Oak Creek, WI

Oak Creek, Wisconsin

Oak Creek, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee county, is 10 miles S of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is part of the Milwaukee - Waukesha metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 28,456 people people live in Oak Creek.

The People and Families of Oak Creek

In Oak Creek, about 59% of adults are married.

Oak Creek is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oak Creek had a median family income of $63,381. Overall, families in Oak Creek are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Oak Creek does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($5,090) in Oak Creek than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Oak Creek Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Oak Creek, about 61% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in Oak Creek is higher than that of most other communities in Wisconsin.

Commuting

In Oak Creek, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 9%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 11%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 12%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Oak Creek, WI

Comparing Oak Creek 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share 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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
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
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

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

Oak Creek Almanac

Oak Creek Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Oak Creek Public Libraries

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Oak Creek Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Oak Creek residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Oak Creek

Oak Creek High Schools (2004)

OAK CREEK HI
340 E PUETZ RD
414-768-6210
Serves 1,743 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Oak Creek Colleges

(List of All Wisconsin Colleges)

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