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Brockway, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 2,828.
Population change since 2000: +9.6%
 
Males: 1,890  (66.8%)
Females: 938  (33.2%)
Median resident age:

35.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54615.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,056 (it was $34,519 in 2000)
Brockway:

$59,056
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,328 (it was $14,709 in 2000)

Brockway town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,977 (it was $61,200 in 2000)
Brockway:

$144,977
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
March 2022 cost of living index in Brockway: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Brockway, WI (2010)
    • 1,81564.2%White alone
    • 52318.5%American Indian alone
    • 31611.2%Black alone
    • 1264.5%Hispanic
    • 381.3%Two or more races
    • 90.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.04%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (17.2%), Norwegian (11.7%), Irish (4.1%), Polish (3.4%), English (2.8%), Swedish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 838 feet

Land area: 47.7 square miles.

Population density: 59 people per square mile   (very low).

Brockway, Wisconsin map

56 residents are foreign born (1.2% Asia, 0.7% Latin America, 0.2% Europe).

This town:

2.2%
Wisconsin:

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

2.0% ($1,246)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (40.1 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (109.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (231.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Black River Falls, WI (1.7 miles ),
Komensky, WI (2.5 miles ),
Hatfield, WI (2.9 miles),
Millston, WI (3.2 miles),
Merrillan, WI (3.2 miles ),
Dewhurst, WI (3.3 miles ),
Irving, WI (3.3 miles ),
Alma Center, WI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.30 N, Longitude: 90.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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

4.1%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +1,367 (+112.7%).
Most common industries in Brockway, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (13.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.9%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.0%)
  • Public administration (12.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.5%)
  • Public administration (15.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.2%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.1%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Brockway, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Construction laborers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (8.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.7%)

Average climate in Brockway, 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 2022 was 69.9. This is about average.

City:

69.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.34. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.34
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Brockway-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.5 miles away from the Brockway town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brockway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 25% 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 273.5 miles away from Brockway center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 218.7 miles away from Brockway 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 431.7 miles away from Brockway 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 407.7 miles away from Brockway center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 431.7 miles away from Brockway 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 198.6 miles away from Brockway 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).
Brockway topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Brockway:

  • GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN RENAL DIALYSIS - BLACK RIVER FALLS (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • BLACK RIVER MEM HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • FAMILY HERITAGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brockway:

  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 40 miles; La Crosse, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 41 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • Viterbo University (about 42 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • Winona State University (about 46 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 49 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 49 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 49 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Brockway: Levis (A), Majestic Pines Casino (B), Ho-Chunk Nation Tribal Office Building (C), Ho-Chunk Nation Community Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Olson Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Cranberry Flowage (A), Lake 31 3 7 (B), Teal Flowage 7 (C), Teal Flowage (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Levis Creek (A), Indian Grave Creek (B), Trowe Drain (C), Coffee Creek (D), Perry Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Brockway include: Bauer-Brockway Barrens State Natural Area (1), Castle Mound Pine Forest State Natural Area (2), Castle Mound Recreation Area (3), Perry Creek Recreation Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Jackson 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:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.3%
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: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

16.9%
Whole state:

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

7.9%
Whole state:

3.7%

People in group quarters in Brockway in 2010:

  • 988 people in state prisons
  • 25 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
792 people in state prisons in 2000
188 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Brockway:

Marital status in Brockway, WI
  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 68.9%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Brockway:

  • High school or higher: 67.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 30.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Brockway, WI (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,71517
Evangelical Protestant3,00819
Catholic1,4403
Other11
None11,285-
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
Jackson County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Here:

6.06 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Here:

9.59 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

8.7%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:

28.6%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.5%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Brockway:

  • WWIS (1260 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brockway:

  • WWIS-FM (99.7 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • W272AC (102.3 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: SHALOM TRANSLATORS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Brockway:

  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 37.7mTotal length
  • $2,057,000Total costs
  • 120,826Total average daily traffic
  • 12,393Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Brockway, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 41990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Brockway, WI

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • BROCKWAY, W9805 Airport Road (Lat: 44.305778 Lon: -90.801417), Type: Tank, Structure height: 47.2 m, Overall height: 53.9 m, Call Sign: WQQM810,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.740 MHz, 151.062 MHz, 154.445 MHz, 159.135 MHz, 158.827 MHz, Grant Date: 01/10/2023, Expiration Date: 01/29/2033, Certifier: John M Ross, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • BROCKWAY, W9805 Airport Road (Lat: 44.305778 Lon: -90.801417), Type: Tank, Structure height: 47.2 m, Overall height: 53.9 m, Call Sign: WQTH619,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.280 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2024, Expiration Date: 02/04/2034, Certifier: Mark J Moan, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brockway, WI
  • 66.6%Utility gas
  • 18.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.3%Wood
  • 3.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Brockway, WI
  • 44.8%Utility gas
  • 27.8%Electricity
  • 22.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Wood


Brockway compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Brockway on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other nonhousehold living situations (population 1,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 1,000+)"
  • #35 (54615) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Norwegian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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