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Shorewood, WI


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Shorewood, Wisconsin

Introduction to Shorewood, Wisconsin

Shorewood, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee county, is 3 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village has a population of 13,763.

Shorewood History

The area now known as Shorewood was originally hunting ground for the Algonquin and Sioux Native Americans. It remained their property until 1832. In the same year, the United States government purchased the land located to the east of the Milwaukee River from the Menominees. In 1917, the village received its present name.

Shorewood and nearby Attractions

  • Discovery World Museum of Science, Economics & Technology
  • Richard Bong State Recreation Area
  • Betty Brinn Children's Museum
  • Kettle Moraine State Forest
  • Waukesha County Historical Society and Museum
  • Big Foot Beach State Park

Things To Do In Shorewood

Lincoln Park Golf Course is located nearby. Bradford Beach, Cathedral Square Park, the Old North Point Water Tower and Hotcakes Gallery are popular nearby attractions as well. Nearby museums include the Betty Brinn Children's Museum, the Discovery World Museum of Science and the Patrick & Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art. Local churches include the Saint Roberts Roman Catholic Church, the North Shore Presbyterian Church and the Luther Memorial Chapel. The Shorewood Public Library offers a wide selection of reading materials.

Shorewood Transportation

General Mitchell International is the nearest major airport.

Shorewood Higher Education

The Milwaukee School of Engineering, Marquette University and Carroll College are the local colleges and universities.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyShorewood Public Transportation Use
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyShorewood College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyShorewood Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyShorewood Well-Paid Single Women
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Shorewood Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 7%Shorewood Racial Diversity
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 8%Shorewood Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Shorewood, WI

Comparing Shorewood 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 Women1010
Female Share of the Population910
Well-Paid Single Men910
Age of the Population76
Senior Citizens64
Racial Diversity510
Male Share of the Population21
Children Under 5 Years Old12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married21
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income810
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty75

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home99
Public Transportation Use910
Short Commute Times76

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Rents42
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Affordability of Property Taxes11
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime74
Low Property Crime65
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