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Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Introduction to Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Cedarburg, Wisconsin, in Ozaukee county, is 18 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city’s population is approximately 10,908.

Cedarburg History

In 1843, Frederick August Leuning entered into the community and built a cabin near Cedar Creek. He named this cabin ‘Cedarburg’. He later constructed the Columbia Mill on that same site. William Schroeder and Frederick Hilgen established Cedarburg as a village in 1845. In 1864, the Cedarburg Woolen-Mill was founded and the The Cedarburg Electric Light Commission began operating in 1909.

Cedarburg and nearby Attractions

  • Milwaukee Art Museum
  • Waukesha County Historical Society and Museum
  • Pike Lake State Park
  • Clark House Museum
  • Harrington Beach State Park
  • Eisner Museum of Advertising & Design

Things To Do In Cedarburg

Golfers can enjoy a round at the Bog Golf Course. The Discovery World Museum of Science, the Patrick & Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art, the Betty Brinn Children's Museum and the Eisner Museum of Advertising & Design are all accessible from Cedarburg as well. The city hosts the Winter Festival every February, the Strawberry Festival every June and the Ozaukee County Fair every August.

Cedarburg Transportation

General Mitchell International Airport is located nearby.

Cedarburg Higher Education

Cardinal Stritch University, the Milwaukee School of Engineering and Marquette University are the nearby institutions of higher education.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyCedarburg Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyCedarburg Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyCedarburg College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 8%Cedarburg Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Cedarburg Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Cedarburg People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Cedarburg, WI

Comparing Cedarburg 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
Well-Paid Single Men910
Well-Paid Single Women910
Age of the Population87
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Female Share of the Population67
Senior Citizens65
Male Share of the Population54
Racial Diversity26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
College Educated Adults910
Median Family Income810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home77
Walking and Biking to Work76
Short Commute Times64
Public Transportation Use58

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built78
People Living Alone65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
Affordability of Rents41
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Affordability of Property Taxes21
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