Trenton, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +6.6%
Males: 2,457 | (51.9%) |
Females: 2,275 | (48.1%) |
Median resident age: | 44.0 years |
Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Trenton: | $103,101 |
WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,218 (it was $24,767 in 2000)
Trenton town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $321,482 (it was $156,300 in 2000)
Trenton: | $321,482 |
WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $365,194; detached houses: $394,485; townhouses or other attached units: $248,976; in 2-unit structures: $202,569; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $190,719; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $169,378; mobile homes: $84,115
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Trenton, WI
- 4,55796.3%White alone
- 651.4%Hispanic
- 430.9%Two or more races
- 270.6%Asian alone
- 260.5%Black alone
- 130.3%American Indian alone
- 10.02%Other race alone
Races in Trenton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (63.2%), Irish (10.9%), Polish (6.6%), English (4.5%), United States (4.0%), French (3.1%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 760 feet
Land area: 33.4 square miles.
Population density: 142 people per square mile (very low).
37 residents are foreign born
This town: | 0.8% |
Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Trenton town: | 1.5% ($2,292) |
Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Milwaukee, WI (26.4 miles , pop. 596,974).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (111.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 43.42 N, Longitude: 88.11 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 262
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 16 buildings, average cost: $514,300
- 2021: 22 buildings, average cost: $401,100
- 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $385,000
- 2019: 14 buildings, average cost: $344,300
- 2018: 14 buildings, average cost: $360,500
- 2017: 13 buildings, average cost: $331,200
- 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $287,600
- 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $319,000
- 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $230,000
- 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $233,800
- 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $250,800
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
- 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $365,000
- 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $332,000
- 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $259,400
- 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $236,400
- 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $255,400
- 2005: 51 buildings, average cost: $202,400
- 2004: 61 buildings, average cost: $212,100
- 2003: 47 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $199,900
- 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $189,200
- 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $168,100
- 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $128,400
- 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $185,800
- 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $123,400
Here: | 2.2% |
Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Health care (8.2%)
- Machinery (8.0%)
- Construction (7.0%)
- Metal & metal products (6.4%)
- Finance & insurance (5.9%)
- Educational services (5.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
- Machinery (12.5%)
- Construction (11.9%)
- Metal & metal products (9.1%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
- Health care (15.9%)
- Finance & insurance (10.2%)
- Educational services (9.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
- Printing & related support activities (4.7%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (8.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
- Computer specialists (3.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
- Top executives (3.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
- Accountants and auditors (4.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
Average climate in Trenton, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.8. This is about average.
City: | 70.8 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2009 was 0.0995. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.0995 |
U.S.: | 0.2513 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.20. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 5.20 |
U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.915. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.915 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 32.9 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 13.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 13.0 |
U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 6.81 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.0105. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.0105 |
U.S.: | 0.0093 |
Tornado activity:
Trenton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/18/1996, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the Trenton town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.
On 4/4/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Trenton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 3% 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 343.7 miles away from Trenton 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 141.3 miles away from Trenton 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 318.1 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 158.6 miles away from Trenton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 343.7 miles away from Trenton 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 102.1 miles away from Trenton 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 Washington County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Trenton:
- SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WEST BEND, WI)
- ST JOSEPH'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF WEST BEND, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; WEST BEND, WI)
- SAMARITAN'S CEDAR CROSSING SUBACUTE UNIT (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WESTBEND, WI)
- THE KATHY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; WEST BEND, WI)
- CEDAR COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WEST BEND, WI)
- AURORA MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; GRAFTON, WI)
- HERITAGE NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PORT WASHINGTON, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Trenton:
- Concordia University-Wisconsin (about 15 miles; Mequon, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,253)
- Cardinal Stritch University (about 22 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 3,595)
- Waukesha County Technical College (about 26 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (about 27 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 24,196)
- Milwaukee Area Technical College (about 28 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 13,156)
- Milwaukee School of Engineering (about 28 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 2,386)
- Marquette University (about 28 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 9,844)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Trenton: Groth Farms (A), Decorah Farm (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Trenton: Saint Augustine Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Augustine Cemetery (1), Trenton Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Wallace Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Trenton: Sandy Knoll County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
This town: | 2.8 people |
Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
This town: | 81.6% |
Whole state: | 64.4% |
This town: | 5.2% |
Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
This town: | 2.9% |
Whole state: | 8.7% |
This town: | 1.9% |
Whole state: | 3.7% |
11 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Trenton:
- Never married: 21.2%
- Now married: 69.9%
- Separated: 0.7%
- Widowed: 2.8%
- Divorced: 5.3%
For population 25 years and over in Trenton:
- High school or higher: 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
- Unemployed: 3.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes
Here: | 10.2 |
Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Trenton, WI (based on Washington County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 39,943 | 13 |
Evangelical Protestant | 25,503 | 49 |
Mainline Protestant | 11,157 | 30 |
Other | 532 | 7 |
Orthodox | 28 | 1 |
None | 54,724 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Washington County: | 1.25 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Washington County: | 0.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 3.83 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.11 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 6.4% |
Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Here: | 26.5% |
Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Here: | 10.7% |
Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Trenton:
- WBKV (1470 AM; 2 kW; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRRD (540 AM; 0 kW; JACKSON, WI; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- 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.)
- WOKY (920 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHBL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Trenton:
- WBWI-FM (92.5 FM; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
- WGLB-FM (100.1 FM; PORT WASHINGTON, WI; Owner: STARBOARD MEDIA FOUNDATION, INC.)
- WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- 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.)
- WRIT-FM (95.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSTM (91.3 FM; KIEL, WI; Owner: JUBILATION MINISTRIES INC)
- WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WTKM-FM (104.9 FM; HARTFORD, WI; Owner: KETTLE MORAINE B/CTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WFMR (106.9 FM; BROOKFIELD, WI; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF MILWAUKEE, LLC)
- WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMDC (98.7 FM; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS, INC.)
- WLZR (102.9 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WXER (104.5 FM; PLYMOUTH, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A YELLOW DOG BROADCASTING)
TV broadcast stations around Trenton:
- WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
- WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., 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.))
- 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)
- WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
- W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- 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.)
- WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 3Number of bridges
- 36ft / 10.8mTotal length
- 13,100Total average daily traffic
- 872Total average daily truck traffic
- 16,853Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
3- Mikhail Raznobriadsev, 869 E Schaumburg Rd (Lat: 44.603222 Lon: -92.525778), Type: 38.1, Structure height: 55093 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: Wisconsin Technology Networking, LLC, Mraznobriadsev@mobilitie.Com, Suite 1800, Chica-go, Phone: (404) 978-2457
- Edward G Roach, N 9868 Hwy 151 (Wi21285-A) (Lat: 43.549750 Lon: -88.779806), Type: 78.3, Structure height: 55027 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Sba Structures, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
- Edward G Roach, N 9868 Hwy 151 (Wi21285-A) (Lat: 43.549750 Lon: -88.779806), Type: 78.3, Structure height: 55027 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Sba Structures, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- ML94405A, N 9868 Hwy 151 (Wi21285-A) (Lat: 43.549750 Lon: -88.779806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.3 m, Call Sign: WRXM623,
Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 05/31/2023, Expiration Date: 05/31/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:
- 60.8%Utility gas
- 18.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 12.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 5.2%Electricity
- 3.0%Wood
- 0.1%Other fuel
- 60.5%Utility gas
- 15.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 14.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.0%Wood
- 3.5%Electricity
Trenton compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.