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Mauston, WI


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Mauston, Wisconsin

Mauston, Wisconsin is 58 miles E of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center) and 121 miles NW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is in Juneau county. The population of the city is 3,740.

The People and Families of Mauston

In Mauston, about 50% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Mauston.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mauston had a median family income of $42,866.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Mauston.

Mauston Housing

Of the housing in Mauston, approximately 63% is occupied by their owners. The city offers a good supply of small apartments. Property taxes in Mauston are low by Wisconsin standards.

Commuting

In Mauston, 93% of commuters drive to work. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 15%Mauston Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Mauston Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 19%Mauston Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Mauston, WI

Comparing Mauston 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
Senior Citizens88
Female Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Women85
Well-Paid Single Men73
Racial Diversity79
Age of the Population67
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Male Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size33
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income63
People in Middle Class or Better52
College Educated Adults54
People Above Poverty52

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times98
Walking and Biking to Work53
Public Transportation Use43
Working at Home42

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone88
Affordability of Rents56
Seasonal and Vacation Housing46
Housing Recently Built43
Affordability of Property Taxes49

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime42
Low Property Crime32

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