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Races in Washington County, Wisconsin:
Detached houses: $301,008Here: $301,008State: $215,427 Townhouses or other attached units: $196,025Here: $196,025State: $196,806 In 2-unit structures: $217,929Here: $217,929State: $167,968 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $134,055Here: $134,055State: $190,048 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $114,847Here: $114,847State: $174,098 Mobile homes: $36,722Here: $36,722State: $36,669
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 69.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 29.3%
Area name: Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $591 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $706 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $890 a month.
Cities in this county include: West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Richfield, Jackson, Trenton, Polk, Slinger, Erin, Addison.
2005 air pollution in Washington County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.094 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.080 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Dodge County , Fond du Lac County , Milwaukee County , Ozaukee County , Sheboygan County , Waukesha County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Washington County: Camp Minikani (A), Camp Villa (B), West Bend Country Club (C), Camp Awana (D), Kewaskum Industrial Park (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Washington County include: Saint Michael Catholic Church (A), Ackerville Church (B), David Star Church (C), Saint John of God Roman Catholic Church (D), Saint Jacobi Church (E), Saint Marys Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Saint Jerome Chapel (H), Saint Johns Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Mayfield Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Cedar Park Cemetery (3), Maxon Cemetery (4), Wayne Cemetery (5), Saint Johns Cemetery (6), Saint John Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pike Lake (A), Lenwood, Lake (B), Ehne Lake (C), Allis Lake (D), Smith Lake (E), Amy Bell Lake (F), Erler Lake (G), Gilbert Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Limestone Creek (A), Allenton Creek (B), Kohlsville River (C), No Name Creek (D), Flynn Creek (E), Stony Creek (F), Wayne Creek (G), Coney River (H), West Branch Milwaukee River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Washington County include: Cedar Lake County Wayside Park (1), Lizard Mound State Park (2), Jackson Marsh State Natural Area (3), Sandy Knoll County Park (4), Pike Lake State Park (5), Jackson Marsh State Wildlife Area (6), Kewaskum Maple-Oak Woods State Natural Area (7), Milwaukee River Floodplain Forest State Natural Area (8), Ridge Run County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Washington County: Camp Minikani (A), Camp Villa (B), West Bend Country Club (C), Camp Awana (D), Kewaskum Industrial Park (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Washington County include: Saint Michael Catholic Church (A), Ackerville Church (B), David Star Church (C), Saint John of God Roman Catholic Church (D), Saint Jacobi Church (E), Saint Marys Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Saint Jerome Chapel (H), Saint Johns Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Mayfield Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Cedar Park Cemetery (3), Maxon Cemetery (4), Wayne Cemetery (5), Saint Johns Cemetery (6), Saint John Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pike Lake (A), Lenwood, Lake (B), Ehne Lake (C), Allis Lake (D), Smith Lake (E), Amy Bell Lake (F), Erler Lake (G), Gilbert Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Limestone Creek (A), Allenton Creek (B), Kohlsville River (C), No Name Creek (D), Flynn Creek (E), Stony Creek (F), Wayne Creek (G), Coney River (H), West Branch Milwaukee River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Washington County include: Cedar Lake County Wayside Park (1), Lizard Mound State Park (2), Jackson Marsh State Natural Area (3), Sandy Knoll County Park (4), Pike Lake State Park (5), Jackson Marsh State Wildlife Area (6), Kewaskum Maple-Oak Woods State Natural Area (7), Milwaukee River Floodplain Forest State Natural Area (8), Ridge Run County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 4,500 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,190 (53% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 50.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 20,470 (2,132 second mortgage, 4,988 home equity loan, 142 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 7,009
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Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 3.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 56 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/4/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
6.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,500 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.77% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($42,470 average AGI) 1.12% relocated from other states ($9,030 average AGI)Washington County: 1.12%Wisconsin average: 2.00%
6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,556 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($141 average AGI)Washington County: 0.03%Wisconsin average: 0.04% 5.01% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($34,098 average AGI) 1.47% relocated to other states ($14,318 average AGI)Washington County: 1.47%Wisconsin average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 15,720 (14,177 aged, 1,543 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 2%
Household type by relationship
28,687 spouses, 37,681 children (35,172 natural, 739 adopted, 1,770 stepchildren), 668 grandchildren, 602 brothers or sisters, 388 parents, 592 other relatives, 1,192 non-relatives
Size of family households: 13,691 2-persons, 7,183 3-persons, 7,613 4-persons, 3,311 5-persons, 912 6-persons, 243 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,883 1-person, 1,784 2-persons, 204 3-persons, 66 4-persons, 19 5-persons, 1 6-persons.
95.0% of residents of Washington County speak English at home. 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 17% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $396,630,000 ($3186 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $13,993,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $238,171,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $78,353,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,174,000 Federal grants: $47,881,000 Federal procurement contracts: $4,557,000 ($797,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $24,495,000 ($9,055,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $980,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $40,413,000 Federal Government insurance: $38,329,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.67 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
60% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Wisconsin.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $146,800
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Parks & Recreation: $1,692,000
Welfare - Other: $627,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $534,000
Parks & Recreation: $206,000
General Public Buildings: $108,000
Health Services - Other: $20,790,000
Police Protection: $8,904,000
Corrections - Other: $5,213,000
Parks & Recreation: $4,549,000
Regular Highways: $4,040,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,861,000
Financial Administration: $2,597,000
Central Staff Services: $2,460,000
Transit Utilities: $1,923,000
General - Other: $1,695,000
General Public Buildings: $1,578,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,474,000
Libraries: $1,360,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $686,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $515,000
Solid Waste Management: $71,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $46,000
Highways: $124,000
Health & Hospitals: $68,000
General Revenue, NEC: $724,000
Rents: $154,000
Police Protection: $126,000
Public Welfare: $10,137,000
General Support: $4,645,000
Highways: $3,538,000
All Other: $2,494,000
Education: $1,000
Total General Sales: $7,530,000
NEC: $860,000
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