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Worcester, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,555.
Population change since 2000: -9.1%
 
Males: 804  (51.7%)
Females: 751  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

49.3 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54555.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,128 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Worcester:

$60,128
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,789 (it was $17,982 in 2000)

Worcester town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,473 (it was $84,400 in 2000)
Worcester:

$173,473
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $221,240; detached houses: $231,356; townhouses or other attached units: $328,766; in 2-unit structures: $155,202; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $167,011; mobile homes: $83,835
March 2022 cost of living index in Worcester: 89.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Worcester, WI (2010)
    • 1,53398.6%White alone
    • 100.6%Two or more races
    • 50.3%American Indian alone
    • 40.3%Hispanic
    • 20.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.06%Black alone

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Ancestries: German (41.6%), Czech (16.0%), Polish (10.5%), Irish (9.6%), Swedish (7.4%), Norwegian (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1615 feet

Land area: 117.3 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (very low).

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11 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.6%
Wisconsin:

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

1.5% ($1,263)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (84.9 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (145.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (300.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Phillips, WI (2.1 miles ),
Emery, WI (2.8 miles ),
Hackett, WI (3.0 miles ),
Elk, WI (3.0 miles ),
Fifield, WI (3.3 miles ),
Prentice, WI (3.6 miles ),
Eisenstein, WI (3.8 miles ),
Park Falls, WI (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 45.73 N, Longitude: 90.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $222,600
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $278,400
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $270,700
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $251,300
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $190,800
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $183,600
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Worcester, WI residents
Average permit cost in Worcester, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +177 (+11.5%).
Most common industries in Worcester, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Machinery (10.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.5%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Wood products (7.2%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (14.0%)
  • Wood products (11.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (10.9%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Machinery (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Worcester, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Engineers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)

Average climate in Worcester, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Worcester-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the Worcester town center killed 2 people and injured 24 people.

On 6/8/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Worcester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 75% 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 275.7 miles away from Worcester center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 304.1 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 287.8 miles away from Worcester center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 165.8 miles away from Worcester center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 167.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 167.9 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 Price County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Worcester topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Worcester:

  • FLAMBEAU HM HLTH AND HSPC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; PHILLIPS, WI)
  • ASPIRUS PLEASANT VIEW (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PHILLIPS, WI)
  • FLAMBEAU HOSPITAL INC (Hospital, about 15 miles away; PARK FALLS, WI)
  • PARK MNR LTD (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PARK FALLS, WI)
  • SUPPORTIVE HOME SVCS (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; PARK FALLS, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Worcester:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 62 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 77 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 86 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 87 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 92 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 97 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 98 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Worcester: Upper Squaw Creek Waterfowl Area (A), Lower Squaw Creek Waterfowl Area (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Worcester: Holy Cross King of Martyrs Priory (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Murphy Lake (A), Bass Lake (B), Wilson Flowage (C), Big Dardis Lake (D), Deer Lake (E), Donavan Lake (F), Little Dardis Lake (G), Lost Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Little Elk River (A), Popple Creek (B), Horton Creek (C), Hoffman Creek (D), Chase Creek (E), Spring Creek (F), Cramer Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Worcester: Solberg Lake County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Price 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:

2.2 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.7%
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: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.3%
Whole state:

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

1.0%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Worcester:

Marital status in Worcester, WI
  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Worcester:

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Worcester, WI (based on Price County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,5025
Evangelical Protestant2,22420
Mainline Protestant1,4459
Other31
Orthodox--
None5,985-
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
This county:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Price County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Price County:

11.79 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Price County:

28.3%
Wisconsin:

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

13.1%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Worcester:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNBI (980 AM; 1 kW; PARK FALLS, WI)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, 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)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Worcester:

  • WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WCQM (98.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Worcester:

  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W31BA (Channel 31; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.7mTotal length
  • 1,713Total average daily traffic
  • 4Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,879Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Worcester, WI
  • 34.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.0%Wood
  • 25.4%Utility gas
  • 7.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Worcester, WI
  • 41.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.4%Utility gas
  • 11.8%Wood
  • 9.8%Electricity
  • 4.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Worcester compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below 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 below state average.
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