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Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, in Sheboygan county, is 16 miles W of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (center to center) and 55 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Sheboygan metropolitan area. Elkhart Lake contains a population of approximately 1,021.
In Elkhart Lake, about 62% of adults are married.
In 2000, Elkhart Lake had a median family income of $60,694. The typical family in Elkhart Lake is better off than most in Wisconsin. The village has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Elkhart Lake. Interestingly, lots of people in the village have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Elkhart Lake. In the village, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Elkhart Lake favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $9,200. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the village.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Elkhart Lake.
Elkhart Lake has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 77% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Wisconsin, which may reflect a commitment to education in the village.
In Elkhart Lake, 89% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the village do a lot of driving.
Elkhart Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
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|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Elkhart Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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