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Hansen, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 690.
Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 
Males: 342  (49.6%)
Females: 348  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

43.4 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54489.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,159 (it was $41,932 in 2000)
Hansen:

$64,159
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,034 (it was $16,159 in 2000)

Hansen town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $189,611 (it was $87,900 in 2000)
Hansen:

$189,611
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,377; detached houses: $224,329; townhouses or other attached units: $269,376; in 2-unit structures: $142,836; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $222,868; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $787,882; mobile homes: $61,727
March 2022 cost of living index in Hansen: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Hansen, WI (2010)
    • 68499.1%White alone
    • 20.3%American Indian alone
    • 10.1%Asian alone
    • 10.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.1%Two or more races
    • 10.1%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: German (68.5%), Norwegian (10.5%), Polish (9.9%), Irish (9.6%), Dutch (6.5%), Swiss (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 33.9 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile   (very low).

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.1%
Wisconsin:

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

1.5% ($1,340)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (75.0 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (100.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (216.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Vesper, WI (1.7 miles ),
Seneca, WI (2.3 miles ),
Arpin, WI (2.4 miles ),
Pittsville, WI (2.4 miles ),
Sigel, WI (2.4 miles ),
Wood, WI (2.5 miles ),
Cranmoor, WI (2.7 miles),
Dexter, WI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.46 N, Longitude: 90.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Hansen, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $289,400
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $241,700
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $293,300
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $188,300
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $164,600
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $161,400
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $249,500
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $161,800
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $140,400
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Hansen, WI residents
Average permit cost in Hansen, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Hansen, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.2%)
  • Paper (11.7%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Food (7.8%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Wood products (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.3%)
  • Paper (16.3%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Wood products (7.2%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.1%)
  • Food (9.6%)
  • Social assistance (8.5%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Paper (6.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Hansen, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Child care workers (5.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Food processing workers (4.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.0%)

Average climate in Hansen, 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 SO2 Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 44.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

44.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.05. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.05
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Hansen-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the Hansen town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 tornado 30.5 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hansen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 215.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 430.0 miles away from Hansen center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 305.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 405.3 miles away from Hansen 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 188.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 430.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wood County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Hansen:

  • BETHEL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ARPIN, WI)
  • EDGEWATER HAVEN NUR HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PORT EDWARDS, WI)
  • STRAWBERRY LANE MEDICAL AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
  • WISCONSIN RAPIDS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
  • MARSHFIELD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hansen:

  • Mid-State Technical College (about 13 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 23 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 41 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 75 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 76 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • Viterbo University (about 76 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 77 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Pleasant Valley Cranberry Marsh (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint James Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2), Trinity Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Wood County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

76.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.3%
Whole state:

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

2.7%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Hansen:

Marital status in Hansen, WI
  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

For population 25 years and over in Hansen:

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,05018
Evangelical Protestant16,32751
Mainline Protestant7,78525
Other9736
None22,614-
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
Wood County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
This county:

4.61 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
This county:

8.81 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

8.6%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.4%
Wisconsin:

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

11.3%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hansen:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WDLB (1450 AM; 1 kW; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hansen:

  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
  • WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMMA (93.9 FM; NEKOOSA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WSPT-FM (97.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: AMERICUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWSP (89.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF WISCONSIN)

TV broadcast stations around Hansen:

  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16AY (Channel 16; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CS (Channel 18; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W40BC (Channel 40; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62DA (Channel 62; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W06BU (Channel 6; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 18.6mTotal length
  • 10,807Total average daily traffic
  • 526Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,741Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hansen, WI
  • 51.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.5%Wood
  • 2.1%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hansen, WI
  • 60.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.0%Wood


Hansen 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 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.
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