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Silver Lake, Wisconsin, in Kenosha county, is 17 miles W of Kenosha, Wisconsin (center to center) and 36 miles S of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Kenosha metropolitan area. Silver Lake contains a population of approximately 2,341.
In Silver Lake, about 58% of adults are married.
Unlike most villages, Silver Lake has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Silver Lake had a median family income of $59,844. The typical family in Silver Lake is better off than most in Wisconsin. In the village, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Silver Lake favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $25. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the village.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Silver Lake.
Silver Lake has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 78% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.
In Silver Lake, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Silver Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Silver Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home |  | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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