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Barronett, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 442.
Population change since 2000: +9.1%
 
Males: 242  (54.8%)
Females: 200  (45.2%)
Median resident age:

42.0 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54871.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,244 (it was $40,139 in 2000)
Barronett:

$68,244
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,671 (it was $14,434 in 2000)

Barronett town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $184,343 (it was $72,500 in 2000)
Barronett:

$184,343
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $263,471; detached houses: $274,298; townhouses or other attached units: $311,266; in 2-unit structures: $123,768; mobile homes: $86,388; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $30,137
March 2022 cost of living index in Barronett: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Barronett, WI (2010)
    • 41994.8%White alone
    • 112.5%Hispanic
    • 61.4%American Indian alone
    • 51.1%Two or more races
    • 10.2%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Barronett, Wisconsin as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Barronett is 221 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (36.0%), Norwegian (15.6%), United States (13.8%), Irish (10.4%), Swedish (9.4%), English (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1375 feet

Land area: 32.8 square miles.

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

Barronett, Wisconsin map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Barronett town:

1.3% ($933)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (64.6 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (74.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (341.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Shell Lake, WI (2.2 miles ),
Lakeland, WI (2.4 miles ),
Bashaw, WI (2.6 miles ),
Sarona, WI (2.7 miles ),
Maple Plain, WI (2.9 miles ),
Beaver Brook, WI (3.0 miles ),
Bear Lake, WI (3.1 miles ),
Cumberland, WI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 45.68 N, Longitude: 91.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Barronett, WI in 2022
Barronett satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+8.3%).
Most common industries in Barronett, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.6%)
  • Machinery (10.6%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Food (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.2%)
  • Construction (15.6%)
  • Machinery (11.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.1%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
  • Machinery (9.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.1%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.1%)
  • Food (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Barronett, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (19.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.9%)
  • Registered nurses (5.5%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)

Average climate in Barronett, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Barronett-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.3 miles away from the Barronett town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused $10 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Barronett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 66% 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 196.2 miles away from Barronett center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 208.3 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 129.1 miles away from Barronett center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 133.2 miles away from Barronett center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 134.2 miles away from Barronett center
On 4/21/2020 at 17:12:46, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 131.5 miles away from Barronett center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washburn 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: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Barronett topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Barronett:

  • INDIANHEAD MED CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; SHELL LAKE, WI)
  • HEARTS OF GOLD (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; SHELL LAKE, WI)
  • CUMBERLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; CUMBERLAND, WI)
  • CUMBERLAND MEM HSPTL ECU (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CUMBERLAND, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barronett:

  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 6 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 56 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 66 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 66 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 66 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • Century College (about 66 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 72 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)

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Washburn County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Barronett and their reported violations in the past:

TIMBERLAND PUB (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-12-2010)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Barronett that have no violations reported:

  • SPEEDY C STOP (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TIMBERLAND LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.5%
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: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.0%
Whole state:

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

3.2%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Barronett:

Marital status in Barronett, WI
  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Barronett:

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Barronett, WI (based on Washburn County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,09820
Mainline Protestant2,70612
Catholic2,3175
Other21
None7,788-
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: 9
This county:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

7.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Washburn County:

17.41 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

9.1%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Washburn County:

27.1%
Wisconsin:

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

9.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Barronett:

  • WCSW (940 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • 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)
  • WJMC (1240 AM; 1 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barronett:

  • WGMO (95.3 FM; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WLMX-FM (104.9 FM; BALSAM LAKE, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WOJB (88.9 FM; RESERVE, WI; Owner: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA PUBLIC)
  • WXCX (105.7 FM; SIREN, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Barronett:

  • W57AS (Channel 57; SPOONER, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W24CL (Channel 24; GRANTSBURG, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Barronett)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Lat: 45.583556 Lon: -91.995167, Call Sign: WPIR424,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.975 MHz, Grant Date: 08/28/2015, Expiration Date: 10/24/2025, Certifier: John Peterson, Registrant: Rassbach Communications, 405 N. Hastings Pl., Eau Claire, WI 54703, Phone: (715) 832-6763, Fax: (715) 832-1698, Email:

  • Barronett, Site Located On 30th Avenue, .75 Miles West Of Highway 63 (Lat: 45.641306 Lon: -92.008694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 99.1 m, Overall height: 100.9 m, Call Sign: WQPZ610,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.107 MHz, 158.797 MHz, Grant Date: 08/31/2022, Expiration Date: 09/27/2032, Certifier: Bobbi Sichta, Registrant: Racom Corporationo, 201 W. State St., Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Email:

  • Site Located On 30th Avenue, .75 Miles West Of Highway 63 (Lat: 45.641306 Lon: -92.008694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 99.1 m, Overall height: 100.9 m, Call Sign: WRBL385,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4970.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/18/2018, Expiration Date: 04/18/2028, Certifier: Nathan Ehalt, Registrant: Racom Corp., 201 W. State St., Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Fax: (641) 752-0674, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • SHELL LAKE, WI, Site Located On 30th Avenue, .75 Miles West Of Highway 63 (Lat: 45.641306 Lon: -92.008694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 99.1 m, Overall height: 100.9 m, Call Sign: WQFU233,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6775.62 MHz, 6765.62 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 6815.00 MHz... (+11 more), Grant Date: 09/29/2016, Expiration Date: 10/03/2026, Certifier: Kerry Groetsch, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • A1N0264A, 20801 Odden Rd (Wi15475-B) (Lat: 45.671278 Lon: -92.116139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WRDD489,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 04/02/2019, Expiration Date: 04/02/2029, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB9PEY, Grant Date: 12/23/1996, Expiration Date: 12/23/2006, Cancellation Date: 12/24/2008, Registrant: Chris D Roberts, 20951 Odden Rd, Barronett, WI 54813

  • Call Sign: KE0APN, Licensee ID: L01867820, Grant Date: 02/24/2024, Expiration Date: 05/21/2034, Certifier: Jason R Van Wyhe, Registrant: Jason R Van Wyhe, 21413 County Rd H, Barronett, WI 54813-9522


Most common first names in Barronett, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Carl473.2 years
George474.0 years
John481.7 years
Marie481.0 years
Robert454.5 years
William386.0 years
David262.0 years
Arthur273.5 years
Alice286.5 years
Eugene261.0 years
Most common last names in Barronett, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Arnes670.3 years
Rylander681.2 years
Jerry562.8 years
Lindemann467.2 years
Johnson380.6 years
Lundervold371.0 years
Fogelberg362.7 years
Nelson372.0 years
Rydberg372.0 years
Dillon288.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Barronett, WI
  • 62.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.1%Wood
  • 12.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.8%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Barronett, WI
  • 77.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.2%Electricity


Barronett compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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.
There are no pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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  • Jason Van Wyhe (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.

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