95,707; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $119,484
March 2022 cost of living index in West Sweden: 90.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in West Sweden, WI (2010)
    • 68097.3%White alone
    • 101.4%Hispanic
    • 40.6%Two or more races
    • 30.4%American Indian alone
    • 20.3%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (24.4%), Swedish (22.8%), Norwegian (18.5%), Danish (8.8%), English (7.8%), Irish (6.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1005 feet

Land area: 32.6 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile   (very low).

West Sweden, Wisconsin map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
West Sweden town:

1.4% ($1,250)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coon Rapids, MN (54.5 miles , pop. 61,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (60.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (358.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Frederic, WI (1.6 miles ),
Lewis, WI (1.8 miles),
Daniels, WI (2.0 miles ),
Clam Falls, WI (2.3 miles ),
Trade Lake, WI (2.5 miles ),
Wood River, WI (2.7 miles ),
Siren, WI (2.7 miles ),
Laketown, WI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 45.69 N, Longitude: 92.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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

4.6%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +85 (+13.2%).
Most common industries in West Sweden, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Utilities (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.3%)
  • Utilities (6.1%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.8%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (6.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
Most common occupations in West Sweden, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Food processing workers (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.5%)

Average climate in West Sweden, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

West Sweden-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/21/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the West Sweden town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/23/1952, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Sweden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 62% 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 172.7 miles away from West Sweden center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 184.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 124.0 miles away from West Sweden center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 354.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 128.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 129.9 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 Polk County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Sweden topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Sweden:

  • FREDERIC NUR REHAB COM (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; FREDERIC, WI)
  • CAPESIDE COVE GOOD SAMARITAN (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SIREN, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Sweden:

  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 27 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
  • Century College (about 52 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
  • Bethel University (about 56 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 4,061)
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 57 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; FT enrollment: 5,918)
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul (about 58 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 2,680)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 59 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Metropolitan State University (about 59 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 6,159)

Points of interest:

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Lakes: Rice Lake (A), Blom Lake (B), Diamond Lake (C), Young Lake (D), Fern Lake (E), Hickory Lake (F), Aspen Lake (G), Fountain Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Polk 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:

72.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.2%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.1%
Whole state:

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

1.0%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in West Sweden:

Marital status in West Sweden, WI
  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in West Sweden:

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 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 West Sweden, WI (based on Polk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant10,59637
Evangelical Protestant6,48039
Catholic3,7165
Orthodox1301
Other153
None23,268-
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: 11
This county:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Polk County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Here:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
Polk County:

8.37 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

8.0%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Polk County:

26.9%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.1%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in West Sweden:

  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Sweden:

  • WXCX (105.7 FM; SIREN, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WGMO (95.3 FM; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • WLMX-FM (104.9 FM; BALSAM LAKE, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around West Sweden:

  • W24CL (Channel 24; GRANTSBURG, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.3mTotal length
  • $315,000Total costs
  • 1,626Total average daily traffic
  • 1,788Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Sweden, WI
  • 53.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.0%Wood
  • 11.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.9%Utility gas
  • 6.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Sweden, WI
  • 44.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.8%Utility gas
  • 6.9%Electricity
  • 6.9%Wood


West Sweden 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 above 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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