Profile for Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, WI

Wauwatosa is on the Menominee River.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 133. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.8 per 1,000 people.

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

Local festivals include:

• TosaFest - Sept. 7-8, 2007

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

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 87

Listed places near Wauwatosa

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (33)

Colleges (13)

Communities (13)

Hotels (46)

Libraries (24)

Museums (8)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Wauwatosa demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Milwaukee 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 53210 ZIP code.

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• Wauwatosa city government
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37% of Wauwatosa residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wauwatosa ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Wauwatosa
• Cemeteries in Milwaukee County
• Libraries in or near Wauwatosa

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• Milwaukee County Ancestry forum
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• County history catalog
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• Veteran grave locator

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• Wauwatosa business guide
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• Crime in Milwaukee County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• 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 Wauwatosa was $28,834, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Milwaukee County economic census
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• Wisconsin economic data

48% of Wauwatosa residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Wauwatosa
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Wisconsin

Wauwatosa festival dates:

• TosaFest - Sept. 7-8, 2007

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

• ePodunk festival listings
• Wisconsin county fairs
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Milwaukee County genealogy forum

Median rent in Wauwatosa, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $630.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,218.

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

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

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Milwaukee County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Wauwatosa political report.

• Wisconsin Democratic party
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Wauwatosa
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Wauwatosa restaurants taking online reservations include Ristorante Bartolotta - Wauwatosa ... View restaurants

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

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Wauwatosa 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.

• Wauwatosa travel guide
• Airports near Wauwatosa
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• Wisconsin tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
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