Star Prairie, WI

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Star Prairie, Wisconsin

Star Prairie, Wisconsin, in Polk county, is 32 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The village has a population of 574.

The People and Families of Star Prairie

In Star Prairie, about 58% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Star Prairie, with the many large families there. The village is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the village is full of young ones.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Star Prairie had a median family income of $49,000. Home offices are common in Star Prairie.

Star Prairie Housing

In Star Prairie, 72% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Star Prairie, 90% of commuters drive to work. In the village, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Star Prairie, WI

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

Families

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

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
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	32 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Polk
Standard Zip Codes	54026
Phone Area Codes	715
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.19
Longitude	-92.519

Station	AMERY
Distance	10.7 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

Station	STILLWATER 1 SE
Distance	16.7 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 23 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33.6 inches

Station	ELLSWORTH 1 E
Distance	31.7 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 22 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	574	100%
Male	285	49.7%
Female	289	50.3%
Under 18	161	28%
18+	413	72%
65+	49	8.5%
Median Age	32.1
Average Family Size	3.28
White	561	97.7%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	12	2.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	641
Growth	67
Growth %	11.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	35%
Norwegian	25.5%
Swedish	11.9%
Irish	6.7%
English	4.5%
Ukrainian	3.1%
US/American	2.6%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
French Canadian	1.9%
Danish	1.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1%
British	1%
Italian	0.7%
Polish	0.7%
Czech	0.7%
Scottish	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Star Prairie	574	$49,000
Amery	2,845	$40,568
Clear Lake	1,051	$44,219
Deer Park	227	$54,583
New Richmond	6,310	$52,422
Osceola	2,421	$45,846
Somerset	1,556	$47,426

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