Weirgor, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -10.3%
Males: 173 | (52.1%) |
Females: 159 | (47.9%) |
Median resident age: | 50.5 years |
Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54835.
Weirgor: | $55,639 |
WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,228 (it was $15,691 in 2000)
Weirgor town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $190,379 (it was $77,000 in 2000)
Weirgor: | $190,379 |
WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $277,850; detached houses: $285,245; townhouses or other attached units: $272,338; in 2-unit structures: $289,555; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $295,924; mobile homes: $105,132; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $24,097
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Weirgor, WI
- 30892.8%White alone
- 133.9%Two or more races
- 61.8%American Indian alone
- 20.6%Asian alone
- 20.6%Hispanic
- 10.3%Black alone
Races in Weirgor detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Latest news from Weirgor, WI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: German (27.0%), Irish (12.4%), French (10.8%), Swedish (8.1%), Polish (7.3%), United States (7.0%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1210 feet
Land area: 33.5 square miles.
Population density: 9.9 people per square mile (very low).
Weirgor town: | 0.9% ($667) |
Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (61.0 miles , pop. 61,704).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (103.6 miles , pop. 287,151).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (319.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 45.68 N, Longitude: 91.25 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
Here: | 4.5% |
Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.8%)
- Construction (13.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
- Food (5.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
- Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.6%)
- Educational services (4.6%)
- Construction (19.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.2%)
- Food (9.8%)
- Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
- Gasoline stations (4.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.7%)
- Food & beverage stores (13.3%)
- Printing & related support activities (8.3%)
- Educational services (8.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
- Computer & electronic products (6.7%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (6.7%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
- Cashiers (6.6%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.9%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
- Cashiers (4.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (16.7%)
- Cashiers (10.0%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.0%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (6.7%)
- Personal appearance workers (5.0%)
Average climate in Weirgor, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Weirgor-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/30/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the Weirgor town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 48.1 miles away from the town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Weirgor-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 70% 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 231.6 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 243.7 miles away from Weirgor center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 142.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 146.0 miles away from Weirgor center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 146.5 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 314.6 miles away from Weirgor 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 Sawyer County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Weirgor:
- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 33 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 63 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
- Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 63 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
- University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 64 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
- University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 83 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
- Lake Superior College (about 88 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 89 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Exeland Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Church in Weirgor: Exeland Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Bellile Cemetery (1), Exeland Cemetery (2), Mennonite Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Murphy Lake (A), South Lakes (B), Balsam Lake (C), Boribo Lake (D), Villard Lake (E), Windfall Lake (F), Jacques Lake (G), Miller Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Badger Creek (A), Beaver Creek (B), Swan Creek (C), Brunet River (D), Maple Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Weirgor include: Swan Creek Park (1), Weirgor Springs State Public Hunting Grounds (2), Weirgor Springs State Wildlife Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
This town: | 2.2 people |
Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
This town: | 61.0% |
Whole state: | 64.4% |
This town: | 9.1% |
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: 1.3% of all households
This town: | 8.5% |
Whole state: | 8.7% |
This town: | 4.7% |
Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Weirgor:
- Never married: 17.2%
- Now married: 66.9%
- Separated: 3.6%
- Widowed: 6.5%
- Divorced: 5.8%
For population 25 years and over in Weirgor:
- High school or higher: 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
- Unemployed: 12.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes
Here: | 7.2 |
Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Weirgor, WI (based on Sawyer County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 3,747 | 6 |
Evangelical Protestant | 2,162 | 18 |
Mainline Protestant | 1,568 | 11 |
Other | 136 | 2 |
None | 8,944 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Sawyer County: | 2.93 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.59 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 1.17 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 9.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 27.54 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 9.2% |
Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Sawyer County: | 28.1% |
State: | 27.5% |
Sawyer County: | 15.2% |
Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Weirgor:
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
- WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WLDY (1340 AM; 1 kW; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Weirgor:
- WOJB (88.9 FM; RESERVE, WI; Owner: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA PUBLIC)
- WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
- WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
- WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
- WAQE-FM (97.7 FM; BARRON, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
- WHSM-FM (101.1 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
TV broadcast stations around Weirgor:
- WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- W63AR (Channel 63; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 8Number of bridges
- 85ft / 25.5mTotal length
- $1,867,000Total costs
- 3,803Total average daily traffic
- 85Total average daily truck traffic
- 4,201Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
- 57.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 34.1%Wood
- 5.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.0%Electricity
- 46.7%Wood
- 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 13.3%Utility gas
Weirgor compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age 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 significantly below state average.