Park Falls, WI

Park Falls, Wisconsin

Park Falls, Wisconsin, in Price county, is 93 miles NE of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (center to center) and 145 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 2,793.

The People and Families of Park Falls

In Park Falls, about 52% of adults are married. Park Falls offers a lot of one-person housing.

You'll feel comfortable in the city if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Park Falls had a median family income of $42,930.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

The city is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.

Park Falls Housing

Owners occupy 71% of the housing units in Park Falls. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Park Falls?

Commuting

In Park Falls, 88% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Park Falls, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Park Falls, WI

Comparing Park Falls 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

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

Park Falls Almanac

Park Falls Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Park Falls Public Libraries

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Park Falls Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Park Falls residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Park Falls, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Park Falls High Schools (2004)

PARK FALLS HI
400 9TH ST N
715-762-2474
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 343 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Park Falls Colleges

(List of All Wisconsin Colleges)

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