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Mequon, WI


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Mequon, Wisconsin

Introduction to Mequon, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin, in Ozaukee county, is 14 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of the year 2000 census, 21,823 people lived in Mequon.

Mequon History

The Potawatomi and Menominee Native Americans were the original inhabitants of the present day City of Mequon. The city derived its name from the Native American word "Miguan,” meaning ladle. However, some also believe that the city was named after the daughter of a local Indian chief. The first white settlers arrived in the area in the late 1830s. The City of Mequon was officially incorporated in 1957.

Mequon and nearby Attractions

  • Mequon Nature Preserve
  • Mee - Kwon Park Golf Course
  • Pabst House
  • Milwaukee Public Museum
  • Harrington Beach State Park
  • Patrick & Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art

Things To Do In Mequon

Local parks include the Katherine Kearney Carpenter Park and Mequon Park. Local golfers can enjoy a round at the North Shore Country Club or the Ozaukee Country Club. The Mequon Nature Preserve, the Kettle Moraine State Forest, Harrington Beach State Park, the Patrick & Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art and the Betty Brinn Children's Museum are all accessible from Mequon as well. Every June, Mequon hosts the Pommerntag Outdoor German Festival.

Mequon Transportation

General Mitchell International is the nearest major airport.

Mequon Higher Education

Concordia University-Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary and Cardinal Stritch University are all nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyMequon Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyMequon Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyMequon People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyMequon College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyMequon Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyMequon Median Family Income
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Mequon Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Mequon Low Violent Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 9%Mequon Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Mequon, WI

Comparing Mequon 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
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women910
Male Share of the Population87
Senior Citizens54
Racial Diversity510
Female Share of the Population34
Children Under 5 Years Old23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size810

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Short Commute Times65
Public Transportation Use57
Walking and Biking to Work45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Housing Recently Built89
People Living Alone21
Affordability of Rents21
Affordability of Property Taxes11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime108

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