Birch Hill, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 293.
Males: 112  (38.4%)
Females: 181  (61.6%)
Median resident age:

33.2 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54559.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,850
Birch Hill:

$55,850
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,609

Birch Hill CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $156,771
Birch Hill:

$156,771
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $73,975; detached houses: $73,603

Median gross rent in 2022: $460.

March 2022 cost of living index in Birch Hill: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 37.1%
(100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 38.7% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Birch Hill, WI (2022)
    • 27285.5%American Indian alone
    • 123.8%White alone
    • 113.5%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: Swedish (2.2%), Italian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (76.3 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (164.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (353.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Franks Field, WI (1.7 miles),
Gurney, WI (2.1 miles),
Saxon, WI (2.6 miles ),
New Odanah, WI (2.7 miles ),
Odanah, WI (2.9 miles ),
Sanborn, WI (3.0 miles ),
Diaperville, WI (3.1 miles),
Iron Belt, WI (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 46.52 N, Longitude: 90.56 W

Distribution of median household income in Birch Hill, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Birch Hill, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.3. This is better than average.

City:

52.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.98. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.98
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Birch Hill-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 41.1 miles away from the Birch Hill place center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/30/1968, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Birch Hill-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 269.6 miles away from Birch Hill center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 101.3 miles away from Birch Hill center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 121.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 122.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 122.8 miles away from Birch Hill center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 116.1 miles away from Birch Hill center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ashland County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Birch Hill:

  • MELLEN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MELLEN, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Birch Hill:

  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 75 miles; Superior, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,302)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 76 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 77 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Lake Superior College (about 78 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 85 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Michigan Technological University (about 104 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,078)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 115 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)

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Ashland 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 place:

3.6 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

89.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

28.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Birch Hill:

Marital status in Birch Hill, WI
  • Never married: 57.4%
  • Now married: 22.8%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Birch Hill:

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Birch Hill, WI (based on Ashland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,9528
Evangelical Protestant2,63314
Mainline Protestant2,07811
Other3344
None6,160-
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: 8
This county:

4.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

6.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Ashland County:

18.44 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.4%
Wisconsin:

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

11.7%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Birch Hill:

  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WATW (1400 AM; 1 kW; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WHRY (1450 AM; 1 kW; HURLEY, WI; Owner: BIG G LITTLE O INC.)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Birch Hill:

  • WIMI (99.7 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEGZ (105.9 FM; WASHBURN, WI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJJH (96.7 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W280DD (103.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • WBSZ (93.3 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: GERALD JAMES HACKMAN)
  • WUPM (106.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: BIG G LITTLE O, INC.)
  • W207BR (89.3 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • W265AI (100.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY B/C, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Birch Hill:

  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W45CI (Channel 45; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WAST-LP (Channel 25; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: RESOURCE RECOVERY OF WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.1mTotal length
  • $53,000Total costs
  • 100Total average daily traffic
  • 20Total average daily truck traffic
  • 140Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Birch Hill, WI
  • 91.7%Utility gas
  • 8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Birch Hill, WI
  • 77.1%Utility gas
  • 22.9%Electricity


Birch Hill compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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