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Medford • Gilman • Lublin • Rib Lake • Stetsonville

and twenty-two towns

A great place to do business,

a great place to live!

Michelle Grimm, Taylor County UW-Extension Community Resource Agent, and Cathy Mauer, Program Assistant

2017 DATA & ECONOMIC PROFILE

WISCONSIN

Government ........................................................... 1

Geography

Population.............................................................. 2

Education .............................................................. 3

Personal Income & Poverty Rates ...................... 4-5

Employment........................................................... 6

Industry .................................................................. 8

Agriculture ...................................................... 14-15

Forestry ............................................................... 16

Tourism & Recreation .......................................... 17

Housing ............................................................... 18

Health care .......................................................... 19

Transportation ..................................................... 20

Telecommunications ............................................ 20

Utilities ................................................................. 21

CONTENTS

CONTACTS/RESOURCES

Taylor County UW-Extension

925 Donald St Room 103

Medford WI 54451

715-748-3327

Website: taylor.uwex.edu

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Part of the U.S. Department of Labor, provides economic

information related to the labor market, working conditions,

and price changes in the economy.

Website: www.bls.gov

U.S. Census Bureau

A source of population, housing, economic, and other data

as well as mapping applications

Main page: www.census.gov

American FactFinder: factfinder.census.gov

QuickFacts: quickfacts.census.gov

TIGERweb: tigerweb.geo.census.gov

USDA–National Agricultural Statistics Service

The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service

(NASS) conducts hundreds of surveys every year and

prepares reports covering virtually every aspect of U.S.

agriculture.

Tollfree data phone: 800-727-9540

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.nass.usda.gov

Rural Information Center

Information and services for rural communities, local

officials, organizations, businesses, and rural citizens

Website: ric.nal.usda.gov

Wisconsin Department of Revenue

Reports on many aspects of the Wisconsin economy

including state and local tax systems

Website: www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/Report

WORKnet

Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development

Features information related to careers and employment,

including data about wages, unemployment, etc.

Website: worknet.wisconsin.gov

Applied Population Lab

University of Wisconsin

Information about variety of topics related to

demography, health, community development

Website: www.apl.wisc.edu

Data USA

Data on the economy, demographics, education,

housing and living, and health and safety. Includes

options for downloading information and charts.

Website: datausa.io

Headwaters Economics

Provides economic profile reports and data on wide

range of topics such as socioeconomic measures,

tourism, timber, government, agriculture, and more.

Although focused on western U.S., this site has profiles

available for most of the country.

Website: headwaterseconomics.org

https://www.bls.gov/

mailto:[email protected]

https://www.nass.usda.gov/

https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/Report/Home.aspx

http://worknet.wisconsin.gov/worknet/default.aspx

http://www.apl.wisc.edu/

https://datausa.io/profile/geo/taylor-county-wi/

https://headwaterseconomics.org

GOVERNMENT

The City of Medford has a Mayor-Council government. The day-to day operations are run by a full-time City

Coordinator, Clerk, Treasurer, and Department Heads. Municipal services include the maintenance of codes

and ordinances, law enforcement, streets, water, sewer, utilities, public library, parks and recreation

activities, economic development assistance, and fire protection.

City of Medford: www.citymedfordwi.com

The Villages of Gilman, Lublin, Rib Lake, and Stetsonville have elected Presidents and Boards of Trustees.

The degree of municipal services varies among the villages. These services may include sewer and water

service, libraries, street maintenance, and parks and recreation.

Village of Gilman: www.gilmanwi.com

Village of Lublin: www.villageoflublin.com

Village of Rib Lake: www.riblakewisconsin.com

Each of the twenty-two towns in Taylor County is governed by a Town Board, consisting of a Chairman and

two Supervisors. Other officials are a Clerk and a Treasurer. All five positions are elected for two-year terms.

An annual Town Meeting, distinct from a Town Board meeting, must be held the third Tuesday in April (or

within ten days thereafter) of each year. Voters eligible to vote in other elections are eligible to vote. Special

town meetings may also be held. Towns operate local polling places for elections, conduct property tax

assessment, maintain town roads, ensure there is a recycling program, and ensure fire protection and

ambulance service.

Town of Grover: www.townofgrover.com Town of Hammel: www.townofhammel.com

Town of Jump River: www.jumpriverwisconsin.com Town of Westboro: www.townofwestboro.com

Taylor County is governed by a Board of Supervisors elected for two-year terms from each of seventeen

districts. County services include the maintenance of public records, law enforcement, county highways,

airport, parks and forests, environmental health, zoning, conservation issues, education, court system,

health services, emergency government, veteran’s counseling, social services, and enhanced 911 emergency

system.

Taylor County: www.co.taylor.wi.us

GEOGRAPHY

Taylor County comprises 984 square miles, ninety-nine percent of which is land.

Glaciers were the main influence on the terrain and soils of the county. The southeast part of the county is

relatively flat and consists of glacial till from earlier glaciers. This area includes much of the better farmland

in the county. The northwest part of the county consists of glacial till from the most recent glaciers. It also

has good farmland, but the soil is generally hillier and rockier. In between the two areas is the Perkinstown

terminal moraine, which is hilly and includes many glacial features Forest cover most of the moraine area

and a large part of the rest of the county. The Chequamegon National Forest covers about one-third of the

county, approximately 123,940 acres, and the Taylor County Forest covers approximately 17,690 acres.

Several river systems have their origin in the county. The Jump and Yellow Rivers flow west toward the

Chippewa River, the Big Rib River southeast to the Wisconsin River, and the Black River flows south and

west to the Mississippi River. Both the Chippewa and the Wisconsin also flow into the Mississippi. There are

67 named streams and numerous unnamed streams, totaling almost 500 miles. In addition to its many

rivers, Taylor County has 316 lakes, of which 103 are named. Chequamegon Waters Flowage, 2366 acres, is

the largest waterbody in the county.

POPULATION

Male: 51% Female: 49%

Median Age: 43.1 years

(Wisconsin median age: 39.0 years)

Official 2010 Census Population: 20,689

US Census Bureau 2016 Population Estimate: 20,439

WI Demographic Services Center 2016 Population Estimate: 20,741

WI Demographic Services Center 2040 Projection: 21,975

Age Distribution by Category

Under 18 years of age: 23.9%

18 years of age and over: 76.1%




Racial and Ethnic Make-up

White: 97.8%

Non-white 2.2%

Non-Hispanic/Latino 98.3%

Hispanic/Latino: 1.7%

Population density

20.9 people per square mile

57th out of 72 counties in Wisconsin (2015)

Population changes

2000 to 2010: +5.1%

2010 to 2016 (est.): -1.2% (250 people)

39th out of 72 counties in Wisconsin

Projected 2010 to 2040: +6.2%

Birth rate in 2015

67.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-44

11th out of 72 counties in Wisconsin

There were 235 births to county residents in

2016, compared to 239 in 2015.

Migration 2010-2015

-539 people (-2.6%)

Natural increase

+234 people (1,177 births, 936 deaths)

U.S. Census Bureau

73.2%

26.8%

29.5%

27.5%

13.7%

3.6%

13.1%

7.9%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Household with more than one person

Householder living alone

Householder 65 years and over livingalone

Households with individuals under 18years

Households with individuals 65 years andover

Households

female male all

Total households 8,856

City of Medford—4,338

(over 20% of the total county population)

Rib Lake—910

Stetsonville—541

Gilman—410

Lublin—118

U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

2015 Estimate, U.S. Census Bureau




2015, U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Census Bureau, 2015 Estimate

EDUCATION

2015-16 School Enrollment NOTE: Students may attend schools outside their home district, and

enrollment numbers may include non-county residents.

Gilman

Grades preK6 ................................. 180

Grades 7-12 ..................................... 171

TOTAL .............................................. 351

Medford

Medford Elementary ......................... 658

Stetsonville Elementary .................... 231

Medford Area Middle School ............ 600

Medford Area Senior High ................ 676

Rural Virtual Academy* .................... 255

TOTAL ............................................ 2420

Rib Lake

Grades preK5 ................................. 250

Grades 68......................................... 88

Rib Lake Senior High ....................... 139

Rural Virtual Academy* ........................ 6

TOTAL .............................................. 483

Hillside Amish School

Grades 18......................................... 34

Holy Rosary Catholic School

Grades preK6 ................................. 144

Immanuel Lutheran School

Grades preK8 ................................... 75

New Vision Wilderness Academy

High School (Grades 712) ................ 80

Silver Ten Amish School

Grades 18......................................... 38

In addition, parts of Taylor County are served by the Flambeau,

Merrill, Owen-Withee, Stanley-Boyd, and Thorp School Districts.

* Rural Virtual Academy is a preK-11 public charter school that serves home-schooled students throughout Wisconsin. Enrollment number reflects all students, not just those from Taylor County.

Higher/Continuing Education

Northcentral Technical College

West Campus—Medford

Associate Degrees

Technical Diplomas

Certificates

General Studies Transfer Certificates

Customized On-site Training for Businesses

UW-Extension

Agriculture

Community Resource Development

Family Living

4-H Youth Development

2015

US Census Bureau

n = 14, 258

n = 1,400

2015

US Census Bureau

Child Day Care

8 Licensed or Certified Family facilities

3 Licensed Group facilities

ICAA Head Start—Medford Center

Little Lamb Academy of Medford

Sand Box Child Care and Preschool

PERSONAL INCOME

Taylor County

Average per capita income

2015 estimate: $24,300 US Census Bureau

* Median earnings are the amount which

divides the earnings distribution into two

equal groups, half having earnings above

that amount, and half having earnings

below that amount.

2011-2015 median* household

income for Taylor County was

$45,420. For Wisconsin, it was

$53,357.

The median income for family

households was $56, 726 and for

nonfamily households was $23,133.

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

Household Incomes

All Households Family Households Nonfamily Households

8,756 Households

Under the U.S. Census Bureau definition, family households consist of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption, although they also may include other unrelated people. Nonfamily households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals.

$29,340

$39,700

$31,739

$0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000

Median earnings for all workers(dollars)

Median earnings for male full-time,year-round workers (dollars)

Median earnings for female full-time,year-round workers (dollars)

Taylor County Median* Earnings 2015

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0%

All people

Under 18 years

18 years and over

18 to 64 years

65 years and over

% of People Whose Income in the Past 12 Months

Was Below the Poverty Level

0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 7.0% 8.0%

Married couple families

With related children of thehouseholder under 18 years

With related children of thehouseholder under 5 years only

Married Couple Familes Whose Income in the Past 12 Months Was Below the Poverty Level

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

Families with female householder, nohusband present



% of Familes with Female Householder, No Husband Present, in the Past 12 Months Who Were Below the Poverty Level

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0%

All families



% of All Families Whose Income in the Past 12 Months Was Below the Poverty Level

Taylor County Poverty Rates 2015 US Census Bureau

PERSONAL INCOME (cont.)

Top Paying Hourly Occupations—2015

Taylor County Wisconsin

Mean Wage Hourly

Financial Managers $59.85

Architectural and Engineering Managers $48.17

Physical Therapists $40.65

Industrial Production Managers $38.95

General and Operations Managers $36.38

Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Deveopment, WORKnet

Personal Income (based on 2014 Income Tax Returns)

Source: Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue

MUNICIPALITY

NAME POPULATION

# of

RETURNS

ADJUSTED GROSS

INCOME

AVERAGE MEDIAN

Wisconsin 5,732,980 3,047,670 $52,050 $30,090

Taylor County 20,730 9,150 $42,270 $30,440

Aurora 430 150 $37,860 $27,590

Browning 920 330 $44,120 $35,560

Chelsea 810 290 $44,220 $36,440

Cleveland 260 100 $44,000 $29,710

Deer Creek 770 280 $43,080 $30,390

Ford 270 100 $41,920 $30,440

Goodrich 510 190 $42,210 $35,860

Greenwood 640 250 $38,810 $32,480

Grover 260 90 $50,850 $43,080

Hammel 710 280 $57,860 $38,690

Holway 970 280 $38,470 $26,040

Jump River 370 110 $38,480 $30,110

Little Black 1,150 430 $45,370 $33,750

Maplehurst 330 130 $35,310 $29,840

Mckinley 460 150 $25,850 $24,520

Medford 2,640 1,130 $55,150 $38,530

Molitor 330 120 $52,290 $37,860

Pershing 180 70 $32,300 $21,200

Rib Lake 860 320 $47,750 $30,270

Roosevelt 460 160 $38,040 $31,170

Taft 430 120 $41,090 $25,590

Westboro 700 350 $45,800 $31,750

Medford 4,350 2,600 $38,370 $28,360

Gilman 400 280 $44,400 $23,280

Lublin 120 100 $25,530 $20,980

Rib Lake 900 360 $28,780 $24,390

Stetsonville 530 290 $38,050 $30,850

US CENSUS

QUARTERLY WORKFORCE INDICATORS

EMPLOYMENT

2015 EMPLOYMENT STATUS

NUMBER PERCENT TAYLOR COUNTY

PERCENT WISCONSIN

Population 16 years and over 16,231

In labor force 10,678 65.8% 67.4%

Civilian labor force 10,678 65.8% 67.4%

Employed 10,090 62.2% 62.5%

Unemployed 588 3.6% 4.9%

Armed Forces 0 0.0% 0.1%

Not in labor force 5,553 34.2% 32.6%

CLASS OF WORKER NUMBER PERCENT

Civilian employed population 16 years and over 10,090

Private wage and salary workers 7,984 79.1%

Government workers 870 8.6%

Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers 1,198 11.9%

Unpaid family workers 38 0.4%

Worknet

U.S. Census Bureau

0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0%

Car, truck, or van -- drove alone

Car, truck, or van -- carpooled

Public transportation (excluding taxicab)

Walked

Other means

Worked at home

Commuting to work in Taylor County (workers 16 and over)

Average 2015 travel time

to work is 22.1 minutes.

February 2017

Unemployment Rates (non-adjusted)

Taylor County—5.9%

Wisconsin—4.5%

United States—4.9%

EMPLOYMENT

58% both work and live in

the same city.

WI Dept. of Workforce Development Labor Market Information

Worknet 2%

3%

4%

5%

6%

7%

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

2016 2017

Unemployment Rate Taylor County

EMPLOYMENT (cont.)

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

Management,business,

science, andarts

occupations

Serviceoccupations

Sales and officeoccupations

Naturalresources,

construction,and

maintenanceoccupations

Production,transportation,

and materialmoving

occupations

Civilian employed population by OCCUPATION10,095 workers

2014, U.S. Census Bureau

OCCUPATION

EMPLOYMENT (cont.)

INDUSTRY

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

Civilian employed population by INDUSTRY

10,095 workers

2014, U.S. Census Bureau

EMPLOYMENT and INDUSTRY (cont.)

2015 Employment & Wages by Industry in Taylor County

Industry Average

Employment

Percent of Total

Employment Total Wages

Percent of Total

Wages

Average Monthly Wages

Natural Resources & Mining 366 5% $12,704,927 4% $2,893

Construction 245 3% $14,371,857 5% $4,888

Manufacturing 2101 27% $85,946,493 30% $3,409

Trade, Transportation, Utilities 1940 25% $66,250,540 23% $2,846

Information 63 1% $1,987,207 1% $2,629

Financial Activities 273 3% $9,886,767 3% $3,018

Professional & Business Services 571 7% $19,491,630 7% $2,845

Education & Health Services 1271 16% $51,203,686 18% $3,357

Leisure & Hospitality 527 7% $6,451,306 2% $1,020

Other Services 98 1% $2,433,611 1% $2,069

Public Administration 452 6% $13,084,093 5% $2,412

Unclassified 0 0% 0 0% 0

Total All Industries 7907 $283,812,117

2016

Avg Monthly Wages for

3rd Quarter

$3,015

$5,014

$3,379

$2,813

$2,588

$3,178

$3,018

$2,881

$1,008

$2,010

$2,535

$0 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 $6,000

Natural Resources & Mining

Construction

Manufacturing

Trade, Transportation, Utilities

Information

Financial Activities

Professional & Business Services

Education & Health Services

Leisure & Hospitality

Other Services

Public Administration

Unclassified

Average Monthly Earnings by Industry3rd Quarter 2016

Taylor County Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, WORKnet,

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, WORKnet,

BUSINESS and INDUSTRY

Top Industries by Employment—4th Qtr 2014

Wood Product Mfg

Food Mfg

Educational Services

Executive, Legislative & General Government

Food Services & Drinking Places

Source: Wisconsin’s Worknet

Number of [employer] establishments

Employer value of sales, shipments, receipts, revenue, or business done ($1,000)

Annual payroll ($1,000)

First-quarter payroll ($1,000)

Number of employees

Number of non-employer establishments

Non-employer value of sales, shipments, receipts, revenue, or business done ($1,000)

Utilities 2 Q D D a D D

Manufacturing 45 817649 84963 N 2483 53 2815

Wholesale trade 9 35964 3222 751 82 N N

Retail trade 76 238340 17126 4103 838 182 6268

Transportation and warehousing(104) 55 66092 16292 3469 447 153 19415

Information 6 N 2299 540 51 D D

Finance and insurance 33 N 10814 2606 292 39 1154

Real estate and rental and leasing 9 3356 421 84 26 106 5550

Professional, scientific, and technical services 18 10236 3791 881 116 82 2302

Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 14470 10074 1861 403 52 1134

Health care and social assistance 49 81067 35525 8226 1017 76 1514

Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 1697 377 95 51 53 544

Accommodation and food services 43 12969 5105 1222 495 35 2005

Other services (except public administration) 39 6908 1918 456 92 202 6459

Economy-wide Key Statistics—Taylor County 2012

Covered* Employment and Wages 3rd Quarter 2016

# Employed Average Weekly Wage

United States 142,940,452 $1,027

Wisconsin 2,850,076 $885

Taylor County 8,095 $713

*Covered employment and wages includes workers covered by Unemployment Insurance (UI)

and Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE) programs.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

D—withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies; data included in higher level totals US Census Bureau

N—not available or not comparable

Q—revenue not collected at this level of detail for multiestablishment firms

BUSINESS and INDUSTRY (cont.)

Major Employers in Taylor County

Employer Name Location Industry

A & M Dittrich Mink Farm Inc Medford All Other Misc Crop Farming

ABC Leasing Inc Medford Truck Trailer & RV Rental & Leasing

Black River Industries Medford Vocational Rehabilitation Services

County Sheriff Medford Police Protection

Front Line Building Products Medford Engineering Services

Gilman Cheese Corp Gilman Cheese Mfg

Gilman Public School Admin Ofc Gilman Elementary & Secondary Schools

Golden Livingcenters-Rib Lake Rib Lake Offices of Specialty Therapists

Great Northern Cabinets Rib Lake Wood Kitchen Cabinet & Countertop Mfg

Hurd Windows & Doors Medford Metal Window & Door Mfg

J Bauer Trucking Inc Medford Other Specialized Trucking Long Distance

John S Olynick Inc Gilman Ready Mix Concrete Mfg

Kmart Medford Department Stores exc Discount

Marathon Cheese Medford All Other Specialty Food Stores

Medford Area Elementary School Medford Elementary & Secondary Schools

Medford Cooperative Inc Medford Other Petro Merch Whls

Medford High School Medford Elementary & Secondary Schools

Memorial Health Ctr Medford General Medical & Surgical Hospitals

Nestle Pizza Medford Frozen Specialty Food Mfg

Peterson Concrete Medford Highway Street & Bridge Construction

Phillips-Medisize Medford Surgical & Medical Instrument Mfg

Prochnow Transport Inc Medford Other Specialized Trucking Long Distance

Wadal Plastics Inc Medford All Other Plastics Product Mfg

Walmart Supercenter Medford Department Stores exc Discount

Weather Shield Mfg Inc Medford Metal Window & Door Mfg

Retail & Service Businesses Located in Taylor County

Restaurants & taverns

Grocery

Convenience stores/gas stations

Hardware & building supplies

Furniture & appliances

Clothing

Sporting goods

Motor vehicle sales & repair

Farm equipment

Computer & telecommunication sales & service

Discount department stores

Gifts, art, & crafts

Hair & beauty salons

Real estate sales

Centered in Gilman, Medford, Rib Lake but also found in

other locations.

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BUSINESS and INDUSTRY (cont.)

A Trade Area Analysis of Wisconsin Retail and Service Markets: Updated for 2014. Steven C. Deller

and Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue

Retail leakage means that residents are spending more for products than local businesses capture. While retails

sales leakage suggests that there is unmet demand in the trade area, it does not necessarily translate into

opportunity. For example, having a strong competitor in a neighboring community.

A retail surplus means that the community’s trade area is capturing local market plus attracting non-local

shoppers.

RETAIL SALES CATEGORY

2014 Total Taxable Sales

2014 Surplus or (Leakage)


Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $3,466,013 $10,496 $3,776,412

Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores $125,966 ($1,974) $169,363

Electronics and Appliance Stores $682,766 $4,433 $624,734

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $1,840,634 $6,411 $1,866,082

Gasoline Stations $752,245 $2,860 $759,013

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores $104,831 ($4,881) $116,471

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores $198,816 ($975) $209,091

General Merchandise Stores $2,849,931 $13,259 $2,962,715

Miscellaneous Store Retailers $906,693 ($3,550) $733,622

Nonstore Retailers $389,713 ($649) $493,011

Total Retail $11,317,609 $25,429 $11,710,514

SERVICE SALES CATEGORY


2014 Surplus or (Leakage)


Telecommunications $1,212,858 ($3,650) $879,154

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities ($826) $63,647

Rental and Leasing Services $236,370 ($1,664) $257,633

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $323,738 ($2,372) $342,906

Administrative and Support Services $89,808 ($756) $107,662

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $170,929

Food Services and Drinking Places $1,163,974 ($7,932) $1,203,237

Repair and Maintenance $705,337 $2,577 $691,589

Personal and Laundry Services $266,398 ($1,758) $216,140

Total Services $3,998,483 ($16,379) $3,932,897

Retail and Service Sector Sales in Taylor County

AGRICULTURE

In 2012, Taylor County had 967 farms.

AGRICULTURAL LAND OWNERSHIP IN TAYLOR COUNTY

Farmers own about 35% of the county’s land base, amounting to about 217,010 acres that include cropland,

pastureland, tree farms, and forests included as farmland. The average farm size is 224 acres. The median size is

120 acres. Total cropland amounted to 119, 997 acres. Irrigation was used on 21 farms, with 103 acres irrigated in

total.

AGRICULTURE

JOBS FROM AGRICULTURE AND RELATED SERVICES & INDUSTRIES

4,307 jobs (36.6 % of county’s total 11,778 jobs). Farming was the primary occupation of 510 farmers.

Production jobs: farm owners, managers, and employees

Service jobs: veterinarians; crop & livestock consultants; suppliers of feed, fuel, and crop inputs; farm machinery

dealers; barn and storage shed builders; ag lenders.

Processing jobs: food processing employees and their suppliers of goods and services

TAXES

Taxes generated by ag-related economic activity, not including all

property taxes paid to local schools

$13.7 million

Sales tax $3.4 million Property tax $4.5 million

Income tax $3.1 million Other taxes $2.7 million

OTHER AG-RELATED ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

Christmas tree production; fruit and vegetable, greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture $1.0 million

Direct Sales of agricultural products (67 farms) $339,000

Landscaping and grounds maintenance businesses add additional full-time and part-time jobs.

INCOME

Total net cash farm income $37.3 million

Average net income per farm $38,585

ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF AGRICULTURE IN TAYLOR COUNTY

Economic activity includes direct & indirect activity/effects $972.5 million (56% of county total)

Total county income attributed to agriculture (includes farmers

and workers in ag-related businesses

$287.8 million (40.6% of county total)

VALUE OF PRODUCTS SOLD

Market value of products sold $136.5 million

Average value of products sold per farm $141,155

Crops, nursery, and greenhouse $33.7 million

Livestock, poultry, and their products $102.8 million

2012 USDA Census of Agriculture

Contribution of Agriculture to the Wisconsin Economy: A County Level Analysis for 2012


NASS



AGRICULTURE ( cont.)

DAIRY—is the major agricultural industry in Taylor County

On-farm production and milk sales—$88 million.

Three plants process dairy products, amounting—$556.2 million .

On-farm milk production—455 jobs; dairy processing—1,536 jobs.

Each dairy cow—$4,273 in on-farm sales for Taylor County producers.

Each dairy cow—$34,000 in total sales.

WISCONSIN 2015—2016 AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS REPORT FOR TAYLOR COUNTY NASS (National Agricultural Statistics Service) data except where noted

Non-irrigated Cropland Cash Rent Average: 2016—$83/acre, 2014—$68

Agricultural Land Sales (including land with and without buildings) 2015

Continuing in agricultural use: 36 transactions; 1,665 acres sold; $3,340/acre average; North Central District Average: $4,512

Being diverted to other uses: 1 transaction; 37 acres; $4,973/acre average; North Central District average: $$4,521

Both continuing and diverted: 37 transactions; 1,702 acres; $3,376/acre average; North Central District average: $4,513

Using more limiting criteria, the Center for Dairy Profitability included 19 sales totaling 1,174 acres with a weighted average price

of $2,001 and a range from $768/acre to $4,350/acre.

Hay other than alfalfa 2014 and 2015

2014: Harvested 18,600 acres; Yield/acre 2.16 tons; Production 40,200 tons

2015: Harvested 13,200 acres; Yield/acre 2.30 tons; Production 30,400 tons (Taylor County was largest producer in Wisconsin)

Corn 2015 and 2016

2015: Planted for all purposes 44,000 acres; Harvested for grain 26,700 acres; Yield/acre 132.5 bushels

2016: Planted for all purposes 48,100 acres; Harvested for grain 32,400 acres; Yield/acre 152.7 bushels

Oats 2014 and 2016 (2015 data is not available)

2014: Planted 4,800 acres; Harvested 1,680 acres; Yield/acre 57.6 bushels; Production (1,000 bushels) 96,800

2016: Planted 3,600 acres; Harvested1,780 acres; Yield/acre 29.8 bushels: Production (1,000 bushels) 53,100

Soybeans 2015 & 2016



Number of Milk Cows 2015 and 2016

2015: 16,100 cows; 2016: 16,200 cows

Milk Production 2012 and 2013

2012: Per cow average 18,000 lbs.; Total production (1,000 lbs.) 295,200:

2013: Per cow average 18,000 lbs.; Total production (1,000 lbs.) 291,600

Wisconsin Milk Cow Herds by Type of Milk Produced 2015

Grade A: 194 herds; 87% of total; Grade B: 27 Bulk herds; 3 Can herds = 30 Total herds; 13% of total; Total: 224 herds

Upper Midwest Market Order Average Hauling Charges, May 2014

$0.17/cwt

All Cattle and Calves 2015 and 2016

2015 and 2016: 51,000 head

1. Milk $108.9 million

2. Grain $29.2 million

3. Other animals & animal products $28.6 million

4. Cattle & calves $18.1 million

5. Other crops & hay $3.5 million

TOP COMMODITIES IN TAYLOR COUNTY:

Center for Dairy Profitability

2012 Data

Steven Deller, UW-Madison & UW-Extension

FORESTRY

Forestry is the number one employer in Taylor County, with a total of 1,020 jobs, 9.1 % of all jobs

Every 10 forestry jobs support an additional 7 jobs in the county

Number two industry by total output; 9.9% of the total output

Every million dollars of output in forestry creates $441,000 output in other sectors.

Taylor County has received over $157,900 in grants from the DNR in the fiscal years 2011-2013 for the

purchase, development, preservation, and maintenance of Taylor County Forest lands. Since 2011, the

County has also received $37,340 in Stewardship grants to purchase an additional forty acres to add to the

County Forest.

TIMBER SALES

DIRECT ECONOMIC EFFECTS

EMPLOYMENT OUTPUT VALUE

FORESTRY & LOGGING 80 jobs $8.6 million $5.2 million

SAWMILLS & WOOD PRODUCTS 940 jobs $180.2 million $54.6 million

TOTAL 1,020 jobs $188.8 million $58.8 million

EMPLOYMENT

JOBS 1,020 jobs

PAYROLL $42.2 million

TOTAL LABOR INCOME $45.9 million

INDIRECT EMPLOYMENT 692 jobs

OUTPUT

TOTAL OUTPUT $188.8 million

OUTPUT PER WORKER $185,000

INDIRECT OUTPUT $83.3 million

TAXES

DIRECT $1.2 million

INDIRECT $6.3 million

FOREST LAND IN TAYLOR COUNTY

TOTAL FOREST LAND 410,873 acres

PUBLIC LAND 137,459 acres

PRIVATE LAND 273,413 acres

FOREST AREA IN COUNTY 65.2% forested

TAYLOR COUNTY FORESTRY DEPARTMENT SALE ON COUNTY FOREST SUMMARY 2015

BID VALUE ACRES PULPWOOD TONS SAWLOG BOARD FEET

$328,670.90 459 acres 13,850 tons 303,000 board feet

Taylor County Forest consists of 17,687 acres.

Forest land diverted to other uses Total of all forest land Forest land continuing in forest use

Number of

transactions

Acres

sold

Average dollars

per acre

Number of

transactions

Acres

sold

Average dollars

per acre

Number of

transactions

Acres

sold

Average dollars

per acre

Taylor County 40 1,031 $1,534 4 165 $1,328 44 1,196 $1,505

North Central

District 280 10,916 $1,712 31 1,854 $1,755 311 12,770 $1,718

FOREST LAND SALES 2015

NASS

TOURISM & RECREATION

BUSINESS SALES

Total business sales in Taylor County were $43.8 million in 2015, an increase of 4.05% from 2014.

Direct visitor spending amounted to $26.5 million in 2015, and increase of 3.76% from 2014.

JOBS

356 jobs with a total personal income of $7.2 million were supported by visitors to Taylor County in 2015.

Tourism directly and indirectly supports 190,717 jobs in Wisconsin, a five-year addition of more than 18,700 jobs to the state’s total employment.

Largely comprised of small businesses, travel and hospitality jobs can’t be outsourced or exported.

The tourism industry provides work across the spectrum of employment from entry level and part-time jobs to management, executive and entrepreneurial positions.

TAX REVENUE

Visitors to Taylor County generated $2.8 million in state and local taxes during 2015.

Medford chargers a 4% room tax and Rib Lake charges a 5% room tax.

Taylor County ranked 58th out of Wisconsin’s 72 counties in dollars spent by visitors in 2015. However, the $1.0

million dollar increase between 2014 and 2015 was the 35th largest percent increase in visitor spending of

Wisconsin counties.

Tourism and recreation play an important role in Taylor County’s economy, with outdoor recreation being a

major force. With over one-third of the county in public forests, wetlands, and other wildlands,

complemented by its many lakes and streams, there are many year-around opportunities for both non-

motorized and motorized enthusiasts. Trail systems are available for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing,

hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, and atv riding.

Motels, campgrounds, gas stations, restaurants, and retail stores all benefit from tourism dollars that these

recreationists bring to the county, and all of these businesses are sources of employment for county

residents. Recreation opportunities also make the county attractive to prospective employers and their

employees.

In addition to outdoor recreation, many events throughout the county attract visitors. A sampling of these

events includes Women’s Weekend, Maple Fest, Gilman June Dairy Days, North Central Rodeo, Lublin Days,

Rib Lake Ice Age Days, and Taylor County Youth Fair.

HOUSING

US Census Quick Facts 2015

ACS 2015

Total Housing Units 10,606 (July 1, 2015)

Building permits, 2015—45

Median Housing Unit Value (2014) - $127,400

ACS 2014

Occupied units paying rent—1748

No rent paid—264

Average rent per month $556

ACS 2014

HOUSING OCCUPANCY NUMBER PERCENT

Total housing units 10,594

Occupied housing units 8,756 82.7%

Owner occupied 6,750

Renter occupied 2,006

Vacant housing units 1,838 17.3%

Homeowner vacancy rate 1.1%

Rental vacancy rate 5.0%

HEALTH CARE

89.2%

10.8%

Taylor County Health Insurance Coverage

With healthinsurancecoverage

No healthinsurancecoverage

68.9%

35.0%

Of Those with Health Insurance - Private or Public

With privatehealth insurance

With publiccoverage

Health Care Services

Hospitals: In-county—Aspirus Medford Hospital. There are over 10 additional hospitals located in other

counties that are within 50 miles.

Medical Clinics: Aspirus Clinics in Gilman, Medford, and Rib Lake.

Pharmacies: 4—all are located in Medford.

Chiropractors/Chiropractic Clinics: 6

Dentists/Dental Clinics: 8

Nursing Homes: 2— located in Medford and Rib Lake

Community-based Residential Services: 6—located in Gilman and Medford

Residential Care Apartment Complex: 1—located in Medford

First Responders/Ambulance Services/EMTs—6, located in Gilman, Lublin, Medford, and Stetsonville

Taylor County Health Department: beach conditions;, disease control; environmental health; food

lodging, and recreation facility inspection and licensing; HealthCheck (for those under 18);

immunizations; lead poisoning prevention; maternal & child health; nail care, oral health; rabies

control, radon testing, tobacco prevention, water testing; Wisconsin Well Woman Program; WIC

(Women, Infants, Children) Program.

BadgerCare+ Enrollment as of May 2015 Taylor County

Age

Group Category

December

2014

January

2015

February

2015 March 2015 April 2015 May 2015

Adult Parents/Caretakers 63 57 52 28 28 24

Pregnant Women 6 8 9 9 13 11

Extensions 11 12 4 0 2 5

Exiting Youths 1 1 1 1 1 1

Childless Adults 39 42 48 40 44 39

Child Children 162 127 123 70 71 56

Extensions 20 22 14 1 4 5

Total 302 269 251 149 163 141

ROADWAYS

State Highways 13 and 64 run through Medford and State

Highways 73 and 64 run though/near Gilman. State

Highway 102 serves Rib Lake. Highways 73 and 13 run

north and south connecting to State Highway 29 south of

Taylor County, and Highway 64 runs east and west. A

network of 248 miles of good-quality county highways

connect rural and urban areas. Town roads complete the

system of roadways.

RAIL

A branch of the Canadian National Railroad extends from

Medford south to a connection with the main line at

Spencer, Wisconsin. A main line also travels through

Lublin and Gilman, offering possible sidetrack spurs.

AIR SERVICE

The Taylor County Airport is three miles southeast off

Medford. An east/west primary runway is 6,000' by 100'

with MIRL's (High to Medium Intensity Runway Lights),

PAPI's (Precision Approach Path Indicators) and REIL's

(Runway End Identifier Lights) with a GPS approach. A

north/south runway is 4,400' by 75' , also with GPS,

MIRL's, PAPI's and REIL's with an NDB nonpartisan

approach.

The airport also has an AWOS (Automated Weather

Observation System) that is located on the airfield to

provide current and forecasted weather. Business hours

are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or

after hours by call-in. The airport carries 24 hour pay-at-

the-pump service for 100LL and Jet A.

Car rental may be available through local car dealers and

taxi service upon call, a large tie down area, and a ramp

capable of accommodating 70,000 lb. aircraft are

available. A computerized weather briefing/flight

planning service is also available.

TAXI

The Medford shared-ride taxi service serves the area six

days a week. Two cabs and one wheelchair equipped van

are available.

TRUCKING

Several major local truck lines serve Taylor County’s

industries, together with numerous independent haulers.

TRANSPORTATION TELECOMMUNICATIONS

TELEPHONE

Landlines: Service is provided by five companies

including CenturyTel of Northern Wisconsin

(CenturyLink), CenturyTel of the Midwest-Kendall, LLC

(CenturyLink), Charter Fiberlink, CCO, LLC (Charter

Communications), Midway Telephone Company LLC

(TDS Telecom-Medford, TDS Telecommunications), and

Rhinelander Telephone LLC (Frontier Rhinelander

Telephone Company LLC).

Cellular phone service: Most national companies provide

cellular service in Taylor County.

INTERNET

Dial-up: Dial-up service is still available through regular

telephone service or independent providers.

Broadband: Most of Taylor County has access to

broadband service with varying speeds and types of

service available. However, many areas have advertised

speeds less than 3 Mbsp. There are DSL and satellite

providers covering most of the county, and cable

providers in the Medford and Stetsonville areas. For

more information on coverage in Taylor County, visit

www.link.wisconsin.gov, where you can find maps and

other information about broadband coverage.

RADIO

WKEB 99.3 AM/WIGM 14.90 FM provides local

radio broadcasting. The Wisconsin Public Radio

(WPR) Ideas Network is available at 90.3 FM and

930 AM and the WPR News and Classical Music

Network is available at 90.9 FM. Additional

commercial stations can be received in the county.

TELEVISION

Cable service is available in the Medford and Stetsonville

areas through Charter Communications. Satellite service

is available through DirectTV and DISH.

http://www.link.wisconsin.gov/

WATER

Medford Waterworks Water sources ...................... 5 wells Well capacity ........................ 1,584,000 gal/day Excess capacity .................... 910,800 gal/day; 633 gal/min Storage capacity .................. 900,000 gal/2 water towers

Gilman Waterworks Water sources ...................... 2 wells Well capacity ........................ 500 gal/min Storage capacity .................. 50,000 gal

Rib Lake Waterworks

Water sources ...................... 2 wells Well capacity ........................ 640,000 gal/day; 444 gal/min

Excess capacity .................... 250 gal/min Storage capacity .................. 200,000 gal

Village of Stetsonville

Water sources ...................... 2 wells

Well capacity ........................ Storage capacity .................. New water system completed October 2011.

Westboro Sanitation District

Water sources ...................... 2 wells

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

City of Medford

Treatment capacity............ 1,450,000 gal/day Excess capacity .................... 700,000 gal/day

Village of Rib Lake Type .......................................... Activated sludge system Treatment capacity............ 200,000 gal/day

Excess capacity .................... 95,000 gal/day

Village of Gilman

Type .......................................... Aerated lagoon system

Treatment capacity............ 125,000 gal/day Excess capacity .................... 90,000 gal/day

Village of Lublin

Type .......................................... Settling lagoon system Excess capacity .................... 5,000 gal/day

Village of Stetsonville Type .......................................... Recirculating sand filter

Treatment capacity............ 90,000 gal/day


Chelsea Sanitary District

Treatment capacity............ 11,000 gal/day


Westboro Sanitary District

Type .......................................... Recirculating sand filter

Treatment capacity............ 20,000 gal/day Excess capacity .................... 13,000 gal/day

UTILITIES

REFUSE & RECYCLING

Medford: Residential garbage (solid waste) and

recycling collection, with each residential unit being

assessed a monthly fee.

Rib Lake: Residential garbage and recycling

collection.

Gilman: Residential garbage and recycling collection.

Recycling costs are paid by the Village. Garbage is

$2.25/bag.

Stetsonville: Residential garbage and recycling

collection.

Lublin: Residential garbage and recycling collection.

Towns: Service varies by town. Some offer

residential garbage drop-off at a town collection site

that also includes recycling. Others only offer

recycling. Some towns are part of the Taylor County

Recycling Authority while others operate

independently.

Commercial refuse and recycling collection is

offered by several companies in the county.

Clean Sweep: An annual Clean Sweep Program

provides residents and businesses an opportunity to

properly dispose of hazardous chemicals,

fluorescent bulbs, appliances, electronics, and

pharmaceuticals. There are usually at least two

collection sites in the county.

ELECTRICITY & NATURAL GAS

Electricity:

Six electric utilities serve the county: Clark Electric Cooperative, Jump River Electric Cooperative, Medford Electric Utility, Northern States Power (Xcel Energy), Price Electric Cooperative, and Taylor Electric Cooperative.

Natural Gas:

Natural gas is distributed by Northern States Power Company (Xcel Energy) and Wisconsin Gas (WE Energies). The 3-inch line provides varying pressure from 300 to 800 pounds.

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