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Sussex, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 11,819 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +33.9%
 
Males: 5,749  (48.6%)
Females: 6,070  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53089.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $102,541 (it was $60,283 in 2000)
Sussex:

$102,541
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,261 (it was $23,913 in 2000)

Sussex village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $387,776 (it was $170,700 in 2000)
Sussex:

$387,776
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $411,668; detached houses: $414,189; townhouses or other attached units: $332,836; in 2-unit structures: $436,410; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $213,857

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,201.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sussex: 98.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.1%
(6.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.7% for Black residents, 21.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 34.1% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Sussex, WI (2022)
    • 10,03586.2%White alone
    • 9798.4%Asian alone
    • 2312.0%Two or more races
    • 1861.6%Hispanic
    • 1541.3%Black alone
    • 30.03%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Sussex, Wisconsin as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sussex is 828 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (46.9%), Italian (5.0%), Irish (4.8%), English (4.2%), European (4.2%), American (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1924

Elevation: 930 feet

Land area: 6.03 square miles.

Population density: 1,960 people per square mile   (low).

Sussex, Wisconsin map

670 residents are foreign born (4.3% Asia, 1.0% Europe).

This village:

5.8%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,363 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,189 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waukesha, WI (8.7 miles , pop. 64,825).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (14.5 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (93.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lisbon, WI (1.2 miles ),
Lannon, WI (1.7 miles ),
Merton, WI (2.1 miles ),
Pewaukee, WI (2.3 miles ),
Menomonee Falls, WI (2.4 miles ),
Hartland, WI (2.6 miles ),
Richfield, WI (2.6 miles ),
Brookfield, WI (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 43.14 N, Longitude: 88.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,280 (+19.6%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 1,935 (29.8%)

Area code: 262

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 91 buildings, average cost: $296,400
  • 2021: 92 buildings, average cost: $280,100
  • 2020: 62 buildings, average cost: $274,900
  • 2019: 50 buildings, average cost: $269,500
  • 2018: 78 buildings, average cost: $282,900
  • 2017: 16 buildings, average cost: $284,800
  • 2016: 28 buildings, average cost: $261,100
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $283,500
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $304,300
  • 2013: 26 buildings, average cost: $273,300
  • 2012: 21 buildings, average cost: $246,500
  • 2011: 15 buildings, average cost: $259,400
  • 2010: 24 buildings, average cost: $280,400
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $298,200
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $288,400
  • 2007: 28 buildings, average cost: $277,900
  • 2006: 45 buildings, average cost: $287,300
  • 2005: 85 buildings, average cost: $251,600
  • 2004: 85 buildings, average cost: $242,400
  • 2003: 71 buildings, average cost: $210,600
  • 2002: 75 buildings, average cost: $139,100
  • 2001: 78 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2000: 95 buildings, average cost: $166,600
  • 1999: 115 buildings, average cost: $144,400
  • 1998: 88 buildings, average cost: $141,900
  • 1997: 56 buildings, average cost: $137,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Sussex, WI residents
Average permit cost in Sussex, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Historical population in Sussex, WI
Historical housing units in Sussex, WI

Population change in the 1990s: +3,643 (+70.3%).
Most common industries in Sussex, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Machinery (4.6%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.1%)
  • Machinery (7.5%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.7%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Sussex, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
  • Computer specialists (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)

Average climate in Sussex, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sussex, Wisconsin average temperatures Sussex, Wisconsin average precipitation Sussex, Wisconsin humidity Sussex, Wisconsin wind speed Sussex, Wisconsin snowfall Sussex, Wisconsin sunshine Sussex, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days

Sussex, 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 59.1. This is better than average.

City:

59.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.354. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.354
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.20. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.20
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.915. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.915
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
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 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 7.78. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.78
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 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0169
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Sussex-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the Sussex village center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1981, a category F4 tornado 20.4 miles away from the village center killed 3 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sussex-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 12% 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 324.4 miles away from Sussex 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 121.0 miles away from Sussex 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 298.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 324.4 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 155.0 miles away from Sussex 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 81.9 miles away from Sussex 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 Waukesha County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sussex topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sussex:

  • HOME AND HOSPICE ADVANTAGE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; PEWAUKEE, WI)
  • DAVITA - CAPITOL DRIVE (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; BROOKFIELD, WI)
  • RIVER HILLS WEST HCC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PEWAUKEE, WI)
  • WHEATON FRANCISCAN HC - FRANCISCAN WOODS (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BROOKFIELD, WI)
  • WHEATON FRANCISCAN INC - ELMBROOK MEMORIAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; BROOKFIELD, WI)
  • CARE AGE OF BROOKFIELD (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BROOKFIELD, WI)
  • LS PROF COMFORT HOMES (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; BROOKFIELD, WI)

Amtrak station near Sussex:

  • 17 miles: MILWAUKEE (433 W. ST. PAUL AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sussex:

  • Waukesha County Technical College (about 5 miles; Pewaukee, WI; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
  • Carroll University (about 10 miles; Waukesha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,313)
  • Cardinal Stritch University (about 16 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 3,595)
  • Marquette University (about 17 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 9,844)
  • Milwaukee Area Technical College (about 17 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 13,156)
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering (about 17 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Concordia University-Wisconsin (about 18 miles; Mequon, WI; FT enrollment: 5,253)

Public high school in Sussex:

  • HAMILTON HIGH (Students: 1,412, Location: W220N6151 TOWN LINE RD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Sussex:

Private elementary/middle school in Sussex:

  • PEACE LUTHERAN ACADEMY (Students: 23, Location: W240N6145 MAPLE AVE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Sussex

Library in Sussex:

  • PAULINE HAASS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $991,964; Location: N64W23820 MAIN ST.; 83,683 books; 7,003 e-books; 8,572 audio materials; 5,671 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 143 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sussex: Sussex Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Sussex Fire Department (B), Sussex Village Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rose Hill Cemetery (1), Redeemer United Church of Christ Cemetery (2), Saint Albans Episcopalian Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sussex include: Spring Green Park (1), Sussex Village Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Waukesha County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

HICKORY HILL PARK LLC (Population served: 31, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

  • REDEEMER UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Population served: 202, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LISBON TOWN HALL - TN HWY DEPT (Population served: 33, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LISBON COMMUNITY PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RICHARD JUNG - RICHMOND FIRE STATION (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

72.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.3%
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: 0.1% of all households

Banks with branches in Sussex (2011 data):

  • AnchorBank, fsb: Sussex Branch at N64 W24857 Main Street, branch established on 2005/09/12. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $3,067.4 mil, Deposits: $2,481.9 mil, headquarters in Madison, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Sussex Branch at N64 W25050 Prospect Circle, branch established on 1999/08/02. 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
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Sussex Branch at N64 W24300 Main Street, branch established on 1925/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Sussex Branch at N64 W23710 Main Street, branch established on 1938/04/15. 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
  • North Shore Bank, FSB: Sussex Branch at West 249 N6600 Highway 164, branch established on 2006/10/25. 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
  • Waukesha State Bank: Sussex Branch at W249 N6688 State Highway 164, branch established on 2008/06/23. Info updated 2009/03/05: Bank assets: $795.9 mil, Deposits: $657.4 mil, headquarters in Waukesha, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices
  • Guaranty Bank: Sussex Branch at 24838 Main Street, branch established on 1998/03/04. 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

For population 15 years and over in Sussex:

Marital status in Sussex, WI
  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Sussex:

  • High school or higher: 99.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Wisconsin average:

10.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sussex, WI (based on Waukesha County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic115,00828
Evangelical Protestant71,237128
Mainline Protestant38,65487
Other9,84029
None155,152-
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: 57
This county:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 106
Here:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 283
This county:

7.47 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

6.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Waukesha County:

26.8%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.2%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.4%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sussex:

51.9%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Sussex:

28.3
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.7%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sussex:

8.1%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sussex:

6.9
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sussex:

32.0%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Sussex:

61.3%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.4%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sussex, 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
Firefighters 8$44,058$66,08718$23,089
Sewerage 5$30,471$73,1300$0
Parks and Recreation 5$24,145$57,94818$8,277
Other Government Administration 4$30,982$92,94639$15,253
Streets and Highways 4$22,068$66,2043$434
Financial Administration 2$14,741$88,4463$3,580
Other and Unallocable 2$16,833$100,99841$5,348
Water Supply 2$11,455$68,7300$0
Fire - Other 1$3,822$45,8640$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$428
Totals for Government 33$198,573$72,208123$56,408

Sussex government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $7,081,000 ($599.12)
    Regular Highways: $5,784,000 ($489.38)
    General - Other: $3,180,000 ($269.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $234,000 ($19.80)
    Sewerage: $113,000 ($9.56)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $2,094,000 ($177.17)
    Water Utilities: $1,802,000 ($152.47)
    Police Protection: $1,547,000 ($130.89)
    Regular Highways: $1,284,000 ($108.64)
    Local Fire Protection: $937,000 ($79.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $706,000 ($59.73)
    Libraries: $578,000 ($48.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $409,000 ($34.61)
    Central Staff Services: $402,000 ($34.01)
    General - Other: $226,000 ($19.12)
    Health - Other: $202,000 ($17.09)
    Financial Administration: $184,000 ($15.57)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $123,000 ($10.41)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $122,000 ($10.32)
    General Public Buildings: $94,000 ($7.95)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $11,000 ($0.93)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,438,000 ($121.67)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $1,440,000 ($121.84)
    Other - Libraries: $578,000 ($48.90)
    Other - General - Other: $3,000 ($0.25)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $113,000 ($9.56)
    Regular Highways: $36,000 ($3.05)
    General - Other: $20,000 ($1.69)
    Local Fire Protection: $19,000 ($1.61)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,298,000 ($194.43)

Sussex government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,992,000 ($168.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $678,000 ($57.37)
    Regular Highways: $452,000 ($38.24)
    Other: $346,000 ($29.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $335,000 ($28.34)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,000 ($0.34)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $502,000 ($42.47)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $500,000 ($42.30)
    General Revenue - Other: $290,000 ($24.54)
    Interest Earnings: $221,000 ($18.70)
    Fines and Forfeits: $219,000 ($18.53)
    Donations From Private Sources: $214,000 ($18.11)
    Rents: $107,000 ($9.05)
    Sale of Property: $11,000 ($0.93)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,504,000 ($127.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $635,000 ($53.73)
    Other: $298,000 ($25.21)
    General Local Government Support: $175,000 ($14.81)
    Education: $172,000 ($14.55)
  • Tax - Property: $6,319,000 ($534.65)
    Other License: $300,000 ($25.38)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $169,000 ($14.30)
    Other: $20,000 ($1.69)

Sussex government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,783,000 ($3619.85)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,927,000 ($3124.38)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,015,000 ($931.97)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,159,000 ($436.50)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $3,325,000 ($281.33)
    End of Fiscal Year: $3,325,000 ($281.33)

Sussex government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,541,000 ($130.38)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,732,000 ($1838.73)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,201,000 ($101.62)
Businesses in Sussex, WI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Blockbuster1McDonald's1
Curves1Starbucks1
FedEx3UPS1
Kohl's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sussex:

  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WMCS (1290 AM; 5 kW; GREENFIELD, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBKV (1470 AM; 2 kW; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sussex:

  • WFMR (106.9 FM; BROOKFIELD, WI; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF MILWAUKEE, LLC)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WXSS (103.7 FM; WAUWATOSA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WUWM (89.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WKLH (96.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLUM-FM (102.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WMWK (88.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCY-FM (107.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRIT-FM (95.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLZR (102.9 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJMR-FM (98.3 FM; MENOMONEE FALLS, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMYX-FM (99.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTKM-FM (104.9 FM; HARTFORD, WI; Owner: KETTLE MORAINE B/CTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBWI-FM (92.5 FM; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WKKV-FM (100.7 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sussex:

  • 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.))
  • WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,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)
  • 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)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WMKE-CA (Channel 7; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: KM LPTV OF MILWAUKEE, L.L.C.)
  • WTAS-LP (Channel 43; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WAUKESHA TOWER ASSOCIATES)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
Sussex fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Sussex fatal accident list:

Jun 15, 2003 04:11 AM, Sr-74, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 26, 1997 07:14 AM, 74, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 13, 1989 01:58 AM, Vv, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
Oct 3, 1989 04:49 PM, Salem, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Jul 22, 1988 12:30 AM, St 74, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.0mTotal length
  • $256,000Total costs
  • 44,502Total average daily traffic
  • 855Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sussex)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Sussex, WI)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • Sussex Gated, Lat: 43.127583 Lon: -88.265194, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.8 m, Overall height: 47 m, Call Sign: WQJH835,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/16/2008, Expiration Date: 09/16/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/17/2018, Certifier: Mark E Dodge, Registrant: Granite Wireless, Inc., 300 Industrial Dr, Random Lake, WI 53075, Phone: (920) 994-2388, Email:

  • WI0092, Water Tower Ct (Lat: 43.153694 Lon: -88.212194), Type: Tank, Structure height: 34.8 m, Call Sign: WQNG494,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19330.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/28/2011, Expiration Date: 01/28/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/08/2011, Certifier: Madanraj Jothi, Registrant: Open Range Communications Inc., 6430 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, Phone: (303) 376-2112, Fax: (303) 376-2109, Email:

  • WI0045, W249 N5889 Executive Dr. (Lat: 43.119222 Lon: -88.243778), Type: Tank, Structure height: 37.5 m, Overall height: 39.5 m, Call Sign: WQNG495,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17770.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/28/2011, Expiration Date: 01/28/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/08/2011, Certifier: Madanraj Jothi, Registrant: Open Range Communications Inc., 6430 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, Phone: (303) 376-2112, Fax: (303) 376-2109, Email:

  • WMW, W222n5700 Miller Way (Lat: 43.119917 Lon: -88.192444), Type: Mast, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WRBN624,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/08/2018, Expiration Date: 05/08/2028, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2022, Certifier: Christopher W Craven, Registrant: Bob, LLC Dba Business Only Broadband, 999 Oak Creek Dr., Lombard, IL 60148, Phone: (630) 590-6006, Email:

  • ML89143A, W 249 N 6424 Cth J (Lat: 43.134167 Lon: -88.243056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WRUU362,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19380.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 10/04/2022, Expiration Date: 10/04/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sussex)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Sussex)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 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 ORIGINATED18$220,71660$214,742430$196,09917$74,2242$317,5003$204,8600$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$195,0005$186,36023$211,5573$9,9500$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$202,8723$128,36758$222,5304$26,4280$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$313,0003$207,92747$221,6532$50,0000$01$124,1901$50,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$252,00010$245,3910$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2034.02 , 2034.03, 2034.04, 2034.06

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$234,3485$243,664
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$430,8202$266,650
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$165,1700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$270,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2034.02 , 2034.03, 2034.04, 2034.06

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sussex, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sussex, WI - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 35. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 67 took place in 2005, and the least - 21 in 2017. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Sussex, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.4%), and Outside Fires (27.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sussex, WI
    • 31052.4%Structure Fires
    • 16327.5%Outside Fires
    • 6410.8%Other
    • 559.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sussex, WI
Most common first names in Sussex, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6474.1 years
Robert4972.0 years
William4276.6 years
Mary3382.6 years
George3374.7 years
Dorothy3080.0 years
Helen3084.4 years
Ruth2980.8 years
Donald2870.6 years
Joseph2773.9 years
Most common last names in Sussex, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson1779.9 years
Weber1676.6 years
Johnson1377.8 years
Schmidt1383.3 years
Miller1181.5 years
Rankin978.8 years
Bauer975.0 years
Schroeder980.8 years
Krueger879.6 years
Wagner882.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sussex, WI
  • 84.6%Utility gas
  • 14.1%Electricity
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sussex, WI
  • 57.5%Electricity
  • 40.1%Utility gas
  • 1.7%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Other fuel


Sussex compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Sussex on our top lists:

  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on highway construction per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: management of companies and enterprises (population 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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