Delmar, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -0.5%
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| Males: 488 |  (52.1%) |
| Females: 448 |  (47.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 40.4 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54726.
| Delmar: | $76,422 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,575 (it was $15,912 in 2000)
Delmar town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $233,306 (it was $88,100 in 2000)
| Delmar: | $233,306 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Delmar, WI
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- 91097.2%White alone
- 171.8%Hispanic
- 80.9%Asian alone
- 10.1%Two or more races
Races in Delmar detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (54.4%), Polish (23.6%), Norwegian (11.8%), Irish (8.1%), United States (4.1%), French (3.0%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 42.9 square miles.
Population density: 22 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:
| Delmar town: | 1.1% ($1,000) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI 
(26.3 miles , pop. 61,704).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (103.2 miles , pop. 287,151).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (273.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Boyd, WI (1.5 miles ),
), Edson, WI (1.8 miles ),
), Goetz, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Worden, WI (2.8 miles ),
), Colburn, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Taft, WI (3.0 miles )
)Latitude: 44.97 N, Longitude: 91.00 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $140,000
- 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $139,900
- 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $139,900
- 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,800
| Here: | 3.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.2%)
- Health care (15.5%)
- Educational services (9.0%)
- Construction (6.7%)
- Food (5.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
- Computer & electronic products (3.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.2%)
- Construction (10.2%)
- Food (10.2%)
- Health care (8.6%)
- Educational services (7.0%)
- Wood products (3.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
- Health care (23.8%)
- Educational services (11.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.0%)
- Computer & electronic products (5.7%)
- Finance & insurance (5.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (2.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (13.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (20.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.1%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (5.2%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
Average climate in Delmar, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.1. This is about average.
| City: | 62.1 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 15.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 15.2 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.29. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.29 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Delmar-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Delmar town center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.0 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:
Delmar-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 72% 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 249.6 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 265.1 miles away from Delmar center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 261.7 miles away from Delmar 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 242.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 337.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 191.8 miles away from Delmar 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near Delmar:
- DAVITA - MEADOW LANE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; STANLEY, WI)
- OUR LADY OF VICTORY HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 4 miles away; STANLEY, WI)
- OAKBROOK HLTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; THORP, WI)
- FALL CREEK VALLEY CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; FALL CREEK, WI)
- CORNELL AREA CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CORNELL, WI)
- GILMAN CARE CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; GILMAN, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Delmar:
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 28 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,143)
- Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 28 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
- University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 46 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
- Northcentral Technical College (about 67 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 70 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
- Winona State University (about 72 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
- Mid-State Technical College (about 73 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
Points of interest:
Cemeteries: Walker-Jackson Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Lotz Creek (A), Coldwater Creek (B), Little Otter Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.8 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 78.6% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.0% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 9.1% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 0.5% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Delmar:
- Never married: 22.7%
- Now married: 64.5%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 6.1%
- Divorced: 6.8%
For population 25 years and over in Delmar:
- High school or higher: 79.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
- Unemployed: 5.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.7 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Delmar, WI (based on Chippewa County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 14,850 | 12 |
| Mainline Protestant | 7,989 | 28 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,296 | 42 |
| Other | 201 | 4 |
| Orthodox | 25 | 1 |
| None | 33,054 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 12
| Chippewa County: | 2.00 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 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
| Here: | 8.67 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Chippewa County: | 7.5% |
| State: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 28.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 11.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Delmar:
- WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- 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)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- 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.)
- WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
Strongest FM radio stations in Delmar:
- WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
- WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)
- WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
- WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Delmar:
- WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
- 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)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 15Number of bridges
- 79ft / 24.4mTotal length
- $181,000Total costs
- 46,181Total average daily traffic
- 2,213Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11930-1939
- 21960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 11980-1989
- 71990-1999
- 22000-2009
- 12010-2019
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 41.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 27.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 19.5%Wood
- 6.6%Utility gas
- 4.5%Electricity
- 81.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 6.1%Utility gas
- 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.1%Wood
Delmar 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.
- 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.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.