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Racine, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 76,462 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 
Males: 37,924  (49.6%)
Females: 38,538  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

36.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53403.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,499 (it was $37,164 in 2000)
Racine:

$59,499
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,373 (it was $17,705 in 2000)

Racine city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $149,400 (it was $83,400 in 2000)
Racine:

$149,400
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $183,995; detached houses: $185,140; townhouses or other attached units: $176,502; in 2-unit structures: $167,808; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $118,647; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $246,489; mobile homes: $85,603

Median gross rent in 2022: $847.

March 2022 cost of living index in Racine: 94.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.2%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.0% for Black residents, 21.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.1% for American Indian residents, 27.0% for other race residents, 29.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Racine, WI (2022)
    • 39,24751.3%White alone
    • 16,13221.1%Hispanic
    • 14,32818.7%Black alone
    • 5,4837.2%Two or more races
    • 9491.2%Asian alone
    • 1880.2%Other race alone
    • 870.1%American Indian alone
    • 410.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 407 registered sex offenders living in Racine, Wisconsin as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Racine is 192 to 1.


Crime rates in Racine by year

Type

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2018

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		3
(3.6)		8
(10.1)		5
(6.3)		4
(5.1)		1
(1.3)		3
(3.8)		4
(5.1)		6
(7.7)		1
(1.3)		8
(10.3)		7
(9.1)		2
(2.6)		8
(10.5)		5
(6.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		35
(42.6)		19
(24.1)		14
(17.7)		31
(39.2)		21
(26.9)		17
(21.8)		16
(20.5)		16
(20.6)		62
(80.1)		58
(75.0)		53
(68.6)		41
(53.5)		33
(43.4)		30
(39.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		228
(277.3)		201
(254.9)		186
(234.8)		211
(266.9)		179
(229.1)		200
(256.2)		154
(197.7)		133
(171.5)		122
(157.7)		80
(103.4)		63
(81.5)		89
(116.2)		55
(72.4)		68
(88.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		182
(221.3)		159
(201.6)		119
(150.2)		128
(161.9)		96
(122.9)		97
(124.3)		190
(243.9)		212
(273.4)		337
(435.6)		297
(383.9)		216
(279.5)		303
(395.7)		277
(364.4)		230
(300.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,108
(1,347)		971
(1,231)		1,239
(1,564)		1,101
(1,393)		1,211
(1,550)		955
(1,223)		774
(993.7)		677
(873.1)		409
(528.6)		348
(449.8)		237
(306.7)		332
(433.6)		343
(451.2)		339
(442.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,266
(2,756)		2,279
(2,890)		2,227
(2,812)		1,950
(2,467)		1,704
(2,181)		1,662
(2,129)		1,528
(1,962)		1,510
(1,947)		1,208
(1,561)		1,202
(1,554)		756
(978.4)		951
(1,242)		778
(1,023)		647
(843.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		147
(178.8)		156
(197.8)		139
(175.5)		130
(164.4)		95
(121.6)		106
(135.8)		96
(123.3)		100
(129.0)		129
(166.7)		120
(155.1)		111
(143.7)		153
(199.8)		188
(247.3)		168
(219.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		22
(26.8)		11
(13.9)		17
(21.5)		24
(30.4)		9
(11.5)		6
(7.7)		7
(9.0)		11
(14.2)		13
(16.8)		17
(22.0)		5
(6.5)		17
(22.2)		10
(13.2)		7
(9.1)
City-Data.com crime index387.6374.0363.3363.3322.8308.5292.7287.5313.9294.5225.5258.1242.7213.2

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City-data.com crime index in Racine, WI

Crime rate in Racine detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 201 (175 officers - 152 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (12.1%), Polish (3.1%), Irish (3.1%), American (2.1%), Italian (1.7%), Danish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1848

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 15.5 square miles.

Population density: 4,921 people per square mile   (average).

Racine, Wisconsin map

4,826 residents are foreign born (4.7% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

This city:

6.3%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,341 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,324 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (23.8 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (61.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Elmwood Park, WI (1.6 miles ),
Mount Pleasant, WI (1.6 miles ),
North Bay, WI (1.7 miles ),
Wind Point, WI (2.1 miles ),
Caledonia, WI (2.2 miles ),
Sturtevant, WI (2.3 miles ),
Franksville, WI (2.4 miles ),
Somers, WI (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.73 N, Longitude: 87.81 W

Racine nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Kringle Capital of the World, The Belle City

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,935 (-5.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 14,961 (43.0%)

Area code: 262

Distribution of median household income in Racine, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Racine, WI in 2022
Racine satellite photo by USGS

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $295,900
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $206,500
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $169,000
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $283,500
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2012: 11 buildings, average cost: $175,500
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,800
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $97,800
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $86,800
  • 2005: 29 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $95,500
  • 2003: 32 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $128,400
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $132,300
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $103,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Racine, WI residents
Average permit cost in Racine, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Racine, WI
Historical housing units in Racine, WI
Most common industries in Racine, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Machinery (5.2%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (8.6%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Machinery (7.7%)
  • Chemicals (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.2%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.1%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Racine, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)

Average climate in Racine, Wisconsin

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Racine, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 72.5. This is about average.

City:

72.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2021 was 0.153. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.153
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 7.42. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.42
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 0.202. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.202
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 15.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.74. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.74
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 0.0169. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0169
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Racine-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1972, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Racine city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 tornado 31.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Racine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 295.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 270.1 miles away from Racine center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 295.7 miles away from Racine center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 104.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 125.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Racine County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Racine topographic map

Main business address for: MODINE MANUFACTURING CO (MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES), TWIN DISC INC (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT), JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC ([3949]).

Hospitals in Racine:

  • ALL SAINTS ST LUKES HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 1320 WISCONSIN AVE)
  • ALL SAINTS VNA AND HOSPICE OF RACINE INC (4000 SPRING STREET)
  • AURORA AMBULATORY SURGICAL CTR-RACINE (8400 WASHINGTON AVENUE)
  • HOSPICE ADVANTAGE INC (5200 WASHINGTON AVE STE 119)
  • RACINE RESDNTL CARE FDD (1719 WASHINGTON AVE)
  • WHEATON FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE- ALL SAINTS (Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 3801 SPRING ST)

Nursing Homes in Racine:

  • BECKER SHOOP CENTER (6101 16TH ST)
  • CENTER FOR SUBACUTE SVCS (3801 SPRING ST)
  • LINCOLN LUTHERAN CARE CTR (1600 OHIO ST)
  • LINCOLN LUTHERAN HOME 563 (2015 PROSPECT ST)
  • LINCOLN VILLAGE CONV CTR (1700 C A BECKER DR)
  • RIDGEWOOD CARE CTR (3205 WOOD RD)
  • ST CATHERINES INFIRMARY 3148 (5635 ERIE ST)
  • WHEATON FRANCISCAN HC - LAKESHORE MANOR (1320 WISCONSIN AVE)

Dialysis Facilities in Racine:

  • DAVITA - HARBOR VIEW DIALYSIS (818 6TH ST)
  • DAVITA - WILLOW CREEK DIALYSIS (1139 WARWICK WAY)
  • MIDWEST KIDNEY CARE - RACINE (5409 DURAND AVE)

Home Health Centers in Racine:

  • GENTIVA HLTH SVCS (ONE MAIN CENTRE STE 330)
  • SAI HOME HEALTH CARE (5200 WASHINGTON AVE STE 227)

Airports and heliports located in Racine:

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Amtrak station near Racine:

  • 6 miles: STURTEVANT (2904 WISCONSIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in Racine:

  • Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine (Full-time enrollment: 82; Location: 6232 Bankers Road; Private, for-profit; Website: www.Acupuncture.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Racine:

  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside (about 7 miles; Kenosha, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,843)
  • Carthage College (about 8 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,130)
  • Gateway Technical College (about 9 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 5,089)
  • Marquette University (about 23 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 9,844)
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering (about 23 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Milwaukee Area Technical College (about 23 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 13,156)
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (about 25 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 24,196)

Public high schools in Racine:

  • HORLICK HIGH (Students: 2,076, Location: 2119 RAPIDS DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • CASE HIGH (Students: 1,885, Location: 7345 WASHINGTON AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • PARK HIGH (Students: 1,766, Location: 1901 12TH ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • WALDEN III HIGH (Students: 296, Location: 1012 CENTER ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • RACINE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER WARREN YOUNG HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1501 ALBERT ST, Grades: 11-12)
  • THE REAL SCHOOL (Location: 5915 ERIE ST, Grades: 6-12, Charter school)

Private high schools in Racine:

  • THE PRAIRIE SCHOOL (Students: 687, Location: 4050 LIGHTHOUSE DR, Grades: PK-12)
  • ST CATHERINES HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 442, Location: 1200 PARK AVE, Grades: 6-12)
  • LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 201, Location: 251 LUEDTKE AVE, Grades: 9-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Racine:

Private elementary/middle schools in Racine:

  • ST RITA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 251, Location: 4433 DOUGLAS AVE, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST LUCY SCHOOL (Students: 245, Location: 3035 DREXEL AVE, Grades: KG-8)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 214, Location: 2035 GENEVA ST 65, Grades: PK-8)
  • RACINE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 203, Location: 2317 HOWE ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • JOHN PAUL II ACADEMY (Students: 201, Location: 2023 NORTHWESTERN AVE, Grades: KG-8)
  • RACINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 164, Location: 912 VIRGINIA ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 160, Location: 1525 ERIE ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 149, Location: 510 KEWAUNEE ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • WISCONSIN LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 149, Location: 734 VILLA ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Racine

Library in Racine:

  • RACINE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,726,339; Location: 75 SEVENTH ST.; 287,603 books; 8,805 e-books; 22,332 audio materials; 19,504 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 418 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Racine: Racine Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Fifth Street Yacht Club (B), Zoological Park (C), Harbor Lite Yacht Club (D), Root River Treatment Plant (E), Horlick Mill (F), Medix Ambulance Service (G), Erickson Ambulance Service (H), Racine Fire Department Station 1 (I), Racine Fire Department Station 6 (J), Racine Fire Department Station 9 (K), Racine Fire Department Station 8 (L), Racine Fire Department Station 7 (M), Racine Fire Department Station 2 (N), DeKoven Foundation (O), Racine Public Library (P), Racine County Courthouse (Q), Memorial Hall (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Shorecrest Shopping Center (1), Lathrop Shopping Center (2), Westgate Mall Shopping Center (3), Regency Point Shopping Center (4), Regency Mall Shopping Center (5), Elmwood Plaza Shopping Center (6), Badger Plaza Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Racine include: MODINE MANUFACTURING CO (A), TWIN DISC INC (B), JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Racine include: Saint Patricks Roman Catholic Church (A), Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Holy Cross Cemetery (1), Calvary Cemetery (2), Mound Cemetery (3), Graceland Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Hoods Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Racine include: Cookwood Park (1), Greencrest Park (2), Humble Park (3), Reservoir Park (4), Solbran Park (5), Sander's Park Hardwoods State Natural Area (6), Melvin Avenue Residential Historic District (7), Case-Harmon Field (8), Douglas Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Engine House No 3 Museum (700 6th Street) (1), Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 838 (Museums; 3333 North Green Bay Road) (2), River Bend Nature Center YMCA (Nature Centers; 3600 North Green Bay Road) (3), Aladdin's Castle (Amusement & Theme Parks; 5564 Durand Avenue) (4), CycLease (339 Sheridan Road) (5), Bonnie's Casino Tours (Tours & Charters; 1229 Wolff Street) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Lochnaiar Inn Bed & Breakfast (1121 Lake Avenue) (1), Comfort Inn Racine (1154 Prairie Drive) (2), Country Inn Motel (5828 Douglas Avenue) (3), Four Seasons Sunrooms - Racine Office (6525 Washington Avenue) (4), Microtel Inn & Suites (5419 Durand Avenue) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Racine City - Municipal Court- Clerk (800 Center Street) (1), Racine County - Circuit Court- Clerk (730 Wisconsin Avenue) (2), Racine County - Family Court Commissioner (730 Wisconsin Avenue) (3), Racine County - Family Court Commissioner- FCC Counseling Service (730 Wisconsin Avenue) (4), Racine County - Probate & Family Division- Clerk Of Circuit Court- Register In Pro (730 Wisconsin Avenue) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Cory Everson - Bodybuilder, Ellen Corby - Actress, Jim Jorgensen - Businessman, Fredric March, Don Wadewitz - Sports announcer, Gwen Moore - Politician, Margaret Danhauser - Baseball player, Michael Edward Edgerton - Composer, Richard J. Sklba - Catholic bishop, Caron Butler - NBA player (Washington Wizards, born: Mar 13, 1980).

Racine County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Racine and their reported violations in the past:

CALEDONIA WATER UTILITY - VILLAGE OF (Population served: 21,819, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JUL-02-2009, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (OCT-27-2009), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-14-2011)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between APR-2008 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (OCT-27-2009), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-14-2011)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between APR-2008 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (OCT-27-2009), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-14-2011)
LIGHTHOUSE RESORT LODGE (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
PUDGYS PUB (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (AUG-28-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2010), St Other (AUG-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2010), St Boil Water Order (AUG-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-16-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-18-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-2008), St Boil Water Order (SEP-22-2008), St Public Notif issued (SEP-22-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (AUG-30-2008), St Public Notif requested (SEP-04-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-04-2008), St Boil Water Order (SEP-04-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2008)
BRISTOL HEIGHTS MHP (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-11-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-11-2007), St Boil Water Order (JUN-11-2007), St Public Notif issued (JUN-20-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-11-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2006), St Public Notif issued (OCT-12-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2006), St Other (OCT-16-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
ROHNER RANGE (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2008), St Boil Water Order (NOV-20-2008), St Other (NOV-20-2008), St Public Notif issued (NOV-21-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2008), St Boil Water Order (OCT-16-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2008), St Public Notif issued (OCT-22-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2008)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2008), St Boil Water Order (SEP-12-2008), St Public Notif issued (SEP-16-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2008)
TCF BANK (Population served: 34, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-1993, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
LAKE VIEW APTS (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (JAN-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-2013)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Racine that have no violations reported:

  • MEADOWBROOK COUNTRY CLUB MAINTENANCE SHED (Population served: 166, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MEADOWBROOK COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE BUBBLER (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LUTHERAN CHAPEL OF THE CROSS (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • REGENCY CLUB CONDOMINIUMS (Population served: 74, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LIGHTHOUSE RESORT PUMPHOUSE (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RACINE COOPERATIVE NURSERY (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST GEORGE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LIGHTHOUSE RESORT CABIN 20 (Population served: 34, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MUSKY BAY RESORT (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LIGHTHOUSE RESORT CABIN 8 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Racine in 2010:

  • 666 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 450 people in state prisons
  • 152 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 107 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 79 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 63 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 23 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 8 people in correctional residential facilities

People in group quarters in Racine in 2000:

  • 584 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 463 people in nursing homes
  • 404 people in state prisons
  • 126 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 98 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 90 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 78 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 4 people in other group homes

Banks with most branches in Racine (2011 data):

  • Johnson Bank: 9 branches. Info updated 2006/07/05: Bank assets: $4,144.5 mil, Deposits: $3,567.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
  • Tri City National Bank: Mt. Pleasant Branch, Green Acre Branch, Erie Street Branch, Motorbank, Tri City Bank Branch. Info updated 2009/10/26: Bank assets: $1,214.5 mil, Deposits: $1,073.7 mil, headquarters in Oak Creek, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Tri City Bankshares Corporation
  • TCF National Bank: Rapids Drive Pick N Save Branch 1050, Mount Pleasant Branch #1033, Racine North Branch #1034, Jewel - Mt. Pleasant. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $19,007.0 mil, Deposits: $12,377.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Racine Downtown Branch, Mount Pleasant Branch, Racine North Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Mount Pleasant Branch, Durand Avenue Branch, Racine Main. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • North Shore Bank, FSB: 4923 Washington Ave Branch, 3911 N Main St Branch, 5723 Durand Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,769.3 mil, Deposits: $1,357.7 mil, headquarters in Brookfield, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 47 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Racine Branch at 1700 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, branch established on 1928/12/03; Mount Pleasant Branch at 6005 Durand Avenue, branch established on 1997/06/16. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Racine Branch at 5439 Durand Avenue, branch established on 1934/06/01; Racine Pick & Save Branch at 2406a South Green Bay Road, branch established on 2004/10/29. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • Guaranty Bank: Caledonia Branch at 5111 Douglas Avenue, branch established on 1997/06/10; 3030 Lathop Avenue Branch at 6031 Regency West Drive, branch established on 1923/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,179.1 mil, Deposits: $1,102.7 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 166 total offices
  • 3 other banks with 5 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Racine:

Marital status in Racine, WI
  • Never married: 40.1%
  • Now married: 36.7%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

For population 25 years and over in Racine:

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.9
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Racine
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Racine, WI (based on Racine County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic43,33521
Mainline Protestant21,22448
Evangelical Protestant20,56479
Black Protestant3,52014
Orthodox2,0205
Other1,21310
None103,532-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 37
Racine County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Racine County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Here:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 70
Racine County:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 125
Racine County:

6.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.3%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Racine County:

28.0%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Racine:

47.8%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Racine:

44.9%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Racine:

29.0
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Racine:

21.5%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.2%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Racine:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.2%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Racine:

54.5%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Racine:

79.4%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Racine, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 174$1,297,199$89,4620$0
Firefighters 126$885,475$84,3310$0
Streets and Highways 70$398,018$68,2322$6,386
Water Supply 56$335,876$71,9732$7,639
Sewerage 39$245,644$75,5830$0
Police - Other 32$164,316$61,61917$7,218
Solid Waste Management 30$150,800$60,3200$0
Financial Administration 30$192,561$77,0242$4,278
Housing and Community Development (Local) 28$162,068$69,4581$658
Local Libraries 27$151,831$67,48031$47,937
Parks and Recreation 24$139,808$69,90436$46,998
Health 20$130,740$78,4442$9,110
Other and Unallocable 15$90,502$72,4020$0
Other Government Administration 13$94,822$87,52818$17,750
Judicial and Legal 9$65,576$87,4354$19,858
Natural Resources 8$42,390$63,5850$0
Transit 7$37,096$63,5930$0
Fire - Other 4$22,437$67,3110$0
Totals for Government 712$4,607,160$77,649115$167,832

Racine government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $9,830,000 ($128.56)
    Sewerage: $3,020,000 ($39.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,808,000 ($36.72)
    General - Other: $1,896,000 ($24.80)
    Police Protection: $609,000 ($7.96)
    Libraries: $484,000 ($6.33)
    Health - Other: $187,000 ($2.45)
    Local Fire Protection: $121,000 ($1.58)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $32,690,000 ($427.53)
    Health - Other: $19,698,000 ($257.62)
    Water Utilities: $15,683,000 ($205.11)
    Sewerage: $13,982,000 ($182.86)
    Regular Highways: $11,874,000 ($155.29)
    Transit Utilities: $10,626,000 ($138.97)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,678,000 ($113.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,408,000 ($96.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,300,000 ($82.39)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,372,000 ($70.26)
    Libraries: $4,830,000 ($63.17)
    Central Staff Services: $3,313,000 ($43.33)
    General - Other: $3,106,000 ($40.62)
    Financial Administration: $2,957,000 ($38.67)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,853,000 ($24.23)
    Parking Facilities: $1,433,000 ($18.74)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,306,000 ($17.08)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,121,000 ($14.66)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $704,000 ($9.21)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,380,000 ($96.52)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $414,000 ($5.41)
    Regular Highways: $264,000 ($3.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $59,000 ($0.77)
    General - Other: $28,000 ($0.37)

Racine government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $16,953,000 ($221.72)
    Regular Highways: $6,455,000 ($84.42)
    Other: $3,762,000 ($49.20)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,961,000 ($25.65)
    Parking Facilities: $563,000 ($7.36)
    Housing and Community Development: $477,000 ($6.24)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $413,000 ($5.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $326,000 ($4.26)
    Natural Resources - Other: $209,000 ($2.73)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $5,660,000 ($74.02)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,881,000 ($24.60)
    Health and Hospitals: $1,519,000 ($19.87)
    Highways: $18,000 ($0.24)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $9,568,000 ($125.13)
    Highways: $854,000 ($11.17)
    Sewerage: $686,000 ($8.97)
    Health and Hospitals: $11,000 ($0.14)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,283,000 ($56.01)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,508,000 ($32.80)
    Interest Earnings: $2,302,000 ($30.11)
    Special Assessments: $1,258,000 ($16.45)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,120,000 ($14.65)
    Sale of Property: $548,000 ($7.17)
    Rents: $23,000 ($0.30)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,795,000 ($245.81)
    Transit Utilities: $800,000 ($10.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $29,678,000 ($388.14)
    Highways: $6,246,000 ($81.69)
    Other: $4,429,000 ($57.92)
    Education: $2,246,000 ($29.37)
    Health and Hospitals: $347,000 ($4.54)
    Transit Utilities: $339,000 ($4.43)
    Housing and Community Development: $138,000 ($1.80)
  • Tax - Property: $53,699,000 ($702.30)
    Other License: $2,004,000 ($26.21)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $322,000 ($4.21)
    Other Selective Sales: $234,000 ($3.06)

Racine government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $93,935,000 ($1228.52)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $83,774,000 ($1095.63)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $72,710,000 ($950.93)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,549,000 ($818.04)
Businesses in Racine, WI
NameCountNameCount
ALDI2Kmart2
AT&T1Knights Inn1
Ace Hardware1Kohl's1
Aeropostale1La-Z-Boy1
American Eagle Outfitters1Lane Bryant1
Applebee's1Lane Furniture1
Arby's1LensCrafters1
AutoZone2Little Caesars Pizza2
Barnes & Noble1Marriott2
Baskin-Robbins1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Bath & Body Works1Maurices1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Mazda1
Blockbuster2McDonald's6
Burger King3Men's Wearhouse2
Burlington Coat Factory1New Balance1
CVS1Nike6
Caribou Coffee1Office Depot1
Carson Pirie Scott1OfficeMax1
Catherines1Old Country Buffet1
Charlotte Russe1Olive Garden1
Chevrolet1Pac Sun1
Chick-Fil-A1Panera Bread1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Payless1
Comfort Inn1Penske1
Cricket Wireless5Pier 1 Imports1
Curves1Pizza Hut2
DHL1Popeyes1
Dairy Queen3Quiznos1
Deb1RadioShack2
Dennys1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Domino's Pizza2Sears3
DressBarn1Shoe Carnival1
Dressbarn1Spencer Gifts1
Dunkin Donuts1Sprint Nextel2
Famous Footwear1Starbucks2
FedEx18Subaru1
Finish Line1Subway6
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Super 81
Foot Locker1T-Mobile4
GNC1T.J.Maxx1
GameStop2Taco Bell3
Gap1Target1
Gymboree1The Limited1
H&R Block5Toyota1
Hardee's1Toys"R"Us2
Hobby Lobby1True Value1
Home Depot1U-Haul7
Honda1U.S. Cellular3
Hot Topic1UPS15
IHOP1Vans2
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless1
Jimmy Jazz1Victoria's Secret1
Jimmy John's1Volkswagen1
JoS. A. Bank1Walgreens6
Jones New York1Wendy's1
Journeys1World Gym1
Justice1YMCA1
KFC2

Strongest AM radio stations in Racine:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WRJN (1400 AM; 1 kW; RACINE, WI; Owner: RACINE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBJX (1460 AM; 0 kW; RACINE, WI)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCS (1290 AM; 5 kW; GREENFIELD, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOKY (920 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEMP (1250 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Racine:

  • WEZY (92.1 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: RACINE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WEXT (104.7 FM; STURTEVANT, WI; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WKKV-FM (100.7 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WIIL (95.1 FM; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WWDV (96.9 FM; ZION, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WUWM (89.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXSS (103.7 FM; WAUWATOSA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKLH (96.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMWK (88.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLUM-FM (102.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WVCY-FM (107.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMYX-FM (99.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRIT-FM (95.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGTD (91.1 FM; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • WLZR (102.9 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Racine:

  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WMKE-CA (Channel 7; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: KM LPTV OF MILWAUKEE, L.L.C.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WTAS-LP (Channel 43; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WAUKESHA TOWER ASSOCIATES)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients born in Racine: Harold Christ Agerholm, John L. Jerstad.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Racine fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 200ft / 61.1mTotal length
  • $7,064,000Total costs
  • 191,848Total average daily traffic
  • 2,432Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Racine, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 31920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Racine, WI
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Racine)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 189 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Racine, WI)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 501 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Racine)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Racine)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 69 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED235$103,558247$90,9621,660$112,43563$55,2519$922,248211$92,6571$133,410
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$79,4149$128,244149$110,83820$32,5860$013$101,7270$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED35$89,44551$81,373569$115,25795$28,8422$698,46561$112,6211$90,080
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$104,12919$127,547259$118,32721$52,7680$019$133,6170$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$97,9352$51,24589$116,66311$51,2150$010$73,7960$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 21 tracts in Racine, WI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED44$109,08338$133,7640$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$105,8487$137,8191$57,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$132,6858$145,7910$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$73,4572$115,4550$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Racine, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Racine, WI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 255. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 356 took place in 2006, and the least - 87 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Racine, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (53.9%), and Outside Fires (25.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Racine, WI
    • 2,33153.9%Structure Fires
    • 1,09025.2%Outside Fires
    • 70016.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2064.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Racine, WI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Racine, Wisconsin:

  • Holiday Inn Racine, 3700 Northwestern Ave, Racine, Wisconsin 53405 , Phone: (262) 637-9311, Fax: (262) 637-4575
  • Racine Marriott Hotel, 7111 Washington Ave, Racine, Wisconsin 53406 , Phone: (262) 886-6100, Fax: (262) 886-1048
  • Super 8-Racine, 7141 Kinzle Ave, Racine, Wisconsin 53406 , Phone: (262) 884-0486, Fax: (262) 884-0487
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 5419 Durand Ave, Racine, Wisconsin 53406 , Phone: (262) 554-8855
  • Radisson Inn Harbourwalk, 223 Gaslight Cir, Racine, Wisconsin 53403 , Phone: (262) 632-7777, Fax: (262) 632-7334
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Racine, Wisconsin
Most common first names in Racine, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,13875.6 years
Mary91980.2 years
William78874.7 years
Robert66670.9 years
Joseph60677.1 years
George57976.7 years
James56870.3 years
Helen50980.8 years
Charles49975.2 years
Frank49678.9 years
Most common last names in Racine, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson52577.3 years
Hansen34979.4 years
Jensen34480.6 years
Nelson32280.4 years
Anderson31177.8 years
Christensen26178.7 years
Miller25278.9 years
Peterson24576.7 years
Smith23875.1 years
Petersen19978.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Racine, WI
  • 87.6%Utility gas
  • 8.4%Electricity
  • 2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Racine, WI
  • 65.1%Utility gas
  • 28.3%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Wood


Racine compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.

Racine on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: transportation occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest humidity differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest differences between daily high and daily low temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: material moving occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: management of companies and enterprises (population 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 50,000+)"
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  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the coldest winters (population 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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