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Roosevelt, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 473.
Population change since 2000: +6.5%
Males: 264  (55.8%)
Females: 209  (44.2%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54447, 54813.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,969 (it was $32,000 in 2000)
Roosevelt:

$49,969
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,998 (it was $15,476 in 2000)

Roosevelt town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $128,011 (it was $54,700 in 2000)
Roosevelt:

$128,011
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $225,755; detached houses: $237,087; townhouses or other attached units: $201,679; in 2-unit structures: $217,833; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $267,787; mobile homes: $86,490
March 2022 cost of living index in Roosevelt: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Roosevelt, WI (2010)
    • 46197.5%White alone
    • 102.1%Hispanic
    • 10.2%Black alone
    • 10.2%Two or more races

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Ancestries: Polish (36.5%), German (30.0%), United States (7.4%), Irish (4.3%), Norwegian (3.8%), English (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1575 feet

Land area: 34.4 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile   (very low).

Roosevelt, Wisconsin map

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.4%
Wisconsin:

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

1.5% ($800)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (41.2 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (116.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (270.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lublin, WI (0.9 miles),
Maplehurst, WI (2.3 miles ),
Taft, WI (2.6 miles ),
Ford, WI (2.6 miles ),
Gilman, WI (2.8 miles ),
Thorp, WI (2.8 miles ),
Hixon, WI (2.8 miles ),
Withee, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 45.06 N, Longitude: 90.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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

4.1%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Roosevelt, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.7%)
  • Wood products (10.4%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.2%)
  • Food (7.4%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.0%)
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (10.6%)
  • Wood products (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.5%)
  • Food (13.0%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Wood products (10.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.2%)
Most common occupations in Roosevelt, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (7.2%)

Average climate in Roosevelt, 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 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 82.8. This is about average.

City:

82.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.03. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.03
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Roosevelt-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Roosevelt town center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/30/1977, a category F4 tornado 27.8 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Roosevelt-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 73% 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 261.4 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 265.8 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 273.6 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 241.6 miles away from Roosevelt center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 329.5 miles away from Roosevelt center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 192.3 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 Taylor County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Roosevelt topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Roosevelt:

  • OAKBROOK HLTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; THORP, WI)
  • GILMAN CARE CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GILMAN, WI)
  • DAVITA - MEADOW LANE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; STANLEY, WI)
  • OUR LADY OF VICTORY HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; STANLEY, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roosevelt:

  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 42 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 43 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 54 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 60 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 66 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 68 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 75 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lublin Area Volunteer Fire District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Saint Stanislaus Cemetery (2), Holy Assumption Orthodox Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Diamond Lake (A), Mud Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Roosevelt: Diamond Lake State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Taylor 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:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.3%
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: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

9.0%
Whole state:

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

0.5%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Roosevelt:

Marital status in Roosevelt, WI
  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

For population 25 years and over in Roosevelt:

  • High school or higher: 62.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Roosevelt, WI (based on Taylor County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,4178
Evangelical Protestant4,23119
Mainline Protestant2,6449
Orthodox701
Other1-
None5,326-
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: 3
Here:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

5.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Here:

6.74 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

7.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Taylor County:

27.1%
State:

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

10.1%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Roosevelt:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roosevelt:

  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WKEB (99.3 FM; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: WIGM, INCORPORATED)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Roosevelt:

  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.5mTotal length
  • $147,000Total costs
  • 3,843Total average daily traffic
  • 250Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,844Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Roosevelt, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Roosevelt, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Roosevelt, WI
  • 38.1%Wood
  • 36.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.7%Electricity
  • 12.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Roosevelt, WI
  • 45.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.3%Electricity
  • 27.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Roosevelt compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value 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 significantly below state average.
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