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Mequon, WI


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Mequon, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin, in Ozaukee county, is 14 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is included in the Milwaukee - Waukesha metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 21,823 people lived in Mequon.

The People and Families of Mequon

In Mequon, about 75% of adults are married. Mequon is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mequon had a median family income of $101,793. Many people in Mequon make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Mequon doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Wisconsin. In Mequon, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)

Political Inclinations

Mequon residents donated more money ($158,625) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Mequon.

Mequon Housing

An estimated 91% of living spaces in Mequon are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Mequon as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Mequon, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Mequon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyMequon Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyMequon Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyMequon People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyMequon College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyMequon Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyMequon Median Family Income
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Mequon Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Mequon Low Violent Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 9%Mequon Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Mequon, WI

Comparing Mequon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women910
Male Share of the Population87
Senior Citizens54
Racial Diversity510
Female Share of the Population34
Children Under 5 Years Old23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size810

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Short Commute Times65
Public Transportation Use57
Walking and Biking to Work45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Housing Recently Built89
People Living Alone21
Affordability of Rents21
Affordability of Property Taxes11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime108

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