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Rock Creek, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,000.
Population change since 2000: +26.1%
Males: 505  (50.5%)
Females: 495  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

37.7 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54755.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,398 (it was $43,906 in 2000)
Rock Creek:

$77,398
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,112 (it was $16,735 in 2000)

Rock Creek town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $237,402 (it was $94,200 in 2000)
Rock Creek:

$237,402
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 Rock Creek: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Rock Creek, WI (2010)
    • 96896.8%White alone
    • 242.4%Hispanic
    • 40.4%Two or more races
    • 30.3%Asian alone
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: German (44.5%), Norwegian (25.7%), Irish (8.2%), English (8.1%), United States (7.9%), French (6.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 30.8 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile   (very low).

11 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.4%
Wisconsin:

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

1.6% ($1,540)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (12.0 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (70.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (284.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Peru, WI (2.4 miles ),
Spring Brook, WI (2.4 miles ),
Brunswick, WI (2.5 miles ),
Drammen, WI (2.8 miles ),
Union, WI (3.0 miles ),
Elk Mound, WI (3.2 miles ),
Mondovi, WI (3.3 miles ),
Downsville, WI (3.4 miles)

Latitude: 44.73 N, Longitude: 91.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Rock Creek, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $273,300
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $423,200
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $246,300
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $147,500
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $129,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Rock Creek, WI residents
Average permit cost in Rock Creek, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +95 (+13.6%).
Most common industries in Rock Creek, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.2%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.7%)
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Truck transportation (9.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.9%)
  • Wood products (3.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Rock Creek, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)

Average climate in Rock Creek, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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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 14.4 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 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.29
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Rock Creek-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 22.4 miles away from the Rock Creek 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 18.1 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:

Rock Creek-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 221.2 miles away from Rock Creek center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 233.0 miles away from Rock Creek center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 266.6 miles away from Rock Creek center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 381.8 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 249.7 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) earthquake occurred 261.7 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 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Rock Creek:

  • CLAIREMONT NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
  • LUTHER HOSPITAL - MAYO CLINIC DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
  • MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM EAU CLAIRE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
  • BUFFALO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; MONDOVI, WI)
  • AMERICAN LUTHERAN HOME MONDOVI (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MONDOVI, WI)
  • DOVE HEALTHCARE-WEST (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)

Amtrak station near Rock Creek:

  • 12 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 Rock Creek:

  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 11 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 12 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 16 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 47 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 48 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Winona State University (about 48 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 61 miles; Rochester, MN; FT enrollment: 4,444)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rock Creek: Rock Creek Township Fire Department (A), Rock Creek Township Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemeteries: Rock Creek Cemetery (1), Fossum Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Rock Falls Millpond (A), Rock Falls Pond 32 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Rock Creek (A), Coon Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Rock Creek: Caryville Savanna State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location 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:

78.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.7%
Whole state:

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

2.6%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Rock Creek:

Marital status in Rock Creek, WI
  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

For population 25 years and over in Rock Creek:

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rock Creek, 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.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dunn County:

6.2%
State:

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 Rock Creek:

  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, 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))
  • WQOQ (1430 AM; 2 kW; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDVM (1050 AM; 1 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBIZ (1400 AM; 1 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rock Creek:

  • 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)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIAL (94.1 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.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWNG (105.9 FM; RED WING, MN; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)

TV broadcast stations around Rock Creek:

  • 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
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.1mTotal length
  • $187,000Total costs
  • 9,482Total average daily traffic
  • 238Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,706Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rock Creek, WI
  • 61.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.2%Wood
  • 5.3%Electricity
  • 0.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rock Creek, WI
  • 68.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.8%Wood
  • 4.9%Utility gas
  • 4.9%Electricity


Rock Creek compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age 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 significantly below state average.
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