Cornell, WI

Cornell, Wisconsin

Cornell, Wisconsin, in Chippewa county, is 30 miles NE of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (center to center) and 96 miles E of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is included in the Eau Claire metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,466 people lived in Cornell.

The People and Families of Cornell

In Cornell, about 56% of adults are married.

If you spend a lot of time in Cornell, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cornell had a median family income of $38,313.

Political Inclinations

Cornell residents donated more money ($600) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Cornell Housing

An estimated 71% of living spaces in Cornell are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Cornell compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Cornell, 86% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Cornell, WI

Comparing Cornell 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Cornell Almanac

Cornell Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Cornell Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Cornell High Schools (2004)

CORNELL HI
708 BRIDGE ST
715-239-6464
Serves 272 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Cornell Colleges

(List of All Wisconsin Colleges)

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