Kewaskum, WI

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Kewaskum, Wisconsin

Kewaskum, Wisconsin, in Washington county, is 30 miles SW of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (center to center) and 37 miles NW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village is home to some 3,274 residents.

The People and Families of Kewaskum

In Kewaskum, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kewaskum had a median family income of $55,144.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($800) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Kewaskum. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.

Kewaskum Housing

According to the 2000 census, 62% of the housing in Kewaskum was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Kewaskum, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Kewaskum, WI

Comparing Kewaskum 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age 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 in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	30 miles SW of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	37 miles NW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Washington
Standard Zip Codes	53040
Phone Area Codes	262
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.521
Longitude	-88.228

Station	WEST BEND
Distance	12.9 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 26 F
Apr Temp	35 to 55 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	32.8 inches

Station	HARTFORD 2 W
Distance	16 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 25 F
Apr Temp	34 to 54 F
Jul Temp	58 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	32.5 inches

Station	PLYMOUTH
Distance	19.7 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 25 F
Apr Temp	34 to 54 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	36.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,274	100%
Male	1,615	49.3%
Female	1,659	50.7%
Under 18	896	27.4%
18+	2,378	72.6%
65+	394	12%
Median Age	33.1
Average Family Size	3.09
White	3,207	98%
African-American	9	0.3%
Asian	12	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.2%
Other	12	0.4%
Mixed Race	28	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	30	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,607
Growth	333
Growth %	10.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	66.7%
Irish	6.3%
US/American	4.9%
Polish	4.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.1%
English	2.7%
Norwegian	1.5%
Italian	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
European	1.2%
Dutch	1.2%
French Canadian	0.9%
Danish	0.6%
Finnish	0.5%
Albanian	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Belgian	0.5%
Czech	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Scottish	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kewaskum	3,274	$55,144
Campbellsport	1,913	$53,833
Lomira	2,233	$52,600
Newburg	1,119	$63,000
Slinger	3,901	$55,607
Theresa	1,252	$50,795
West Bend	28,152	$56,299

Library
Kewaskum Public Library 206 First St. Kewaskum, Wisconsin (262) 626-4312

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