Pleasant Valley, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +13.5%
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| Males: 1,565 |  (51.4%) |
| Females: 1,479 |  (48.6%) |
| Median resident age: | 43.2 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
| Pleasant Valley: | $110,673 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,562 (it was $23,539 in 2000)
Pleasant Valley town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $365,479 (it was $142,800 in 2000)
| Pleasant Valley: | $365,479 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $246,438; detached houses: $257,198; townhouses or other attached units: $222,396; in 2-unit structures: $147,219; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $231,735; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $236,820; mobile homes: $51,719
Pleasant Valley, WI residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pleasant Valley, WI
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- 2,90795.5%White alone
- 461.5%Hispanic
- 381.2%Asian alone
- 301.0%Two or more races
- 120.4%American Indian alone
- 80.3%Black alone
- 30.10%Other race alone
Races in Pleasant Valley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (49.3%), Norwegian (34.7%), English (11.6%), Irish (10.0%), Polish (7.6%), French (6.9%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 710 feet
Land area: 54.2 square miles.
Population density: 56 people per square mile (very low).
13 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Pleasant Valley town: | 1.8% ($2,505) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI 
(10.1 miles , pop. 61,704).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (83.2 miles , pop. 287,151).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (273.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Clear Creek, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Drammen, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Brunswick, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Altoona, WI (3.1 miles ),
), Naples, WI (3.1 miles )
)Latitude: 44.67 N, Longitude: 91.47 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
| Here: | 2.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Educational services (12.6%)
- Health care (11.0%)
- Construction (6.6%)
- Finance & insurance (5.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
- Construction (11.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
- Educational services (7.3%)
- Plastics & rubber products (4.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
- Public administration (4.4%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.1%)
- Health care (21.6%)
- Educational services (19.1%)
- Finance & insurance (8.4%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (6.2%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
- Social assistance (3.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
- Registered nurses (4.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
- Carpenters (4.8%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
- Registered nurses (8.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)
- Postsecondary teachers (4.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
Average climate in Pleasant Valley, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.1. This is about average.
| City: | 62.1 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 15.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 15.2 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.29. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.29 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Pleasant Valley-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the Pleasant Valley 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 11.9 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Pleasant Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 25% 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 233.5 miles away from Pleasant Valley center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 257.1 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 245.3 miles away from Pleasant Valley 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 468.2 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 444.7 miles away from Pleasant Valley 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 239.2 miles away from Pleasant Valley 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 Eau Claire County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Pleasant Valley:
- MAYO CLINIC DIALYSIS - LONDON ROAD (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
- DOVE HEALTHCARE-SOUTH (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
- HEALTHSOUTH - OAK LEAF SURGERY CENTER (Hospital, about 8 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
- OAK LEAF SURGCL HSPTL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
- SACRED HEART HOSPITAL DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
- SACRED HEART HSPTL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
- CRYSTAL LAKE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; STRUM, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pleasant Valley:
- Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 9 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 4,038)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 10 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
- University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 28 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
- Winona State University (about 45 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 45 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 59 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
- Western Technical College (about 61 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Pleasant Valley: Hillview Farm (A), Township Fire Department Station 4 Pleasant Valley (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Pleasant Valley: Pleasant Valley Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Zion Cemetery (1), Hadleyville Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Graham Creek (A), Schoolhouse Creek (B), Kelley Creek (C), Pine Creek (D), Clear Creek (E), Lindsay Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.8 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 84.6% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.6% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
| This town: | 2.0% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 1.1% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Pleasant Valley:
- Never married: 19.2%
- Now married: 71.7%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 3.4%
- Divorced: 4.8%
For population 25 years and over in Pleasant Valley:
- High school or higher: 92.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
- Unemployed: 3.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.4 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Pleasant Valley, WI (based on Eau Claire County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 19,220 | 29 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 18,442 | 58 |
| Catholic | 16,240 | 10 |
| Other | 1,744 | 12 |
| None | 43,090 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 16
| Eau Claire County: | 1.64 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
| This county: | 0.31 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| Here: | 0.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
| Eau Claire County: | 4.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 72
| Here: | 7.38 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 6.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Eau Claire County: | 25.6% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 10.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Pleasant Valley:
- WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WDVM (1050 AM; 1 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WBIZ (1400 AM; 1 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- 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.)
- KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
Strongest FM radio stations in Pleasant Valley:
- WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)
- WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
- WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
- WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)
- WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
- W206AH (89.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Pleasant Valley:
- WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
- WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
- WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 14Number of bridges
- 56ft / 16.6mTotal length
- $190,000Total costs
- 8,628Total average daily traffic
- 236Total average daily truck traffic
- 13,374Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11910-1919
- 21920-1929
- 11930-1939
- 21950-1959
- 31960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 11980-1989
- 21990-1999
- 12010-2019
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 33.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 26.2%Utility gas
- 18.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 9.9%Wood
- 8.7%Electricity
- 2.9%Other fuel
- 74.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 18.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.8%Electricity
Pleasant Valley compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Median household income 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.