Flambeau, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -0.7%
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| Males: 551 |  (52.0%) |
| Females: 508 |  (48.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 44.8 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
| Flambeau: | $70,742 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,098 (it was $16,418 in 2000)
Flambeau town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $164,432 (it was $68,500 in 2000)
| Flambeau: | $164,432 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Flambeau, WI
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- 1,02296.5%White alone
- 111.0%Hispanic
- 90.8%American Indian alone
- 80.8%Two or more races
- 60.6%Black alone
- 30.3%Asian alone
Races in Flambeau detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (36.7%), Polish (15.0%), Norwegian (12.1%), Irish (8.4%), United States (8.3%), English (7.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 34.6 square miles.
Population density: 31 people per square mile (very low).
25 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe).
| This town: | 2.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Flambeau town: | 1.9% ($1,322) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI 
(50.4 miles , pop. 61,704).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (104.6 miles , pop. 287,151).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (305.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Tony, WI (2.3 miles),
Thornapple, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Grow, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Conrath, WI (2.8 miles),
Bruce, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Glen Flora, WI (3.2 miles),
Murry, WI (3.3 miles )
)Latitude: 45.49 N, Longitude: 91.11 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,700
- 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $137,000
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $268,000
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
- 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,300
- 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $122,500
- 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $130,000
- 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $83,400
| Here: | 3.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Wood products (14.7%)
- Educational services (9.5%)
- Health care (7.8%)
- Construction (6.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
- Finance & insurance (4.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
- Wood products (21.0%)
- Construction (12.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.0%)
- Educational services (7.1%)
- Utilities (5.2%)
- Metal & metal products (5.2%)
- Truck transportation (3.7%)
- Health care (12.6%)
- Educational services (11.8%)
- Wood products (8.4%)
- Finance & insurance (7.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
- Computer & electronic products (5.7%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.3%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (8.7%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Cashiers (4.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (3.0%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (9.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Cashiers (9.9%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (8.4%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
Average climate in Flambeau, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Flambeau-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/30/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Flambeau town 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 41.0 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:
Flambeau-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 71% 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 239.2 miles away from Flambeau center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 251.4 miles away from Flambeau center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 299.9 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 157.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 160.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 161.3 miles away from Flambeau 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 Rusk County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Flambeau:
- LADYSMITH NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LADYSMITH, WI)
- RUSK CTY DEPT OF HLTH AND HUMAN SVCS (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; LADYSMITH, WI)
- INDIANHEAD HOME HLTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; LADYSMITH, WI)
- RUSK CTY MEM HSPTL NH (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LADYSMITH, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Flambeau:
- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 44 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 52 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
- Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 52 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
- University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 58 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
- Northcentral Technical College (about 80 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 87 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
- Century College (about 97 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
Points of interest:
Church in Flambeau: Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes: Park Lake (A), Bruno Lake (B), Dump Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Bear Creek (A), Flunkers Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 78.1% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 8.2% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 4.9% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 2.9% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Flambeau:
- Never married: 25.8%
- Now married: 62.3%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 4.4%
- Divorced: 6.9%
For population 25 years and over in Flambeau:
- High school or higher: 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
- Unemployed: 3.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.3 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Flambeau, WI (based on Rusk County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 3,256 | 8 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,190 | 22 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,059 | 13 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| None | 7,249 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 6
| This county: | 4.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| Rusk County: | 0.69 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
| Here: | 6.93 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
| This county: | 8.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 29.2% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Rusk County: | 16.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Flambeau:
- WLDY (1340 AM; 1 kW; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
- KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Flambeau:
- WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
- WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WOJB (88.9 FM; RESERVE, WI; Owner: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA PUBLIC)
- WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
- WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Flambeau:
- W63AR (Channel 63; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
- WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 7Number of bridges
- 46ft / 14.3mTotal length
- $1,020,000Total costs
- 5,250Total average daily traffic
- 366Total average daily truck traffic
- 6,131Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 55.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 21.8%Utility gas
- 15.7%Wood
- 4.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.5%Electricity
- 44.1%Utility gas
- 41.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 8.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 5.9%Wood
Flambeau compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.