Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $136,232 (it was $77,900 in 2000)
Black River Falls:
$136,232
WI:
$252,800
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $226,121; detached houses: $233,455; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: $85,201; mobile homes: $82,869; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $174,831
Median gross rent in 2022: $707.
March 2022 cost of living index in Black River Falls: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.6%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 45.5% for American Indian residents, 50.0% for two or more races residents)
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: Norwegian (22.6%), German (22.1%), American (15.8%), Irish (6.3%), Polish (2.9%), Danish (1.7%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated in 1883
Elevation: 796 feet
Land area: 3.16 square miles.
Population density: 1,094 people per square mile (low).
40 residents are foreign born
This city:
1.1%
Wisconsin:
5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,312 (2.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,235 (1.7%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (38.5 miles , pop. 51,818).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (111.5 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (233.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.9. This is about average.
City:
69.9
U.S.:
72.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.34. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
6.34
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Black River Falls-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/5/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Black River Falls city center injured 7 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.7 miles away from the city center killed 4 peopleand injured 3 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Black River Falls-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 26% 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 271.1 miles away from Black River Falls center On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 219.7 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 432.5 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 408.6 miles away from the city center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 432.5 miles away from the city 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 200.0 miles away from Black River Falls 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 Jackson County (12) is smaller than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Black River Falls:
BLACK RIVER MEM HSPTL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 711 W ADAMS ST)
FAMILY HERITAGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (1311 TYLER ST)
PINE VIEW CARE CTR (400 COUNTY RD R)
GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN RENAL DIALYSIS - BLACK RIVER FALLS (711 W ADAMS STREET)
BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOMECARE (711 WEST ADAMS)
Airports and heliports located in Black River Falls:
BLACK RIVER FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $259,339; Location: 222 FILLMORE ST.; 31,239 books; 8,396 e-books; 5,380 audio materials; 2,630 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 84 print serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Black River Falls: Black River Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Jackson County Courthouse (B), Black River Falls Public Library (C), Black River Falls City Hall (D), Black River Falls Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Black River Falls include: Assembly of God Church (A), Community Christian Church (B), Faith Baptist Church (C), First Methodist Church (D), Gospel Tabernacle (E), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (F), Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Jackson County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 13 South 1st Street), Hoffman Aquatic Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1400 Tyler).
Hotels: Dr K'S Four Seasons RV Sales & Service Inc (W11099 Clark Road), Days Inn (919 State Highway 54), Best Western Arrowhead Lodge & Suites (N6254 Oasis Rd), Majestic Pines Casino Bingo & Hotel (Highway 54), Falls Motel (512 East 2nd Street), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (Highway 54 East).
Birthplace of: Truman Lowe - Hochunk sculptor, Ernie Rudolph - Baseball player, Phil Haugstad - Baseball player.
Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Black River Falls and their reported violations in the past:
BLACK RIVER FALLS WATERWORKS (Address: 119 N Water St , Population served: 3,608, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-09-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-11-2013)
MILLIS TRANSFER INC - RICHFIELD (Population served: 122, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2013), St Boil Water Order (MAY-29-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-29-2013), St Public Notif issued (MAY-29-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-29-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-13-2013)
NCN NORTH LLC BARN (Address: N8312 US HWY 12 , Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
2 routine major monitoring violations
2 regular monitoring violations
WI DNR BRSF PIGEON CREEK CMPGD (Address: 910 HWY 54 East , Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2007), St Boil Water Order (SEP-26-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2007), St Public Notif issued (SEP-27-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2007)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-21-2006)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-05-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2005)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2005)
WI DNR BRSF CASTLE MD CPGD 3 W (Address: 910 HWY 54 E , Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
WI DNR BRSF CASTLE MD CPGD 2 E (Address: 910 HWY 54 East , Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-22-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2012)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-29-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-29-2010), St Other (2 times from FEB-08-2011 to FEB-16-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-21-2011)
WI CHRISTIAN YTH CMP GREAT HALL (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Black River Falls that have no violations reported:
WI DNR BRSF SMREKAR TRAIL (Address: 910 HWY 54 East , Population served: 60,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WI CHRISTIAN YTH CMP DINING - NURSE (Population served: 50,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SUNSET TAVERN (Population served: 40,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
LITTLE NORWAY LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 30,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WI CHRISTIAN YTH CMP BATHHOUSE (Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SQUAW CREEK LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
TRINITY EV LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WI DNR BRSF OUTDOOR GROUP CMPGD (Address: 910 Hwy 54 East , Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
PINE HILL CHURCH OF CHRIST (Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:
2.1 people
Wisconsin:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
52.4%
Whole state:
64.4%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
8.2%
Whole state:
7.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
People in group quarters in Black River Falls in 2010:
122 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
38 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
17 people in group homes intended for adults
3 people in correctional residential facilities
People in group quarters in Black River Falls in 2000:
182 people in nursing homes
56 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
4 people in other group homes
3 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
Banks with branches in Black River Falls (2011 data):
Jackson County Bank: Highway 54 Branch at 616 Highway 54 East, branch established on 1996/07/18; at 8 Main Street, branch established on 1877/01/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $219.2 mil, Deposits: $183.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Wisconsin Bank Services, Inc.
Black River Country Bank: at 221 Main Street, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $70.9 mil, Deposits: $57.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Brad, Inc.
Citizens Community Federal: Black River Falls Branch at 611 Hwy 54 East, branch established on 2009/05/27. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $530.8 mil, Deposits: $444.7 mil, headquarters in Eau Claire, WI, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 28 total offices
Waumandee State Bank: Black River Falls Branch at 203 Main Street, branch established on 1935/01/01. Info updated 2008/09/11: Bank assets: $157.5 mil, Deposits: $141.4 mil, headquarters in Waumandee, WI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Waumandee Bancshares, Ltd.
For population 15 years and over in Black River Falls:
Never married: 23.5%
Now married: 43.3%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 11.7%
Divorced: 21.5%
For population 25 years and over in Black River Falls:
Religion statistics for Black River Falls, WI (based on Jackson County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
4,715
17
Evangelical Protestant
3,008
19
Catholic
1,440
3
Other
1
1
None
11,285
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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
Aircraft: FLYING K ENTERPRISES SKY RAIDER (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 447 (40 HP) (2 Cycle) N-Number: 507BB, N507BB, N-507BB, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 05/13/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 11/16/2017 Registrant (Individual): Bruce D Brower, N7711 Ahlstorm Rd, Black River Falls, WI 54615
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 8105W, N8105W, N-8105W, Serial Number: 28-2204, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 02/09/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 10/26/1999 Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert L Prillwitz, N6609 Stenulson Rd, Black River Falls, WI 54615, Other Owners: Georgiana M Prillwitz
Aircraft: FREDRICKS JON E AVID MARK IV (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle) N-Number: 82240, N82240, N-82240, Serial Number: 1232D, Year manufactured: 2016, Airworthiness Date: 03/16/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 06/12/2018 Registrant (Individual): Philip E Semke, Po Box 625, Black River Falls, WI 54615
Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 97P, N97P, N-97P, Serial Number: 881-2001, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 04/25/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 06/13/2001 Registrant (LLC): Black River Construction Services LLC, 1206 Harrison St, Black River Falls, WI 54615
Aircraft: TEXTRON AVIATION INC B200GT (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 9, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-52 (898 HP) (Turbo-prop) N-Number: 99ML, N99ML, N-99ML, Serial Number: BY-256, Year manufactured: 2016, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/2016, Certificate Issue Date: 05/12/2016 Registrant (LLC): Black River Construction Services LLC, 1206 Harrison St, Black River Falls, WI 54615
Aircraft: UNIVERSAL STINSON 108-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 2641, N2641, N-2641, Serial Number: 108-1523, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 11/17/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 09/01/2000 Registrant (Individual): Thomas C Betka, N6709 Leicht Rd, Black River Falls, WI 54615
Aircraft: HAWKER BEECHCRAFT CORP B200GT (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 9, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-52 (898 HP) (Turbo-prop) N-Number: 99ML, N99ML, N-99ML, Serial Number: BY-170, Year manufactured: 2013, Airworthiness Date: 03/08/2013, Certificate Issue Date: 04/01/2013 Registrant (Corporation): Black River Construction Services LLC, 1206 Harrison St, Black River Falls, WI 54615
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 47. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 83 took place in 2012, and the least - 30 in 2010. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (40.3%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (25.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Black River Falls, WI
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Black River Falls, Wisconsin:
Super 8, W10090 Hwy 54e, Black River Falls, Wisconsin 54615 , Phone: (715) 284-3320, Fax: (715) 284-0631
Comfort Inn & Suites, W10170 Hwy 54 E, Black River Falls, Wisconsin 54615 , Phone: (715) 284-0888, Fax: (715) 284-9789
SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Black River Falls, WI, 600 Oasis Rd, Black River Falls, Wisconsin 54615 , Phone: (715) 284-9471, Fax: (715) 309-5236