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Kaukauna, WI


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Kaukauna, Wisconsin

Introduction to Kaukauna, Wisconsin

Kaukauna, Wisconsin, in Outagamie county, is 7 miles E of Appleton, Wisconsin and 87 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is part of the Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah metropolitan statistical area. About 12,983 people live in Kaukauna.

Kaukauna History

The city now known as Kaukauna was known as ‘The Lion on the Fox’ during the 1880s. The city was officially incorporated in 1885. Charles A. Grignon was given Wisconsin’s first land deed and then built a mansion on the northern side of Kaukauna, which now operates as a museum of the Outagamie County Historical Society. The Fox River divides the city into the South Side and the North Side. The name of the community is derived from an Indian word, translated as ‘crow nestling place’ or ‘long portage.’

Kaukauna and nearby Attractions

  • Plamann County Park
  • Oneida Nation Museum
  • Heritage Hill State Park
  • Fox Cities Children’s Museum
  • High Cliff State Park
  • National Railroad Museum

Things To Do In Kaukauna

Local parks include La Follette Park, White City Park, Grignon Park and Horseshoe Park. The White Pillars Museum, the Neville Public Museum of Brown County and the Hazelwood Historic House Museum provide insights into the area’s history. Local churches include Saint Aloysius Catholic Church, the Immanuel United Church of Christ and the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Irish Waters Golf Club, the North Shore Golf Club and the High Cliff Golf Course are all in the area as well.

Kaukauna Transportation

Austin Straubel International Airport is nearby.

Kaukauna Higher Education

Students in the area can pursue higher education at Lakeland College, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College and at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Kaukauna Low Violent Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 10%Kaukauna Public Transportation Use
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Kaukauna Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Kaukauna, WI

Comparing Kaukauna 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
Male Share of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Men77
Well-Paid Single Women66
Senior Citizens54
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Age of the Population43
Female Share of the Population34
Racial Diversity38

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty87
People in Middle Class or Better76
Median Family Income66
College Educated Adults35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Walking and Biking to Work76
Public Transportation Use710
Working at Home43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents64
People Living Alone54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals45
Housing Recently Built45
Affordability of Property Taxes44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime108
Low Property Crime98
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Historic Kaukauna

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Fox River at Kaukauna between 1880 and 1899

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Fox River at Kaukauna between 1880 and 1899

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