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Peru, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 242.
Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 
Males: 130  (53.7%)
Females: 112  (46.3%)
Median resident age:

45.5 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54755.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,597 (it was $34,375 in 2000)
Peru:

$60,597
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,232 (it was $14,774 in 2000)

Peru town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $291,334 (it was $115,600 in 2000)
Peru:

$291,334
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $240,691; detached houses: $260,990; townhouses or other attached units: $190,311; in 2-unit structures: $153,841; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $206,371; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $385,136; mobile homes: $80,698
March 2022 cost of living index in Peru: 93.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Peru, WI (2010)
    • 23998.8%White alone
    • 10.4%Black alone
    • 10.4%American Indian alone
    • 10.4%Asian alone

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Ancestries: Norwegian (32.8%), German (26.3%), Irish (9.7%), United States (8.9%), Italian (4.9%), Scottish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1117 feet

Land area: 18.7 square miles.

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

Peru, Wisconsin map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.2%
Wisconsin:

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

1.3% ($1,450)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (17.3 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (65.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (287.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rock Creek, WI (2.4 miles ),
Downsville, WI (2.7 miles),
Spring Brook, WI (2.7 miles ),
Durand, WI (3.0 miles ),
Waubeek, WI (3.1 miles ),
Canton, WI (3.3 miles ),
Brunswick, WI (3.4 miles ),
Drammen, WI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 44.71 N, Longitude: 91.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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

3.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +44 (+21.7%).
Most common industries in Peru, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.4%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.1%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.3%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.0%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Paper (7.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.1%)
  • Warehousing & storage (7.1%)
  • Food (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.4%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Social assistance (9.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
  • Food (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Peru, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.1%)
  • Top executives (5.7%)
  • Construction laborers (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.5%)

Average climate in Peru, 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 PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.1. This is about average.

City:

62.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 15.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.29. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.29
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Peru-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the Peru town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Peru-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 30% 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 216.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 228.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 268.9 miles away from Peru 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 478.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 376.3 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 455.1 miles away from Peru center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dunn County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Peru topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Peru:

  • OAKVIEW CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DURAND, WI)
  • PEPIN CTY NUR SVC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; DURAND, WI)
  • DUNN CTY HOME HLTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; MENOMONIE, WI)
  • MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - RED CEDAR, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; MENOMONIE, WI)
  • ASIAN HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; MENOMONIE, WI)
  • BUFFALO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MONDOVI, WI)
  • AMERICAN LUTHERAN HOME MONDOVI (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MONDOVI, WI)

Amtrak station near Peru:

  • 17 miles: EAU CLARE (101 N. FARWELL ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peru:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 14 miles; Menomonie, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,120)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 17 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 17 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 41 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 47 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Winona State University (about 47 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 57 miles; Rochester, MN; FT enrollment: 4,444)

Points of interest:

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Church in Peru: Meridean Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Meridean Slu (A), Fall Creek (B), Pinch Creek (C), Duscham Creek (D), Cranberry Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Dunn 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:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

81.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.2%
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: 1.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.8%
Whole state:

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

8.8%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Peru:

Marital status in Peru, WI
  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 75.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 1.7%

For population 25 years and over in Peru:

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • 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:

10.5
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Peru, WI (based on Dunn County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,52231
Evangelical Protestant4,72232
Catholic4,4225
Other4806
None22,711-
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
Dunn County:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Dunn County:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

7.52 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

6.2%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.8%
Wisconsin:

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

13.0%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Peru:

  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WQOQ (1430 AM; 2 kW; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Peru:

  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KWNG (105.9 FM; RED WING, MN; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Peru:

  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.6mTotal length
  • 120Total average daily traffic
  • 132Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Peru, WI
  • 55.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Peru, WI
  • 55.6%Wood
  • 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Peru compared to Wisconsin 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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