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Edson, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,089.
Population change since 2000: +12.7%
 
Males: 594  (54.5%)
Females: 495  (45.5%)
Median resident age:

34.4 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54726.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,880 (it was $34,722 in 2000)
Edson:

$65,880
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,117 (it was $12,154 in 2000)

Edson town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $217,152 (it was $82,000 in 2000)
Edson:

$217,152
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Edson: 92.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Edson, WI (2010)
    • 1,06697.9%White alone
    • 161.5%Hispanic
    • 50.5%Two or more races
    • 10.09%Black alone
    • 10.09%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (60.5%), Polish (12.3%), Norwegian (11.5%), Irish (9.8%), French (4.2%), Dutch (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1082 feet

Land area: 54.0 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile   (very low).

Edson, Wisconsin map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.2%
Wisconsin:

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

0.7% ($569)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (25.0 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (103.2 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (271.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Boyd, WI (1.6 miles ),
Delmar, WI (1.8 miles ),
Stanley, WI (2.0 miles ),
Worden, WI (2.6 miles ),
Cadott, WI (2.7 miles ),
Goetz, WI (2.9 miles ),
Thorp, WI (3.2 miles ),
Taft, WI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 44.92 N, Longitude: 91.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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

3.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +66 (+7.3%).
Most common industries in Edson, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (38.1%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Construction (3.9%)
  • Food (2.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (50.6%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
  • Health care (2.9%)
  • Wood products (2.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.3%)
  • Health care (17.0%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.1%)
  • Food (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Edson, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (31.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (42.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (2.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (2.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (19.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)

Average climate in Edson, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Edson, Wisconsin average temperatures Edson, Wisconsin average precipitation Edson, Wisconsin humidity Edson, Wisconsin wind speed Edson, Wisconsin snowfall Edson, Wisconsin sunshine Edson, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
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 22.9 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 22.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.29
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Edson-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Edson town center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.6 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:

Edson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 72% 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 250.3 miles away from Edson center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 262.1 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 262.3 miles away from the city 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 240.1 miles away from Edson center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 335.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 194.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chippewa County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Edson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Edson:

  • DAVITA - MEADOW LANE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; STANLEY, WI)
  • OUR LADY OF VICTORY HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; STANLEY, WI)
  • OAKBROOK HLTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; THORP, WI)
  • FALL CREEK VALLEY CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FALL CREEK, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Edson:

  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 26 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 27 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 46 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 67 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Winona State University (about 69 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 70 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 71 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Saint Joseph Cemetery (2), Saint Peter Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Turner Creek (A), Roger Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Chippewa 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:

2.9 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.4%
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: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

24.1%
Whole state:

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

11.8%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Edson:

Marital status in Edson, WI
  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

For population 25 years and over in Edson:

  • High school or higher: 76.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Edson, WI (based on Chippewa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic14,85012
Mainline Protestant7,98928
Evangelical Protestant6,29642
Other2014
Orthodox251
None33,054-
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: 12
Chippewa County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Chippewa County:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Chippewa County:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 52
This county:

8.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.5%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Chippewa County:

28.4%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chippewa County:

11.5%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Edson:

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

  • 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.)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Edson:

  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 19.5mTotal length
  • $876,000Total costs
  • 5,203Total average daily traffic
  • 195Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,718Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Edson, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Edson, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Edson, WI
  • 36.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 28.5%Wood
  • 3.0%Electricity
  • 1.9%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Edson, WI
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 37.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.7%Wood
  • 4.3%Utility gas


Edson 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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