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Kimball, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 498.
Population change since 2000: -7.8%
 
Males: 250  (50.2%)
Females: 248  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

47.4 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54534.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,356 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Kimball:

$62,356
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,175 (it was $19,100 in 2000)

Kimball town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $162,323 (it was $66,300 in 2000)
Kimball:

$162,323
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $231,545; detached houses: $237,798; townhouses or other attached units: $114,627; in 2-unit structures: $45,407; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $106,715; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $145,737; mobile homes: $98,744
March 2022 cost of living index in Kimball: 87.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Kimball, WI (2010)
    • 48497.2%White alone
    • 71.4%Two or more races
    • 61.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.2%Asian alone

Races in Kimball detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (18.9%), Italian (18.3%), Polish (11.1%), French (6.9%), English (6.3%), Swedish (6.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 37.1 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (very low).

Kimball, Wisconsin map

24 residents are foreign born (3.7% Europe, 0.7% North America).

This town:

4.4%
Wisconsin:

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

1.5% ($1,012)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (90.6 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (173.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (345.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Montreal, WI (1.9 miles ),
Hurley, WI (2.0 miles ),
Ironwood, MI (2.3 miles ),
Iron Belt, WI (2.5 miles),
Pence, WI (2.7 miles),
Saxon, WI (2.8 miles ),
Carey, WI (3.1 miles),
Bessemer, MI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 46.48 N, Longitude: 90.26 W

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

5.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +62 (+13.0%).
Most common industries in Kimball, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.4%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.4%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (18.5%)
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Kimball, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
  • Carpenters (5.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.5%)
  • Registered nurses (6.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.6%)

Average climate in Kimball, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.3. This is better than average.

City:

52.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.98. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.98
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Kimball-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 39.4 miles away from the Kimball town center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F3 tornado 46.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kimball-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 75% 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 282.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 112.8 miles away from Kimball center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 135.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 135.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 135.9 miles away from Kimball center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 128.9 miles away from Kimball center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Iron County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kimball topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kimball:

  • WESTGATE NURSING AND REHAB COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; IRONWOOD, MI)
  • SKY VIEW NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HURLEY, WI)
  • VILLA MARIA HEALTH AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HURLEY, WI)
  • JOSEPHSON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; IRONWOOD, MI)
  • GOGEBIC MEDICAL CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WAKEFIELD, MI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kimball:

  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 89 miles; Superior, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,302)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 90 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 91 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Lake Superior College (about 92 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Michigan Technological University (about 93 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,078)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 95 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 108 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kimball: Kimball Town Hall (A), Kimball Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: 0.09 Reservoir (A), La Blonde Flowage 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Kaari Creek (A), West Fork Montreal River (B), Flood Creek (C), Boomer Creek (D), Kurikka Creek (E), Cominski Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Iron 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:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.1%
Whole state:

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

1.1%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Kimball:

Marital status in Kimball, WI
  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

For population 25 years and over in Kimball:

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kimball, WI (based on Iron County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,1733
Evangelical Protestant3886
Mainline Protestant1813
None3,174-
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: 2
Iron County:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Iron County:

11.13 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Iron County:

23.85 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.7%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.1%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Kimball:

  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHRY (1450 AM; 1 kW; HURLEY, WI; Owner: BIG G LITTLE O INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, 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)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kimball:

  • WIMI (99.7 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W280DD (103.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • W207BR (89.3 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • W265AI (100.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY B/C, INC.)
  • WUPM (106.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: BIG G LITTLE O, INC.)
  • WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W224AW (92.7 FM; BERGLAND, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • WEGZ (105.9 FM; WASHBURN, WI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W201BP (88.1 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kimball:

  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.0mTotal length
  • $379,000Total costs
  • 5,548Total average daily traffic
  • 656Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: NC9K, Licensee ID: L00602857, Grant Date: 02/26/2020, Expiration Date: 03/20/2030, Registrant: Leland J Sarmont, 6371w Center Drive, Kimball, WI 54534


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kimball, WI
  • 32.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 30.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.4%Wood
  • 5.3%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Electricity
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kimball, WI
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 28.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.4%Utility gas


Kimball compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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