Couderay, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 84 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.5%
 
Males: 36  (42.9%)
Females: 48  (57.1%)
Median resident age:

34.8 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip code: 54867

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,481 (it was $40,417 in 2000)
Couderay:

$49,481
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,077 (it was $14,008 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $92,861 (it was $46,900 in 2000)
Couderay:

$92,861
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $102,542; detached houses: $101,552
March 2022 cost of living index in Couderay: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.8%
(17.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Couderay, WI (2022)
    • 7563.0%White alone
    • 2924.4%Two or more races
    • 1714.3%American Indian alone



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Couderay, Wisconsin as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Couderay is 14 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (30.3%), Irish (15.2%), French (9.1%), English (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1922

Elevation: 1265 feet

Land area: 0.97 square miles.

Population density: 87 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Couderay village:

1.2% ($573)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (68.5 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (105.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (327.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Radisson, WI (2.1 miles ),
Reserve, WI (2.3 miles ),
Chief Lake, WI (2.7 miles ),
Sand Lake, WI (2.9 miles ),
Meteor, WI (2.9 miles),
Weirgor, WI (2.9 miles ),
Ojibwa, WI (3.0 miles ),
Exeland, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 45.80 N, Longitude: 91.30 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Couderay, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Couderay, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $193,700
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $138,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Couderay, WI residents
Average permit cost in Couderay, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+4.3%).

Average climate in Couderay, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Couderay, Wisconsin average temperatures Couderay, Wisconsin average precipitation Couderay, Wisconsin humidity Couderay, Wisconsin wind speed Couderay, Wisconsin snowfall Couderay, Wisconsin sunshine Couderay, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Couderay-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/30/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.7 miles away from the Couderay village center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 54.6 miles away from the village center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Couderay-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 70% 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 228.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 241.0 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 134.5 miles away from Couderay center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 137.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 138.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 130.7 miles away from Couderay center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sawyer County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Couderay:

  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 30 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 70 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 70 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 70 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 74 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Lake Superior College (about 80 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 80 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Couderay Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Eddy Creek Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Eddy Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Hideout (Museums; 12101 West County Road North).

Sawyer 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 Couderay and their reported violations in the past:

TIGER MUSKY RESORT-MAIN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
TIGER MUSKY RESORT- SEASONAL TRAILER PARK 1 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
TIGER MUSKY RESORT-RESORT NEW (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
TIGER MUSKY RESORT-SEASONAL TRAILER PARK 2 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Couderay that have no violations reported:

  • TIMBERLAKE LODGE (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

57.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.6%
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: 2.9% of all households
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Couderay:

Marital status in Couderay, WI
  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Couderay:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 49.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Couderay, WI (based on Sawyer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,7476
Evangelical Protestant2,16218
Mainline Protestant1,56811
Other1362
None8,944-
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: 5
Here:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Here:

9.96 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 47
Sawyer County:

27.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.2%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.2%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Couderay:

50.2%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Couderay:

46.8%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.4
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

14.7%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

18.4%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

46.3%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

54.0%
State:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Couderay:

82.6%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Couderay, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,380
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$1,395
Totals for Government 0$0 4$2,775

Couderay government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $11,000 ($130.95)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($130.95)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000 ($83.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($71.43)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($59.52)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($47.62)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($11.90)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($11.90)

Couderay government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $41,000 ($488.10)
    Highways: $6,000 ($71.43)
    Other: $2,000 ($23.81)
    Education: $2,000 ($23.81)
  • Tax - Property: $9,000 ($107.14)

Couderay government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,000 ($321.43)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000 ($226.19)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000 ($178.57)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($83.33)

Couderay government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,000 ($142.86)

Strongest AM radio stations in Couderay:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • 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))
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Couderay:

  • WOJB (88.9 FM; RESERVE, WI; Owner: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA PUBLIC)
  • WHSM-FM (101.1 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WRLS-FM (92.3 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: VACATIONLAND BROADCASTER, INC.)
  • WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAQE-FM (97.7 FM; BARRON, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Couderay:

  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • K31GH (Channel 31; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)

Couderay fatal accident list:

Jul 9, 1998 06:55 PM, Sr-27, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.6mTotal length
  • 1,296Total average daily traffic
  • 122Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,945Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Ronald c, .05 Mi Se Int N Co Rd C And Xing (Lat: 45.758639 Lon: -91.352167), Type: 96.4, Structure height: 55113 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Registrant: Cn, Licensing_manager@cn.Ca, North Building, Suite 500, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 347-7196

  • Allison Steffens, .05 Mi Se Int N Co Rd C And Xing (Lat: 45.758639 Lon: -91.352167), Type: 96.4, Structure height: 55113 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Registrant: Cn, Licensing_manager@cn.Ca, North Building, Suite 500, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 347-7196

  • Diane M Neese, .05 Mi Se Int N Co Rd C And Xing (Lat: 45.758639 Lon: -91.352167), Type: 96.4, Structure height: 55113 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Registrant: Canadian National, Licensing_manager@cn.Ca, , Homew-ood, Phone: (708) 332-3543


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • LEMINGTON, .05 Mi Se Int N Co Rd C And Xing (Lat: 45.758639 Lon: -91.352167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 94.5 m, Overall height: 96.4 m, Call Sign: WQNN817,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, Grant Date: 04/01/2021, Expiration Date: 04/04/2031, Certifier: Michael K O'Connell, Registrant: Cn, 17641 S Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Email:

  • LAC COURTE, 6583 North Larsen Road (Lat: 45.872444 Lon: -91.349444), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 123.1 m, Call Sign: WQYI452,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/2016, Expiration Date: 10/07/2026, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KA9BBQ, Grant Date: 12/16/1996, Expiration Date: 12/16/2006, Cancellation Date: 12/17/2008, Registrant: William E Rigdon, Rt 1 Box 138d, Couderay, WI 54828

  • Call Sign: WA9CCW, Grant Date: 11/05/1996, Expiration Date: 11/05/2006, Cancellation Date: 11/06/2008, Registrant: Anton Sus, Couderay, WI 54828

  • Call Sign: KB9VOG, Licensee ID: L00184078, Grant Date: 12/17/2010, Expiration Date: 12/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/20/2022, Certifier: Brian E Cody, Registrant: Brian E Cody, 4504 N Pasha St, Couderay, WI 54828

  • Call Sign: KD9DSI, Licensee ID: L01940242, Grant Date: 04/28/2015, Expiration Date: 04/28/2025, Certifier: Ryan L Oneill, Registrant: Ryan L Oneill, 4393 Hoffer Rd, Couderay, WI 54828

  • Call Sign: KD9SPQ, Licensee ID: L02444563, Grant Date: 04/29/2021, Expiration Date: 04/29/2031, Certifier: Richard E Tyler Jr, Registrant: Richard E Tyler Jr, 12971 Jos R Chafer Rd, Couderay, WI 54828


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Couderay, WI
  • 76.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.8%Utility gas
  • 11.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Couderay, WI
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Couderay compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
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