Augusta, Wisconsin Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 1,460. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,385 (-5.1% change)
 
Males: 668   (45.8%)
Females: 792   (54.2%)

Eau Claire County

Median resident age:   39.6 years
Wisconsin median age:   36.0 years

Zip codes: 54722 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,100 (it was $28,478 in 2000)
Augusta   $30,100
Wisconsin:   $47,105

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $85,000 (it was $61,200 in 2000)
Augusta   $85,000
Wisconsin:   $152,600

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Augusta, WI residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Augusta:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)


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Ancestries: German (45.5%), Norwegian (14.7%), Irish (12.4%), English (8.5%), French (4.5%), Polish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1885

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 2.02 square miles.

Population density: 684 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Augusta

For population 25 years and over in Augusta

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Augusta city

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

18 residents are foreign born

This city:   1.2%
Wisconsin:   3.6%



According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Augusta, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Augusta to the number of sex offenders is 107 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Augusta:   1.6% ($975)
Wisconsin:   2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (27.1 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (138.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (307.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bridge Creek, WI (3.9 miles ), Otter Creek, WI (7.5 miles ), Garfield, WI (8.6 miles ), Ludington, WI (8.7 miles ), Fairchild, WI (9.2 miles ), Lincoln, WI (9.3 miles ), Osseo, WI (9.6 miles ), Sumner, WI (10.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $76,700
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $81,000
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $157,700
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $105,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 44.68 N, Longitude: 91.12 W


46 people in nursing homes

Area code: 715


Population change in the 1990s: -74 (-4.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)


Average climate in Augusta, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Augusta-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Augusta city center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 tornado 23.8 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Augusta:
  • OSSEO AREA MEDICAL CTR (about 11 miles; OSSEO, WI)
  • LUTHER HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
  • VICTORY MEDICAL CTR INC (about 22 miles; STANLEY, WI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Augusta:
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY REGIONAL (about 28 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; ID: EAU)
  • LA CROSSE MUNI (about 57 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; ID: LSE)
  • VOLK FIELD (about 80 miles; CAMP DOUGLAS, WI; ID: VOK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Augusta:
  • BLAIR (about 28 miles; BLAIR, WI; ID: 5E6)
  • BLACK RIVER FALLS AREA (about 36 miles; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; ID: BCK)
  • NEILLSVILLE MUNI (about 44 miles; NEILLSVILLE, WI; ID: VIQ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Augusta:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 26 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 26 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 54 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 57 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 58 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 60 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
Public elementary/middle schools in Augusta:
  • AUGUSTA HI (Students: 348; Location: E19320 BARTIG RD; Grades: 06 - 12)
  • AUGUSTA EL (Students: 264; Location: E19320 BARTIG RD; Grades: PK - 05)
Private elementary/middle schools in Augusta:
  • OAK RIDGE SCHOOL (Students: 31; Location: E 20995 OAK RIDGE ROAD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • AUGUSTA MENNONITE SCH (Students: 25; Location: S 6115 ST RD 27; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • PLAIN VIEW SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: CTY ROAD G; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • FOREST VIEW SCHOOL (Students: 10; Location: C/O E22460 KARROW RD; Grades: 2 - 8)
Library in Augusta:
  • AUGUSTA MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $79,313; Location: 113 N. STONE ST.; 17,192 books; 687 audio materials; 959 video materials; 81 serial subscriptions)

Notable location: Augusta City Hall (A) .

Churches in Augusta include: Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (A) , Grace Lutheran Church (B) , Saint Paul Lutheran Church (C) , Saint Anthonys Roman Catholic Church (D) , First Baptist Church (E) , First Methodist Episcopal Church (F) .

Cemeteries: West Lawn Cemetery (1) , East Lawn Cemetery (2) .

Creeks: Diamond Valley Creek (A) , First Trestle Creek (B) .

Post office: Augusta Post Office (A) .

Tourist attraction: Augusta City Government (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 107 North).

Hotel: Al's Pioneer Motel (606 East Lincoln Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Augusta and their reported violations in the past:

MAMA SUES (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2001), St Boil Water Order (SEP-26-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2001), St Compliance achieved (JAN-14-2002)
LE MERES LANDING & CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-13-2005), St Boil Water Order (MAY-13-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-13-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-18-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-22-2003), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-2003)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Augusta that have no violations reported:
  • AUGUSTA WATERWORKS (Address: P O Box 475, Population served: 1450, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:   2.4 people
Wisconsin:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   62.8%
Whole state:   66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   4.5%
Whole state:   5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   11.0%
Whole state:   8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   5.2%
Whole state:   3.7%

Augusta 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Augusta (2007 data):
  • Pigeon Falls State Bank: Lincoln Street Temp Branch at 1214 W. Lincoln St., branch established on 2000-08-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $53.5 mil, Deposits: $45.9 mil, headquarters in Pigeon Falls, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Pfsb Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Unity Bank: at 207 West Lincoln, branch established on 1914-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $60.3 mil, Deposits: $53.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Augusta Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1 $1,726 $20,712 0 $0
Local Libraries 0 $0   4 $3,306
Sewerage 2 $3,998 $23,988 0 $0
Welfare 0 $0   1 $1,188
Streets and Highways 4 $8,850 $26,550 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 4 $9,722 $29,166 2 $550
Other Government Administration 2 $5,476 $32,856 6 $2,374
Financial Administration 0 $0   1 $810
Judicial and Legal 0 $0   1 $200
Totals for Government 13 $29,772 $27,482 15 $8,428


Augusta government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $104,000
    All Other: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $286,000
    Parks & Recreation: $107,000
    Regular Highways: $85,000
    General: $27,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $232,000
    Sewerage: $212,000
    Regular Highways: $188,000
    Water Utilities: $169,000
    Fire Protection: $121,000
    Central Staff Services: $94,000
    General - Other: $89,000
    Libraries: $87,000
    Financial Administration: $65,000
    General Public Buildings: $45,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $157,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $192,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $146,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $46,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $105,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $73,000
    Rents: $34,000
    Special Assessments: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $338,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,535,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $132,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $571,000
    Housing & Community Development: $338,000
    All Other: $208,000
    Highways: $95,000
  • Tax - Property: $262,000
    NEC: $18,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $448,000

8.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.20%
Wisconsin average:   6.06%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($133 average AGI)
Eau Claire County:   0.10%
Wisconsin average:   0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chippewa County, WI  1.52% ($29,099 average AGI)
from Dunn County, WI  0.61% ($29,887)
from Trempealeau County, WI  0.33% ($35,958)


7.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,958 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   7.91%
Wisconsin average:   6.22%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($133 average AGI)
Eau Claire County:   0.05%
Wisconsin average:   0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chippewa County, WI  1.50% ($35,358 average AGI)
to Dunn County, WI  0.49% ($32,808)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.44% ($30,597)


Strongest AM radio stations in Augusta:
  • 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)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 3 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, 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 Augusta:
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Augusta:
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)

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