Profile for Brookfield, Wisconsin, WI

The city incorporated in 1954.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 29. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 0.7 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Al Capone, mobster

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Hidden River Art Festival - Sept. 21-23, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 64

Listed places near Brookfield

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (26)

Colleges (5)

Communities (13)

Hotels (27)

Libraries (11)

Museums (1)

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• Waukesha County data
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• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Brookfield demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Waukesha County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Milwaukee area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 53122 ZIP code.

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• Brookfield city government
• Waukesha County government
• Brookfield Chamber of Commerce
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36% of Brookfield residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Brookfield ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Brookfield
• Cemeteries in Waukesha County
• Libraries in or near Brookfield

Post a query on a message board:

• Waukesha County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
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• Cemetery record compendium
• Wisconsin cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Brookfield
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Waukesha County

• Brookfield business guide
• Brookfield Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Wisconsin
• Local ordinances in Wisconsin

• Crime in Waukesha County
• Arrests in Waukesha County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Wisconsin
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Brookfield was $37,292, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Waukesha County economic census
• Waukesha County economic summary
• Waukesha County employment growth
• Waukesha County unemployment rate
• Wisconsin economic data

49% of Brookfield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Brookfield
• Colleges in Wisconsin
• Learning Disabilities Association in Wisconsin
• Schools in or near Brookfield
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• Yearbooks (old) of Wisconsin high schools

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• Air pollution in Waukesha County
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• Land contamination in Waukesha County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Wisconsin
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Waukesha County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Wisconsin

Brookfield festival dates:

• Hidden River Art Festival - Sept. 21-23, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Wisconsin county fairs
• Wisconsin festivals (Wisconsin tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Brookfield
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• Brookfield items now on sale

• Brookfield local government Web site
• Waukesha County government
• Wisconsin state government
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• Local historical society
• Waukesha County historical society
• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
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• Museums in Wisconsin
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Waukesha County genealogy forum

Median rent in Brookfield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $924.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,520.

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• Jobs in the Brookfield area
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Libraries in Brookfield include Brookfield Public Library ... View libraries

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Brookfield area
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• American Legion post locator
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• Search obituaries in Wisconsin
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• Brookfield Chamber of Commerce
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• Nonprofit guide for Brookfield
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Waukesha County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Brookfield political report.

• Wisconsin Democratic party
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• Wisconsin elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Brookfield
• Total membership by faith, in Waukesha County

Brookfield restaurants taking online reservations include Mr. B's - A Bartolotta Steakhouse ... View restaurants

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for WI

The average commute time for Brookfield workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Brookfield between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Brookfield travel guide
• Airports near Brookfield
• Hotels near Brookfield
• Wisconsin tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
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• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Wisconsin
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