Fox Lake, WI

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Fox Lake, Wisconsin

Fox Lake, Wisconsin, in Dodge county, is 36 miles SW of Oshkosh, Wisconsin (center to center) and 62 miles NW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is home to some 1,454 residents.

The People and Families of Fox Lake

In Fox Lake, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fox Lake had a median family income of $44,904.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($200) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Fox Lake. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Fox Lake Housing

According to the 2000 census, 70% of the housing in Fox Lake was owner-occupied. The city presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations.

Commuting

In Fox Lake, 94% of commuters drive to work. People in Fox Lake expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Fox Lake, WI

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	36 miles SW of Oshkosh, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	62 miles NW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Dodge
Standard Zip Codes	53933
Phone Area Codes	920
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.566
Longitude	-88.905

Station	BEAVER DAM
Distance	8.5 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 24 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 81 F
Oct Temp	39 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33.6 inches

Station	HORICON
Distance	16.5 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 25 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33 inches

Station	PORTAGE
Distance	26.5 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 25 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	34.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,454	100%
Male	718	49.4%
Female	736	50.6%
Under 18	345	23.7%
18+	1,109	76.3%
65+	257	17.7%
Median Age	38
Average Family Size	2.97
White	1,415	97.3%
African-American	11	0.8%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	7	0.5%
Mixed Race	15	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	51	3.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,458
Growth	4
Growth %	0.3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	50.5%
Irish	8.4%
Polish	6.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.6%
Norwegian	5.5%
US/American	4%
English	3.3%
Italian	3.1%
Dutch	2.5%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Czechoslovakian	1.2%
Czech	0.8%
Swedish	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%
Hungarian	0.4%
Scottish	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
European	0.2%
Icelander	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Luxemburger	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fox Lake	1,454	$44,904
Beaver Dam	15,169	$46,346
Cambria	792	$49,750
Friesland	298	$45,000
Markesan	1,396	$47,574
Randolph	1,869	$47,847
Waupun	10,718	$50,820

Library
Fox Lake Public Library 117 W. State St. Fox Lake, Wisconsin (920) 928-3223 Library Web Site

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