Profile for Waukesha, Wisconsin, WI

Waukesha is on the Fox River.

Public transportation: Waukesha Transit (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 96. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 1.4 per 1,000 people.

Local foods: Pinahs Crunchy Bread Chips

Well-known residents have included:
· Les Paul, musician

Local bands (past and present) have included BoDeans

Local festivals include:

• Waukesha County Fair - July 18-22, 2007
• Wisconsin Highland Games - Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2007
• Art Fest - Sept. 8, 2007
• Apple Harvest Festival - Sept. 22, 2007

Performing arts: Waukesha Symphony Orchestra

Nearby parks & recreation: Glacial Drumlin State Trail, Retzer Nature Center

Waukesha attractions: Charles Z. Horwitz Planetarium

Historic sites and museums: Waukesha County Historical Society and Museum

Colleges and universities: Carroll College, University of Wisconsin Waukesha

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: 39

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Cemeteries (10)

Colleges (3)

Communities (14)

Hotels (23)

Libraries (6)

Museums (2)

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35% of Waukesha residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Waukesha ancestry & family history guide.

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• Waukesha County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Waukesha was $23,242, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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31% of Waukesha residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Waukesha festival dates:

• Waukesha County Fair - July 18-22, 2007
• Wisconsin Highland Games - Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2007
• Art Fest - Sept. 8, 2007
• Apple Harvest Festival - Sept. 22, 2007

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

Waukesha festival web sites:

• Waukesha County Fair

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Median rent in Waukesha, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $612.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,223.

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Libraries in Waukesha include Waukesha Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Waukesha include Waukesha Freeman

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Waukesha County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Waukesha political report.

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Waukesha restaurants taking online reservations include Weissgerber's Gasthaus ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Waukesha workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 7 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Waukesha between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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