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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.1%), Educational,health and social services (17.9%), Retail trade (10.4%).
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Waushara County, Wisconsin business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Waushara County, Wisconsin:
Detached houses: $186,838Here: $186,838State: $215,427 Townhouses or other attached units: $148,498Here: $148,498State: $196,806 In 2-unit structures: $188,798Here: $188,798State: $167,968 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $56,296Here: $56,296State: $190,048 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $138,750Here: $138,750State: $174,098 Mobile homes: $46,155Here: $46,155State: $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): 56.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.9%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waushara County is $444 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $540 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $696 a month.
Cities in this county include: Marion, Wautoma, Springwater, Leon, Dakota, Mount Morris, Redgranite, Bloomfield, Saxeville, Poysippi.
Neighboring counties: Adams County , Green Lake County , Marquette County , Portage County , Waupaca County , Winnebago County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Waushara County: Chaffee Creek State Fishery Area (A), Camp Hiwela (B), Merriam Boy Scout Camp (C), Camp Lucerne (D), Wild Rose State Fish Hatchery (E), Camp Napowan (F), American Legion Boys Camp (G), Camp Talaki (H), Camp Windego (I), Lutheran Camp (J), Twin Lake Scout Camp (K), Coloma Corners (L), Shin-Go-Beek Scout Camp (M). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Waushara County include: West Holden Church (A), Camp Chapel (B), Grace Church (C), Trinity Church (D), Immanuel Church (E), Little Mission Chapel (F), Emmaus Church (G), Holden Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Garesalem Cemetery (1), White Cemetery (2), Welsh Cemetery (3), Webb Cemetery (4), Saint Johns Cemetery (5), Concordia Cemetery (6), Sacramento Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pickerel Lake (A), Spring Lake (B), Pumpkin Seed Lake (C), Emerald Lake (D), Pine Lake (E), Pretty Lake (F), Slafter Lake (G), Herrick Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Bruce Creek (A), Little Silver Creek (B), Willow Creek (C), Kaminski Creek (D), Pumpkinseed Creek (E), Humphrey Creek (F), Porters Creek (G), Schmudlack Creek (H), Soules Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Waushara County include: Greenwood State Wildlife Refuge (1), Lunch Creek Wetlands State Natural Area (2), Karner Blue Meadow State Natural Area (3), Plainfield Tunnel Channel Lakes State Natural Area (4), Bass Lake Fen State Natural Area (5), Mecan Springs State Natural Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Waushara County: Chaffee Creek State Fishery Area (A), Camp Hiwela (B), Merriam Boy Scout Camp (C), Camp Lucerne (D), Wild Rose State Fish Hatchery (E), Camp Napowan (F), American Legion Boys Camp (G), Camp Talaki (H), Camp Windego (I), Lutheran Camp (J), Twin Lake Scout Camp (K), Coloma Corners (L), Shin-Go-Beek Scout Camp (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Waushara County include: West Holden Church (A), Camp Chapel (B), Grace Church (C), Trinity Church (D), Immanuel Church (E), Little Mission Chapel (F), Emmaus Church (G), Holden Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Garesalem Cemetery (1), White Cemetery (2), Welsh Cemetery (3), Webb Cemetery (4), Saint Johns Cemetery (5), Concordia Cemetery (6), Sacramento Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pickerel Lake (A), Spring Lake (B), Pumpkin Seed Lake (C), Emerald Lake (D), Pine Lake (E), Pretty Lake (F), Slafter Lake (G), Herrick Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Bruce Creek (A), Little Silver Creek (B), Willow Creek (C), Kaminski Creek (D), Pumpkinseed Creek (E), Humphrey Creek (F), Porters Creek (G), Schmudlack Creek (H), Soules Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Waushara County include: Greenwood State Wildlife Refuge (1), Lunch Creek Wetlands State Natural Area (2), Karner Blue Meadow State Natural Area (3), Plainfield Tunnel Channel Lakes State Natural Area (4), Bass Lake Fen State Natural Area (5), Mecan Springs State Natural Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 437 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 465 (46% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 52.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Waushara County with a mortgage: 2,910 (356 second mortgage, 342 home equity loan, 25 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,975
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Waushara County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 39 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 8/29/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 30 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
7.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,672 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.91% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($27,995 average AGI) 1.19% relocated from other states ($6,677 average AGI)Waushara County: 1.19%Wisconsin average: 2.00%
6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,969 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.30% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($23,181 average AGI) 1.24% relocated to other states ($6,788 average AGI)Waushara County: 1.24%Wisconsin average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,562 (3,988 aged, 574 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
5,612 spouses, 6,276 children (5,700 natural, 151 adopted, 425 stepchildren), 215 grandchildren, 109 brothers or sisters, 116 parents, 163 other relatives, 381 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,535 2-persons, 1,177 3-persons, 1,048 4-persons, 493 5-persons, 195 6-persons, 116 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,335 1-person, 345 2-persons, 56 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 3 6-persons.
94.1% of residents of Waushara County speak English at home. 3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (57% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 12% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 15% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $123,574,000 ($5188 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,755,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $64,891,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,824,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,870,000 Federal grants: $26,048,000 Federal procurement contracts: $994,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,947,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,887,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,578,000 Federal Government insurance: $20,159,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.60 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
63% of Waushara County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Wisconsin.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $79,000
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Parks & Recreation: $38,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,000
Parks & Recreation: $410,000
Regular Highways: $4,731,000
Police Protection: $2,032,000
Corrections - Other: $2,004,000
Health Services - Other: $1,582,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,170,000
General - Other: $892,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $775,000
Solid Waste Management: $628,000
Central Staff Services: $558,000
Financial Administration: $531,000
General Public Buildings: $393,000
Parks & Recreation: $380,000
Libraries: $291,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $235,000
Highways: $398,000
General Revenue, NEC: $367,000
Rents: $13,000
Highways: $1,505,000
General Support: $1,269,000
All Other: $961,000
Health & Hospitals: $177,000
Total General Sales: $1,005,000
NEC: $201,000
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