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Tainter, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 2,319.
Population change since 2000: +9.6%
 
Males: 1,209  (52.1%)
Females: 1,110  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

46.2 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54730.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $89,447 (it was $50,741 in 2000)
Tainter:

$89,447
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,342 (it was $22,916 in 2000)

Tainter town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $282,262 (it was $112,000 in 2000)
Tainter:

$282,262
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 Tainter: 91.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Tainter, WI (2010)
    • 2,24997.0%White alone
    • 210.9%Asian alone
    • 210.9%Hispanic
    • 100.4%Black alone
    • 90.4%American Indian alone
    • 90.4%Two or more races

Races in Tainter detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (48.2%), Norwegian (25.5%), Irish (11.9%), English (7.0%), Polish (4.8%), United States (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 33.0 square miles.

Population density: 70 people per square mile   (very low).

32 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.5%
Wisconsin:

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

2.0% ($2,275)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (21.2 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (62.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (302.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Tainter Lake, WI (1.0 miles ),
Wheeler, WI (2.2 miles ),
Colfax, WI (2.4 miles ),
Red Cedar, WI (2.6 miles ),
Hay River, WI (2.8 miles ),
Menomonie, WI (2.9 miles ),
Boyceville, WI (3.2 miles ),
Elk Mound, WI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 44.99 N, Longitude: 91.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Tainter, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +358 (+20.4%).
Most common industries in Tainter, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.2%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Food (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Food (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.0%)
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
  • Food (3.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Tainter, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Engineers (3.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Registered nurses (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)

Average climate in Tainter, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Tainter-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Tainter town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/30/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tainter-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 209.2 miles away from Tainter center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 221.2 miles away from Tainter center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 285.9 miles away from Tainter center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 376.1 miles away from Tainter center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 177.0 miles away from Tainter center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 249.8 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 Tainter:

  • COLFAX HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; COLFAX, WI)
  • MAYO CLINIC DIALYSIS - MENOMONIE (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; MENOMONIE, WI)
  • MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - RED CEDAR, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; MENOMONIE, WI)
  • AMERICAN LUTHERAN HOME MENOMONIE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MENOMONIE, WI)
  • ASIAN HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; MENOMONIE, WI)
  • DUNN CTY HOME HLTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; MENOMONIE, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tainter:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 9 miles; Menomonie, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,120)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 22 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 22 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 40 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 53 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Century College (about 56 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
  • Metropolitan State University (about 61 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 6,159)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Tainter include: Norton Church (A), Tainter Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Lambs Creek (A), Hay River (B), Sinking Creek (C). 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:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.4%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.9%
Whole state:

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

2.0%
Whole state:

3.7%
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Tainter:

Marital status in Tainter, WI
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Tainter:

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tainter, 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.
Wisconsin:

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

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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:
Here:

6.2%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.8%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.0%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Tainter:

  • 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))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tainter:

  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tainter:

  • 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
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 25.6mTotal length
  • $3,280,000Total costs
  • 20,952Total average daily traffic
  • 2,684Total average daily truck traffic
  • 28,380Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tainter, WI
  • 39.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 34.5%Utility gas
  • 9.8%Electricity
  • 9.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tainter, WI
  • 28.7%Electricity
  • 27.9%Utility gas
  • 27.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Wood


Tainter 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 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.
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