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Wood River, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 953.
Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 
Males: 497  (52.2%)
Females: 456  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

44.0 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54840.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,081 (it was $40,476 in 2000)
Wood River:

$70,081
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,100 (it was $20,500 in 2000)

Wood River town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $245,757 (it was $95,000 in 2000)
Wood River:

$245,757
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Wood River: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Wood River, WI (2010)
    • 90494.9%White alone
    • 181.9%Hispanic
    • 161.7%Two or more races
    • 101.0%American Indian alone
    • 40.4%Other race alone
    • 10.1%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: Swedish (29.8%), German (27.9%), Norwegian (22.6%), Irish (8.0%), English (6.8%), French (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 34.1 square miles.

Population density: 28 people per square mile   (very low).

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Wisconsin:

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

1.5% ($1,454)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coon Rapids, MN (54.2 miles , pop. 61,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (61.8 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (365.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Grantsburg, WI (2.3 miles ),
Daniels, WI (2.3 miles ),
Trade Lake, WI (2.3 miles ),
West Sweden, WI (2.7 miles ),
West Marshland, WI (2.8 miles ),
Frederic, WI (3.0 miles ),
Lewis, WI (3.1 miles),
Siren, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 45.76 N, Longitude: 92.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Wood River, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $382,500
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $202,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $208,900
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $164,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Wood River, WI residents
Average permit cost in Wood River, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Wood River, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Machinery (10.6%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Food (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.7%)
  • Machinery (14.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.8%)
  • Food (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.3%)
  • Wood products (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.2%)
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Machinery (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Wood River, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (18.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Child care workers (4.1%)

Average climate in Wood River, 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 CO
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 11.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

11.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2001 was 0.194. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.194
U.S.:

0.251

Tornado activity:

Wood River-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/21/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Wood River town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/18/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused $10 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wood River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 61% 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 167.3 miles away from Wood River center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 179.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 118.7 miles away from Wood River center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 350.8 miles away from Wood River center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 123.4 miles away from Wood River center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 124.8 miles away from Wood River center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Burnett County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Wood River:

  • CAPESIDE COVE GOOD SAMARITAN (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SIREN, WI)
  • FREDERIC NUR REHAB COM (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FREDERIC, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wood River:

  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 33 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
  • Century College (about 54 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 56 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; FT enrollment: 5,918)
  • Bethel University (about 57 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 4,061)
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul (about 59 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 2,680)
  • North Hennepin Community College (about 60 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,943)
  • Metropolitan State University (about 61 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 6,159)

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Churches in Wood River include: Midway Tabernacle (A), Wood River Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Anscarius Cemetery (1), Wood River Cemetery (2), Wood Lake Cemetery (3), Freya Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Silver Lake (A), Muskrat Lake (B), Wood Lake (C), Indian Lake (D), Little Wood Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Burnett 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:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.8%
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: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.9%
Whole state:

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

2.9%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Wood River:

Marital status in Wood River, WI
  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 65.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in Wood River:

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wood River, WI (based on Burnett County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,82913
Evangelical Protestant1,36114
Catholic1,1814
Other11
None10,085-
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
Burnett County:

3.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Burnett County:

4.91 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Burnett County:

16.58 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

9.8%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.3%
Wisconsin:

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

14.0%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wood River:

  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wood River:

  • WXCX (105.7 FM; SIREN, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • WGMO (95.3 FM; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCMP-FM (100.9 FM; PINE CITY, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Wood River:

  • W24CL (Channel 24; GRANTSBURG, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.4mTotal length
  • $235,000Total costs
  • 5,165Total average daily traffic
  • 216Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,737Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wood River, WI
  • 56.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.7%Wood
  • 10.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.3%Electricity
  • 6.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wood River, WI
  • 54.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.2%Wood
  • 10.8%Electricity
  • 2.7%Utility gas


Wood River 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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