Rock Elm, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -3.8%
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| Males: 271 |  (55.9%) |
| Females: 214 |  (44.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 42.4 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54740.
| Rock Elm: | $60,313 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,926 (it was $17,838 in 2000)
Rock Elm town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $259,106 (it was $106,800 in 2000)
| Rock Elm: | $259,106 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rock Elm, WI
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- 45293.2%White alone
- 132.7%Hispanic
- 91.9%Two or more races
- 71.4%Black alone
- 30.6%American Indian alone
- 10.2%Asian alone
Races in Rock Elm detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (56.2%), Norwegian (11.9%), Irish (10.9%), English (10.1%), Swedish (6.3%), United States (5.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1080 feet
Land area: 35.8 square miles.
Population density: 14 people per square mile (very low).
3 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Rock Elm town: | 1.0% ($1,023) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI 
(35.3 miles , pop. 61,704).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (47.7 miles , pop. 287,151).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (302.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Elmwood, WI (2.2 miles ),
), Spring Lake, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Waterville, WI (3.0 miles ),
), Arkansaw, WI (3.2 miles),
Waubeek, WI (3.4 miles )
)Latitude: 44.72 N, Longitude: 92.20 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
| Here: | 3.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (30.7%)
- Educational services (7.1%)
- Health care (6.8%)
- Construction (4.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
- Metal & metal products (2.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (43.0%)
- Construction (8.6%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
- Metal & metal products (4.0%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
- Truck transportation (3.3%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (2.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.3%)
- Health care (14.7%)
- Educational services (12.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
- Finance & insurance (5.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
- Computer & electronic products (4.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (20.0%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (29.1%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.3%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.9%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.1%)
- Farmers and farm managers (9.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.5%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (6.2%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.4%)
Average climate in Rock Elm, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Rock Elm-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 21% 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 Rock Elm town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 9/12/1951, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Rock Elm-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 64% 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 198.4 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 210.1 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 280.4 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 357.5 miles away from Rock Elm center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 238.8 miles away from Rock Elm center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 138.7 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 Pierce County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Rock Elm:
- HERITAGE OF ELMWOOD NH (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ELMWOOD, WI)
- PLUM CITY CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PLUM CITY, WI)
- PEPIN CTY NUR SVC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; DURAND, WI)
- OAKVIEW CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; DURAND, WI)
- PIETY PLACE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ELLSWORTH, WI)
- PIERCE CTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; ELLSWORTH, WI)
- ELLSWORTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ELLSWORTH, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rock Elm:
- University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 18 miles; Menomonie, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,120)
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 23 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
- Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 35 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 35 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
- Inver Hills Community College (about 43 miles; Inver Grove Heights, MN; FT enrollment: 4,049)
- Dakota County Technical College (about 44 miles; Rosemount, MN; FT enrollment: 2,478)
- Century College (about 45 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Farm Hill (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Farm Hill Catholic Cemetery (1), Poplar Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: 2 Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creek: Rock Elm Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 73.3% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.2% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 18.2% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 3.6% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Rock Elm:
- Never married: 24.1%
- Now married: 61.2%
- Separated: 1.9%
- Widowed: 5.7%
- Divorced: 7.1%
For population 25 years and over in Rock Elm:
- High school or higher: 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
- Unemployed: 5.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.9 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Rock Elm, WI (based on Pierce County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 9,316 | 29 |
| Catholic | 6,790 | 6 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,275 | 20 |
| Other | 137 | 2 |
| None | 21,501 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 6
| This county: | 1.51 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
| Pierce County: | 3.77 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
| Pierce County: | 7.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Pierce County: | 6.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Pierce County: | 26.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 10.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Rock Elm:
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- 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)
- WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WQOQ (1430 AM; 2 kW; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WIXK (1590 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Owner: WIXK-AM, LLC)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WMGT (1220 AM; 5 kW; STILLWATER, MN; Owner: ENDURANCE BROADCASTING, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Rock Elm:
- W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- KWNG (105.9 FM; RED WING, MN; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
- KLCH (94.9 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEVR-FM (106.3 FM; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: HANTEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Rock Elm:
- WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
- KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
- WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
- WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
- KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
- WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 15Number of bridges
- 59ft / 18.5mTotal length
- $204,000Total costs
- 7,672Total average daily traffic
- 363Total average daily truck traffic
- 7,668Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11930-1939
- 31950-1959
- 31980-1989
- 31990-1999
- 52000-2009
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 51.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 24.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 19.7%Wood
- 2.5%Electricity
- 1.3%Utility gas
- 51.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 37.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.1%Wood
Rock Elm compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage 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.