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Niagara, WI


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Niagara, Wisconsin

Niagara, Wisconsin, in Marinette county, is 86 miles N of Green Bay, Wisconsin (center to center) and 189 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city has a population of 1,880.

The People and Families of Niagara

In Niagara, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Niagara had a median family income of $41,711.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Niagara Housing

Owners occupy 77% of the housing units in Niagara. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?

Commuting

In Niagara, 94% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Niagara, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyNiagara Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 17%Niagara Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Niagara, WI

Comparing Niagara 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 Citizens77
Well-Paid Single Women74
Well-Paid Single Men73
Female Share of the Population78
Age of the Population67
Male Share of the Population53
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married55
Average Household Size45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty63
Median Family Income63
People in Middle Class or Better52
College Educated Adults53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Public Transportation Use66
Working at Home65
Walking and Biking to Work54

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone87
Affordability of Rents57
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals42
Affordability of Property Taxes39
Housing Recently Built32
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