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Little Falls, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,523.
Population change since 2000: +14.2%
 
Males: 798  (52.4%)
Females: 725  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

40.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54656.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,362 (it was $36,172 in 2000)
Little Falls:

$63,362
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,857 (it was $16,315 in 2000)

Little Falls town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $213,437 (it was $84,200 in 2000)
Little Falls:

$213,437
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $260,430; detached houses: $278,269; townhouses or other attached units: $289,205; in 2-unit structures: $213,281; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $178,188; mobile homes: $80,393
March 2022 cost of living index in Little Falls: 90.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Little Falls, WI (2010)
    • 1,46596.2%White alone
    • 171.1%Hispanic
    • 140.9%American Indian alone
    • 140.9%Asian alone
    • 80.5%Two or more races
    • 20.1%Black alone
    • 20.1%Other race alone
    • 10.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Ancestries: German (45.2%), Norwegian (19.3%), English (11.2%), Irish (10.6%), United States (5.1%), Polish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1030 feet

Land area: 68.4 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile   (very low).

Little Falls, Wisconsin map

21 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.6%
Wisconsin:

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

1.1% ($946)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (26.6 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (102.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (224.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Cataract, WI (1.2 miles),
Melrose, WI (2.6 miles ),
Irving, WI (2.9 miles ),
New Lyme, WI (3.0 miles),
Sparta, WI (3.3 miles ),
Burns, WI (3.3 miles ),
Angelo, WI (3.5 miles ),
North Bend, WI (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 44.09 N, Longitude: 90.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

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

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +193 (+16.9%).
Most common industries in Little Falls, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.0%)
  • Public administration (10.5%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.4%)
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Public administration (10.9%)
  • Truck transportation (7.3%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
  • Machinery (3.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Public administration (10.1%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Little Falls, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Child care workers (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.3%)

Average climate in Little Falls, 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 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 72.3. This is about average.

City:

72.3
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.41. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.41
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Little Falls-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the Little Falls town center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.7 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Little Falls-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 33% 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 275.8 miles away from Little Falls center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 207.8 miles away from Little Falls 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 419.9 miles away from the city 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 396.1 miles away from Little Falls center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 419.9 miles away from Little Falls 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 189.7 miles away from the city 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 Monroe County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 4, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Little Falls topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Little Falls:

  • MAYO CLINIC HLTH SYSTM, FRANCISCAN HLTHCARE-SPARTA Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; SPARTA, WI)
  • MORROW MEMORIAL HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SPARTA, WI)
  • FAMILY HERITAGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN RENAL DIALYSIS - BLACK RIVER FALLS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • BLACK RIVER MEM HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)

Amtrak station near Little Falls:

  • 20 miles: TOMAH (W. WASHINGTON ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Little Falls:

  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 27 miles; La Crosse, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 27 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • Viterbo University (about 28 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • Winona State University (about 39 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 42 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 58 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 58 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Little Falls include: Glass Church (A), Peace Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Carr Cemetery (1), Oak Grove Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Mud Lake (A), Shallow Lake (B), Deep Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Big Creek (A), Spencer Creek (B), Fisher Creek (C), Jenkins Valley Creek (D), Rathbone Creek (E), Dustin Creek (F), Douglas Creek (G), Printz Creek (H), Soper Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Little Falls include: Sand Creek Pines State Natural Area (1), Big Creek State Fishery Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Monroe 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:

2.7 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.0%
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: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.2%
Whole state:

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

2.2%
Whole state:

3.7%
7 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Little Falls:

Marital status in Little Falls, WI
  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Little Falls:

  • High school or higher: 74.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Little Falls, WI (based on Monroe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,25010
Evangelical Protestant8,91641
Mainline Protestant4,46220
Other3044
None21,741-
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: 8
This county:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Monroe County:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

4.88 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
This county:

7.44 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

8.7%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Monroe County:

27.1%
Wisconsin:

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

12.4%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Little Falls:

  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Little Falls:

  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WWIS-FM (99.7 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K220EP (91.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WQCC (106.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WKBH-FM (100.1 FM; WEST SALEM, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Little Falls:

  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KQEG-CA (Channel 50; La CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE PARTNERSHIP)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.5mTotal length
  • $143,000Total costs
  • 16,318Total average daily traffic
  • 1,472Total average daily truck traffic
  • 20,453Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Little Falls, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 71990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Little Falls, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Little Falls, WI
  • 52.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.0%Wood
  • 19.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.3%Electricity
  • 0.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Little Falls, WI
  • 68.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.8%Electricity
  • 7.8%Wood


Little Falls 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 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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