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Bridge Creek, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,900.
Population change since 2000: +3.0%
 
Males: 980  (51.6%)
Females: 920  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

33.2 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54722.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,666 (it was $34,348 in 2000)
Bridge Creek:

$61,666
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,829 (it was $11,793 in 2000)

Bridge Creek town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $230,600 (it was $90,100 in 2000)
Bridge Creek:

$230,600
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $246,438; detached houses: $257,198; townhouses or other attached units: $222,396; in 2-unit structures: $147,219; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $231,735; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $236,820; mobile homes: $51,719
March 2022 cost of living index in Bridge Creek: 91.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Bridge Creek, WI (2010)
    • 1,84597.1%White alone
    • 301.6%Hispanic
    • 130.7%Two or more races
    • 50.3%Black alone
    • 50.3%Asian alone
    • 20.1%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (44.3%), Norwegian (14.8%), United States (7.1%), English (5.3%), Irish (4.4%), Polish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 102.4 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile   (very low).

16 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.9%
Wisconsin:

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

1.5% ($1,321)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (22.7 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (102.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (260.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Augusta, WI (1.7 miles ),
Fairchild, WI (2.8 miles ),
Otter Creek, WI (2.9 miles ),
Ludington, WI (3.0 miles ),
Osseo, WI (3.3 miles ),
Foster, WI (3.4 miles),
Fall Creek, WI (3.4 miles ),
Mentor, WI (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 44.69 N, Longitude: 91.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Bridge Creek, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +425 (+30.0%).
Most common industries in Bridge Creek, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.0%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.2%)
  • Construction (13.7%)
  • Wood products (6.2%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.8%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Bridge Creek, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (18.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Woodworkers (4.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)

Average climate in Bridge Creek, 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 PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.1. This is about average.

City:

62.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 15.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.29. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.29
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Bridge Creek-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Bridge Creek town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.8 miles away from the town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bridge Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 18% 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 251.8 miles away from Bridge Creek center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 248.5 miles away from Bridge Creek 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 461.5 miles away from Bridge Creek center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 263.7 miles away from Bridge Creek 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 437.6 miles away from Bridge Creek 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 228.1 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 Eau Claire County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bridge Creek:

  • AUGUSTA AREA HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; AUGUSTA, WI)
  • FAIRCHILD HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FAIRCHILD, WI)
  • FALL CREEK VALLEY CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; FALL CREEK, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bridge Creek:

  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 23 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 23 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 45 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Winona State University (about 53 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 55 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 61 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 61 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)

Private elementary/middle school in Bridge Creek:

  • HOUSE OF THE LORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 3, Location: 39630 STATE HIGHWAY 13, Grades: UG-8)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bridge Creek: Julen Acre Dairy Farm (A), Augusta Public Library (B), Augusta - Bridge Creek Township Fire Department (C), Augusta City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bridge Creek include: First Baptist Church (A), First Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), Grace Lutheran Church (D), Saint Anthonys Roman Catholic Church (E), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: East Lawn Cemetery (1), West Lawn Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Coon Fork Lake (A), 1 Reservoir (B), Coon Fork Lake 45 (C), 0.6 Reservoir (D), Lake Eau Claire (E), Lake Eau Claire 605 (F), Dells Millpond (G), 2 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: South Fork Eau Claire River (A), Beeman Creek (B), Black Creek (C), Pea Creek (D), Muskrat Creek (E), Horse Creek (F), Hathaway Creek (G), Travis Creek (H), First Trestle Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bridge Creek include: Augusta State Wildlife Area (1), Coon Fork Barrens State Natural Area (2), South Fork Barrens State Natural Area (3), Canoe Landing Prairie State Natural Area (4), Coon Fork Lake County Park (5), Lake Eau Claire County Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Eau Claire 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:

3.1 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

78.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

27.4%
Whole state:

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

11.6%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Bridge Creek:

Marital status in Bridge Creek, WI
  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 65.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

For population 25 years and over in Bridge Creek:

  • High school or higher: 68.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.1
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bridge Creek, WI (based on Eau Claire County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant19,22029
Evangelical Protestant18,44258
Catholic16,24010
Other1,74412
None43,090-
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: 16
Here:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Eau Claire County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Eau Claire County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Eau Claire County:

4.10 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 72
Here:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

6.5%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.6%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.9%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bridge Creek:

  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • 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 Bridge Creek:

  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WWIS-FM (99.7 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bridge Creek:

  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 50.0mTotal length
  • $1,350,000Total costs
  • 13,381Total average daily traffic
  • 917Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,812Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bridge Creek, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bridge Creek, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bridge Creek, WI
  • 52.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.3%Wood
  • 9.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.2%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Electricity
  • 0.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bridge Creek, WI
  • 42.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.0%Wood
  • 8.0%Utility gas
  • 4.0%No fuel used


Bridge Creek 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.
  • Median age 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.
  • 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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