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Community Summary

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Community Characteristics
Population 15,433 5,600,910
Population Density 2,955 100
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 38.97 36.97
Median Dwelling Age 46 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 44 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $116,750
Average household Income $50,709 $60,962
Median Value of Home Equity $157,673 $176,971
Median Mortgage Debt $304,474 $350,190
Total Household Expenditure 85 96
Total Crime Risk 54 76
Weather Risk 57 45
Air Pollution Index 80 81
Median Travel Time to Work 12.75 17.2
     

Population Characteristics

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Population 15,433 5,600,910
Population Density 2,955 100
     
Male Population 7,536 2,776,568
Female Population 7,896 2,824,342
     
Population Change Since 1990 8 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 4 %
     

Age

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Median Age 38.97 36.97
     
Population: Age 0-4 929 344,242
Population: Age 5-9 854 340,623
Population: Age 10-14 877 362,464
Population: Age 15-19 966 395,108
Population: Age 20-24 1,051 408,604
Population: Age 25-29 1,104 382,892
Population: Age 30-34 962 349,571
Population: Age 35-39 978 365,153
Population: Age 40-44 1,117 419,192
Population: Age 45-49 1,252 443,891
Population: Age 50-54 1,166 415,645
Population: Age 55-59 932 354,972
Population: Age 60-64 705 275,078
Population: Age 65-69 602 205,170
Population: Age 70-74 569 164,599
Population: Age 75-79 515 141,058
Population: Age 80-84 429 111,614
Population: Age 85+ 422 121,034
     

Race Distribution

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Race: White 15,017 4,914,052
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 21 46,695
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 37 119,441
Race: Other 209 106,372
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 677
Race: Black 13 321,964
     

Hispanic Distribution

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Population: Hispanic 803 267,268
Population: Not Hispanic 14,630 5,333,642
     

Education

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Education: Less than 9th Grade 269 125,589
Education: Some High School 645 251,917
Education: High School Graduate 4,569 1,286,817
Education: Some College 2,160 770,050
Education: Associate Degree 947 345,928
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,401 652,645
Education: Graduate Degree 763 316,923
     

Marital Status

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Never Married 3,053 1,220,835
Now Married 6,689 2,470,293
Separated 367 167,876
Widowed 1,118 285,150
Divorced 1,545 408,383
     

Households

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Households 6,894 2,271,010
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,378 1,460,073
Households: Non-Family 2,516 810,937
     
Households: With Children 2,613 718,710
Households: No Children 4,282 1,552,300
     

Housing Characteristics

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Median Dwelling Age 46 35
Median Home Sale Price $116,750
Average household Income $50,709 $60,962
Median Value of Home Equity $157,673 $176,971
Median Mortgage Debt $304,474 $350,190
     

Home Ownership

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Vacant Dwellings 289 295087
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4499 1605995
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2395 665015
     

Turnover

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
In Current Residence 5+ years 44 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.18 3.68
     

Income Characteristics

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Median household income $47,000 $53,434
Average household Income $50,709 $60,962
Per capita income $23,330 $25,441
Median Disposable Income $40,263 $44,939
     

Income Growth

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 79 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Household Income: $0-$10,000 387 137,089
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 252 91,962
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 350 110,639
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 475 121,775
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 489 127,162
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 535 117,573
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 400 113,443
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 408 121,852
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 376 109,753
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 809 231,516
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 957 280,056
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 760 326,833
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 355 171,364
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 105 82,709
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 132 63,814
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 23 20,386
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 12 22,714
Household Income: $500,000+ 68 20,370
     

Median Income

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Median Income: Age < 25 $38,750 $33,831
Median Income: Age 25-34 $47,414 $50,964
Median Income: Age 35-44 $55,824 $59,820
Median Income: Age 45-54 $53,567 $66,433
Median Income: Age 55-64 $51,053 $58,591
Median Income: Age 65-74 $35,781 $42,506
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,917 $32,250
     

Cost of Living Index

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Total Household Expenditure 85 96
Contributions 79 92
Personal Insurance 80 93
Apparel 84 95
Education 75 91
Entertainment 84 96
Food And Beverages 87 97
Health Care 89 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 83 96
Shelter 84 96
Household Operations 80 94
Miscellaneous Expenses 87 97
Personal Care 85 96
Reading 85 96
Tobacco 93 99
Transportation 87 97
Utilities 88 97
Gifts 80 93
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Median Household Net Worth $125,316 $143,139
Average Household Net Worth $398,825 $464,337
Median Value of Home Equity $157,673 $176,971
Median Mortgage Debt $304,474 $350,190
     

Net Worth

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Net Worth: $0 or Less 801 253,219
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 932 291,069
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 501 157,449
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 864 278,899
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 926 304,326
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,141 376,999
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,320 445,264
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 515 175,738
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 261 94,902
     

Investments and Debt

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,771 $25,769
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,477 $6,884
Median Value of Savings Bonds $995 $1,098
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,419 $10,334
Median Value of Stocks $28,305 $34,105
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,128 $28,574
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $54,201 $64,700
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,081 $5,790
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,507 $15,502
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,559 $4,147
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $167,442 $196,902
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,478 $17,950
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,564 $35,876
Median Value of Business Equity $21,111 $24,674
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $74,207 $89,614
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,441 $5,106
Median Installment Loan Debt $54,979 $62,554
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,880 $7,053
Median Credit Card Debt $498 $598
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,335 $8,833
Median Other Debt $12,565 $14,327
Median Total Debts $140,412 $167,042
     

Occupation

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
     
Occupations: White Collar 8,061 2,453,365
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,515 752,009
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,659 501,628
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 223 77,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 332 116,205
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 950 273,671
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,786 588,223
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 26 7,325
Business Counts: Private Household 2 218
Business Counts: Protective Services 126 44,048
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,800 465,190
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 89 19,806
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 249 79,118
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,032 297,224
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 275 91,839
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 325 93,716
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 318 95,184
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 316 94,928
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 111 34,429
Employees: Mining 2 1,912
Employees: Construction 303 142,525
Employees: Manufacturing 1,186 471,829
Employees: Transportation and Communications 277 133,017
Employees: Wholesale Trade 366 149,849
Employees: Retail Trade 2,314 627,754
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 576 206,395
Employees: Services 5,299 1,240,970
Employees: Public Administration 143 197,007
     

Transportation & Commute

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Median Travel Time to Work 12.75 17.2
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Total Crime Risk 54 76
     
Personal Crime Risk 18 46
Murder Risk 7 58
Rape Risk 52 68
Robbery Risk 6 55
Assault Risk 25 39
     
Property Crime Risk 76 80
Burglary Risk 37 66
Larceny Risk 147 90
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 17 51
     

Temperature & Rain

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Average January High Temperature 24.3 23.22
Average January Low Temperature 8 3.99
Average July High Temperature 80.8 80.87
Average July Low Temperature 60.5 58.68
     
Annual Precipitation 33.62 32.61
     

Weather Risk Index

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Weather Risk 57 45
Earthquake Risk 21 20
Hail Index 72 93
Hurricane Index 3 3
Tornado Index 122 85
Wind Index 75 105
     

Environmental Quality Index

Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Air Pollution Index 80 81
Ozone Index 116 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 105 91
Lead Index 51 54
NO2 Index 64 79
Particulate Matter Index 65 78
     
  
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