Jump River, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 375.
Population change since 2000: +20.6%
Males: 189  (50.4%)
Females: 186  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

46.4 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54433.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,545 (it was $29,167 in 2000)
Jump River:

$45,545
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,263 (it was $18,286 in 2000)

Jump River town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $165,455 (it was $70,700 in 2000)
Jump River:

$165,455
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $225,755; detached houses: $237,087; townhouses or other attached units: $201,679; in 2-unit structures: $217,833; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $267,787; mobile homes: $86,490
March 2022 cost of living index in Jump River: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Jump River, Wisconsin as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jump River is 375 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (36.7%), Irish (15.1%), Norwegian (11.3%), English (10.6%), United States (10.3%), Polish (10.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1185 feet

Land area: 36.0 square miles.

Population density: 10 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.2% ($857)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (50.4 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (117.8 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (286.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

McKinley, WI (2.2 miles ),
Pershing, WI (2.8 miles),
Sheldon, WI (3.1 miles ),
Ford, WI (3.4 miles ),
Gilman, WI (3.4 miles ),
Ruby, WI (3.5 miles ),
Ingram, WI (3.6 miles),
Hawkins, WI (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 45.33 N, Longitude: 90.76 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Jump River, WI in 2022
Jump River satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Jump River, WI residents
Average permit cost in Jump River, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Jump River, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (30.9%)
  • Wood products (9.8%)
  • Truck transportation (8.1%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Food (6.5%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (43.1%)
  • Truck transportation (13.9%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Wood products (5.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.2%)
  • Food (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Wood products (15.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.7%)
  • Food (11.8%)
  • Public administration (9.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Jump River, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (15.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Bus drivers (5.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (20.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (11.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.3%)
  • Bus drivers (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)

Average climate in Jump River, 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 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 82.8. This is about average.

City:

82.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.03. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.03
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Jump River-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the Jump River town center killed 2 people and injured 24 people.

On 7/30/1977, a category F4 tornado 22.9 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jump River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 73% 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 257.2 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 283.2 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 269.4 miles away from Jump River 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 258.2 miles away from Jump River center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 176.0 miles away from Jump River center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 178.9 miles away from Jump River 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 Taylor County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jump River topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Jump River:

  • GILMAN CARE CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GILMAN, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jump River:

  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 52 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 52 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 59 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 64 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 65 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 81 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 81 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)

Points of interest:

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

Taylor County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 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:

7.7%
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:

8.5%
Whole state:

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

2.8%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Jump River:

Marital status in Jump River, WI
  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

For population 25 years and over in Jump River:

  • High school or higher: 73.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 14.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 40.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jump River, WI (based on Taylor County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,4178
Evangelical Protestant4,23119
Mainline Protestant2,6449
Orthodox701
Other1-
None5,326-
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: 3
Here:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Taylor County:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Taylor County:

5.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Taylor County:

6.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.1%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Jump River:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jump River:

  • 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)
  • WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKEB (99.3 FM; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: WIGM, INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Jump River:

  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W63AR (Channel 63; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 23.9mTotal length
  • $1,376,000Total costs
  • 2,853Total average daily traffic
  • 318Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,804Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jump River, WI
  • 44.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 44.7%Wood
  • 7.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jump River, WI
  • 35.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.0%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Electricity
  • 10.0%Wood


Jump River compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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