Juneau, WI

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Juneau, Wisconsin

Juneau, Wisconsin, in Dodge county, is 36 miles NW of Waukesha, Wisconsin (center to center) and 47 miles NW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city has a population of 2,485.

The People and Families of Juneau

In Juneau, about 47% of adults are married.

Interestingly, Juneau is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Juneau had a median family income of $50,263.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Juneau ($1,825). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Juneau Housing

About 66% of housing units in Juneau are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Juneau, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Juneau, WI

Comparing Juneau 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
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	36 miles NW of Waukesha, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	47 miles NW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Dodge
Standard Zip Codes	53039
Phone Area Codes	920
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.406
Longitude	-88.704

Station	HORICON
Distance	4.1 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	OCONOMOWOC
Distance	23.5 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 26 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33.9 inches

Station	LAKE MILLS
Distance	24.7 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 26 F
Apr Temp	37 to 57 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 61 F
Annual Precip	34.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,485	100%
Male	1,242	50%
Female	1,243	50%
Under 18	520	20.9%
18+	1,965	79.1%
65+	514	20.7%
Median Age	39.5
Average Family Size	2.99
White	2,435	98%
African-American	8	0.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	28	1.1%
Mixed Race	10	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	63	2.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,587
Growth	102
Growth %	4.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	61.7%
US/American	6.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.4%
Irish	4.1%
Polish	3.9%
Norwegian	3.5%
English	3.3%
Dutch	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Italian	1.4%
Yugoslavian	1.2%
French Canadian	0.9%
Czech	0.9%
Swedish	0.7%
European	0.4%
Hungarian	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Scottish	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Juneau	2,485	$50,263
Beaver Dam	15,169	$46,346
Clyman	388	$50,625
Horicon	3,775	$58,393
Hustisford	1,135	$52,262
Iron Ridge	998	$50,893
Lowell	366	$46,750

Library
Juneau Public Library 250 N. Fairfield Ave. Juneau, Wisconsin (920) 386-4805

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