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Prairie Lake, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,532.
Population change since 2000: +11.9%
 
Males: 788  (51.4%)
Females: 744  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

46.3 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54728.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,509 (it was $40,048 in 2000)
Prairie Lake:

$62,509
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,091 (it was $17,507 in 2000)

Prairie Lake town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $230,657 (it was $92,500 in 2000)
Prairie Lake:

$230,657
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Prairie Lake: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Prairie Lake, WI (2010)
    • 1,49997.8%White alone
    • 120.8%Two or more races
    • 110.7%Hispanic
    • 50.3%American Indian alone
    • 50.3%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (33.8%), Norwegian (26.9%), English (9.7%), Irish (8.0%), Polish (5.6%), Swedish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 33.1 square miles.

Population density: 46 people per square mile   (very low).

10 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.7%
Wisconsin:

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

1.7% ($1,539)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (38.3 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (73.4 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (315.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Chetek, WI (1.9 miles ),
Cameron, WI (2.1 miles ),
Sioux Creek, WI (2.6 miles ),
Barron, WI (2.7 miles ),
Dallas, WI (2.8 miles ),
Dovre, WI (2.9 miles ),
Rice Lake, WI (3.3 miles ),
Rusk, WI (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 45.35 N, Longitude: 91.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Prairie Lake, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +370 (+37.0%).
Most common industries in Prairie Lake, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (8.4%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.3%)
  • Food (9.0%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Food (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Prairie Lake, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)

Average climate in Prairie Lake, Wisconsin

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Tornado activity:

Prairie Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 4% smaller 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 Prairie Lake town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/30/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Prairie Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 68% 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 210.9 miles away from Prairie Lake center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 223.0 miles away from Prairie Lake center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 303.7 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 155.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 159.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 160.0 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 Barron 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 Prairie Lake:

  • KNAPP HAVEN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CHETEK, WI)
  • MAYO DIALYSIS - BARRON (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; BARRON, WI)
  • MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - NORTHLAND, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; BARRON, WI)
  • DALLAS CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DALLAS, WI)
  • BARRON CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BARRON, WI)
  • LAKEVIEW MEDICAL CTR HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; RICE LAKE, WI)
  • HERITAGE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; RICE LAKE, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prairie Lake:

  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 30 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 34 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 40 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 40 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 57 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Century College (about 66 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
  • Metropolitan State University (about 72 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 6,159)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Prairie Lake: Stardust Drive-In Theatre (A), Prairie Lake Townhall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Prairie Lake: Prairie Lake Evangelical Covenant Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Otterholt Cemetery (1), Pleasant Plain Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Rivers and creeks: Brown Creek (A), Yellow River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Prairie Lake: Lakewood Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Barron 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:

74.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.2%
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: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.8%
Whole state:

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

5.3%
Whole state:

3.7%
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Prairie Lake:

Marital status in Prairie Lake, WI
  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 71.6%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in Prairie Lake:

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 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 Prairie Lake, WI (based on Barron County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant10,83926
Catholic7,7648
Evangelical Protestant6,49242
Other9195
Orthodox--
None19,856-
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: 8
This county:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Barron County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
Barron County:

9.88 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

8.5%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.2%
Wisconsin:

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

14.1%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Prairie Lake:

  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WJMC (1240 AM; 1 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prairie Lake:

  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAQE-FM (97.7 FM; BARRON, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WGMO (95.3 FM; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WLMX-FM (104.9 FM; BALSAM LAKE, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Prairie Lake:

  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 220ft / 66.7mTotal length
  • 77,744Total average daily traffic
  • 5,151Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Prairie Lake, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 161970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Prairie Lake, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Prairie Lake, WI
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.3%Utility gas
  • 19.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.1%Electricity
  • 8.1%Wood
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Prairie Lake, WI
  • 53.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.5%Wood
  • 8.9%Electricity
  • 7.1%Utility gas


Prairie Lake 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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