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Jim Falls, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 237.
Males: 143  (60.5%)
Females: 94  (39.5%)
Median resident age:

40.8 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54748.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,128
Jim Falls:

$75,128
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,200

Jim Falls CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$234,100
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $188,912; detached houses: $192,971

Median gross rent in 2022: $891.

March 2022 cost of living index in Jim Falls: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.4%

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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Jim Falls, Wisconsin as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jim Falls is 41 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (64.3%), Norwegian (19.0%), Italian (9.5%), English (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 956 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,718 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,147 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (19.2 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (90.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (285.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Anson, WI (1.4 miles ),
Eagle Point, WI (2.1 miles ),
Arthur, WI (2.5 miles ),
Goetz, WI (2.7 miles ),
Lafayette, WI (2.9 miles ),
Lake Wissota, WI (2.9 miles ),
Cadott, WI (3.0 miles ),
Tilden, WI (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 45.05 N, Longitude: 91.27 W

Area code: 715

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

3.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.1. This is about average.

City:

62.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 15.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.29. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.29
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Jim Falls-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 F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Jim Falls place center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jim Falls-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 70% 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 235.7 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 247.8 miles away from Jim Falls center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 275.3 miles away from the city 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 254.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 182.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 185.7 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 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 Jim Falls:

  • WISSOTA HEALTH AND REGIONAL VENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)
  • NORTHERN WI CTR FDD (Hospital, about 10 miles away; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)
  • CHIPPEWA CTY PUBLIC HLTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)
  • RUTLEDGE HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)
  • NORTHWEST WI HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)
  • CHIPPEWA MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)
  • CORNELL AREA CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CORNELL, WI)

Amtrak station near Jim Falls:

  • 20 miles: EAU CLARE (101 N. FARWELL ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jim Falls:

  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 21 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 21 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 34 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 58 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 68 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Winona State University (about 72 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 73 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)

Public elementary/middle school in Jim Falls:

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Notable location: Anson Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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 Jim Falls and their reported violations in the past:

SMILEYS KITCHEN & PIZZARIA (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2013), St Boil Water Order (OCT-16-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2013)
OLD ABES SUPPER CLUB INC (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JAN-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-09-2013), St Public Notif requested (JAN-09-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-14-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-27-2013), St Other (APR-29-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-2012), St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2012), St Boil Water Order (DEC-05-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-11-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-19-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2012), St Boil Water Order (NOV-09-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-24-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-29-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-02-2012)
OLD BARN BAR (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

  • RANDYS JIM TOWN INN (Address: 14048 CTH S , Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SACRED HEART OF JESUS PARISH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Jim Falls:

Marital status in Jim Falls, WI
  • Never married: 6.7%
  • Now married: 75.9%
  • Separated: 6.2%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

For population 25 years and over in Jim Falls:

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jim Falls, 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
Chippewa County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Chippewa 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.
Wisconsin:

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%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.4%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.5%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Jim Falls:

  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • 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)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, 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 Jim Falls:

  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jim Falls:

  • 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)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Jim Falls)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1 Block W 3 Block S Of Lempke Bldg Center (Lat: 45.046083 Lon: -91.272361), Call Sign: KNHJ679,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.625 MHz, Grant Date: 07/16/2003, Expiration Date: 09/07/2013, Cancellation Date: 01/18/2008, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jim Falls)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 86287, N86287, N-86287, Serial Number: 11AC-93, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/25/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 09/17/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Walter E Hryniewicki, 16145 206th St, Jim Falls, WI 54748

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jim Falls, WI
  • 88.4%Utility gas
  • 5.8%Electricity
  • 5.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jim Falls, WI
  • 88.9%Utility gas
  • 11.1%Electricity


Jim Falls 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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  • Julian Warwick (2)
  • Rubin Matthews (2)
  • Dale P. Pitsch (1)

Total of 16 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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