Chippewa County

MyTownView tracks 8 municipalities in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

8Municipalities
66,799Residents
111Articles
$63,291Avg. Median Income
$190,313Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 24Jesse James named Village of Lake Hallie Chief of PoliceLake HallieApr 24Wisconsin State Senator Jesse James selected as Lake Hallie police chiefLake HallieApr 24Retiring state senator Jesse James selected as Lake Hallie police chiefLake HallieApr 24McFeely: It’s a big weekend in Jack Strand’s hometown of Bloomer, WisconsinBloomerApr 23New job postings for Chippewa Falls job seekersChippewa FallsApr 23Nick Stanley returns to Wisconsin Timber Rattlers as manager for 2026 seasonStanleyApr 23Wisconsin Badgers guard Nick Boyd should be first-team All-Big Ten, and his numbers back it upBoydApr 22Charges filed in Cornell bank robbery at Citizens State BankCornellApr 22Wisconsin Badgers guard Nick Boyd should be first-team All-Big Ten, and his numbers back it upBoydApr 22Meet this dark horse NFL Draft prospect from Bloomer, Wis.BloomerApr 21April 20 recap: Chippewa Falls news you may have missed todayChippewa FallsApr 21Convicted sex offender to be released in Chippewa FallsChippewa FallsApr 20Wisconsin’s Nick Boyd, John Blackwell featured on All-Big teamsBoydApr 19How John Blackwell, Nick Boyd helped Wisconsin recruit transfer Trey AutryBoydApr 18DOJ releases the names of officer and person involved in the Chippewa Falls deadly officer-involved shootingChippewa Falls

Rankings in Chippewa County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Chippewa FallsChippewa+0.9%
2Lake HallieChippewa+0.6%
3StanleyChippewa-0.4%
4BloomerChippewa-0.5%
5CornellChippewa-1.8%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1Chippewa FallsChippewa7.0 total crimes per 1k
2BloomerChippewa7.1 total crimes per 1k
3StanleyChippewa8.5 total crimes per 1k
4Lake HallieChippewa14.0 total crimes per 1k
5CornellChippewa19.1 total crimes per 1k
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1CornellChippewa0.81%
2Lake HallieChippewa0.88%
3CadottChippewa1.08%
4Chippewa FallsChippewa1.10%
5BloomerChippewa1.59%
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Source: Wisconsin DOR tax roll records

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1CornellChippewa89 / 100
2Lake HallieChippewa86 / 100
3CadottChippewa78 / 100
4Chippewa FallsChippewa78 / 100
5BloomerChippewa59 / 100
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Source: WI DOR municipal financial reports & WRS

Municipalities

Bloomer

Pop. 3,673Income $58,106Homes $214,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Boyd

Pop. 566Income $62,321Homes $140,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Cadott

Pop. 1,449Income $71,111Homes $172,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Chippewa Falls

Pop. 14,782Income $57,873Homes $210,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Cornell

Pop. 1,307Income $55,192Homes $155,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Lake Hallie

Pop. 7,285Income $86,740Homes $292,100
Village (President-Trustee)

New Auburn

Pop. 531Income $66,932Homes $169,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Stanley

Pop. 3,760Income $48,052Homes $167,400
City (Mayor-Council)