Washburn County, WI

Living in Washburn County

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Bikeability 15
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Walkability 44
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Commute 61
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Public Transit 20
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Affordability 83
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Public Safety 67
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Airports 27
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Hospitals 68
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Colleges 72
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Schools 27
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Residents

16k Population -313 (2010–19)
51  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
65% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years17%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years34%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate34%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$8.6k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty
25  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector67%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office20%
Service20%

Commute

Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$157k Median Home Value +$9k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$549 Median Monthly Rent +$67 (2010–19)
44% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached89%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier11%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity9%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas46%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas28%
Wood13%

Crime

Violent Crime in Washburn County

United States45
Wisconsin35

Property Crime in Washburn County

United States48
Wisconsin37

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (46%)(51%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump59%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 11 1 11
Feb 16 1 9
Mar 28 2 10
Apr 43 3 4
May 54 3 0
Jun 63 4 0
Jul 68 4 0
Aug 66 4 0
Sep 57 4 0
Oct 45 3 1
Nov 31 2 8
Dec 16 1 13

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Washburn County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding21
Tornado15
Coastal Flooding2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Washburn County, WI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Washburn County, WI

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St Joseph School
27 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near Washburn County, WI

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Northland College
65 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Washburn County, WI

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Spooner Health System
5 miles, SW
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Indianhead Medical Ctr
12 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Washburn County, WI

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