Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.8%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.6% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Wind Lake, Wisconsin as of May 26, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wind Lake is 898 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 (38.0%), Polish (16.1%), English (12.3%), Italian (4.1%), American (3.3%), French Canadian (3.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 797 feet
Land area: 5.27 square miles.
Population density: 1,013 people per square mile (low).
116 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.7% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).
This place:
2.3%
Wisconsin:
5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,032 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,906 (1.1%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waukesha, WI (13.6 miles , pop. 64,825).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (18.9 miles , pop. 596,974).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (72.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 59.1. This is better than average.
City:
59.1
U.S.:
72.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.354. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.354
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.20. This is about average.Closest monitor was 11.1 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 13.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.915
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.8. This is about average.Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
29.8
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 15.0. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
15.0
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 7.78. This is about average.Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.78
U.S.:
8.11
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 0.0169. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0169
U.S.:
0.0093
Tornado activity:
Wind Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/27/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Wind Lake place center killed one personand injured 14 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 6/5/1977, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the place center injured 8 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Wind Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 19% 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 302.6 miles away from the city 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 101.6 miles away from Wind Lake 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 277.1 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 302.6 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 61.5 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 144.9 miles away from Wind Lake 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near Wind Lake:
LAKEVIEW SPECIALTY HOSPITAL AND REHAB CENTER (Hospital, about 6 miles away; WATERFORD, WI)
MIDWEST REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WATERFORD, WI)
HANNAH HOME HLTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; MUKWONAGO, WI)
PURITY DIALYSIS - MUKWONAGO (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; MUKWONAGO, WI)
SOUTHERN WI CTR FDD (Hospital, about 10 miles away; UNION GROVE, WI)
WI VETERANS HOME-BOLAND HALL (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; UNION GROVE, WI)
HALES CORNERS CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HALES CORNERS, WI)
Amtrak stations near Wind Lake:
16 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.
20 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 Wind Lake:
Carroll University (about 14 miles; Waukesha, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,313)
Waukesha County Technical College (about 18 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)
Marquette University (about 19 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 9,844)
Milwaukee Area Technical College (about 20 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 13,156)
University of Wisconsin-Parkside (about 20 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,843)
Milwaukee School of Engineering (about 20 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 2,386)
Gateway Technical College (about 22 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 5,089)
Notable locations in Wind Lake: Norway Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Wind Lake Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (B), Norway Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
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 Wind Lake and their reported violations in the past:
NORWAY EV LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 378, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2011), St Boil Water Order (AUG-03-2011), St Public Notif issued (AUG-03-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-03-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2011)
WIND LAKE PLAZA (Population served: 124, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2003), St Other (MAY-12-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Wind Lake that have no violations reported:
ST CLARE CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 200,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
NORWAY TOWN HALL (Population served: 110,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
THE OLD PENNY BAR (Population served: 54,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SCHMIDTS COUNTRY GAS N GO (Population served: 50,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WIND LAKE BP (Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SPORTSMANS LANDING (Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:
2.7 people
Wisconsin:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
77.3%
Whole state:
64.4%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
6.8%
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
Banks with branches in Wind Lake (2011 data):
Talmer Bank and Trust: Wind Lake Branch at 7998 South Loomis Road, branch established on 1968/04/11. Info updated 2011/05/03: Bank assets: $2,126.7 mil, Deposits: $1,722.6 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: Talmer Bancorp Inc.
Religion statistics for Wind Lake, WI (based on Racine County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
43,335
21
Mainline Protestant
21,224
48
Evangelical Protestant
20,564
79
Black Protestant
3,520
14
Orthodox
2,020
5
Other
1,213
10
None
103,532
-
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
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 1910T, N1910T, N-1910T, Serial Number: 28-7125464, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 05/12/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 03/06/1984 Registrant (Co-Owned): James E Brown, 8822 Racine Ave, Wind Lake, WI 53185, Other Owners: Sandra M Brown
Aircraft: CESSNA 177RG (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D (200 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 35914, N35914, N-35914, Serial Number: 177RG1077, Year manufactured: 1976, Certificate Issue Date: 10/10/2003 Registrant (Individual): James M Paschal, 26121 W Loomis Rd, Wind Lake, WI 53185
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$217,240
8
$213,984
92
$196,697
3
$106,667
4
$197,492
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$164,810
7
$212,730
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$151,180
2
$218,345
20
$221,783
1
$78,800
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
12
$221,953
1
$122,510
1
$177,040
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
3
$242,940
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$198,897
12
$192,613
46
$190,702
6
$37,025
2
$178,245
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$198,500
8
$161,378
0
$0
1
$93,630
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$318,590
14
$216,640
1
$108,070
1
$145,760
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$215,140
6
$213,132
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
3
$241,133
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$106,470
19
$219,442
44
$176,135
9
$64,739
3
$160,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$164,410
5
$160,480
2
$46,415
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$218,950
16
$211,314
2
$43,610
1
$130,530
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$289,320
9
$181,519
1
$72,980
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$201,700
3
$250,090
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
20
$214,455
49
$203,581
6
$80,400
5
$162,244
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
3
$224,293
5
$192,440
1
$41,100
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
5
$221,994
18
$285,601
2
$103,960
1
$256,440
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$178,043
15
$202,572
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
7
$220,006
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
29
$216,187
55
$175,430
5
$61,794
4
$178,948
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$268,470
4
$194,735
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$180,650
13
$206,901
2
$109,875
1
$152,980
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$222,020
11
$206,224
1
$98,250
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
10
$198,976
1
$61,750
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
24
$198,779
69
$167,220
6
$34,085
5
$171,268
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$183,660
4
$204,960
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$152,313
15
$159,117
2
$45,715
1
$99,650
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$168,687
10
$181,473
1
$56,540
1
$105,860
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
9
$170,291
0
$0
1
$68,970
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$136,740
33
$203,605
151
$146,384
6
$45,180
5
$166,174
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$168,620
10
$134,114
1
$62,960
1
$133,730
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$202,405
24
$159,999
1
$56,540
1
$190,270
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$198,195
10
$146,485
0
$0
1
$128,520
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$112,480
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
29
$160,531
123
$137,783
4
$21,555
4
$183,458
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$146,160
11
$158,668
0
$0
1
$225,560
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$193,080
16
$166,991
1
$6,020
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$138,547
10
$140,089
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
4
$158,095
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$104,060
17
$149,408
85
$135,904
8
$36,416
3
$192,813
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$146,770
6
$96,875
1
$11,230
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$228,070
15
$135,324
2
$17,945
1
$141,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$110,680
10
$137,042
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$143,760
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$107,670
23
$137,526
20
$101,363
6
$14,737
3
$122,973
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$82,200
4
$113,482
1
$19,050
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$116,890
7
$106,466
2
$22,055
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$209,120
3
$79,667
1
$9,820
1
$149,970
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$86,620
2
$165,415
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0020.00
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 35 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (58.9%), and Outside Fires (26.3%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wind Lake, WI
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#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)"