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Kenosha: New Mixed Use Building at Uptown Brass 63rd Street & 20th Ave Kenosha: Tremper High School Kenosha: Kenosha Lighthouse Kenosha: St. Joseph High School, a private school in Kenosha
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Kenosha: Jane Vernon Elementary School Kenosha: Tremper High School Kenosha: Anderson park pool Kenosha: Looking north at the new Condos on Fifth Ave and 54th Street
Kenosha: Looking east at the new Condos on Fifth Ave and 54th Street Kenosha: Electric Trolley on its rail, the background is the Chops on the Lake, along with the Lakeside Tower Apartments Kenosha: Anderson park pool Kenosha: Looking at the Historical center & Lighthouse
Kenosha: Kenosha Public Museum on Second Ave and 56 street Kenosha: Anderson park, next to Tremper High School Kenosha: Lakeside Tower Apartments overlooking Lake Michigan Kenosha: Homes on  First av - overlooking Lake Michigan
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Population (year 2000): 90,352. Estimated population in July 2006: 96,240 (+6.5% change)
 

Males: 44,422  (49.2%)
Females: 45,930  (50.8%)

Kenosha County

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 53140, 53142, 53143, 53144.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,888 (it was $41,902 in 2000)
Kenosha  $46,888
Wisconsin:  $47,105

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $149,500 (it was $108,000 in 2000)
Kenosha  $149,500
Wisconsin:  $152,600

Median gross rent in 2005: $704.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 11.1%

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Races in Kenosha:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.3%)
  • Hispanic (10.0%)
  • Black (7.7%)
  • Other race (4.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (31.6%), Italian (11.9%), Irish (11.5%), Polish (8.5%), English (7.2%), French (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1850

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 23.8 square miles.

Population density: 4013 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kenosha

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kenosha city

  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

5,325 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 1.9% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

This city:  5.9%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there were 287 registered sex offenders living in Kenosha, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kenosha to the number of sex offenders is 333 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $3,137 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $3,032 (2.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (33.4 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (52.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Somers, WI (3.2 miles ), Pleasant Prairie, WI (3.4 miles ), Winthrop Harbor, IL (6.9 miles ), Elmwood Park, WI (7.7 miles ), Mount Pleasant, WI (8.8 miles ), Sturtevant, WI (8.9 miles ), Zion, IL (8.9 miles ), Racine, WI (10.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 159 buildings, average cost: $95,100
  • 1997: 136 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 1998: 175 buildings, average cost: $113,700
  • 1999: 237 buildings, average cost: $115,700
  • 2000: 233 buildings, average cost: $105,400
  • 2001: 209 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2002: 227 buildings, average cost: $120,200
  • 2004: 326 buildings, average cost: $165,400
  • 2005: 375 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2006: 358 buildings, average cost: $175,500

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Latitude: 42.58 N, Longitude: 87.85 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -8,045 (-8.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 21,164 (50.0%)


People in group quarters in Kenosha
  • 1048 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 781 people in nursing homes
  • 564 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 155 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 151 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 108 people in state prisons
  • 56 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 53 people in other group homes
  • 27 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 24 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 4 people in institutions for the blind
  • 4 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Area code: 262

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Kenosha, Wisconsin business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +8,997 (+11.1%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.6%
Wisconsin:  4.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)


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Crime in Kenosha by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 10410234
    per 100,000 1.10.04.41.10.02.13.24.2
Rapes 2426412823193552
    per 100,000 27.228.545.130.524.720.337.154.4
Robberies 677862806499124152
    per 100,000 75.985.468.187.368.8105.9131.5159.0
Assaults 34241244098769487139
    per 100,000 387.3450.9483.5106.981.7100.592.3145.4
Burglaries 534470422502468597575626
    per 100,000 604.7514.4463.8547.7503.0638.5610.0654.9
Thefts 1,9041,9551,9971,8992,0022,0632,1302,084
    per 100,000 2156.22139.52194.62071.82151.72206.62259.72180.2
Auto thefts 206211216177204207194199
    per 100,000 233.3230.9237.4193.1219.3221.4205.8208.2
Arson 17161115N/A13911
    per 100,000 19.317.512.116.4N/A13.99.511.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 271.5278.6301.2210.8195.6223.1243.5278.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 197 (186 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.95
US city average:  3.00

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Kenosha-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1972, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Kenosha city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 tornado 30.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Kenosha topographic map

Birthplace of: Nick Van Exel - NBA player (San Antonio Spurs, born: Nov 27, 1971), Don Ameche, Brandon Morris - College basketball player (Wisc. Green Bay Phoenix), David Tolefree - College basketball player (Centenary Gentlemen).


Main business address for: SNAP ON INC (CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE).


Hospitals/medical centers in Kenosha:
  • AURORA MEDICAL CTR KENOSHA (10400 75TH ST)
  • CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WI-KENOSHA (6308 8TH AVENUE)
  • UNITED HOSP SYS KENOSHA MED CTR (6308 EIGHTH AVENUE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kenosha:
  • KENOSHA REGIONAL (about 5 miles; KENOSHA, WI; ID: ENW)
  • GENERAL MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL (about 25 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; ID: MKE)
  • CHICAGO O'HARE INTL (about 43 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: ORD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kenosha:
  • SYLVANIA (about 11 miles; STURTEVANT, WI; ID: C89)
  • WAUKEGAN REGIONAL (about 12 miles; CHICAGO/WAUKEGAN, IL; ID: UGN)
  • JOHN H BATTEN (about 12 miles; RACINE, WI; ID: RAC)

Amtrak station near Kenosha:
  • 10 miles: STURTEVANT (2904 WISCONSIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.kenosha.org

Colleges/Universities in Kenosha:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE (Full-time enrollment: 3,945; Location: BOX 2000; Public; Website: www.uwp.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,575; Location: 3520 30TH AVE; Public; Website: www.gateway.tec.wi.us)
  • CARTHAGE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,820; Location: 2001 ALFORD PARK DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.carthage.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Kenosha:
  • COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY (about 22 miles; GRAYSLAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,973)
  • TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; DEERFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE (about 31 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 18,994)
  • MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (about 32 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,093)
  • MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,589)
  • MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 32 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,048)
  • WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE (about 36 miles; PALATINE, IL; FT enrollment: 8,229)
Public high schools in Kenosha:
  • TREMPER HI (Students: 2,301; Location: 8560 26TH AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • BRADFORD HI (Students: 2,030; Location: 3700 WASHINGTON RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • INDIAN TRAIL ACADEMY (Students: 1,095; Location: 6800 60TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • REUTHER CENTRAL HI (Students: 634; Location: 913 57TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • KENOSHA HOUSE OF CORRECTIONS (Students: 28; Location: 4777 88TH AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Kenosha:
  • CHRISTIAN LIFE SCHOOL (Students: 558; Location: 10700 75TH STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
  • SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 308; Location: 2401 69TH STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Kenosha:
  • LANCE MID (Students: 980; Location: 4515 80TH ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • MAHONE MIDDLE (Students: 881; Location: 6900 60TH ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • LINCOLN MID (Students: 816; Location: 6729 18TH AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • BULLEN MID (Students: 808; Location: 2804 39TH AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • WASHINGTON MID (Students: 697; Location: 811 WASHINGTON RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • MCKINLEY MID (Students: 670; Location: 5710 32ND AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • STOCKER EL (Students: 600; Location: 6315 67TH ST; Grades: PK - 05)
  • SOMERS EL (Students: 587; Location: 1245 72ND AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • VERNON EL (Students: 525; Location: 8518 22ND AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • FRANK EL (Students: 473; Location: 1816 57TH ST; Grades: PK - 05)
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Kenosha:
  • HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL (Students: 413; Location: 4400 22ND AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 402; Location: 7400 39TH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST MARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 7207 14TH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 6)
  • FRIEDENS EVANG LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 153; Location: 5043 20TH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL SCHOO (Students: 131; Location: 5400 19TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST THERESE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 122; Location: 2020 91ST STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST JOSEPH INTERPARISH JR HIGH (Students: 118; Location: 2401 69TH STREET; Grades: 7 - 8)
  • ST PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 112; Location: 2224 30TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ARMITAGE ACADEMY (Students: 107; Location: 6032 8TH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • BETHANY LUTHERAN (Students: 90; Location: 2100 75TH STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Kenosha:
  • KENOSHA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,737,713; Location: 812 56TH STREET; 291,081 books; 17,481 audio materials; 12,006 video materials; 1,582 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Recently discovered is a yaht 12 miles east of Kenosha that was sank back in the 1920's. It is said that it is 60 ft under and carries many artifacts that are valued a fortune. get your scuba gear on and let's go diving. added by bish
  • Current Gateway Technical College Web address: http://www.gtc.edu
  • Please add to your list of private elementary schools: Christ Lutheran Academy, Pre-K to 8th. 8411 Old Green Bay Rd. Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 262-697-1701

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Notable locations in Kenosha: Villa Marina Docks (A), Municipal Small Boat Harbor (B), Kenosha Water Works (C), Kenosha Yacht Club (D), Johnson Residence Hall (E), Kenosha Public Museum (F), Kenosha Municipal Building (G), Kenosha County Jail (H), Kenosha County Courthouse (I), Uptown Branch Kenosha Public Library (J), H F Johnson Art Center (K), Fire Station Number 3 (L), Fire Station Number 2 (M), Todd Wehr Center (N), Tarble Athletic And Recreation Center (O), Lentz Hall (P), Evangelical Lutheran Community Building (Q), Hedberg Library (R), Southwest Branch Kenosha Public Library (S), South Residence Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kenosha include: Iglesia Bautista el Calvario (A), Immanuel United Methodist Church (B), A F Siebert Chapel (C), Wesley United Methodist Church (D), Saint Marks Roman Catholic Church (E), Italian Christian Church (F), Gospel Chapel (G), Apostolic Missionary Church (H), Grace Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint James Cemetery (1), Saint George Cemetery (2), Vale Cemetery (3), Greenridge Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Pike Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Kenosha include: Union Park (1), Sheridan Park (2), Eichelman Park (3), Art Keller Field (4), Bain Park (5), Forest Park (6), Simmons Island Park (7), Lincoln Park (8), Columbus Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: West Side Station Kenosha Post Office (A), Kenosha Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Kenosha County Historical Society & Museum (220 51st Place) (1), Anderson Park Pool (Water Parks & Slides; 8730 22nd Ave) (2), Anderson Arts Center Annex (Historical Places & Services; 124 66th Street) (3), Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary (Nature Centers; 880 Green Bay Road) (4), A H Vending & Food Services (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1216 59th Street) (5), Bristol Renaissance Faire (Amusement & Theme Parks; 12420 128th Street) (6), Lakeside Music (Amusement & Theme Parks; 930 Washington Road) (7), Midwest Novelty Inc - Office (2407 63rd Street) (8), North Shore Vending & Amusement CO Inc - Office (2407 63rd Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hospitality Inn Inc (973 Sheridan Road) (1), Hawthorn Suites Ltd - Kenosha (Pleasant (7887 94th Ave) (2), Days Inn Kenosha (12121 75th Street) (3), Beach Air Motel (1147 Sheridan Road) (4), Kenosha Super 8 Motel (7601 118th Avenue) (5), Baymont Inn (7540 118th Avenue) (6), Country Inn-Suites Kenosha (7011 122nd Avenue) (7), Best Western Executive Inn (7220 122nd Avenue) (8), Kenosha-Days Inn South (12121 75th St) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Carrington Court Llc (2825 11th Street) (1), Kenosha County - Courts- Circuit Court- Court Information- Courts-Circuit C (912 56th Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Kenosha

Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 2 sites: 0.089 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.084 ppm in 2000, 0.084 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 2 sites: 0.112 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.097 ppm in 2000, 0.106 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 12.5 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 11.4 µ/m3 in 2000).



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

KENOSHA WATERWORKS (Population served: 93000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2000 and JUN-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-09-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2004)
CAREFREE ESTATES MHP (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-22-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-22-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2001 and DEC-17-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and DEC-17-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2000 and DEC-03-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-09-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-09-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2001)
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 90 regular monitoring violations
SPEEDWAY GAS STORE #8385 (Serves MI, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
SPEEDWAY #8386 #11 (Serves MI, Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-11-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
POTTAWATOMIE HILLS G S NEW BROWN HOUSE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
POTTAWATOMIE HILLS G S WENDAT LODGE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
POTTAWATOMIE HILLS G S SEYBOLD LODGE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
POTTAWATOMIE HILLS G S RANGE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-10-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUN-10-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-10-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Kenosha that have no violations reported:
  • MARS CHEESE CASTLE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.5%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Kenosha compared to Wisconsin state average:

Kenosha, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Kenosha (2007 data):
  • TCF National Bank: Kenosha Downtown Branch #1004, Southport Jewel Branch #1056, Kenosha North Branch #1007, Kenosha West Branch #1051, Kenosha South Branch #1015. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $14,749.0 mil, Deposits: $9,880.2 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 465 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • Johnson Bank: Kenosha Main Branch 56000, Kenosha Midtown Branch 51000, Kenosha South Branch 53000, Kenosha North Branch 55000. Info updated 2006-07-05: Bank assets: $4,011.2 mil, Deposits: $3,336.6 mil, headquarters in Racine, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 53 total offices, Holding Company: Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Kenosha South Branch, Parkside Branch, West Kenosha Branch, Kenosha Ymca Branch. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Banks of Wisconsin: West Kenosha Branch, Banks Of Wisconsin, South Kenosha Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $222.6 mil, Deposits: $196.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Wisconsin Bancshares, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Kenosha South Branch, Kenosha North Branch, Kenosha Downtown Branch. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank: Library Park Office, Pershing Office, 52nd Street Branch. Info updated 2006-04-06: Bank assets: $48,017.4 mil, Deposits: $31,598.7 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 307 total offices, Holding Company: Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
  • Southport Bank: at 7027 Green Bay Road, branch established on 1997-05-22; Supervalu Branch at 3401 80th Street, branch established on 2000-05-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $450.8 mil, Deposits: $339.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Southport Financial Corporation
  • First Banking Center: Bradford Plaza Branch at 3825 39th Avenue, branch established on 2001-07-05; Kenosha Branch at 8700 75th Street, branch established on 1989-11-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $757.4 mil, Deposits: $615.6 mil, headquarters in Burlington, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: First Banking Center, Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 4 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Housing and Community Development(Local) 42$169,468$48,4191$1,763
Police Protection - Officers 196$852,376$52,1860$0
Financial Administration 23$92,144$48,0752$3,366
Other Government Administration 12$59,460$59,4600$0
Judicial and Legal 9$39,584$52,7790$0
Police - Other 0$0 31$13,508
Water Supply 77$300,812$46,8803$3,875
Transit 56$201,600$43,20016$18,137
Firefighters 149$732,022$58,9550$0
Fire - Other 3$6,228$24,9122$2,037
Streets and Highways 68$390,144$68,8494$4,265
Airports 4$21,200$63,6003$4,296
Solid Waste Management 25$93,080$44,6780$0
Parks and Recreation 47$220,600$56,32312$17,464
Local Libraries 40$159,884$47,96549$54,260
Totals for Government 751$3,338,602$53,347123$122,971


Kenosha government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $287,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $39,119,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,160,000
    All Other: $3,942,000
    Parks & Recreation: $647,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $469,000
    Solid Waste Management: $157,000
    Parking Facilities: $43,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
  • Construction - Libraries: $3,265,000
    Regular Highways: $2,433,000
    Parks & Recreation: $979,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $976,000
    Housing & Community Development: $637,000
    General: $277,000
    General Public Buildings: $121,000
    Health - Other: $62,000
    Transit Utilities: $26,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Air Transportation: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $19,432,000
    Fire Protection: $10,025,000
    Sewerage: $8,470,000
    Health Services - Other: $7,644,000
    Transit Utilities: $6,463,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,283,000
    Water Utilities: $6,035,000
    Regular Highways: $5,493,000
    Libraries: $5,404,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,848,000
    General - Other: $1,890,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,822,000
    Financial Administration: $1,572,000
    Air Transportation: $1,411,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,384,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,369,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,201,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $896,000
    General Public Buildings: $593,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $548,000
    Parking Facilities: $12,000
    Corrections - Other: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,009,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,498,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,123,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,715,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $29,573,000
    Industrial Revenue: $27,860,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $123,510,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $27,685,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $122,397,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $28,015,000
    Industrial Revenue: $26,530,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,330,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $28,798,000
    Water Utilities: $1,558,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,766,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,469,000
    Special Assessments: $1,300,000
    Rents: $81,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $760,000
    Regular Highways: $614,000
    Police Protection: $278,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,332,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,863,000
    Transit Utilities: $895,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $32,695,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $21,742,000
    All Other: $3,870,000
    Highways: $2,862,000
    Housing & Community Development: $400,000
  • Tax - Property: $42,849,000
    NEC: $2,573,000
    Other Selective Sales: $501,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $40,002,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,756,000

6.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,827 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.54%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($508 average AGI)
Kenosha County:  0.09%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lake County, IL  1.94% ($44,480 average AGI)
from Racine County, WI  0.91% ($38,998)
from Cook County, IL  0.55% ($52,063)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($364 average AGI)
Kenosha County:  0.07%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Racine County, WI  1.16% ($38,913 average AGI)
to Lake County, IL  0.94% ($41,573)
to Milwaukee County, WI  0.49% ($36,510)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kenosha:
  • 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.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLIP (1050 AM; 0 kW; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WRJN (1400 AM; 1 kW; RACINE, WI; Owner: RACINE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMCS (1290 AM; 5 kW; GREENFIELD, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kenosha:
  • WGTD (91.1 FM; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • WIIL (95.1 FM; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WWDV (96.9 FM; ZION, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WEZY (92.1 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: RACINE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WEXT (104.7 FM; STURTEVANT, WI; Owner: NM LICENSING, 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)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WXLC (102.3 FM; WAUKEGAN, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Kenosha:
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • 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)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)

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