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Edgerton, WI


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Edgerton, Wisconsin

Edgerton, Wisconsin, in Rock county, is 10 miles N of Janesville, Wisconsin (center to center) and 60 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is part of the Janesville - Beloit metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 4,933 people people live in Edgerton.

The People and Families of Edgerton

In Edgerton, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Edgerton had a median family income of $52,555.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($300) in Edgerton than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Edgerton Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Edgerton, about 64% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city.

Commuting

In Edgerton, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Edgerton Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Edgerton People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Edgerton Well-Paid Single Women
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Edgerton Low Violent Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Edgerton Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Edgerton, WI

Comparing Edgerton 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 Men98
Well-Paid Single Women98
Male Share of the Population77
Racial Diversity68
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Senior Citizens54
Female Share of the Population44
Age of the Population34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size67
Portion of People Married44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better98
Median Family Income97
People Above Poverty86
College Educated Adults87

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times75
Walking and Biking to Work54
Public Transportation Use44
Working at Home43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone65
Housing Recently Built44
Affordability of Rents44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
Affordability of Property Taxes13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime67

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