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Ozaukee County

Population in 2011: 23,115. Population change since 2000: +5.9%
 

Males: 11,229  (48.6%)
Females: 11,886  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  45.9 years
Wisconsin median age:  44.3 years

Zip codes: 53097.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $99,566 (it was $90,733 in 2000)
Mequon:

$99,566
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $58,701

Mequon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $373,316 (it was $246,600 in 2000)
Mequon:

$373,316
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $455,655; Detached houses: $475,629; Townhouses or other attached units: $370,002; In 2-unit structures: $343,459; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $168,646; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $157,907

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,134.

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  • White alone - 20,905 (90.4%)
  • Asian alone - 823 (3.6%)
  • Black alone - 630 (2.7%)
  • Hispanic - 467 (2.0%)
  • Two or more races - 261 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 23 (0.10%)
  • Other race alone - 16 (0.07%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 7 (0.03%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Mequon: 101.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.8%), Irish (13.9%), English (9.2%), Polish (8.7%), Italian (5.5%), United States (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1957

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 46.2 square miles.

Population density: 501 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mequon:

  • High school or higher: 96.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mequon city:

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 71.1%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

1,194 residents are foreign born (3.2% Europe, 1.6% Asia).

This city:  5.5%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Mequon, Wisconsin as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Mequon to the number of sex offenders is 2,158 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $5,554 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $4,849 (1.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Milwaukee, WI (11.9 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (96.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Thiensville, WI (1.2 miles ), Brown Deer, WI (1.9 miles ), Bayside, WI (2.0 miles ), River Hills, WI (2.1 miles ), Fox Point, WI (2.3 miles ), Cedarburg, WI (2.3 miles ), Grafton, WI (2.5 miles ), Glendale, WI (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 60 buildings, average cost: $267,500
  • 1998: 93 buildings, average cost: $278,500
  • 1999: 129 buildings, average cost: $314,800
  • 2000: 88 buildings, average cost: $399,500
  • 2001: 104 buildings, average cost: $363,300
  • 2002: 108 buildings, average cost: $361,200
  • 2003: 97 buildings, average cost: $422,700
  • 2004: 106 buildings, average cost: $411,000
  • 2005: 70 buildings, average cost: $518,800
  • 2006: 82 buildings, average cost: $514,900
  • 2007: 68 buildings, average cost: $429,200
  • 2008: 33 buildings, average cost: $523,900
  • 2009: 25 buildings, average cost: $509,900
  • 2010: 25 buildings, average cost: $572,000
  • 2011: 27 buildings, average cost: $544,900

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Latitude: 43.22 N, Longitude: 87.96 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,675 (+12.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,497 (23.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 262

Mequon household income distribution Mequon home values distribution


 

Crime in Mequon by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0010000100002
per 100,000 0.00.04.50.00.00.00.04.20.00.00.00.08.6
Rapes 0310001030110
per 100,000 0.013.24.50.00.00.04.20.012.60.04.24.20.0
Robberies 3234450153124
per 100,000 13.68.813.618.117.121.20.04.221.112.84.28.517.2
Assaults 341191143302544
per 100,000 13.617.54.585.847.016.912.512.50.08.521.117.017.2
Burglaries 12213242645147583043332538
per 100,000 54.492.1145.6189.7273.6216.0196.6242.6126.4183.1139.3106.1163.6
Thefts 14813714211617413115016789120120111162
per 100,000 671.2600.8646.1524.0743.8554.9627.4698.5375.0511.0506.6471.0697.3
Auto thefts 61061361341442
per 100,000 27.243.927.34.512.825.44.212.516.94.316.917.08.6
Arson 0114N/A10000010
per 100,000 0.04.44.518.1N/A4.20.00.00.00.00.04.20.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 40.551.757.258.465.850.146.059.342.540.041.137.767.3

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 43 (35 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Wisconsin average:

2.24

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Mequon, Wisconsin accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.9%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,734 (+14.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (10%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Mequon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/22/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Mequon city center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 tornado 15.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ozaukee County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 2, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mequon topographic map

Birthplace of: Coby Karl - College basketball player (Boise State Broncos), Oludare Adedokun - College football player (Brown Bears).


Hospitals/medical centers in Mequon:

  • "COLUMBIA ST MARY'S HOSPITAL OZAUKEE, INC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 13111 N PORT WASHINGTON RD)
  • COLUMBIA CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, 13125 N PORT WASHINGTON RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Mequon:

  • COMMUNITY MEM HSPTL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; MENOMONEE FALLS, WI)
  • COLUMBIA ST MARYS HSPTL MILW (COL & MILW CAMPUS) (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; MILWAUKEE, WI)
  • ORTHOPAEDIC HSPTL OF WI (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, about 11 miles away; GLENDALE, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Mequon, WI

Heliports located in Mequon:

Amtrak station near Mequon:

  • 14 miles: MILWAUKEE (433 W. ST. PAUL AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Mequon:

  • Concordia University-Wisconsin (Full-time enrollment: 4,592; Location: 12800 N Lake Shore Dr; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cuw.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Mequon:

  • Cardinal Stritch University (about 7 miles; Milwaukee, WI; Full-time enrollment: 4,562)
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (about 12 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 23,570)
  • Milwaukee Area Technical College (about 13 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 7,048)
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering (about 13 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 2,271)
  • Marquette University (about 14 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 9,743)
  • Waukesha County Technical College (about 19 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 2,559)
  • Carroll University (about 21 miles; Waukesha, WI; FT enrollment: 2,756)

Public high school in Mequon:

  • HOMESTEAD HIGH (Students: 1575; Location: 5000 W Mequon Rd; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Mequon:

Private elementary/middle schools in Mequon:

  • LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 483; Location: 11300 N SAINT JAMES LN; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 144; Location: 10729 W FREISTADT RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MEQUON MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 38; Location: 2505 W MEQUON RD; Grades: PK - T1)
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Library in Mequon:

  • FRANK L. WEYENBERG LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,058,637; Location: 11345 N. CEDARBURG RD.; 101,200 books; 10,382 e-books; 7,346 audio materials; 6,533 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 183 print serial subscriptions; 7 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • *Range Line Elementary closed. *WLTQ radio station no longer exists, it's now the Brew. *WLUM radio staion no longer exists, it's now WHQG. added by Amanda

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Notable locations in Mequon: Mee-Kwon Park Golf Course (A), Mequan Country Club (B), Missing Links Golf Course (C), Barthel Fruit Farm (D), Ozaukee Country Club (E), North Shore Country Club (F), Frenz Orchards (G), Mequon Ambulance Service Station 2 (H), Mequon Ambulance Service Station 1 (I), Thiensville Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance (J), Mequon Fire Department Station 1 (K), Mequon Fire Department Station 2 (L), Thiensville City Hall (M), Mequan City Hall (N), Brooks Stevens Automotive Museum (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Mequan Pavilions Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Mequon include: Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Trinity Lutheran Church (B), Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), Crossroads Church (D), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Settlers Rest Cemetery (1), Mequon Cemetery (2), Saint Francis Cemetery (3), Trinity Lutheran Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Pit Lake (A), Lac Du Cours (B), Thiensville Millpond 594 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Little Menomonee Creek (A), Pigeon Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mequon include: Lilly Lane Nature Preserve (1), River Forest Nature Preserve (2), Shoreland Nature Preserve (3), Willow Bay Nature Preserve (4), Grasslyn Nature Preserve (5), River Barn Park (6), Settlers Park (7), Thiensville Village Park (8), Scout Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Mequon Nature Preserve (Nature Centers; 9700 North SWan Road # 91W) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Mequon Country Inn (10240 North Cedarburg Road # 49W) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Court: Crown Court Property Limited (2233 West Mequon Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Ozaukee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.5. This is about average.
City:

37.5
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 0.0169. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0169
U.S.:

0.0530
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.318. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.318
U.S.:

0.444
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 2.64. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.64
U.S.:

3.08
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 12.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.2
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.3
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.5
U.S.:

9.6

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

MCDONALDS MEQUON (Population served: 1524, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
HUNTINGTON PARK (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2002 and OCT-17-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and OCT-02-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-2001)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and OCT-02-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and OCT-02-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-2001)
OZAUKEE COUNTRY CLUB MAINTENANCE BUILDING (Population served: 525, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-16-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-24-2004), St Other (OCT-13-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-02-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-20-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-24-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-15-2004 and SEP-24-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
BRIGHTON RIDGE SUBDIVISION (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2003 and JUN-08-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-08-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-15-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and JUN-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1995)
COUNTRY TERRACE CONDO HOMES (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 41 regular monitoring violations
MEQUON COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
HADDONSTONE SUBDIVISION (Population served: 195, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-23-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2001)
KENILWORTH SUBD (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-28-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-27-1998), St BCA signed (AUG-27-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-30-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-28-1998), St BCA signed (AUG-27-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-27-1998)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

  • NEW CITGO MEQUON (Population served: 302, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BEECHWOOD FARMS ESTATES (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MEQUON ELITE (Population served: 170, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MEQUON SOCCER CLUB (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MEQUON MARKETPLACE WELLS FARGO (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTH SHORE DENTAL GROUP SC (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MEQUON ROTARY PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LANDMARK, THE (MEQUON) (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 1.9%
(1.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.7% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Wisconsin:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.3%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.3%
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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mequon, WI

People in group quarters in Mequon:

  • 156 people in nursing homes
  • 55 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Mequon compared to Wisconsin state average:

Mequon, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above 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 significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Mequon (2011 data):

  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Mequon Branch, Mequon Branch, Mequon Branch. 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
  • Guaranty Bank: Mequon Kohl's Branch at 10930 North Port Washington Road, branch established on 1996/06/26. 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
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Mequon Branch at 11350 North Port Washington Road, branch established on 1998/05/11. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The Equitable Bank, S.S.B.: Mequon Branch at 11715 North Port Washington Road, branch established on 2005/05/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $406.8 mil, Deposits: $362.2 mil, headquarters in Wauwatosa, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • Bank Mutual: 11249 N Port Washington Road Branch at 11249 N Port Washington Road, branch established on 1940/08/14. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $2,497.0 mil, Deposits: $2,046.0 mil, headquarters in Brown Deer, WI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 79 total offices
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Mequon Branch at 11111 North Port Washington Road, branch established on 1967/08/14. 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
  • North Shore Bank, FSB: 10806 N. Port Washington Road at 10806 N. Port Washington Road, branch established on 2009/08/14. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,769.3 mil, Deposits: $1,357.7 mil, headquarters in Brookfield, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 47 total offices
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Mequon Branch at 10509 North Port Washington Road, branch established on 2005/06/01. 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
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Mequon Branch at 5909 West Mequon Road, branch established on 1981/12/16. 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.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Mequon travel time to work - commute
Mequon mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Ozaukee County Wisconsin:


2008 Presidential Election results in Ozaukee County Wisconsin:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Mequon (based on Ozaukee County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.52%
Here72.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodJewish
Adherents53.2%15.6%9.1%4.4%3.5%
Congregations18.8%12.5%17.2%10.9%3.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristChristian and Missionary AllianceOther
Adherents2.8%2.5%2.4%1.7%4.7%
Congregations1.6%4.7%6.3%3.1%21.9%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Ozaukee County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Ozaukee County:

3.05 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 81
This county:

9.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Ozaukee County:

7.5%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Ozaukee County:

25.1%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.0%
State:

13.0%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$22,434$53,8422$4,122
Other Government Administration 9$46,018$61,3573$2,165
Police Protection - Officers 37$195,467$63,3950$0
Police - Other 8$32,050$48,0754$7,904
Firefighters 1$7,025$84,30059$24,037
Streets and Highways 27$134,317$59,6960$0
Sewerage 6$29,865$59,7300$0
Parks and Recreation 3$15,146$60,5840$0
Natural Resources 1$4,103$49,2360$0
Local Libraries 4$18,354$55,06226$29,949
Other and Unallocable 10$39,130$46,9563$4,871
Totals for Government 111$543,909$58,80197$73,048

Mequon government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,581,000 ($68.40)
    All Other: $329,000 ($14.23)
    Parks & Recreation: $126,000 ($5.45)
    Regular Highways: $103,000 ($4.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $99,000 ($4.28)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $762,000 ($32.97)
    Parks & Recreation: $107,000 ($4.63)
    Health - Other: $9,000 ($0.39)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $4,295,000 ($185.81)
    Police Protection: $3,854,000 ($166.73)
    Regular Highways: $3,716,000 ($160.76)
    Libraries: $1,087,000 ($47.03)
    Natural Resources - Other: $844,000 ($36.51)
    Central Staff Services: $823,000 ($35.60)
    Parks & Recreation: $779,000 ($33.70)
    Financial Administration: $660,000 ($28.55)
    Fire Protection: $606,000 ($26.22)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $409,000 ($17.69)
    General Public Buildings: $316,000 ($13.67)
    Health Services - Other: $313,000 ($13.54)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $210,000 ($9.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($0.74)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $2,000 ($0.09)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($0.04)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $49,000 ($2.12)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,431,000 ($61.91)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $117,000 ($5.06)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $27,352,000 ($1183.30)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $26,424,000 ($1143.15)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $928,000 ($40.15)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,265,000 ($54.73)
    General Revenue, NEC: $408,000 ($17.65)
    Special Assessments: $31,000 ($1.34)
    Rents: $14,000 ($0.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $157,000 ($6.79)
    Central Staff: $56,000 ($2.42)
    Police Protection: $52,000 ($2.25)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $42,964,000 ($1858.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,878,000 ($81.25)
    Highways: $954,000 ($41.27)
    All Other: $208,000 ($9.00)
  • Tax - Property: $12,802,000 ($553.84)
    NEC: $1,355,000 ($58.62)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,273,000 ($314.64)

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($67,117 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.07%
Wisconsin average:

6.06%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($448 average AGI)
Ozaukee County:

0.07%
Wisconsin average:

0.08%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Milwaukee County, WI  2.89% ($69,352 average AGI)
from Washington County, WI  0.76% ($45,463)
from Waukesha County, WI  0.41% ($61,129)


7.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($66,254 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.65%
Wisconsin average:

6.22%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Milwaukee County, WI  2.00% ($61,161 average AGI)
to Washington County, WI  0.98% ($56,925)
to Sheboygan County, WI  0.67% ($44,689)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mequon:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, 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.)
  • WMCS (1290 AM; 5 kW; GREENFIELD, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBKV (1470 AM; 3 kW; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mequon:

  • WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WXSS (103.7 FM; WAUWATOSA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKLH (96.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WUWM (89.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WLUM-FM (102.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WMWK (88.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIT-FM (95.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFMR (106.9 FM; BROOKFIELD, WI; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF MILWAUKEE, LLC)
  • WLZR (102.9 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJMR-FM (98.3 FM; MENOMONEE FALLS, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYMS (88.9 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS)
  • WGLB-FM (100.1 FM; PORT WASHINGTON, WI; Owner: STARBOARD MEDIA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVCY-FM (107.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WBWI-FM (92.5 FM; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMYX-FM (99.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Mequon:

  • WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • 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)
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WMKE-CA (Channel 7; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: KM LPTV OF MILWAUKEE, L.L.C.)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WTAS-LP (Channel 43; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WAUKESHA TOWER ASSOCIATES)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Mequon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 20
Total length: 104 meters (341ft)
Total costs: $5,003,000
Total average daily traffic: 376,180
Total average daily truck traffic: 12,033

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 12
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Mequon, WI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mequon)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Mequon, WI)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 72 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mequon)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 35 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Mequon)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full 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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED33$218,063225$304,4431,289$260,30646$146,3313$854,00030$223,037
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$71,00014$332,04176$294,0396$47,8230$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$196,55115$224,003184$301,46810$78,1790$07$225,941
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$144,07116$365,064145$278,3362$62,5000$05$363,760
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$101,9307$331,76645$302,4031$20,0000$03$154,890
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 6601.00 , 6602.00, 6603.01, 6603.03, 6603.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED38$226,47724$235,420
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$214,5008$278,768
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$581,2603$331,163
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$209,440
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$250,8200$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 6601.00 , 6602.00, 6603.01, 6603.03, 6603.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 37
  • Hazardous Condition: 65
  • Service Call: 6

Incident types - Mequon


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mequon, WI

Most common first names in Mequon, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1183.1 years
Robert1077.0 years
William1072.5 years
Dorothy985.7 years
James870.2 years
Frank783.7 years
Alice688.5 years
Viola679.8 years
Harold586.6 years
Ruth581.8 years
Most common last names in Mequon, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lemke690.3 years
Mueller585.2 years
Hilgendorf484.7 years
Gierach374.0 years
Clausing386.3 years
Mutz380.0 years
Heiden382.4 years
Mayer385.0 years
Stern387.0 years
Thompson376.7 years
Businesses in Mequon, WI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Men's Wearhouse1
Best Western1Nike1
Caribou Coffee1Office Depot1
DHL1Panera Bread1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
Famous Footwear1Subway1
FedEx4U-Haul1
Jimmy John's1UPS10
Jones New York1Walgreens1
Browse common businesses in Mequon, WI


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  • #94 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #93 (53097) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Macedonian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
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  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Patrick J. Radle (14)
  • Richard A. Davis (12)
  • Pornsak Songkakul (11)
  • Eric A. Davis (9)
  • Steven D. Gray (8)
  • David S. Ryder (5)
  • Stephen Denker (5)
  • William C. Vogel (4)
  • Thomas J. Rehm (4)
  • Kenneth Braun (4)

Total of 261 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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