Siren, WI

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Siren, Wisconsin

Siren, Wisconsin, in Burnett county, is 63 miles NE of Coon Rapids, Minnesota (center to center) and 67 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The village is home to some 988 residents.

The People and Families of Siren

In Siren, about 44% of adults are married. People in Siren have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The village somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

You'll see many senior citizens in Siren.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Siren had a median family income of $31,797.

Siren Housing

According to the 2000 census, 60% of the housing in Siren was owner-occupied. The village presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in Siren, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. In the village you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Siren, 87% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Siren it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Siren, WI

Comparing Siren 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
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
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
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	63 miles NE of Coon Rapids, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	67 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Burnett
Standard Zip Codes	54872
Phone Area Codes	715
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.786
Longitude	-92.38

Station	GRANTSBURG
Distance	14.7 miles
Jan Temp	-2 to 20 F
Apr Temp	31 to 55 F
Jul Temp	57 to 80 F
Oct Temp	34 to 56 F
Annual Precip	31.7 inches

Station	LUCK
Distance	14.9 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 20 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	38 to 57 F
Annual Precip	31.5 inches

Station	CUMBERLAND
Distance	24.8 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	988	100%
Male	468	47.4%
Female	520	52.6%
Under 18	219	22.2%
18+	769	77.8%
65+	266	26.9%
Median Age	41.9
Average Family Size	2.85
White	947	95.9%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	20	2%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	15	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$31,797
Population In Poverty	153	18.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,015
Growth	27
Growth %	2.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.9%
Swedish	17.3%
Norwegian	15%
Irish	8.7%
English	6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.1%
Polish	3.7%
US/American	3%
Danish	2.7%
French Canadian	2.6%
Czech	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Scandinavian	1.1%
Scottish	1%
Italian	1%
Finnish	0.7%
Dutch	0.5%
European	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Siren	988	$31,797
Frederic	1,262	$40,000
Grantsburg	1,369	$40,333
Luck	1,210	$40,000
Milltown	888	$36,875
Shell Lake	1,309	$42,917
Webster	653	$35,288

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