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Neenah, WI


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Neenah, Wisconsin

Neenah, Wisconsin, in Winnebago county, is 5 miles SW of Appleton, Wisconsin (center to center) and 84 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is included in the Appleton - Oshkosh - Neenah metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 24,507 people lived in Neenah.

The People and Families of Neenah

In Neenah, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Neenah had a median family income of $55,329. Significantly, more adults in Neenah have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Wisconsin.

Political Inclinations

Neenah residents donated more money ($16,225) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Neenah Housing

An estimated 70% of living spaces in Neenah are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Neenah, 93% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Neenah Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 16%Neenah College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Neenah, WI

Comparing Neenah 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
Well-Paid Single Men78
Well-Paid Single Women78
Male Share of the Population76
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Female Share of the Population45
Age of the Population44
Senior Citizens43
Racial Diversity38

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married66
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty77
People in Middle Class or Better77
College Educated Adults79
Median Family Income78

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work87
Working at Home76
Public Transportation Use58

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents64
People Living Alone54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
Housing Recently Built46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Affordability of Property Taxes44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime85
Low Property Crime87

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Historic Neenah

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Neenah (Gov. Doty's old homestead) c1898.

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Neenah (Gov. Doty's old homestead) c1898.

Neenah (Robert's Resort) between 1880 and 1899

Mills on Fox River between 1880 and 1899

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