Genesee, Wisconsin

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Population in July 2008: 7,416. Population change since 2000: +1.8%

Males: 3,759	(50.7%)
Females: 3,657	(49.3%)

Median resident age:	38.7 years
Wisconsin median age:	36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $90,311 (it was $78,740 in 2000)

Genesee:	$90,311
Wisconsin:	$50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $38,197

Genesee:	$38,197
Wisconsin:	$25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $320,893 (it was $208,100 in 2000)

Genesee:	$320,893
Wisconsin:	$168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $370,945; Detached houses: $375,431; Townhouses or other attached units: $360,516; In 2-unit structures: $365,633

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Races in Genesee:

White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
Hispanic (1.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Genesee: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (46.2%), Irish (13.4%), English (11.2%), Polish (9.8%), Norwegian (7.6%), Italian (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 896 feet

Land area: 31.9 square miles.

Population density: 232 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Genesee

High school or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Unemployed: 3.3%
Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Genesee town

Never married: 17.4%
Now married: 75.8%
Separated: 0.2%
Widowed: 3.1%
Divorced: 3.6%

105 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.4%
Wisconsin:	3.6%

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

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

Genesee:	1.4% ($2,882)
Wisconsin:	2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waukesha, WI (7.0 miles , pop. 64,825).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (21.5 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (85.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wales, WI (1.5 miles ), North Prairie, WI (1.8 miles ), Ottawa, WI (2.2 miles ), Delafield, WI (2.5 miles ), Mukwonago, WI (2.5 miles ), Waukesha, WI (2.5 miles ), Dousman, WI (2.5 miles ), Waukesha, WI (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 53 buildings, average cost: $150,100
1997: 55 buildings, average cost: $179,300
1998: 61 buildings, average cost: $179,900
1999: 69 buildings, average cost: $197,100
2000: 57 buildings, average cost: $239,400
2001: 48 buildings, average cost: $213,800
2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $321,100
2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $323,700
2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $320,700
2005: 25 buildings, average cost: $430,400
2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $468,300
2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $361,900
2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $573,900

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Latitude: 42.97 N, Longitude: 88.37 W

Area code: 262

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,283 (+21.4%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Machinery (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Educational services (6%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
Computer and electronic products (4%)
Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Educational services (15%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Printing and related support activities (3%)
Accommodation and food services (3%)
Personal and laundry services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
Engineers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Business operations specialists (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Average climate in Genesee, Wisconsin

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Genesee, Wisconsin average precipitation

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

On 4/27/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.5 miles away from the Genesee town center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1981, a category 4 tornado 32.7 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

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Genesee topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Genesee:

WAUKESHA COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CTR 218 (about 6 miles; WAUKESHA, WI)
WAUKESHA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 8 miles; WAUKESHA, WI)
OCONOMOWOC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; OCONOMOWOC, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Genesee, WI

Local government website: www.towngenesee.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Genesee:

CARROLL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WAUKESHA, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,332)
WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 9 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 3,465)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE (about 21 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 18,994)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 22 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,589)
MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 23 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,048)
MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (about 25 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,093)

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Cemetery: Saint Pauls Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hayslope Lake (A), Saylesville Millpond (B), Saylesville Millpond 26 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Branch Genesee Creek (A), Brandy Brook (B), South Branch Genesee Creek (C), Spring Brook (D), Wales Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Genesee: Ice Age National Scenic Trail (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Genesee and their reported violations in the past:

OLD COUNTRY STORE (Population served: 35, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	3.0 people
Wisconsin:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	86.2%
Whole state:	66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.3%
Whole state:	5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	0.8%
Whole state:	8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	0.1%
Whole state:	3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Genesee, WI

Genesee compared to Wisconsin state average:

Median household income above state average.
Median house value above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Waukesha County Wisconsin:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (77%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Electricity (3%) Wood (2%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Genesee

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents	55.9%	11.3%	7.1%	6.4%	3.3%
Congregations	13.3%	13.8%	7.6%	7.1%	0.4%

Name	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Assemblies of God	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	3.0%	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%	8.1%
Congregations	6.2%	5.3%	2.7%	5.3%	38.2%

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.

6.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,112 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.51%
Wisconsin average:	6.06%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($215 average AGI)
Waukesha County: 0.05%
Wisconsin average: 0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Milwaukee County, WI	3.05% ($54,465 average AGI)
from Washington County, WI	0.33% ($50,743)
from Jefferson County, WI	0.20% ($40,479)

6.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,986 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.98%
Wisconsin average:	6.22%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($544 average AGI)
Waukesha County: 0.05%
Wisconsin average: 0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Milwaukee County, WI	2.41% ($39,785 average AGI)
to Washington County, WI	0.50% ($57,661)
to Jefferson County, WI	0.32% ($46,643)

Strongest AM radio stations in Genesee:

WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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.)
WEMP (1250 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
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.)
WMCS (1290 AM; 5 kW; GREENFIELD, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Genesee:

WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVCY-FM (107.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WUWM (89.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
WXSS (103.7 FM; WAUWATOSA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
WMYX-FM (99.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
WKLH (96.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WMWK (88.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WLUM-FM (102.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
WKKV-FM (100.7 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRIT-FM (95.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLZR (102.9 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WJMR-FM (98.3 FM; MENOMONEE FALLS, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WFMR (106.9 FM; BROOKFIELD, WI; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF MILWAUKEE, LLC)
WKCH (106.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
WBWI-FM (92.5 FM; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Genesee:

WTAS-LP (Channel 43; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WAUKESHA TOWER ASSOCIATES)
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.))
WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
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)
WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
WMKE-CA (Channel 7; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: KM LPTV OF MILWAUKEE, L.L.C.)
WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total average daily traffic: 24,275
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,340
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 29,765

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

S14 W33507 Highway 18, Call Sign: KNKA207
869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 09/21/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: Kenneth R Meyers
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

Off Hwy 18, 1.4 Mi W Of Hwy 83, Overall height: 79.3 m, Call Sign: KNKG815
Assigned Frequencies : 931.887 MHz
Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 01/14/2005, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
Registrant: Venable, LLP, 575 7th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 344-4000, Fax: (202) 344-8300, Email:

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