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Kelly, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 463.
Population change since 2000: +22.8%
Males: 248  (53.6%)
Females: 215  (46.4%)
Median resident age:

38.3 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54856.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,386 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Kelly:

$65,386
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,382 (it was $15,525 in 2000)

Kelly town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $227,854 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
Kelly:

$227,854
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $283,251; detached houses: $295,093; townhouses or other attached units: $452,863; in 2-unit structures: $274,116; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $123,082; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $339,992; mobile homes: $87,640; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $120,329
March 2022 cost of living index in Kelly: 90.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Kelly, WI (2010)
    • 42792.2%White alone
    • 163.5%American Indian alone
    • 112.4%Asian alone
    • 81.7%Two or more races
    • 10.2%Hispanic

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Ancestries: German (32.6%), Norwegian (20.2%), Irish (13.0%), Swedish (13.0%), Polish (12.2%), French (7.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 36.7 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.4% ($1,208)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (58.2 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (144.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (358.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mason, WI (1.8 miles),
Grand View, WI (2.7 miles),
White River, WI (2.8 miles ),
Eileen, WI (2.9 miles ),
Grandview, WI (3.2 miles ),
Gingles, WI (3.2 miles ),
Marengo, WI (3.2 miles ),
Keystone, WI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 46.44 N, Longitude: 91.00 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Kelly, WI in 2022
Kelly satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Kelly, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.7%)
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (26.4%)
  • Truck transportation (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.7%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.6%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.8%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Jewelry, luggage, leather goods stores (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Kelly, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (17.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.9%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)

Average climate in Kelly, Wisconsin

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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 2022 was 52.3. This is better than average.

City:

52.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.98. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.98
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Kelly-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/30/1968, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the Kelly town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 43.3 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kelly-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 247.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 108.7 miles away from Kelly center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 110.2 miles away from Kelly center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 110.4 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 259.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bayfield County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kelly topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kelly:

  • MEMORIAL MED CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; ASHLAND, WI)
  • REGIONAL HSPC SVCS (Hospital, about 11 miles away; ASHLAND, WI)
  • FMC DIALYSIS - CHEQUAMEGON BAY (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; ASHLAND, WI)
  • BAY AREA HLTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; ASHLAND, WI)
  • ASHLAND HEALTH AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ASHLAND, WI)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-COURT MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ASHLAND, WI)
  • ASHLAND CO HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; ASHLAND, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kelly:

  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 56 miles; Superior, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,302)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 58 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 59 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Lake Superior College (about 60 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 66 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 117 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 117 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)

Points of interest:

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Church in Kelly: Moland Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Spring Creek (A), Schramm Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Bayfield 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:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

17.4%
Whole state:

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

4.2%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Kelly:

Marital status in Kelly, WI
  • Never married: 15.8%
  • Now married: 73.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

For population 25 years and over in Kelly:

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kelly, WI (based on Bayfield County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,10910
Mainline Protestant2,24714
Evangelical Protestant84710
Other11
Orthodox--
None8,810-
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: 5
Bayfield County:

3.32 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Bayfield County:

8.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Here:

26.56 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
Wisconsin:

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

14.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Kelly:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WATW (1400 AM; 1 kW; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kelly:

  • WEGZ (105.9 FM; WASHBURN, WI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJJH (96.7 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNXR (107.3 FM; IRON RIVER, WI; Owner: GERALD J. HACKMAN)
  • WBSZ (93.3 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: GERALD JAMES HACKMAN)
  • WHSA (89.9 FM; BRULE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

TV broadcast stations around Kelly:

  • WAST-LP (Channel 25; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: RESOURCE RECOVERY OF WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W45CI (Channel 45; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.7mTotal length
  • 2,753Total average daily traffic
  • 269Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,374Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kelly, WI
  • 38.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.4%Wood
  • 6.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kelly, WI
  • 71.4%Wood
  • 14.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Kelly 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.
  • Median age 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 below state average.
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