Almena, WI

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Almena, Wisconsin

Almena, Wisconsin, in Barron county, is 49 miles NW of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (center to center) and 60 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The village has a population of 720.

The People and Families of Almena

In Almena, about 49% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Almena live by themselves. The village is known for its large population of single adults.

Interestingly, Almena is known for having more men than similar villages.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Almena had a median family income of $34,028.

Almena Housing

About 71% of housing units in Almena are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the village benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other villages in Wisconsin.

Commuting

In Almena, 93% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Almena. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

Almena strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Almena, WI

Comparing Almena to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	49 miles NW of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	60 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Barron
Standard Zip Codes	54805
Phone Area Codes	715
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.417
Longitude	-92.032

Station	CUMBERLAND
Distance	8.1 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 19 F
Apr Temp	32 to 54 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	36 to 55 F
Annual Precip	33.5 inches

Station	RICE LAKE
Distance	12.1 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 19 F
Apr Temp	33 to 54 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	36 to 56 F
Annual Precip	32 inches

Station	AMERY
Distance	18.1 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 19 F
Apr Temp	33 to 54 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	35 to 57 F
Annual Precip	31.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	720	100%
Male	360	50%
Female	360	50%
Under 18	215	29.9%
18+	505	70.1%
65+	100	13.9%
Median Age	32
Average Family Size	2.99
White	699	97.1%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	1.3%
Other	6	0.8%
Mixed Race	5	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	11	1.5%
Median Family Income (1999)	$34,028
Population In Poverty	104	14.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	743
Growth	23
Growth %	3.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	48.1%
Norwegian	12.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.3%
Irish	6.5%
Swiss	4.1%
French (except Basque)	3.6%
US/American	2.4%
Swedish	2.2%
English	1.9%
Italian	1.7%
French Canadian	1.7%
Dutch	1.5%
Polish	1.5%
Finnish	1.2%
Estonian	1.2%
Hungarian	1%
Danish	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Almena	720	$34,028
Barron	3,248	$40,401
Cameron	1,546	$40,625
Clayton	507	$34,375
Cumberland	2,280	$41,612
Prairie Farm	508	$41,667
Turtle Lake	1,065	$36,875

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