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North Bend, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 488.
Population change since 2000: +22.9%
Males: 243  (49.8%)
Females: 245  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

43.7 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54642.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,753 (it was $39,018 in 2000)
North Bend:

$66,753
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,933 (it was $19,341 in 2000)

North Bend town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $206,568 (it was $87,200 in 2000)
North Bend:

$206,568
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $226,121; detached houses: $233,455; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: $85,201; mobile homes: $82,869; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $174,831
March 2022 cost of living index in North Bend: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in North Bend, WI (2010)
    • 48298.8%White alone
    • 40.8%Two or more races
    • 20.4%Hispanic

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Ancestries: German (45.3%), Norwegian (32.5%), Irish (12.6%), Polish (7.6%), Scottish (6.8%), Czech (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 27.8 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile   (very low).

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4 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
Wisconsin:

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

1.2% ($1,014)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (21.8 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (112.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (234.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Melrose, WI (2.5 miles ),
Ettrick, WI (2.9 miles ),
Irving, WI (3.1 miles ),
Gale, WI (3.1 miles ),
Galesville, WI (3.5 miles ),
Little Falls, WI (3.5 miles ),
Holland, WI (3.6 miles ),
Holmen, WI (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 44.12 N, Longitude: 91.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in North Bend, WI in 2022
North Bend satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $119,300
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $144,100
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $64,600
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $127,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $127,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $90,300
Number of permits per 10,000 North Bend, WI residents
Average permit cost in North Bend, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+13.1%).
Most common industries in North Bend, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Truck transportation (6.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
Most common occupations in North Bend, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.0%)
  • Carpenters (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Engineers (3.9%)

Average climate in North Bend, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

North Bend, Wisconsin average temperatures North Bend, Wisconsin average precipitation North Bend, Wisconsin humidity North Bend, Wisconsin wind speed North Bend, Wisconsin snowfall North Bend, Wisconsin sunshine North Bend, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.9. This is about average.

City:

69.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.34. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.34
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

North Bend-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the North Bend town center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1959, a category F3 tornado 17.2 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

North Bend-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 37% 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 264.1 miles away from North Bend center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 215.4 miles away from the city 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 426.2 miles away from North Bend 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 402.7 miles away from North Bend center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 426.2 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 198.9 miles away from North Bend 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 Jackson County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
North Bend topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near North Bend:

  • MARINUKA MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GALESVILLE, WI)
  • MULDER HEALTH CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WEST SALEM, WI)
  • LAKEVIEW HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WEST SALEM, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Bend:

  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 22 miles; La Crosse, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 22 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • Viterbo University (about 23 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • Winona State University (about 27 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 30 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 51 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 51 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Buckholz Corners (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in North Bend: South Beaver Creek Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lake: Horseshoe Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Jackson 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:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

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

3.0%
Whole state:

8.7%

For population 15 years and over in North Bend:

Marital status in North Bend, WI
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

For population 25 years and over in North Bend:

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for North Bend, WI (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,71517
Evangelical Protestant3,00819
Catholic1,4403
Other11
None11,285-
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: 3
Jackson County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

6.06 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:

9.59 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

8.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.6%
Wisconsin:

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

14.5%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in North Bend:

  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, 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.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKBH (1570 AM; 1 kW; HOLMEN, WI)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Bend:

  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • 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)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K220EP (91.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • WWIS-FM (99.7 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • WKBH-FM (100.1 FM; WEST SALEM, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WQCC (106.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WLXR-FM (104.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY B/CASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • K270AG (101.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • K222AG (92.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: RAY A. KNUDSON)

TV broadcast stations around North Bend:

  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • 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)
  • W44BF (Channel 44; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K62EV (Channel 62; WINONA, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K38CL (Channel 38; WINONA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.1mTotal length
  • $634,000Total costs
  • 8,271Total average daily traffic
  • 404Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,805Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in North Bend, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 61990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for North Bend, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North Bend, WI
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.2%Wood
  • 4.9%Electricity
  • 1.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North Bend, WI
  • 90.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.1%Wood


North Bend 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 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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