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Kenosha, Wisconsin

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Population in 2019: 99,944 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.6%
 
Males: 47,698  (47.7%)
Females: 52,246  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

35.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 53140, 53142, 53143, 53144, 53158.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $55,594 (it was $41,902 in 2000)
Kenosha:

$55,594
WI:

$64,168

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $28,653 (it was $19,578 in 2000)

Kenosha city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $172,700 (it was $105,800 in 2000)
Kenosha:

$172,700
WI:

$197,200

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $184,146; detached houses: $192,556; townhouses or other attached units: $99,694; in 2-unit structures: $183,268; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $158,422; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $167,569; mobile homes: $9,937

Median gross rent in 2019: $967.

March 2019 cost of living index in Kenosha: 105.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 12.6%
(9.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.0% for Black residents, 20.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.6% for American Indian residents, 31.7% for other race residents, 21.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kenosha, WI (2019)
    • 65,87365.7%White alone
    • 18,59918.6%Hispanic
    • 11,02911.0%Black alone
    • 2,3992.4%Two or more races
    • 2,0322.0%Asian alone
    • 5540.6%American Indian alone
    • 1960.2%Other race alone
    • 570.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 419 registered sex offenders living in Kenosha, Wisconsin as of June 05, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kenosha is 239 to 1.


Crime rates in Kenosha by year

Type

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2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		4
(4.2)		2
(2.1)		3
(3.1)		4
(4.1)		2
(2.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.0)		5
(5.0)		5
(5.0)		4
(4.0)		3
(3.0)		5
(5.0)		4
(4.0)		5
(5.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		52
(54.4)		46
(47.4)		40
(41.2)		36
(36.9)		41
(41.4)		50
(50.2)		36
(36.0)		26
(25.9)		33
(33.0)		44
(44.0)		26
(26.0)		61
(61.2)		48
(48.0)		58
(57.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		152
(159.0)		144
(148.5)		129
(133.0)		102
(104.4)		89
(89.9)		99
(99.3)		105
(105.0)		102
(101.6)		107
(107.0)		122
(122.0)		115
(115.1)		116
(116.4)		80
(80.0)		53
(52.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		139
(145.4)		165
(170.1)		171
(176.3)		128
(131.1)		138
(139.4)		130
(130.5)		132
(132.0)		141
(140.4)		141
(141.0)		116
(116.0)		213
(213.1)		219
(219.7)		206
(206.1)		195
(194.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		626
(654.9)		770
(793.8)		590
(608.4)		593
(607.2)		602
(608.3)		566
(568.0)		707
(707.0)		563
(560.7)		547
(546.9)		396
(395.8)		393
(393.2)		337
(338.1)		248
(248.1)		188
(187.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,084
(2,180)		2,368
(2,441)		2,123
(2,189)		2,296
(2,351)		2,239
(2,263)		2,329
(2,337)		2,194
(2,194)		1,826
(1,818)		1,768
(1,768)		1,546
(1,545)		1,702
(1,703)		1,392
(1,397)		1,196
(1,197)		1,222
(1,219)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		199
(208.2)		257
(265.0)		207
(213.5)		128
(131.1)		127
(128.3)		136
(136.5)		98
(98.0)		73
(72.7)		98
(98.0)		124
(124.0)		94
(94.0)		76
(76.3)		51
(51.0)		172
(171.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		11
(11.5)		6
(6.2)		10
(10.3)		12
(12.3)		9
(9.1)		9
(9.0)		15
(15.0)		23
(22.9)		13
(13.0)		10
(10.0)		4
(4.0)		5
(5.0)		3
(3.0)		7
(7.0)
City-Data.com crime index278.4295.0261.6242.3235.4240.2233.8207.0213.5202.4207.1223.5181.0186.6

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City-data.com crime index in Kenosha, WI

Crime rate in Kenosha detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 218 (206 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Wisconsin average:

2.18
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Ancestries: German (15.0%), Italian (5.4%), Irish (4.8%), American (3.7%), Polish (3.4%), English (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1850

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 23.8 square miles.

Population density: 4,198 people per square mile   (average).

Kenosha, Wisconsin map

7,757 residents are foreign born (4.7% Latin America, 1.2% Europe, 0.8% Asia).

This city:

7.7%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $3,632 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $3,610 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (33.0 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (52.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Somers, WI (1.7 miles ),
Pleasant Prairie, WI (1.8 miles ),
Winthrop Harbor, IL (2.6 miles ),
Elmwood Park, WI (2.8 miles ),
Sturtevant, WI (2.9 miles ),
Mount Pleasant, WI (3.0 miles ),
Paris, WI (3.0 miles ),
Zion, IL (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 42.58 N, Longitude: 87.85 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Kenosha...For All Seasons

Daytime population change due to commuting: -9,198 (-9.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 21,397 (43.2%)

Area code: 262

Distribution of median household income in Kenosha, WI in 2019
Distribution of house value in Kenosha, WI in 2019
Kenosha satellite photo by USGS

Kenosha tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 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
  • 2003: 222 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 2004: 326 buildings, average cost: $165,400
  • 2005: 375 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2006: 358 buildings, average cost: $175,500
  • 2007: 295 buildings, average cost: $186,100
  • 2008: 144 buildings, average cost: $190,300
  • 2009: 98 buildings, average cost: $162,900
  • 2010: 65 buildings, average cost: $157,700
  • 2011: 36 buildings, average cost: $184,100
  • 2012: 26 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2013: 33 buildings, average cost: $181,300
  • 2014: 19 buildings, average cost: $227,500
  • 2015: 26 buildings, average cost: $213,400
  • 2016: 23 buildings, average cost: $189,600
  • 2017: 24 buildings, average cost: $221,300
  • 2018: 29 buildings, average cost: $258,900
  • 2019: 24 buildings, average cost: $299,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Kenosha, WI residents
Average permit cost in Kenosha, WI
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.7%
Wisconsin:

4.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Kenosha, WI
Historical housing units in Kenosha, WI

Population change in the 1990s: +8,997 (+11.1%).
Most common industries in Kenosha, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2019
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Chemicals (4.5%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2019
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Chemicals (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2019
  • Health care (24.7%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
  • Chemicals (3.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Kenosha, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2019
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.1%)
  • Computer specialists (2.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (2.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2019
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Computer specialists (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2019
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.1%)

Average climate in Kenosha, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Kenosha, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 86.6. This is about average.

City:

86.6
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.477. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.477
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.32. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.32
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Kenosha-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1972, a category F4 (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 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 27.0 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.

Earthquake activity:

Kenosha-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 285.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 260.2 miles away from Kenosha center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 285.7 miles away from Kenosha center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 125.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.0 miles away from Kenosha center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kenosha County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kenosha topographic map

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

Hospitals in Kenosha:

  • AURORA HEALTH CENTER (10400 75TH ST)
  • AURORA MED CTR KENOSHA (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 10400 75TH ST)
  • CHILDRENS HSPTL OF WI KENOSHA (provides emergency services, 6308 8TH AVE)
  • KENOSHA VNA HOSPICE (600 52ND ST)
  • ST CATHERINES HOSPITAL INC (3556 7TH AVENUE)
  • UNITED HSPTL SYS (Government - Local, 6308 EIGHTH AVE)

Nursing Homes in Kenosha:

  • BROOKSIDE CARE CTR (3506 WASHINGTON RD)
  • CLAIRIDGE HOUSE (1519 60TH ST)
  • DAYTON RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY (521 59TH ST)
  • HOSPITALITY NUR REHAB CTR (8633 32ND AVE)
  • KENOSHA ESTATES LIVING AND CARE CENTER (1703 60TH ST)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHAB-KENOSHA SOUTH (8400 SHERIDAN RD)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-KENOSHA (3100 WASHINGTON RD)
  • MIDWAY MANOR (1519 60TH STREET)
  • SHERIDAN NH (8400 SHERIDAN RD)
  • ST JOSEPH'S HOME (9244 29TH AVE)

Dialysis Facilities in Kenosha:

  • KENOSHA KIDNEY DIALYSIS (6125 GREEN BAY RD)
  • KIDNEY REPLACEMENT THERAPIES (6125 GREEN BAY RD)
  • MIDWEST KIDNEY CARE - KENOSHA (6804 GREEN BAY RD)

Home Health Centers in Kenosha:

  • KENOSHA HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH AGY 161 (6308 8TH AVENUE)
  • KENOSHA VNA (600 52ND ST STE 300)

Airports and heliports located in Kenosha:

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Amtrak station near Kenosha:

  • 9 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.

Colleges/Universities in Kenosha:

  • Gateway Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 5,089; Location: 3520 30th Ave; Public; Website: www.gtc.edu)
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside (Full-time enrollment: 3,843; Location: 900 Wood Rd; Public; Website: www.uwp.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Carthage College (Full-time enrollment: 3,130; Location: 2001 Alford Park Dr; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.carthage.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Herzing University-Kenosha (Full-time enrollment: 438; Location: 4006 Washington Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.herzing.edu/; Offers Master's degree)
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha (Full-time enrollment: 218; Location: 3701 80th Street, Suite B; Private, for-profit; Website: www.kenoshatspa.com/)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Kenosha:

  • College of Lake County (about 18 miles; Grayslake, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,041)
  • Marquette University (about 32 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 9,844)
  • Milwaukee Area Technical College (about 33 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 13,156)
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering (about 33 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (about 35 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 24,196)
  • McHenry County College (about 35 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • Carroll University (about 36 miles; Waukesha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,313)

Public high schools in Kenosha:

Private high schools in Kenosha:

  • ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC ACADEMY (Students: 852, Location: 2401 69TH ST, Grades: PK-12)
  • CHRISTIAN LIFE SCHOOL (Students: 764, Location: 10700 75TH ST, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Kenosha:

Private elementary/middle schools in Kenosha:

  • FRIEDENS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 127, Location: 5043 20TH AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • KENOSHA MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 98, Location: 2401 69TH ST, Grades: PK-6)
  • BETHANY LUTHERAN (Students: 88, Location: 2100 75TH ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • CHRIST LUTHERAN ACADEMY (Students: 20, Location: 2026 22ND AVE, Grades: PK-7)
See full list of schools located in Kenosha

Library in Kenosha:

  • KENOSHA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,430,979; Location: 812 56TH ST.; 357,397 books; 8,825 e-books; 28,924 audio materials; 22,731 video materials; 27 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 1,380 print 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

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kenosha: Kenosha Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Kenosha Yacht Club (B), Municipal Small Boat Harbor (C), Kenosha Water Works (D), LJN Ambulance (E), Paratech Ambulance Service Kenosha Division (F), Scout Leaders Rescue Squad (G), Kenosha Fire Department Station 2 (H), Kenosha Fire Department Station 5 (I), Kenosha Fire Department Station 7 (J), Kenosha Fire Department Station 4 (K), Kenosha Fire Department Station 6 (L), Uptown Branch Kenosha Public Library (M), Southwest Branch Kenosha Public Library (N), Saint Matthews Guild Hall (O), Saint Josephs Home of the Sacred Heart (P), Kenosha Public Museum (Q), Kenosha Municipal Building (R), Kenosha County Jail (S), Kenosha County Courthouse (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kenosha include: A F Siebert Chapel (A), Fitsch Meditation Chapel (B), Apostolic Missionary Church (C), Baptist Tabernacle (D), Beth Hillel Temple (E), Bethany Lutheran Church (F), Bethlehem Temple (G), Blessing Center Outreach (H), Central Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint James Cemetery (1), Saint George Cemetery (2), Saint James Cemetery (3), Vale Cemetery (4), Greenridge Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Kenosha include: Bain Park (1), Library Park (2), Union Park (3), Art Keller Field (4), Columbus Park (5), Eichelman Park (6), Forest Park (7), Lincoln Park (8), Sheridan Park (9). 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

Birthplace of: Mark Ruffalo - Film actor, Ben Rothwell - Martial artist, James McIntyre (theatrical actor) - Comedian, Charles Siebert - Stage actor, Ronald Baecker - Computer scientist, Bert I. Gordon - Film director, Bob Kiss - Politician, Robert Wirch - Politician, Dick Bosman - Baseball player and coach, Reince Priebus - Current Chairman.

Kenosha County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

SPEEDWAY #8386 #11 (Serves MI, Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
COUNTRY CHARM ESTATES UNIT 1 (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
52ND AVE WATER GROUP (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2012), St Boil Water Order (NOV-16-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-2012), St Public Notif issued (NOV-18-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2014)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (JAN-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2014)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2012)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 15 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
COUNTRY CHARM ESTATES 3 (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (JAN-01-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-22-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-22-2007), St Public Notif issued (APR-18-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2007), St Public Notif received (JAN-12-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
ELIZABETH MANOR APTS (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (JAN-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2014)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kenosha that have no violations reported:

  • KENOSHA WATERWORKS (Population served: 99,218, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
  • WADSWORTH SHELL (Serves IL, Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MAPLE CREST COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TARBENDERS (Population served: 52, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SCORES PUB & GRILL (Population served: 48, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TENDER TOUCH THERAPY LLC (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OASIS INN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MARS CHEESE CASTLE - NEW BLDG (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.2%
Whole state:

7.3%


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

People in group quarters in Kenosha in 2010:

  • 1,525 people in college/university student housing
  • 765 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 736 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 127 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 106 people in state prisons
  • 78 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 69 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 69 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 13 people in correctional residential facilities

People in group quarters in Kenosha in 2000:

  • 1,048 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

Banks with most branches in Kenosha (2011 data):

  • Johnson Bank: Strawberry Creek 57000 Branch, St Catherine Commons Branch, Kenosha North Branch 55000, Kenosha Midtown Branch 51000, Kenosha Main Branch 56000, Kenosha South Branch 53000. Info updated 2006/07/05: Bank assets: $4,144.5 mil, Deposits: $3,567.4 mil, headquarters in Racine, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
  • TCF National Bank: Uptown Brass Branch, Kenosha South Branch #1015, Kenosha West Branch #1051, Kenosha North Branch #1007. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $19,007.0 mil, Deposits: $12,377.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Kenosha North Branch, Kenosha South Branch, Kenosha Downtown Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: 52nd Street Branch, Pershing Office, Library Park Office. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • U.S. Bank National Association: West Kenosha Branch, Kenosha South Branch, Parkside Branch. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Guaranty Bank: Kenosha Piggly Wiggly Branch at 2801 14th Place, branch established on 2003/01/14; 1901 63rd Street Kenosha Branch at 1901 63rd St, branch established on 2006/07/11. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,179.1 mil, Deposits: $1,102.7 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 166 total offices
  • Banks of Wisconsin: Banks Of Wisconsin at 5117 Green Bay Road, branch established on 2000/06/26; South Kenosha Branch at 8056 39th Avenue, branch established on 2005/04/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $166.6 mil, Deposits: $145.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Wisconsin Bancshares, Inc.
  • Southport Bank: Somers Branch at 1350 22nd Avenue, branch established on 2000/10/16; at 7027 Green Bay Road, branch established on 1997/05/22. Info updated 2011/06/15: Bank assets: $282.6 mil, Deposits: $227.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Southport Financial Corporation
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Kenosha Pick N Save 18th Branch at 2811 18th Street, branch established on 2004/06/30; Kenosha Pick N Save 75th Branch at 5710 75th St., branch established on 2004/06/30. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • 4 other banks with 5 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Kenosha:

Marital status in Kenosha, WI
  • Never married: 38.2%
  • Now married: 42.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

For population 25 years and over in Kenosha:

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Wisconsin average:

10.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Kenosha
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kenosha, WI (based on Kenosha County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic35,00814
Evangelical Protestant15,18355
Mainline Protestant9,67529
Other1,63511
Orthodox3002
Black Protestant1993
None104,426-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32
Here:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Kenosha County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 58
Kenosha County:

3.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 115
Kenosha County:

7.06 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Kenosha County:

28.2%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Kenosha County:

13.9%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.1%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.7%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Kenosha:

28.8
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kenosha:

20.9%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Kenosha:

10.9%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kenosha:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.5%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

56.7%
State:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.3%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kenosha, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 202$1,249,079$74,2030$0
Firefighters 154$1,006,722$78,4460$0
Water Supply 57$320,659$67,5070$0
Transit 55$239,958$52,35420$30,304
Local Libraries 42$212,180$60,62398$130,040
Other and Unallocable 40$218,951$65,6852$2,880
Parks and Recreation 38$194,274$61,35043$47,866
Streets and Highways 35$187,110$64,1520$0
Solid Waste Management 26$136,318$62,9160$0
Sewerage 24$135,470$67,7350$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 21$121,705$69,5461$2,602
Other Government Administration 16$102,712$77,0341$1,489
Financial Administration 15$92,961$74,3691$2,366
Judicial and Legal 9$58,309$77,74518$9,894
Police - Other 7$32,598$55,88234$21,303
Fire - Other 4$19,954$59,8620$0
Airports 3$19,397$77,5885$12,102
Totals for Government 748$4,348,357$69,760223$260,846

Kenosha government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $9,595,000 ($96.00)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,977,000 ($69.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,008,000 ($10.09)
    Air Transportation: $570,000 ($5.70)
    Libraries: $487,000 ($4.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $425,000 ($4.25)
    Natural Resources - Other: $285,000 ($2.85)
    General - Other: $44,000 ($0.44)
    General Public Buildings: $40,000 ($0.40)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $29,034,000 ($290.50)
    Local Fire Protection: $12,725,000 ($127.32)
    Health - Other: $12,431,000 ($124.38)
    Sewerage: $11,253,000 ($112.59)
    Regular Highways: $11,007,000 ($110.13)
    Water Utilities: $10,519,000 ($105.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,264,000 ($92.69)
    Transit Utilities: $8,765,000 ($87.70)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,752,000 ($87.57)
    Libraries: $6,218,000 ($62.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,077,000 ($50.80)
    Central Staff Services: $2,155,000 ($21.56)
    Financial Administration: $2,069,000 ($20.70)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,270,000 ($12.71)
    General - Other: $1,080,000 ($10.81)
    Air Transportation: $1,072,000 ($10.73)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $754,000 ($7.54)
    General Public Buildings: $532,000 ($5.32)
    Natural Resources - Other: $133,000 ($1.33)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $16,000 ($0.16)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($0.07)
    Parking Facilities: $5,000 ($0.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,604,000 ($76.08)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $942,000 ($9.43)
    Central Staff Services: $555,000 ($5.55)
    Police Protection: $301,000 ($3.01)
    Regular Highways: $27,000 ($0.27)

Kenosha government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,640,000 ($106.46)
    Other: $7,520,000 ($75.24)
    Regular Highways: $6,731,000 ($67.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,010,000 ($10.11)
    Air Transportation: $550,000 ($5.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $352,000 ($3.52)
    Housing and Community Development: $228,000 ($2.28)
    Parking Facilities: $94,000 ($0.94)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $9,000 ($0.09)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $3,615,000 ($36.17)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,749,000 ($17.50)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,121,000 ($41.23)
    Sewerage: $2,835,000 ($28.37)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $10,989,000 ($109.95)
    Special Assessments: $2,077,000 ($20.78)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,124,000 ($11.25)
    Donations From Private Sources: $604,000 ($6.04)
    Rents: $366,000 ($3.66)
    Sale of Property: $243,000 ($2.43)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $12,938,000 ($129.45)
    Transit Utilities: $1,682,000 ($16.83)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $16,119,000 ($161.28)
    Highways: $3,214,000 ($32.16)
    Other: $2,503,000 ($25.04)
    Education: $2,261,000 ($22.62)
  • Tax - Property: $80,590,000 ($806.35)
    Other License: $1,901,000 ($19.02)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,390,000 ($13.91)
    Other Selective Sales: $980,000 ($9.81)
    Other: $119,000 ($1.19)

Kenosha government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $114,020,000 ($1140.84)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $110,665,000 ($1107.27)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,560,000 ($345.79)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,205,000 ($312.22)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $401,000 ($4.01)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $306,000 ($3.06)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $96,000 ($0.96)

Kenosha government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $306,000 ($3.06)

5.70% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($50,874 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.70%
Wisconsin average:

5.63%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Lake County, IL  1.50% ($57,683 average AGI)
from Racine County, WI  0.94% ($43,226)
from Cook County, IL  0.45% ($60,762)


6.52% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($51,792 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.52%
Wisconsin average:

5.85%

0.60% of residents moved to foreign countries ($4,674 average AGI)
Kenosha County:

0.60%
Wisconsin average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Racine County, WI  1.29% ($43,422 average AGI)
to Lake County, IL  0.77% ($49,104)
to Milwaukee County, WI  0.48% ($41,702)
Businesses in Kenosha, WI
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Kmart1
AT&T1Kohl's1
Advance Auto Parts2La-Z-Boy1
Aeropostale1Lane Furniture1
Applebee's1Little Caesars Pizza1
Arby's3Lowe's1
Ashley Furniture1Marshalls1
AutoZone2MasterBrand Cabinets9
Bath & Body Works1McDonald's6
Ben & Jerry's1Menards1
Best Western2Nike3
Blockbuster1OfficeMax1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Old Country Buffet1
Burger King4Old Navy1
CVS2Panera Bread1
CarMax1Papa John's Pizza1
Catherines1Payless1
Chevrolet1Penske1
Circle K1Pier 1 Imports1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pizza Hut3
Comfort Suites1Popeyes1
Cracker Barrel1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Cricket Wireless2Quiznos1
Curves1RadioShack3
DHL2Red Robin1
Dairy Queen3Sam's Club1
Decora Cabinetry2Sears2
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks3
Dunkin Donuts1Subway11
Fashion Bug1Taco Bell4
FedEx18Toyota1
GNC1True Value3
Gymboree1U-Haul4
H&R Block5UPS24
Hobby Lobby1Vans1
Holiday Inn1Walgreens5
IHOP1Walmart1
Jimmy John's1Wendy's4
Jones New York1White Castle1
KFC3YMCA1

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.)
  • WLIP (1050 AM; 0 kW; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kenosha:

  • WIIL (95.1 FM; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WGTD (91.1 FM; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)

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.)
  • 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.)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Kenosha fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 33.1mTotal length
  • $1,738,000Total costs
  • 80,992Total average daily traffic
  • 1,433Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kenosha)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 163 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Kenosha, WI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 71 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 346 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kenosha)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 7 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Kenosha)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 95 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 18 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED350$136,523285$122,5192,093$141,144191$33,4149$591,600204$116,4075$27,278
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$128,13716$115,195153$152,13313$45,6991$983,60010$111,9193$30,420
APPLICATIONS DENIED42$129,92151$104,269562$144,46774$31,9810$059$105,4475$43,506
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN35$134,59323$114,701378$145,6829$62,3742$2,598,28527$147,8691$22,160
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$147,6285$191,348113$146,27510$60,4120$02$142,5650$0
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Detailed mortgage data for all 23 tracts in Kenosha, WI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 17 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED63$148,50277$162,5790$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$164,52413$155,4271$173,570
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$122,31823$155,3020$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$153,0758$138,2730$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$121,6803$154,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Kenosha, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Kenosha, WI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 81. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 242 took place in 2016, and the least - 14 in 2011. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Kenosha, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.0%), and Outside Fires (28.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kenosha, WI
    • 61645.0%Structure Fires
    • 38728.2%Outside Fires
    • 24718.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1208.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kenosha, WI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Kenosha, Wisconsin:

  • Knights Inn, 7221 122ND Ave, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53142 , Phone: (262) 857-2622, Fax: (262) 857-2375
  • Country Inn & Suites, 7011 122nd Ave, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53142 , Phone: (262) 857-3680, Fax: (262) 857-3670
  • Candlewood Suites, 10200 74th St, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53142 , Phone: (262) 842-5000, Fax: (262) 842-5001
  • Best Western Harborside Hotel And Conference Center, 5125 6th Ave, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53140 , Phone: (262) 658-3281, Fax: (262) 658-3420
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 7300 125th Ave, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53142 , Phone: (262) 358-9800
  • Stella Hotel & Ballroom, 5706 8th Ave, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53140 , Phone: (262) 842-2000
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Most common first names in Kenosha, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John83674.9 years
Mary70679.8 years
William52374.9 years
Joseph48876.6 years
Robert46368.4 years
Frank43877.7 years
James40369.7 years
Helen36780.9 years
George34475.9 years
Charles33274.3 years
Most common last names in Kenosha, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson23174.7 years
Smith21076.1 years
Anderson16174.8 years
Miller13375.1 years
Nelson11378.2 years
Jensen10378.3 years
Thomas9275.3 years
Hansen8178.8 years
Peterson7676.6 years
Brown7073.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kenosha, WI
  • 90.4%Utility gas
  • 6.9%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kenosha, WI
  • 64.0%Utility gas
  • 30.0%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Other fuel
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Kenosha compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.

Kenosha on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest racial income disparity between any two races with at least 200 householders"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less) (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest humidity differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest differences between daily high and daily low temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in household income from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the blind (population 1,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2002 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the coldest winters (population 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average wind speeds (population 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest daily low temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wholesale trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #42 (53140) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most alcohol drinking places in 2005"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
There are 104 pilots and 146 other airmen in this city.
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