Profile for New Glarus, Wisconsin, WI

New Glarus is on the Little Sugar River.

The area was settled by Swiss immigrants in 1845.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 0. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0 per 1,000 people.

Local foods: stollen, wurst

Local festivals include:

• Heidi Festival - June 22-24, 2007
• Community Festival - May 25-28, 2007
• Volksfest - Aug. 5, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Oct. 5-7, 2007
• Wilhelm Tell Festival - Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2007
• Roger Bright Music Festival - June 8-10, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: New Glarus Woods State Park, Sugar River State Trail

Historic sites and museums: Chalet of the Golden Fleece Museum, Swiss Historical Village

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.)

Listed places near New Glarus

Cemeteries (17)

Communities (9)

Libraries (3)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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27% of New Glarus residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the New Glarus ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in New Glarus was $21,392, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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22% of New Glarus residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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New Glarus festival dates:

• Heidi Festival - June 22-24, 2007
• Volksfest - Aug. 5, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Oct. 5-7, 2007
• Community Festival - May 25-28, 2007
• Wilhelm Tell Festival - Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2007
• Roger Bright Music Festival - June 8-10, 2007

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

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Median rent in New Glarus, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $439.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,134.

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Green County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our New Glarus political report.

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The average commute time for New Glarus workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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