| Population |
|
2000 |
2009* |
| Village of Balsam Lake |
950 |
1,082 |
| Polk County |
41,319 |
46,231 |
| State of Wisconsin |
5,363,704 |
5,688,040 |
| Source: U.S. Census * Estimate |
|
|
| Housing |
| Number of Housing Units |
2000 |
| Village of Balsam Lake |
673 |
| Polk County |
21,129 |
| State of Wisconsin |
2,321,144 |
| Source: U.S. Census |
|
| Infrastructure |
| Transportation |
| Major Highways |
| Highway Type |
Name |
Distance to Nearest |
| State Highways |
46 |
0 miles |
| U.S. Highways |
8 |
4 miles |
| Interstate Highways |
I-35 |
34 miles |
| Rail Service |
| Provider(s) |
None |
|
| Air Service |
| Local Air Service |
|
|
| Nearest Local Airport |
L.O. Simenstad Municipal – Osceola |
| Airport Classification |
General Utility |
| Miles to Airport |
20 |
| Scheduled Air Services |
|
| Nearest Local Airport |
Minn.-St. Paul International |
| Airline Service(s) |
American, United, Northwest |
| Miles to Airport |
60 |
| Utilities |
| Electric Provider |
Northwest Wis. Elec. |
| Natural Gas Provider |
WE Energies |
| Telecomm Provider |
CenturyLink |
| Fiber Optics |
Yes |
| Water Provider |
Municipal |
| Rated Capacity |
775 GPM |
| Actual Capacity |
n/a |
| Water Pressure |
46 psi to 52 psi |
| Ground Storage Capacity |
0 gallons |
| Elevated Storage Capacity |
225,000 gallons |
| Waste Water Provider |
Municipal |
| Monthly Design Flow |
120,000 GPD |
| Monthly Average Daily Flow |
71,525 GPD |
| Year Facility Constructed |
1978 |
| Institutions |
| Education |
| Vocational / Technical |
|
| Nearest VoTech |
WITC |
| Location of VoTech |
New Richmond |
| Miles to VoTech |
26 |
| University |
|
| Nearest University |
UW-Rice Lake – Barron Co. |
| Miles to University |
37 |
| Health Care |
| Hospital |
|
| Nearest Hospital |
St. Croix Falls |
| Miles to Hospital |
13 |
|
| Economy |
| County Employment by Industry – 2000 |
| Industry |
Employees |
| Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing/Hunting/Mining |
991 |
| Construction |
1,520 |
| Manufacturing |
5,780 |
| Transportation and Warehousing, and Utilities |
885 |
| Information |
330 |
| Wholesale Trade |
530 |
| Retail Trade |
2,074 |
| Finance/Insurance/Real Estate/Rental/Leasing |
780 |
| Services |
7,031 |
| Public Administration |
632 |
| Total Employment |
20,553 |
| Employment Trends |
|
2003 |
2008 |
| Polk Co. Labor Force |
23,835 |
24,067 |
| Polk Co. Employed |
22,196 |
22,685 |
| Polk Co. Unemployed |
1,639 |
1,382 |
| Polk Co. Unemployment Rate |
6.9% |
5.7% |
| Wisconsin Unemployment Rate |
5.6% |
4.7% |
| U.S. Unemployment Rate |
6.0% |
5.8% |
| Source: Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development, Office of Economic Advisors |
| 2008 Wages |
| Occupation |
Mean |
Mediam |
| Assemblers, Team |
$13.12 |
$12.04 |
| Clerk, Bookkeeping/Accting/Audit |
14.50 |
14.47 |
| Clerk, Shipping/Receiving/Traffic |
14.52 |
14.32 |
| Electrician |
21.43 |
20.07 |
| Hand Packers and Packagers |
11.29 |
10.92 |
| Maintenance and Repair Worker |
18.16 |
17.84 |
| Nursing Aide/Orderly/Attendant |
12.24 |
11.92 |
| Secretary, Ex. Legel, Medical/Exec. |
14.73 |
14.45 |
| Tool and Die Maker |
21.20 |
21.56 |
| Welder/Cutter/Solderer/Brazer |
17.75 |
17.83 |
| Source: 2008 Wage Survey, Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development |
| Income (Per Capita) |
|
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
| Polk County |
$26,817 |
$27,362 |
$28,674 |
| State of Wisconsin |
$32,829 |
$34,405 |
$36,272 |
| United States |
$34,757 |
$36.714 |
$38,615 |
| Source: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Real Estate And Taxation |
| Real Estate Equalized Values* |
|
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
| Village of Balsam Lake |
$144 |
$149 |
$139 |
| Polk County |
$4,933 |
$5,000 |
$4,789 |
| State of Wisconsin |
$486,959 |
$502,446 |
$499,856 |
| *Note: Equalized values expressed in millions of dollars. |
| Taxation – 2008 |
| Local Property Taxes |
|
| Effective Full Value Rates (per $1,000) |
$16.72 |
| Machinery, Equip and Invetory Tax |
Exempt |
| Real & Personal Property Full Value |
$151,339,9000 |
| County Taxes |
|
| Sales Tax |
0.5% |
| State Taxes |
|
| Sales Tax |
5.0% |
| Corporate Income Tax |
7.9% |
| Personal Income Tax |
4.8 – 6.8% |
| Capital Gains Tax |
60% exemption |
|
