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Tilden, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,485.
Population change since 2000: +25.3%
Males: 792  (53.3%)
Females: 693  (46.7%)
Median resident age:

41.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54729.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $88,184 (it was $46,477 in 2000)
Tilden:

$88,184
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,859 (it was $18,575 in 2000)

Tilden town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $290,242 (it was $109,600 in 2000)
Tilden:

$290,242
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Tilden: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Tilden, WI (2010)
    • 1,46398.5%White alone
    • 70.5%Asian alone
    • 60.4%Hispanic
    • 50.3%Two or more races
    • 20.1%Black alone
    • 20.1%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (60.2%), Norwegian (10.7%), French (8.7%), Irish (7.7%), United States (5.1%), French Canadian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 955 feet

Land area: 36.0 square miles.

Population density: 41 people per square mile   (very low).

Tilden, Wisconsin map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.3%
Wisconsin:

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

1.3% ($1,436)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (12.8 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (81.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (288.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Eagle Point, WI (2.1 miles ),
Chippewa Falls, WI (2.2 miles ),
Woodmohr, WI (2.4 miles ),
Bloomer, WI (2.8 miles ),
Hallie, WI (2.8 miles ),
Lake Wissota, WI (2.9 miles ),
Anson, WI (2.9 miles ),
Lake Hallie, WI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 45.00 N, Longitude: 91.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Tilden, WI in 2022
Tilden satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $378,600
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $386,600
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $278,400
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $254,800
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $265,200
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $299,700
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $221,300
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $212,500
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $253,800
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $420,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Tilden, WI residents
Average permit cost in Tilden, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +143 (+13.7%).
Most common industries in Tilden, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.1%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Leather & allied products (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.8%)
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.8%)
  • Food (4.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.0%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.8%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.7%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Leather & allied products (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Tilden, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (19.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.5%)

Average climate in Tilden, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Tilden, Wisconsin average temperatures Tilden, Wisconsin average precipitation Tilden, Wisconsin humidity Tilden, Wisconsin wind speed Tilden, Wisconsin snowfall Tilden, Wisconsin sunshine Tilden, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
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 16.3 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 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.29
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Tilden-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the Tilden 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 4.8 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:

Tilden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 69% 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 228.2 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 240.3 miles away from Tilden center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 276.2 miles away from Tilden 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 256.4 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 395.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 182.2 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 Chippewa County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Tilden topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Tilden:

  • NORTHWEST WI HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)
  • RUTLEDGE HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)
  • CHIPPEWA CTY PUBLIC HLTH (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)
  • WISSOTA HEALTH AND REGIONAL VENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)
  • NORTHERN WI CTR FDD (Hospital, about 6 miles away; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)
  • CHIPPEWA MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)
  • HETZEL CARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BLOOMER, WI)

Amtrak station near Tilden:

  • 13 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 Tilden:

  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 15 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 15 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 25 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 57 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 59 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Winona State University (about 67 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 67 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tilden: Samens Farm (A), Needy Acres (B), Rocking R Elk Ranch (C), Beaudette Farms (D), Rooney Farm (E), Clark Farms (F), Whelan Farms (G), Steinmetz Dairy Farm (H), Udder Wise Dairy (I), Tilden Volunteer Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Evangelical Cemetery (1), Tilden Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Tilden Millpond 110 (A), Tilden Millpond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Little Hay Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Chippewa 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:

2.7 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

79.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

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

3.2%
Whole state:

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

1.8%
Whole state:

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

For population 15 years and over in Tilden:

Marital status in Tilden, WI
  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

For population 25 years and over in Tilden:

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 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 Tilden, WI (based on Chippewa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic14,85012
Mainline Protestant7,98928
Evangelical Protestant6,29642
Other2014
Orthodox251
None33,054-
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: 12
This county:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Chippewa County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Chippewa County:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 52
This county:

8.67 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

7.5%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Chippewa County:

28.4%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.5%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Tilden:

  • 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.)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • 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)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • 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)
  • WDVM (1050 AM; 1 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tilden:

  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • W256AE (99.1 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/ WCFW)

TV broadcast stations around Tilden:

  • 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)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 32Number of bridges
  • 282ft / 86.2mTotal length
  • 132,522Total average daily traffic
  • 8,990Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Tilden, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 151970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Tilden, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tilden, WI
  • 48.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.5%Wood
  • 6.2%Electricity
  • 0.8%Utility gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tilden, WI
  • 49.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 39.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.8%Electricity
  • 3.9%Wood


Tilden 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 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.
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