Como, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 2,631.
Population change since 2000: +40.7%
Males: 1,108  (42.1%)
Females: 1,523  (57.9%)
Median resident age:

37.3 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53147.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,217 (it was $43,750 in 2000)
Como:

$72,217
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,547 (it was $22,780 in 2000)

Como CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $276,506 (it was $96,600 in 2000)
Como:

$276,506
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $338,457; detached houses: $333,275; townhouses or other attached units: $416,947

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,216.

March 2022 cost of living index in Como: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.4%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Como, WI (2022)
    • 1,95784.6%White alone
    • 1948.4%Hispanic
    • 1627.0%Two or more races
    • 180.8%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (32.3%), American (12.7%), European (10.5%), Polish (9.5%), Czech (7.3%), Italian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 911 feet

Land area: 3.03 square miles.

Population density: 868 people per square mile   (low).

Como, Wisconsin map

124 residents are foreign born (2.7% Europe, 2.1% Latin America).

This place:

5.4%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,588 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,846 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Janesville, WI (27.3 miles , pop. 59,498).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (40.9 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (67.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Geneva, WI (0.4 miles ),
Lake Geneva, WI (1.8 miles ),
Williams Bay, WI (1.9 miles ),
Linn, WI (2.0 miles ),
Elkhorn, WI (2.3 miles ),
Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, WI (2.4 miles ),
Lyons, WI (2.5 miles ),
Delavan Lake, WI (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.61 N, Longitude: 88.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 262

Distribution of median household income in Como, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Como, WI in 2022
Como satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Como, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.0%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (16.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.8%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (14.3%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Como, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.4%)
  • Computer specialists (3.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Computer specialists (6.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)

Average climate in Como, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Como, Wisconsin average temperatures Como, Wisconsin average precipitation Como, Wisconsin humidity Como, Wisconsin wind speed Como, Wisconsin snowfall Como, Wisconsin sunshine Como, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.5. This is better than average.

City:

55.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Como-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Como place center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 tornado 26.3 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Como-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 32% 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 289.3 miles away from Como 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 82.2 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 263.9 miles away from Como center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 289.3 miles away from Como 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 44.3 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 158.4 miles away from Como 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 Walworth County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Como topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Como:

  • DAVITA - LAKE GENEVA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; LAKE GENEVA, WI)
  • WILLIAMS BAY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WILLIAMS BAY, WI)
  • GENEVA LAKE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LAKE GENEVA, WI)
  • HOME CARE NETWORK (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; LAKE GENEVA, WI)
  • HOLTON MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ELKHORN, WI)
  • WILLOWFIELD NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DELAVAN, WI)
  • WILLOWFIELD OF DELAVAN (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DELAVAN, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Como:

  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 21 miles; Whitewater, WI; Full-time enrollment: 11,124)
  • McHenry County College (about 26 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • College of Lake County (about 31 miles; Grayslake, IL; FT enrollment: 11,041)
  • Carroll University (about 31 miles; Waukesha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,313)
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside (about 33 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,843)
  • Gateway Technical College (about 33 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 5,089)
  • Rock Valley College (about 34 miles; Rockford, IL; FT enrollment: 6,269)

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Walworth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Como:

Marital status in Como, WI
  • Never married: 34.1%
  • Now married: 49.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Como:

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Como, WI (based on Walworth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic19,8688
Evangelical Protestant13,45151
Mainline Protestant10,56340
Other5845
Black Protestant1221
None57,640-
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: 21
Here:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Walworth County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Walworth County:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
This county:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 110
Walworth County:

10.97 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Walworth County:

6.8%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Walworth County:

25.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Walworth County:

15.0%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Como:

45.7%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Como:

40.2%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Como:

22.2%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.2%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Como:

6.8
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.9%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

50.9%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.2%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Como, WI Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Como:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZRK (1550 AM; 1 kW; LAKE GENEVA, WI)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOKY (920 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Como:

  • WLKG (96.1 FM; LAKE GENEVA, WI; Owner: CTJ COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WSLD (104.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, 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)
  • WVCY-FM (107.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WKCH (106.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBSD (89.1 FM; BURLINGTON, WI; Owner: BURLINGTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT)

TV broadcast stations around Como:

  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTAS-LP (Channel 43; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WAUKESHA TOWER ASSOCIATES)

Como fatal accident list:

Mar 4, 2016 08:14 PM, Lakeshore Dr, Lat: 42.606031, Lon: -88.488006, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 16, 2010 06:58 AM, H, Lat: 42.612958, Lon: -88.457322, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • EDWARD G ROACH, N3403 Bird Place (Lat: 42.616111 Lon: -88.489167), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, N3403 Bird Place (Lat: 42.616111 Lon: -88.489167), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Robert L Robeski, N3403 Bird Place (Lat: 42.616111 Lon: -88.489167), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, Iseli-n, Phone: (732) 404-9360

  • Edward G Roach, N3403 Bird Place (Lat: 42.616111 Lon: -88.489167), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, N3403 Bird Place (Lat: 42.616111 Lon: -88.489167), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Sba Structures, Inc, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, N3403 Bird Place (Lat: 42.616111 Lon: -88.489167), Type: 97.5, Structure height: 55127 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Sba Structures, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • N3403 Bird Place (Lat: 42.616111 Lon: -88.489167), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 1000 Feet Se Hwy 67 & Palmer Road (Lat: 42.615278 Lon: -88.533694), Call Sign: KNKM496, Licensee ID: L01422065,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.562 MHz, Grant Date: 05/05/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/28/2014, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley, Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 3000 Technology Dr. #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-0000, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Como, WI
  • 82.5%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.3%Electricity
  • 1.5%Wood
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Como, WI
  • 61.4%Utility gas
  • 38.6%Electricity


Como compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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