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Red Cedar, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 2,086.
Population change since 2000: +24.7%
Males: 1,052  (50.4%)
Females: 1,034  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

39.5 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54751.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $89,854 (it was $50,972 in 2000)
Red Cedar:

$89,854
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,683 (it was $21,067 in 2000)

Red Cedar town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $283,522 (it was $112,500 in 2000)
Red Cedar:

$283,522
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 Red Cedar: 92.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Red Cedar, WI (2010)
    • 2,01996.8%White alone
    • 170.8%Asian alone
    • 170.8%Two or more races
    • 170.8%Hispanic
    • 90.4%Black alone
    • 60.3%American Indian alone
    • 10.05%Other race alone

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Ancestries: German (50.3%), Norwegian (26.5%), Irish (9.4%), English (7.7%), Polish (5.4%), United States (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 758 feet

Land area: 39.8 square miles.

Population density: 52 people per square mile   (very low).

Red Cedar, Wisconsin map

36 residents are foreign born (0.8% Asia, 0.8% North America, 0.2% Europe).

This town:

2.2%
Wisconsin:

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

1.7% ($1,876)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (18.0 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (62.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (297.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Menomonie, WI (1.9 miles ),
Tainter Lake, WI (2.4 miles ),
Tainter, WI (2.6 miles ),
Elk Mound, WI (2.8 miles ),
Spring Brook, WI (2.8 miles ),
Downsville, WI (3.0 miles),
Colfax, WI (3.1 miles ),
Wheeler, WI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.89 N, Longitude: 91.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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

3.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +344 (+25.9%).
Most common industries in Red Cedar, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Food (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.7%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Food (6.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.5%)
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Red Cedar, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)

Average climate in Red Cedar, 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 22.9 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 17.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.29
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Red Cedar-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Red Cedar 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 18.5 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:

Red Cedar-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 67% 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 211.2 miles away from Red Cedar center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 223.1 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 279.9 miles away from Red Cedar center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 375.6 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 262.8 miles away from Red Cedar center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 251.8 miles away from Red Cedar 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 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).
Red Cedar topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Red Cedar:

  • MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - RED CEDAR, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; MENOMONIE, WI)
  • MAYO CLINIC DIALYSIS - MENOMONIE (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; MENOMONIE, WI)
  • ASIAN HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; MENOMONIE, WI)
  • DUNN CTY HOME HLTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; MENOMONIE, WI)
  • AMERICAN LUTHERAN HOME MENOMONIE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; MENOMONIE, WI)
  • COLFAX HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; COLFAX, WI)
  • DOVE HEALTHCARE-WEST (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)

Amtrak station near Red Cedar:

  • 18 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 Red Cedar:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 5 miles; Menomonie, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,120)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 18 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 19 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 39 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Century College (about 57 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 59 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Winona State University (about 60 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Red Cedar include: Little Elk Creek Church (A), Saint Katherine Church (B), Rusk Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Froens Cemetery (1), Cedar Falls Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Tainter Lake (A), Tainter Lake 1667 (B). 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:

2.8 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

80.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.5%
Whole state:

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

3.1%
Whole state:

3.7%
10 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
3 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Red Cedar:

Marital status in Red Cedar, WI
  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 65.5%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Red Cedar:

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Red Cedar, 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.
State:

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

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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
Dunn County:

7.52 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

6.2%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Dunn County:

26.8%
Wisconsin:

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

13.0%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Red Cedar:

  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • WQOQ (1430 AM; 2 kW; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Red Cedar:

  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • 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)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)
  • WRJF-LP (101.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL (CHURCH) OF MENOMONIE)

TV broadcast stations around Red Cedar:

  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 38.2mTotal length
  • $1,182,000Total costs
  • 204,049Total average daily traffic
  • 18,106Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Red Cedar, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 61990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Red Cedar, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Red Cedar, WI
  • 40.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.3%Utility gas
  • 13.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.8%Electricity
  • 5.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Red Cedar, WI
  • 53.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.2%Electricity
  • 7.9%Wood
  • 5.3%Utility gas


Red Cedar 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.
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