River Hills, WI

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River Hills, Wisconsin

River Hills, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee county, is 9 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Part of the surrounding Milwaukee - Waukesha metro area, the village is not an isolated village. River Hills is home to some 1,631 residents.

The People and Families of River Hills

In River Hills, about 75% of adults are married. A large portion of people in River Hills are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the village tends toward large families and full houses.

Approximately 14% of River Hills is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then the village is very American.

The people of River Hills are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, River Hills had a median family income of $181,443. More so than most places, the people in River Hills 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 River Hills are poor than in most places in Wisconsin. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the village. Home-based work is more common in River Hills than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the village.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($46,150) among 2004 Presidential candidates in River Hills. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of River Hills can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the village.

River Hills Housing

According to the 2000 census, 95% of the housing in River Hills was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice village, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In River Hills, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of River Hills, WI

Comparing River Hills 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	9 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Milwaukee
Metro Area	Milwaukee - Waukesha
Standard Zip Codes	53209, 53217
Phone Area Codes	414
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.174
Longitude	-87.923

Station	MILWAUKEE MT MARY COL
Distance	9.3 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 28 F
Apr Temp	37 to 57 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	32 inches

Station	GERMANTOWN
Distance	10.1 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 25 F
Apr Temp	34 to 53 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	38 to 58 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Station	PORT WASHINGTON
Distance	14.8 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 27 F
Apr Temp	38 to 50 F
Jul Temp	64 to 78 F
Oct Temp	44 to 58 F
Annual Precip	32 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,631	100%
Male	819	50.2%
Female	812	49.8%
Under 18	400	24.5%
18+	1,231	75.5%
65+	241	14.8%
Median Age	45.7
Average Family Size	3.02
White	1,398	85.7%
African-American	80	4.9%
Asian	123	7.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	27	1.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	34	2.1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$181,443
Population In Poverty	27	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,630
Growth	-1
Growth %	-0.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	24.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	18.7%
Irish	7.9%
US/American	7.2%
English	6.2%
Russian	5.5%
Polish	5%
Italian	4.4%
European	1.8%
Swedish	1.6%
Norwegian	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Scottish	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Eastern European	0.9%
Dutch	0.9%
Hungarian	0.8%
Swiss	0.8%
Welsh	0.8%
Austrian	0.8%
Greek	0.7%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Croatian	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Turkish	0.5%
Iranian	0.5%
Lebanese	0.4%
Slovak	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
British	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Arab/Arabic	0.3%
Romanian	0.2%
African	0.2%
Senegalese	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$78,600
Democratic	$50,250

Candidate	Contributions
George W. Bush	$46,150
John Kerry	$14,150

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
River Hills	1,631	$181,443
Bayside	4,518	$104,771
Brown Deer	12,170	$60,335
Fox Point	7,012	$94,348
Glendale	13,367	$68,429
Thiensville	3,254	$69,286
Whitefish Bay	14,163	$95,744

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