Seif, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -18.9%
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| Males: 101 |  (58.7%) |
| Females: 71 |  (41.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 51.0 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54493.
| Seif: | $50,732 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,969 (it was $13,743 in 2000)
Seif town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $192,210 (it was $81,300 in 2000)
| Seif: | $192,210 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,245; detached houses: $223,709; townhouses or other attached units: $302,988; in 2-unit structures: $128,535; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $94,848; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $472,971; mobile homes: $106,493; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: over $1,000,000
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Seif, WI
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- 16595.9%White alone
- 74.1%Hispanic
Races in Seif detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (71.7%), Polish (18.9%), Norwegian (17.5%), United States (6.6%), Irish (3.8%), English (3.3%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 36.0 square miles.
Population density: 4.8 people per square mile (very low).
4 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Seif town: | 1.9% ($1,542) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI 
(38.9 miles , pop. 61,704).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (118.5 miles , pop. 287,151).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (247.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Foster, WI (2.3 miles),
Hendren, WI (2.4 miles ),
), Hewett, WI (2.4 miles ),
), Pine Valley, WI (3.0 miles ),
), Mentor, WI (3.1 miles ),
), Mead, WI (3.2 miles ),
), Latitude: 44.65 N, Longitude: 90.74 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $250,000
- 2020: 1 building, cost: $234,000
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $225,000
- 2006: 1 building, cost: $110,000
- 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
| Here: | 2.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (31.1%)
- Food (9.0%)
- Transportation equipment (7.4%)
- Educational services (7.4%)
- Wood products (5.7%)
- Health care (4.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (30.0%)
- Food (11.4%)
- Wood products (10.0%)
- Transportation equipment (8.6%)
- Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
- Construction (5.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (32.7%)
- Educational services (13.5%)
- Health care (11.5%)
- Food & beverage stores (9.6%)
- Food (5.8%)
- Transportation equipment (5.8%)
- Private households (5.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (18.0%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.9%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (22.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.9%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (8.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
- Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4.3%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (21.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (11.5%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (9.6%)
- Registered nurses (5.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.8%)
Average climate in Seif, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.9. This is about average.
| City: | 69.9 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.34. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.34 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Seif-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the Seif town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/26/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Seif-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 14% greater 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 268.1 miles away from Seif center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 239.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 453.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 429.0 miles away from Seif 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 216.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 453.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Clark County (14) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seif:
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 39 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,143)
- Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 40 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
- Mid-State Technical College (about 51 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 59 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
- Northcentral Technical College (about 59 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
- University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 61 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
- Winona State University (about 62 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
Points of interest:
Cemetery: Seif Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: East Branch Wedges Creek (A), Pony Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.0 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 54.7% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.7% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 14.5% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 2.4% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Seif:
- Never married: 17.3%
- Now married: 65.4%
- Separated: 2.6%
- Widowed: 10.5%
- Divorced: 4.2%
For population 25 years and over in Seif:
- High school or higher: 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
- Unemployed: 9.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.1 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
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Religion statistics for Seif, WI (based on Clark County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 9,535 | 9 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,594 | 41 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,981 | 25 |
| Other | 7 | 5 |
| Orthodox | - | - |
| None | 14,573 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| Clark County: | 2.69 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
| This county: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
| Clark County: | 7.78 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Clark County: | 7.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Clark County: | 28.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 16.2% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Seif:
- WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- 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)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- 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)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Seif:
- WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
- WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
- WWIS-FM (99.7 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
- WOSQ (92.3 FM; SPENCER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Seif:
- WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
- WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 1Number of bridges
- 7ft / 1.6mTotal length
- 498Total average daily traffic
- 547Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 44.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 23.6%Wood
- 21.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 10.1%Electricity
- 63.6%Wood
- 18.2%Utility gas
- 18.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Seif compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age significantly above 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 below state average.