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Population in 2010: 267.
Males: 124  (46.5%)
Females: 143  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

56.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54745.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,128
Holcombe:

$75,128
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,200

Holcombe CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $234,100
Holcombe:

$234,100
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $173,027; detached houses: $189,351; mobile homes: $63,221

Median gross rent in 2022: $548.

March 2022 cost of living index in Holcombe: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.5%

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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Holcombe, Wisconsin as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Holcombe is 19 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (46.6%), Norwegian (19.8%), Czech (9.5%), Polish (8.6%), English (5.2%), European (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1070 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,734 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,104 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (33.8 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (99.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (290.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lake Holcombe, WI (1.3 miles ),
Estella, WI (1.9 miles ),
Cornell, WI (2.1 miles ),
Birch Creek, WI (2.3 miles ),
Willard, WI (2.6 miles ),
Ruby, WI (2.7 miles ),
Sheldon, WI (3.1 miles ),
Colburn, WI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 45.22 N, Longitude: 91.12 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Holcombe, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Holcombe, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

Holcombe-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/30/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Holcombe place center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the place center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Holcombe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 71% 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 240.9 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 253.0 miles away from Holcombe center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 283.2 miles away from Holcombe 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 260.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 173.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 177.2 miles away from Holcombe 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 Holcombe:

  • CORNELL AREA CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CORNELL, WI)
  • GILMAN CARE CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GILMAN, WI)
  • INDIANHEAD HOME HLTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; LADYSMITH, WI)
  • RUSK CTY MEM HSPTL NH (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LADYSMITH, WI)

Airports located in Holcombe:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Holcombe:

  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 35 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 36 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 46 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 54 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 74 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 79 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Winona State University (about 86 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)

Public high school in Holcombe:

  • HOLCOMBE HIGH (Students: 103, Location: 27331 262ND AVE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Holcombe:

Private elementary/middle school in Holcombe:

  • PLEASANT MEADOW SCHOOL (Students: 22, Location: 30535 COUNTY HIGHWAY W, Grades: 1-8)
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Chippewa 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 Holcombe and their reported violations in the past:

PINE DRIVE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Other (2 times from JUN-06-2008 to JUN-25-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2007), St Boil Water Order (SEP-13-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2005), St Boil Water Order (OCT-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-04-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-24-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2005), St Boil Water Order (AUG-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-2005)
LITTLE TEE PEE CAMPGROUND-N WELL (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
WARDS FLAMBEAU RESORT - CMPGRD (Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

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

  • TEDS TIMBERLINE RESORT - LODGE WELL (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TEDS TIMBERLINE RESORT - WEST CMPG (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TEDS TIMBERLINE RESORT- WEST CABINS 1&2 (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TEDS TIMBERLINE RESORT - EAST CMPG & CABINS (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MDS RESORT (Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • UNDERWOOD COURT (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SILENT WATERS CAMPGROUND - WEST (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PINE DRIVE RESORT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PARADISE SHORES RESTAURANT & LOUNGE (Address: W26364 Co Trk Hwy M , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PARADISE SHORES RESORT & HOTEL (Address: W26364 Co Trk Hwy M , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Holcombe (2011 data):

  • Dairyland State Bank: Holcombe Branch at 26359 State Highway 27, Suite H, branch established on 1999/10/01. Info updated 2008/06/11: Bank assets: $78.7 mil, Deposits: $69.3 mil, headquarters in Bruce, WI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Dairyland Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Holcombe:

Marital status in Holcombe, WI
  • Never married: 32.2%
  • Now married: 50.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Holcombe:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.7
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Holcombe, WI (based on Chippewa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic14,85012
Mainline Protestant7,98928
Evangelical Protestant6,29642
Other2014
Orthodox251
None33,054-
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: 12
Here:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

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
This county:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 52
Chippewa County:

8.67 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

7.5%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Chippewa County:

28.4%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chippewa County:

11.5%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Holcombe:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Holcombe:

  • 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)
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Holcombe:

  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W63AR (Channel 63; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Holcombe)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 4 Mi N & 5 Mi W (Lat: 45.279694 Lon: -91.213750), Call Sign: KNFH630, Licensee ID: L00007608,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz, Grant Date: 04/17/1997, Expiration Date: 04/30/2002, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2002, Registrant: Dairyland Power Cooperative, 3200 East Ave S, La Crosse, WI 54601, Phone: (608) 788-4000

  • 27331 262nd Avenue (Lat: 45.223333 Lon: -91.048611), Call Sign: WQXQ361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.375 MHz, Grant Date: 05/06/2016, Expiration Date: 05/06/2026, Certifier: Tom Goulet, Registrant: Air Communications Of Wi, 1600 Western Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54703, Phone: (715) 835-1751, Fax: (715) 835-4046, Email:

  • Rd E S (Lat: 45.279944 Lon: -91.217639), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 92 m, Call Sign: WRVU568,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.225 MHz, 464.800 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2023, Expiration Date: 01/06/2033, Certifier: Michael Tomaszewski, Registrant: Fit, 1565 Oak St, Eugene, OR 97401, Phone: (541) 485-8441, Fax: (541) 485-7556, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • HOLCOMBE, Gourdoux Rd, E Of Hwy E (Lat: 45.280000 Lon: -91.215833), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 81 m, Call Sign: WQV50,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6795.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2021, Expiration Date: 05/07/2031, Registrant: Wisconsin State Patrol, 4822 Madison Yards Way - 9th Fl South, Madison, WI 53705, Phone: (608) 709-0095, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB9LIU, Licensee ID: L00139202, Grant Date: 01/19/2016, Expiration Date: 08/21/2025, Certifier: Wayne H Lalone, Registrant: Wayne H Lalone, W9349 Silver Spring Rd, Holcombe, WI 54745

  • Call Sign: KB9OFS, Licensee ID: L00139211, Grant Date: 08/23/2016, Expiration Date: 08/06/2026, Certifier: Audrey K Metcalf, Registrant: Audrey K Metcalf, W9349 Silver Spring Rd, Holcombe, WI 54745-9618

  • Call Sign: N9LIU, Licensee ID: L00326709, Grant Date: 03/25/2021, Expiration Date: 05/14/2031, Certifier: Richard Mindykowski, Registrant: Richard Mindykowski, N 261 Hwy 27, Holcombe, WI 54745

  • Call Sign: KD9MTA, Licensee ID: L02252937, Grant Date: 03/25/2019, Expiration Date: 03/25/2029, Certifier: Harold Steele, Registrant: Harold Steele, 27260 269th Ave, Holcombe, WI 54745


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: DISCHER RICHARD LIGHTNING (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 830LW, N830LW, N-830LW, Serial Number: 6, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 07/18/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 05/10/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Corey A Grape, 33186 County Hwy W, Holcombe, WI 54745

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Holcombe, WI
  • 69.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.0%Electricity
  • 4.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Holcombe, WI
  • 91.7%Electricity
  • 8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Holcombe compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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