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Lorain, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 284.
Population change since 2000: -13.4%
Males: 150  (52.8%)
Females: 134  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

46.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54837.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,466 (it was $25,208 in 2000)
Lorain:

$44,466
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,934 (it was $14,670 in 2000)

Lorain town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $174,173 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Lorain:

$174,173
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $277,838; detached houses: $292,280; townhouses or other attached units: $273,047; in 2-unit structures: $342,285; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $199,123; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $285,633; mobile homes: $95,707; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $119,484
March 2022 cost of living index in Lorain: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Lorain, WI (2010)
    • 26693.7%White alone
    • 72.5%Two or more races
    • 62.1%American Indian alone
    • 20.7%Black alone
    • 20.7%Hispanic
    • 10.4%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (43.0%), Norwegian (15.5%), English (13.4%), United States (13.1%), Irish (11.6%), Swedish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 36.9 square miles.

Population density: 7.7 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lorain town:

1.1% ($788)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coon Rapids, MN (63.3 miles , pop. 61,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (66.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (350.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Clam Falls, WI (2.4 miles ),
La Follette, WI (2.5 miles ),
Lewis, WI (2.8 miles),
Siren, WI (3.0 miles ),
Bone Lake, WI (3.1 miles ),
Maple Plain, WI (3.1 miles ),
West Sweden, WI (3.3 miles ),
Meenon, WI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 45.69 N, Longitude: 92.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Lorain, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $273,300
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $237,700
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $275,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Lorain, WI residents
Average permit cost in Lorain, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Lorain, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (29.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (40.7%)
  • Truck transportation (7.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.9%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (3.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (17.6%)
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Lorain, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (17.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Cashiers (7.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (25.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Top executives (3.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (12.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)

Average climate in Lorain, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lorain-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/21/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.6 miles away from the Lorain town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/23/1952, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lorain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 64% 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 183.8 miles away from Lorain center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 196.0 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 125.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 130.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 131.1 miles away from Lorain center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 365.5 miles away from Lorain center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Lorain:

  • CAPESIDE COVE GOOD SAMARITAN (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SIREN, WI)
  • FREDERIC NUR REHAB COM (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; FREDERIC, WI)
  • CUMBERLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; CUMBERLAND, WI)
  • CUMBERLAND MEM HSPTL ECU (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CUMBERLAND, WI)
  • INDIANHEAD MED CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; SHELL LAKE, WI)
  • HEARTS OF GOLD (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; SHELL LAKE, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lorain:

  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 16 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 58 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Century College (about 58 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 62 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Bethel University (about 63 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 4,061)
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul (about 65 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 2,680)
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 66 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; FT enrollment: 5,918)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lorain: Indian Creek Orchard (A), Owens Farms (B), Lorain Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Lorain: Lorain Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Lorain Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Denny Lake (A), Dinger Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Lorain: Sand Creek State Fishery Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Polk 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:

72.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

16.0%
Whole state:

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

9.8%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Lorain:

Marital status in Lorain, WI
  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Lorain:

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lorain, WI (based on Polk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant10,59637
Evangelical Protestant6,48039
Catholic3,7165
Orthodox1301
Other153
None23,268-
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: 11
This county:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
This county:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
Polk County:

8.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.0%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.9%
Wisconsin:

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

9.1%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lorain:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WCSW (940 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lorain:

  • WGMO (95.3 FM; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLMX-FM (104.9 FM; BALSAM LAKE, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WXCX (105.7 FM; SIREN, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WAQE-FM (97.7 FM; BARRON, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lorain:

  • W24CL (Channel 24; GRANTSBURG, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W57AS (Channel 57; SPOONER, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.8mTotal length
  • $143,000Total costs
  • 43Total average daily traffic
  • 47Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lorain, WI
  • 47.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.8%Wood
  • 14.9%Electricity
  • 8.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lorain, WI
  • 88.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Lorain compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median household income 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 significantly 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 significantly below state average.
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