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Walworth County

Population in July 2007: 2,039.
Males: 1,040  (51.0%)
Females: 999  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 53147.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,075 (it was $43,750 in 2000)
Como:  $51,075
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,379
Como:  $30,379
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $141,225 (it was $96,600 in 2000)
Como:  $141,225
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $195,919; Detached houses: $194,245; Townhouses or other attached units: $277,009; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $77,471

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Races in Como:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.9%)
  • Hispanic (7.0%)
  • Other race (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Como: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.2%), Irish (13.7%), Polish (10.2%), Italian (7.8%), Norwegian (7.3%), United States (6.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 911 feet

Land area: 3.03 square miles.

Population density: 673 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Como

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Como CDP

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

111 residents are foreign born (3.4% Latin America, 1.6% Asia, 1.0% Europe).

This place:  5.9%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Como:  1.9% ($1,846)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Janesville, WI (27.3 miles , pop. 59,498).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (40.9 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (67.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Geneva, WI (0.4 miles ), Lake Geneva, WI (1.8 miles ), Williams Bay, WI (1.9 miles ), Linn, WI (2.0 miles ), Elkhorn, WI (2.3 miles ), Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, WI (2.4 miles ), Delavan, WI (2.4 miles ), Lyons, WI (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 42.61 N, Longitude: 88.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 262

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Como-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Como place center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category 4 tornado 26.3 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Como-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from Como center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Como:
  • AURORA LAKELAND MEDICAL CTR (about 6 miles; ELKHORN, WI)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CORP OF BURLINGTON (about 12 miles; BURLINGTON, WI)
  • HARVARD COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HARVARD, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Como:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 20 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,493)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)
  • CARROLL COLLEGE (about 30 miles; WAUKESHA, WI; FT enrollment: 2,332)
  • COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY (about 30 miles; GRAYSLAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 6,973)
  • GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 32 miles; KENOSHA, WI; FT enrollment: 2,575)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 3,465)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.9%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.9%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Como, WI



Como compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Walworth County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)


Religion statistics for Como

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents57.1%11.0%6.0%5.3%5.1%
Congregations11.3%11.3%16.3%11.3%7.5%
NameWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Free Church of AmericaChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaOther religions
Adherents4.9%1.9%1.3%1.3%6.0%
Congregations6.3%5.0%5.0%1.3%25.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


7.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,122 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.50%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($291 average AGI)
Walworth County:  0.07%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Waukesha County, WI  0.79% ($48,571 average AGI)
from Racine County, WI  0.68% ($39,217)
from McHenry County, IL  0.58% ($44,310)


6.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,167 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.99%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($118 average AGI)
Walworth County:  0.03%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rock County, WI  0.70% ($32,842 average AGI)
to Milwaukee County, WI  0.59% ($30,468)
to Waukesha County, WI  0.58% ($36,065)


Strongest AM radio stations in Como:
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZRK (1550 AM; 1 kW; LAKE GENEVA, WI)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOKY (920 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Como:
  • WLKG (96.1 FM; LAKE GENEVA, WI; Owner: CTJ COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WSLD (104.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WKKV-FM (100.7 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WVCY-FM (107.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WKCH (106.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBSD (89.1 FM; BURLINGTON, WI; Owner: BURLINGTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT)

TV broadcast stations around Como:
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTAS-LP (Channel 43; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WAUKESHA TOWER ASSOCIATES)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, N3403 Bird Place, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 1000 Feet Se Hwy 67 & Palmer Road, Call Sign: KNKM496
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.562 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:


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