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Waukesha County, Wisconsin business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Waukesha County, Wisconsin:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.0%
Area name: Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waukesha 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: Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, Sussex, Merton, Hartland.
2005 air pollution in Waukesha County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.098 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.083 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 69 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 14.9 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 41 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Dodge County , Jefferson County , Milwaukee County , Ozaukee County , Racine County , Walworth County , Washington County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Waukesha County: Summit Center (A), Sportsman Center (B), Vernon Station (C), Oconomowoc Golf Course (D), Phantom Ranch Boys Camp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Waukesha County include: Vernon Church (A), Saint Marys Church (B), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), Kettle Moraine United Presbyterian Church (D), Lisbon Church (E), Ottawa Presbyterian Church (F), Saint Catherine Church (G), Saint Brunos Church (H), Little Tabernacle Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Central Union Cemetery (1), Melindas Prairie Cemetery (2), Jericho Cemetery (3), Saint Clares Cemetery (4), Rural Home Cemetery (5), Union Cemetery (6), Ottawa Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Duck Lake (A), Hayslope Lake (B), Rainbow Springs Lake (C), Spring Lake (D), Dutchman Lake (E), Garvin Lake (F), Egg Lake (G), Henrietta Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pebble Creek (A), Pebble Brook (B), Genesee Creek (C), Rosenow Creek (D), Little Oconomowoc River (E), Jericho Creek (F), Mukwonago River (G), Mill Creek (H), Mill Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Waukesha County include: Scuppernong Prairie State Natural Area (1), Mukwonago Park (2), Eagle Oak Opening State Natural Area (3), Eagle Centre Prairie State Natural Area (4), Minooka County Park (5), Ottawa Lake Recreation Area (6), Ice Age National Scenic Trail (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Waukesha County: Summit Center (A), Sportsman Center (B), Vernon Station (C), Oconomowoc Golf Course (D), Phantom Ranch Boys Camp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Waukesha County include: Vernon Church (A), Saint Marys Church (B), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), Kettle Moraine United Presbyterian Church (D), Lisbon Church (E), Ottawa Presbyterian Church (F), Saint Catherine Church (G), Saint Brunos Church (H), Little Tabernacle Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Central Union Cemetery (1), Melindas Prairie Cemetery (2), Jericho Cemetery (3), Saint Clares Cemetery (4), Rural Home Cemetery (5), Union Cemetery (6), Ottawa Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Duck Lake (A), Hayslope Lake (B), Rainbow Springs Lake (C), Spring Lake (D), Dutchman Lake (E), Garvin Lake (F), Egg Lake (G), Henrietta Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pebble Creek (A), Pebble Brook (B), Genesee Creek (C), Rosenow Creek (D), Little Oconomowoc River (E), Jericho Creek (F), Mukwonago River (G), Mill Creek (H), Mill Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Waukesha County include: Scuppernong Prairie State Natural Area (1), Mukwonago Park (2), Eagle Oak Opening State Natural Area (3), Eagle Centre Prairie State Natural Area (4), Minooka County Park (5), Ottawa Lake Recreation Area (6), Ice Age National Scenic Trail (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 17,704 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 13,017 (56% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Waukesha County with a mortgage: 71,113 (8,249 second mortgage, 16,533 home equity loan, 627 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 22,974
Waukesha County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 3.9 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 28 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/27/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
6.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,112 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($215 average AGI)Waukesha County: 0.05%Wisconsin average: 0.08% 4.80% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($37,825 average AGI) 1.67% relocated from other states ($19,071 average AGI)Waukesha County: 1.67%Wisconsin average: 2.00%
6.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,986 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($544 average AGI)Waukesha County: 0.05%Wisconsin average: 0.04% 4.78% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($31,419 average AGI) 2.16% relocated to other states ($22,023 average AGI)Waukesha County: 2.16%Wisconsin average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 51,455 (47,091 aged, 4,364 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%
Household type by relationship
88,847 spouses, 113,586 children (105,866 natural, 2,928 adopted, 4,792 stepchildren), 1,859 grandchildren, 1,246 brothers or sisters, 1,414 parents, 1,981 other relatives, 3,067 non-relatives
Size of family households: 43,197 2-persons, 21,755 3-persons, 22,750 4-persons, 9,611 5-persons, 2,945 6-persons, 750 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 28,231 1-person, 5,328 2-persons, 625 3-persons, 182 4-persons, 28 5-persons, 41 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.
79,134 married couples with children. 11,810 single-parent households (2,962 men, 8,848 women).
94.1% of residents of Waukesha County speak English at home. 2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $1,384,096,000 ($3669 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $60,416,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $804,105,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $265,938,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,733,000 Federal grants: $151,208,000 Federal procurement contracts: $95,044,000 ($37,526,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $62,069,000 ($4,480,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $231,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $92,842,000 Federal Government insurance: $127,165,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 26.67 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
59% of Waukesha County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Wisconsin.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $185,200
Parks & Recreation: $5,614,000
Solid Waste Management: $874,000
General Public Buildings: $8,598,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,425,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $131,000
Corrections - Other: $24,000
Welfare - Other: $11,000
General: $5,000
Health Services - Other: $30,379,000
Police Protection: $15,963,000
Parks & Recreation: $12,163,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,095,000
Corrections - Other: $11,185,000
Regular Highways: $9,318,000
General Public Buildings: $6,910,000
Central Staff Services: $6,326,000
Financial Administration: $5,329,000
General - Other: $4,745,000
Housing & Community Development: $4,449,000
Libraries: $3,716,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,102,000
Transit Utilities: $1,981,000
Air Transportation: $1,629,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $813,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $590,000
Natural Resources - Other: $527,000
All Other: $2,504,000
Public Welfare: $90,000
Education: $77,000
Highways: $177,000
Interest Earnings: $3,624,000
Rents: $164,000
Police Protection: $283,000
Health & Hospitals: $19,920,000
General Support: $10,300,000
Highways: $9,901,000
All Other: $4,779,000
Housing & Community Development: $539,000
Education: $337,000
NEC: $2,805,000
Total General Sales: $1,000
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