Delta, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +16.2%
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| Males: 146 |  (53.5%) |
| Females: 127 |  (46.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 51.7 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54847.
| Delta: | $74,375 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,428 (it was $19,697 in 2000)
Delta town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $301,571 (it was $112,500 in 2000)
| Delta: | $301,571 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $283,251; detached houses: $295,093; townhouses or other attached units: $452,863; in 2-unit structures: $274,116; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $123,082; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $339,992; mobile homes: $87,640; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $120,329
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- 26496.7%White alone
- 72.6%Two or more races
- 20.7%American Indian alone
Races in Delta detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (42.1%), Polish (15.7%), Irish (10.2%), Slovak (8.5%), English (6.8%), Norwegian (6.8%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1043 feet
Land area: 69.6 square miles.
Population density: 3.9 people per square mile (very low).
10 residents are foreign born (3.0% Europe, 1.3% Asia).
| This town: | 4.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Delta town: | 2.0% ($2,194) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN 
(43.5 miles , pop. 86,918).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (136.2 miles , pop. 287,151).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (367.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Keystone, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Pilsen, WI (3.0 miles ),
), Hughes, WI (3.0 miles ),
), Tripp, WI (3.2 miles ),
), Drummond, WI (3.2 miles ),
), Grand View, WI (3.5 miles),
Mason, WI (3.5 miles)
Latitude: 46.47 N, Longitude: 91.32 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
| Here: | 4.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Educational services (18.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (14.3%)
- Construction (13.3%)
- Health care (13.3%)
- Public administration (6.1%)
- Finance & insurance (5.1%)
- Metal & metal products (3.1%)
- Construction (23.6%)
- Educational services (23.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (12.7%)
- Public administration (7.3%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.5%)
- Metal & metal products (5.5%)
- Utilities (5.5%)
- Health care (30.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (16.3%)
- Finance & insurance (11.6%)
- Educational services (11.6%)
- Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (7.0%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (7.0%)
- Private households (7.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.2%)
- Postsecondary teachers (6.1%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
- Registered nurses (5.1%)
- Carpenters (4.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
- Postsecondary teachers (10.9%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
- Carpenters (7.3%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.5%)
- Other financial specialists (5.5%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.6%)
- Registered nurses (11.6%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.0%)
- Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (7.0%)
- Social scientists and related workers (7.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.0%)
Average climate in Delta, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Delta-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/30/1968, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Delta town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 8/6/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 43.0 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Delta-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 233.3 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 96.1 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 244.9 miles away from Delta center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from Delta center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from Delta center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Bayfield County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Delta:
- University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 41 miles; Superior, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,302)
- University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 44 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
- The College of Saint Scholastica (about 45 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
- Lake Superior College (about 45 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 58 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
- University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 114 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 117 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
Points of interest:
Cemetery: Pike River Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Phantom Lake (A), Rainbow Lake (B), Sand Lake (C), Sawmill Lake (D), Silver Lake (E), Spirit Lake (F), Square Lake (G), Steelhead Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: South Fork White River (A), Kern Creek (B), Hanson Creek (C), West Fork White River (D), East Fork White River (E), Bolen Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Delta: Sajdak Springs State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 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: | 5.0% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
- Gay men: 0.8% of all households
| This town: | 3.6% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 0.5% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Delta:
- Never married: 6.2%
- Now married: 80.5%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 6.2%
- Divorced: 6.2%
For population 25 years and over in Delta:
- High school or higher: 83.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
- Unemployed: 1.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.4 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Delta, WI (based on Bayfield County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 3,109 | 10 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,247 | 14 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 847 | 10 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| Orthodox | - | - |
| None | 8,810 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| Bayfield County: | 3.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
| Bayfield County: | 8.63 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
| Bayfield County: | 26.56 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Bayfield County: | 27.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Bayfield County: | 14.3% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Delta:
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
- WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
- KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- 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.)
- 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 Delta:
- WNXR (107.3 FM; IRON RIVER, WI; Owner: GERALD J. HACKMAN)
- WHSA (89.9 FM; BRULE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WEGZ (105.9 FM; WASHBURN, WI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJJH (96.7 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Delta:
- WDIO-TV (Channel 10; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
- WAST-LP (Channel 25; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: RESOURCE RECOVERY OF WISCONSIN, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 10ft / 3.2mTotal length
- 52Total average daily traffic
- 56Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 64.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 22.1%Wood
- 8.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 4.8%Electricity
- 66.7%Wood
- 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Delta compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above 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.