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Oak Grove, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 2,150.
Population change since 2000: +41.3%
Males: 1,119  (52.0%)
Females: 1,031  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

39.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54021, 54868.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $119,142 (it was $72,596 in 2000)
Oak Grove:

$119,142
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,281 (it was $24,659 in 2000)

Oak Grove town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $496,135 (it was $204,500 in 2000)
Oak Grove:

$496,135
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Oak Grove: 105.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Oak Grove, WI (2010)
    • 2,08196.8%White alone
    • 351.6%Hispanic
    • 120.6%Asian alone
    • 100.5%Two or more races
    • 40.2%American Indian alone
    • 50.2%Other race alone
    • 30.1%Black alone

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Ancestries: German (47.6%), Irish (14.2%), Norwegian (13.2%), Swedish (8.3%), Czech (4.9%), English (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 861 feet

Land area: 39.3 square miles.

Population density: 55 people per square mile   (very low).

Oak Grove, Wisconsin map

7 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Wisconsin:

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

1.4% ($2,804)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eagan, MN (23.9 miles , pop. 63,557).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (25.2 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (322.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Prescott, WI (2.2 miles ),
Clifton, WI (2.3 miles ),
Trimbelle, WI (2.5 miles ),
Hastings, MN (2.9 miles ),
River Falls, WI (2.9 miles ),
Diamond Bluff, WI (2.9 miles ),
Ellsworth, WI (3.2 miles ),
Troy, WI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.75 N, Longitude: 92.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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

3.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Oak Grove, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Air transportation (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Air transportation (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.2%)
  • Health care (13.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Air transportation (3.6%)
  • Paper (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Oak Grove, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Computer specialists (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Computer specialists (4.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Oak Grove, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Oak Grove, Wisconsin average temperatures Oak Grove, Wisconsin average precipitation Oak Grove, Wisconsin humidity Oak Grove, Wisconsin wind speed Oak Grove, Wisconsin snowfall Oak Grove, Wisconsin sunshine Oak Grove, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.6. This is about average.

City:

64.6
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 0.198. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.198
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.20. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.20
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00267. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00267
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Oak Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the Oak Grove town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.9 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 175 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oak Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 61% 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 175.2 miles away from Oak Grove center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 186.8 miles away from Oak Grove center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 333.5 miles away from Oak Grove center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 297.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 215.5 miles away from Oak Grove center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 114.5 miles away from the city 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 Pierce County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oak Grove topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Oak Grove:

  • PRESCOTT NURSING AND REHAB COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PRESCOTT, WI)
  • RIVER FALLS AREA HOSP-KINNIC HOME DIV (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • AUGUSTANA HEALTH CARE CENTER OF HASTINGS (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HASTINGS, MN)
  • HAVEN HOMES HEALTH CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HASTINGS, MN)
  • LUTHERAN HOME RIVER FALLS (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • RIVER FALLS AREA HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • GRACE HEALTHCARE OF RIVER FALLS (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; RIVER FALLS, WI)

Amtrak station near Oak Grove:

  • 15 miles: RED WING (LEVEE RD.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Oak Grove:

  • 15 miles: Prairie Island 1 and 2 in Red Wing, MN.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oak Grove:

  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 8 miles; River Falls, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,868)
  • Inver Hills Community College (about 19 miles; Inver Grove Heights, MN; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • Dakota County Technical College (about 20 miles; Rosemount, MN; FT enrollment: 2,478)
  • Metropolitan State University (about 24 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 6,159)
  • Saint Paul College (about 25 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 4,778)
  • Century College (about 25 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul (about 27 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 2,501)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Orchardview Farm (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Oak Grove: Saint Johns Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Reservoirs: .20 Reservoir (A), 0.22 Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Big River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Pierce County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

3.0 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

84.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.1%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.1%
Whole state:

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

0.8%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Oak Grove:

Marital status in Oak Grove, WI
  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 68.5%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Oak Grove:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.2 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 Oak Grove, WI (based on Pierce County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,31629
Catholic6,7906
Evangelical Protestant3,27520
Other1372
None21,501-
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: 6
Pierce County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Here:

3.77 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
This county:

7.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.4%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Pierce County:

26.7%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.4%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Oak Grove:

  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KDWA (1460 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, MN; Owner: K & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMGT (1220 AM; 5 kW; STILLWATER, MN; Owner: ENDURANCE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKMS (980 AM; 5 kW; RICHFIELD, MN)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEVR (1550 AM; 1 kW; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: HANTEN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oak Grove:

  • WEVR-FM (106.3 FM; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: HANTEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCAL (89.3 FM; NORTHFIELD, MN; Owner: ST. OLAF COLLEGE)
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS-FM (98.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDWB-FM (101.3 FM; RICHFIELD, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQRS-FM (92.5 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, Inc.)
  • KSJN (99.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXR (93.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGVX (105.1 FM; LAKEVILLE, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • K214DF (90.7 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWNG (105.9 FM; RED WING, MN; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K294AM (106.7 FM; WEST ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: FRESH AIR, INCORPORATED)
  • KBEM-FM (88.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: BD. OF EDUCATION, S.S.D. NO. 1)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oak Grove:

  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W55AP (Channel 55; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • K07UI (Channel 7; MINNEAPOLIS, ETC., MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67HG (Channel 67; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K14KH (Channel 14; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K19ER (Channel 19; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W62BD (Channel 62; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WBWX-CA (Channel 13; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 25.3mTotal length
  • $596,000Total costs
  • 23,831Total average daily traffic
  • 1,448Total average daily truck traffic
  • 28,789Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Oak Grove, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 71990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Oak Grove, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oak Grove, WI
  • 74.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.4%Electricity
  • 4.4%Wood
  • 1.2%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oak Grove, WI
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.7%Electricity
  • 4.2%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Wood


Oak Grove compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above 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 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.
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