Strum, WI

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Strum, Wisconsin

Strum, Wisconsin, in Trempealeau county, is 18 miles S of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (center to center) and 87 miles E of St. Paul, Minnesota. The village is home to some 1,001 residents.

The People and Families of Strum

In Strum, about 55% of adults are married. People in Strum have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.

The people of the village are more likely male than female. You'll see many senior citizens in Strum.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Strum had a median family income of $40,938.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Strum.

Strum Housing

According to the 2000 census, 67% of the housing in Strum was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the village.

Commuting

In Strum, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Strum, WI

Comparing Strum 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female 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
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
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	18 miles S of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	87 miles E of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Trempealeau
Standard Zip Codes	54770
Phone Area Codes	715
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.55
Longitude	-91.392

Station	MONDOVI
Distance	14.4 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 24 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	33.5 inches

Station	EAU CLAIRE RGNL AP
Distance	22.4 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 21 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 58 F
Annual Precip	32.1 inches

Station	DODGE
Distance	29.8 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 26 F
Apr Temp	33 to 60 F
Jul Temp	58 to 85 F
Oct Temp	36 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,001	100%
Male	499	49.9%
Female	502	50.1%
Under 18	254	25.4%
18+	747	74.6%
65+	236	23.6%
Median Age	40.1
Average Family Size	3
White	990	98.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	6	0.6%
Mixed Race	5	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	971
Growth	-30
Growth %	-2.99%

Ancestry	Percent
Norwegian	66.2%
German	13.5%
Polish	4.8%
Irish	3.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.3%
English	2%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
US/American	1%
Scottish	0.9%
Lithuanian	0.8%
Italian	0.7%
Swedish	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Czech	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Luxemburger	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Strum	1,001	$40,938
Eleva	635	$41,964
Independence	1,244	$41,691
Mondovi	2,634	$40,954
Osseo	1,669	$40,819
Pigeon Falls	388	$50,556
Whitehall	1,651	$48,047

Library
Strum Public Library 202 5th Ave. S. Strum, Wisconsin (715) 695-3848

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