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Green Lake, Wisconsin, in Green Lake county, is 24 miles SW of Oshkosh, Wisconsin (center to center) and 76 miles NW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city has a population of 1,100.
In Green Lake, about 57% of adults are married. Lots of people in Green Lake live independently, in one-person housing.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in the city. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Green Lake.
In 2000, Green Lake had a median family income of $49,091. Green Lake benefits from its educated workforce.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Green Lake residents, with $4,500. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Green Lake, 67% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.
In Green Lake, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Green Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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Oakwood Hotel from gate between 1880 and 1899
Green Lake (old mill at railway station) between 1880 and 1899
Green Lake between 1880 and 1899
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