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Oostburg, Wisconsin, in Sheboygan county, is 9 miles SW of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (center to center) and 40 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Part of the surrounding Sheboygan metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Oostburg is home to some 2,660 residents.
In Oostburg, about 75% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Oostburg are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the village tends toward large families and full houses.
The people of Oostburg are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Oostburg had a median family income of $58,654. More so than most places, the people in Oostburg generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the village with spending money keeps the village vital. Fewer people in Oostburg are poor than in most places in Wisconsin. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the village.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($7,200) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Oostburg. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.
According to the 2000 census, 76% of the housing in Oostburg was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the village have gone up relatively recently.
In Oostburg, 93% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Oostburg it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. The relatively short commuting times in the village let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).
Oostburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Oostburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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