Curran, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -6.3%
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| Males: 172 |  (50.1%) |
| Females: 171 |  (49.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 44.5 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54635.
| Curran: | $71,427 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,947 (it was $16,119 in 2000)
Curran town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $226,467 (it was $95,600 in 2000)
| Curran: | $226,467 |
| 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
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Curran, WI
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- 33196.5%White alone
- 82.3%Asian alone
- 20.6%Two or more races
- 10.3%Black alone
- 10.3%American Indian alone
Races in Curran detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: Norwegian (48.1%), German (23.5%), Swedish (7.4%), United States (4.4%), Danish (3.8%), Polish (3.6%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 752 feet
Land area: 36.2 square miles.
Population density: 9.5 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Curran town: | 0.9% ($817) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI 
(35.9 miles , pop. 61,704).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (107.3 miles , pop. 287,151).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (246.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Hixton, WI (1.9 miles ),
), Northfield, WI (2.3 miles ),
), Pigeon, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Garden Valley, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Alma Center, WI (3.1 miles ),
), Latitude: 44.38 N, Longitude: 91.09 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $295,500
- 2020: 1 building, cost: $23,000
- 2018: 1 building, cost: $350,000
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $201,000
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $235,000
- 2012: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $160,200
- 2010: 1 building, cost: $160,200
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $168,100
- 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $207,500
- 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,600
- 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
| Here: | 4.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (26.3%)
- Health care (11.1%)
- Educational services (8.1%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.1%)
- Public administration (4.5%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (39.6%)
- Repair & maintenance (7.2%)
- Food (4.5%)
- Rail transportation (4.5%)
- Public administration (4.5%)
- Truck transportation (3.6%)
- Metal & metal products (3.6%)
- Health care (24.1%)
- Educational services (13.8%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (10.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.2%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
- Social assistance (5.7%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (16.2%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (24.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (9.9%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.3%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (10.3%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
Average climate in Curran, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
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 14.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.34 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Curran-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the Curran town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/26/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Curran-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 28% 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 258.0 miles away from Curran center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 230.6 miles away from Curran 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 442.5 miles away from Curran 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 418.8 miles away from Curran center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 442.6 miles away from Curran 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 212.0 miles away from Curran 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 near Curran:
- PIGEON FALLS HCC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PIGEON FALLS, WI)
- TRI COUNTY MEMORIAL NH (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WHITEHALL, WI)
- FAMILY HERITAGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)
- GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN RENAL DIALYSIS - BLACK RIVER FALLS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)
- BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)
- BLACK RIVER MEM HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Curran:
- Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 36 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 4,038)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 36 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
- Winona State University (about 37 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 39 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 41 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT 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)
Points of interest:
Cemeteries: Curran Cemetery (1), Big Slough Cemetery (2), Curran Coulee Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: 1 Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Pine Creek (A), Lowe Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 70.6% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 2.9% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 8.9% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 5.9% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Curran:
- Never married: 22.6%
- Now married: 67.9%
- Separated: 0.7%
- Widowed: 2.9%
- Divorced: 5.8%
For population 25 years and over in Curran:
- High school or higher: 83.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
- Unemployed: 6.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.3 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Curran, 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 | - |
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
| This county: | 6.06 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
| Jackson County: | 9.59 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 8.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 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 Curran:
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWIS (1260 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
- WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Curran:
- WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
- WWIS-FM (99.7 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
- WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
- WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
- WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
TV broadcast stations around Curran:
- WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
- WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 10Number of bridges
- 62ft / 19.0mTotal length
- $133,000Total costs
- 6,491Total average daily traffic
- 472Total average daily truck traffic
- 5,665Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 31930-1939
- 11970-1979
- 21980-1989
- 41990-1999
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 43.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 37.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 9.7%Wood
- 7.5%Electricity
- 2.2%Other fuel
- 51.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 48.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Curran 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.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage 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 below state average.