St Francis, WI

St. Francis, Wisconsin

Introduction to St. Francis, Wisconsin

St. Francis, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee county, is 5 miles S of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of the year 2000 census, 8,662 people lived in St. Francis.

St. Francis History

St. Francis was originally inhabited by Native Americans who knew of the area ‘Nojoshing,’ meaning ‘land which goes into water.’ The St. Francis of Assisi convent was established by nuns in 1833, while the St. Francis Seminary was founded by Bishop Henni in 1856. After local development continued, St. Francis was formed and officially incorporated in 1951.

St. Francis and nearby Attractions

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

Things To Do In St. Francis

The Betty Brinn Children's Museum, the Patrick & Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art, the Waukesha County Historical Society and Museum and the Discovery World Museum of Science are all accessible from St. Francis. Local parks include Palomas Place, the Cathedral Square Park and the Humboldt Park Pavillion. The Racine Zoological Gardens, the Bear Den Petting Zoo & Farm and the Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens are all nearby as well.

St. Francis Transportation

General Mitchell International is the nearest major airport.

St. Francis Higher Education

Marquette University, Carroll College and the Milwaukee School of Engineering are all nearby.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 16%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of St. Francis, WI

Comparing St Francis 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

St Francis Almanac

St Francis Climate

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

St Francis Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, St. Francis, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

St Francis Public Libraries

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St Francis High Schools (2004)

SAINT FRANCIS HI
4225 S LAKE DR
414-747-3610
Serves 562 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

HORIZON ACADEMY
4225 S LAKE DR
414-801-7636
A Non-traditional School
A charter school.
Serves 8 students.

St Francis Colleges

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