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Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 959 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 
Males: 490  (51.2%)
Females: 469  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

54.8 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53020.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,918 (it was $56,538 in 2000)
Elkhart Lake:

$74,918
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $49,094 (it was $27,873 in 2000)

Elkhart Lake village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $286,060 (it was $119,800 in 2000)
Elkhart Lake:

$286,060
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $353,439; detached houses: $349,255; townhouses or other attached units: $395,123; in 2-unit structures: $206,385; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $500,659

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,093.

March 2022 cost of living index in Elkhart Lake: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.0%

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  • Races in Elkhart Lake, WI (2022)
    • 1,12095.7%White alone
    • 383.2%Hispanic
    • 20.2%Two or more races

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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elkhart Lake is 350 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Elkhart Lake by year

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2019

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(104.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(208.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(103.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(104.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(97.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2
(168.6)		2
(206.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(103.5)		3
(312.8)		1
(104.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(97.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(209.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		26
(2,192)		16
(1,655)		18
(1,854)		23
(2,381)		19
(1,981)		11
(1,146)		11
(1,146)		10
(1,040)		10
(1,036)		8
(782.8)		6
(589.4)		1
(97.8)		0
(0.0)		8
(835.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(103.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(104.2)		3
(311.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(196.5)		1
(97.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index99.5111.774.2110.8184.653.1241.766.541.538.239.331.30.048.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Elkhart Lake, WI

Crime rate in Elkhart Lake detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.95
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (66.0%), Irish (8.2%), American (7.7%), French (2.8%), English (2.2%), Norwegian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1894

Elevation: 938 feet

Land area: 1.29 square miles.

Population density: 743 people per square mile   (low).

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin map

5 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.4%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,910 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,346 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sheboygan, WI (15.7 miles , pop. 50,792).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (54.0 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (138.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rhine, WI (1.2 miles ),
Glenbeulah, WI (1.7 miles ),
Greenbush, WI (2.4 miles ),
Kiel, WI (2.4 miles ),
Plymouth, WI (2.5 miles ),
Schleswig, WI (2.6 miles ),
St. Cloud, WI (2.7 miles ),
Herman, WI (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 43.83 N, Longitude: 88.02 W

Area code: 920

Distribution of median household income in Elkhart Lake, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Elkhart Lake, WI in 2022
Elkhart Lake satellite photo by USGS

Elkhart Lake tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 9 buildings, average cost: $439,500
  • 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $743,800
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $371,400
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $275,000
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $415,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $366,400
  • 2016: 39 buildings, average cost: $239,500
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $397,400
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $406,900
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $378,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $245,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $217,000
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $497,200
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $339,800
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $339,800
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $103,900
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $159,200
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Elkhart Lake, WI residents
Average permit cost in Elkhart Lake, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Elkhart Lake, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (11.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Food (9.5%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (14.5%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Food (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Machinery (5.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.8%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.3%)
  • Food (8.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Elkhart Lake, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Engineers (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.8%)

Average climate in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.1. This is about average.

City:

70.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Elkhart Lake-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1996, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Elkhart Lake village center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.

On 4/4/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the village center killed 3 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elkhart Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 372.2 miles away from Elkhart Lake center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 170.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 171.2 miles away from Elkhart Lake center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 346.7 miles away from Elkhart Lake center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 372.2 miles away from Elkhart Lake center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 131.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sheboygan County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elkhart Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Elkhart Lake:

  • AURORA VALLEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 7 miles away; PLYMOUTH, WI)
  • PLYMOUTH CARE CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PLYMOUTH, WI)
  • VALLEY MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PLYMOUTH, WI)
  • WILLOWDALE NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NEW HOLSTEIN, WI)
  • CALUMET HOMESTEAD (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NEW HOLSTEIN, WI)
  • HOMESTEAD CARE CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NEW HOLSTEIN, WI)
  • PINE HAVEN CHRISTIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elkhart Lake:

  • Lakeland College (about 7 miles; Plymouth, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,395)
  • Moraine Park Technical College (about 21 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)
  • Marian University (about 21 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 30 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Lawrence University (about 36 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 39 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Concordia University-Wisconsin (about 41 miles; Mequon, WI; FT enrollment: 5,253)

Public high school in Elkhart Lake:

Public elementary/middle school in Elkhart Lake:

  • ELKHART LAKE ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE (Location: 251 E MAPLE ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Elkhart Lake:

  • ELKHART LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $114,844; Location: 40 PINE ST.; 19,685 books; 10,382 e-books; 3,156 audio materials; 2,750 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 68 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Elkhart Lake Village Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Exhibition (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 94 West Rhine St), Elkhart Lake Tourism Commission (41 East Rhine St), 3 Guys And A Grill At Marsh Lodge (Tours & Charters; 7039 W Hwy Sr).

Hotels: Christi's Inn (121 South East Street), East Lake Bed & Breakfast (111 S East).

Birthplace of: Edward Leigh Chase - Artist.

Sheboygan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elkhart Lake and their reported violations in the past:

ROAD AMERICA VIP BLDG MEDIA CTR HI CAP WELL (Address: N7390 STATE ROAD 67 , Population served: 468, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-29-2009), St Public Notif issued (APR-29-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-29-2009), St Boil Water Order (APR-29-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2009)
ST PETER EVANGELICAL CHURCH (Population served: 167, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-23-2005), St Other (NOV-23-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-29-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2005)
SCRUBS BAR AND GRILL (Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2009), St Boil Water Order (DEC-04-2009), St Public Notif issued (DEC-04-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2009), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elkhart Lake that have no violations reported:

  • ELKHART LAKE WATERWORKS (Population served: 1,223, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROAD AMERICA PADDOCK - SOUTH WELL (Address: N7390 STATE ROAD 67 , Population served: 468, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROAD AMERICA RESTROOM & SHOWERS WELL (Address: N7390 STATE ROAD 67 , Population served: 468, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROAD AMERICA OFFICE WELL - NORTH WELL (Address: N7390 STATE ROAD 67 , Population served: 468, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROAD AMERICA GO CART CAMPGROUND WELL (Address: N7390 STATE ROAD 67 , Population served: 468, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROAD AMERICA CENTER (Address: N7390 STATE ROAD 67 , Population served: 468, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST PAUL CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Population served: 129, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST JOHNS UNITED CH OF CHRIST (Population served: 103, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PINE GROVE LANES (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

62.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
28 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Elkhart Lake (2011 data):

  • National Exchange Bank and Trust: Elkhart Lake Branch at 54 South Lake, branch established on 1907/08/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,273.7 mil, Deposits: $956.4 mil, headquarters in Fond Du Lac, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Neb Corporation
  • Community Bank & Trust: Elkhart Lake Branch at 274 Osthoff Avenue, branch established on 1995/10/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $579.5 mil, Deposits: $474.9 mil, headquarters in Sheboygan, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Community Banc-Corp Of Sheboygan, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Elkhart Lake:

Marital status in Elkhart Lake, WI
  • Never married: 33.5%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

For population 25 years and over in Elkhart Lake:

  • High school or higher: 98.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 26.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Elkhart Lake
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elkhart Lake, WI (based on Sheboygan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant25,18372
Catholic24,03611
Mainline Protestant18,33943
Other6867
Orthodox1451
None47,118-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
This county:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Sheboygan County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
Here:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
Sheboygan County:

8.49 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.1%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Sheboygan County:

26.5%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sheboygan County:

13.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Elkhart Lake:

62.5%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

66.0%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Elkhart Lake:

27.4
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Elkhart Lake:

12.5%
State:

21.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

30.0%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

69.3%
State:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.6%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elkhart Lake, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$19,526$78,1045$1,652
Streets and Highways 3$15,113$60,4520$0
Financial Administration 2$11,385$68,3100$0
Local Libraries 1$3,947$47,3644$4,276
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$300
Police - Other 0$0 1$244
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$272
Totals for Government 9$49,971$66,62812$6,743

Elkhart Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $447,000 ($466.11)
    General - Other: $19,000 ($19.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($16.68)
    Parking Facilities: $7,000 ($7.30)
    General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($4.17)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($1.04)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($1.04)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($1.04)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,669,000 ($1740.35)
    Police Protection: $369,000 ($384.78)
    Water Utilities: $348,000 ($362.88)
    Sewerage: $295,000 ($307.61)
    Regular Highways: $252,000 ($262.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $180,000 ($187.70)
    Central Staff Services: $173,000 ($180.40)
    Libraries: $158,000 ($164.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $83,000 ($86.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $63,000 ($65.69)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $57,000 ($59.44)
    Financial Administration: $57,000 ($59.44)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $22,000 ($22.94)
    Health - Other: $12,000 ($12.51)
    General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($4.17)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $399,000 ($416.06)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $135,000 ($140.77)
    Other - Libraries: $12,000 ($12.51)
    Other - General - Other: $3,000 ($3.13)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Police Protection: $1,000 ($1.04)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($1.04)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $26,000 ($27.11)
    Regular Highways: $24,000 ($25.03)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($13.56)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($9.38)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $658,000 ($686.13)

Elkhart Lake government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $403,000 ($420.23)
    Other: $8,000 ($8.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($4.17)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($2.09)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $137,000 ($142.86)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $150,000 ($156.41)
    Rents: $62,000 ($64.65)
    Fines and Forfeits: $46,000 ($47.97)
    Interest Earnings: $44,000 ($45.88)
    Donations From Private Sources: $23,000 ($23.98)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $159,000 ($165.80)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $92,000 ($95.93)
    Other: $41,000 ($42.75)
    General Local Government Support: $27,000 ($28.15)
    Education: $22,000 ($22.94)
  • Tax - Property: $1,345,000 ($1402.50)
    Other Selective Sales: $601,000 ($626.69)
    Other License: $53,000 ($55.27)
    Other: $30,000 ($31.28)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $24,000 ($25.03)

Elkhart Lake government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,134,000 ($8481.75)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,069,000 ($7371.22)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,792,000 ($3954.12)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,726,000 ($2842.54)

Elkhart Lake government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $499,000 ($520.33)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,155,000 ($5375.39)

Businesses in Elkhart Lake, WI

  • FedEx: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Elkhart Lake:

  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHBL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCUB (980 AM; 5 kW; TWO RIVERS, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJUB (1420 AM; 0 kW; PLYMOUTH, WI)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCLB (950 AM; 0 kW; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A YELLOW DOG BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elkhart Lake:

  • WSTM (91.3 FM; KIEL, WI; Owner: JUBILATION MINISTRIES INC)
  • WXER (104.5 FM; PLYMOUTH, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A YELLOW DOG BROADCASTING)
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHID (88.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: BD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF WI SYS)
  • WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLKN (98.1 FM; CLEVELAND, WI; Owner: RADIO K-T, INC.)
  • WOGB (103.1 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXWX (107.5 FM; BRILLION, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W215BF (90.9 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KFIZ-FM (107.1 FM; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WBFM (93.7 FM; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSZ (95.9 FM; DE PERE, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • W255AC (98.9 FM; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: FAMILY EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WHBZ (106.5 FM; SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBWI-FM (92.5 FM; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPCK (104.9 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WLTU (92.1 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
  • WROE (94.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W236AG (95.1 FM; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: FAMILY EDUCATION BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Elkhart Lake:

  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WLUK-TV (Channel 11; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFRV-TV (Channel 5; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WGBA (Channel 26; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WACY (Channel 32; APPLETON, WI; Owner: ACE TV, INC.)
  • W16BS (Channel 16; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)

Elkhart Lake fatal accident list:

Apr 13, 2004 09:44 AM, Sr-67, Lat: 43.831053, Lon: -88.012354, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 4, 2000 04:50 PM, Sr-67, Lat: 43.831053, Lon: -88.012354, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 18, 1998 07:49 AM, Sr-67, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
  • 47Total average daily traffic
  • 51Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Elkhart Lake)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Elkhart Lake, WI)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • Elkhart Lake, Lat: 43.806111 Lon: -87.991667, Call Sign: WPVK842,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2367.00 MHz, 2384.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/04/2002, Expiration Date: 07/08/2002, Cancellation Date: 10/13/2002, Certifier: Paul R Boykin, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • ELKHART LAKE WT, Off Of Arbor Dr., Approx. 1,000 Ft. Se Of Intersection Of Cr J And Sugar Bush Ln (Lat: 43.819444 Lon: -88.012611), Type: Tank, Structure height: 37.8 m, Overall height: 38.7 m, Call Sign: WQJZ984,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11132.5 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 03/03/2019, Cancellation Date: 09/01/2010, Certifier: James W Lienau, Registrant: Nsighttel Wireless, LLC, 450 Security Boulevard, Green Bay, WI 54313, Phone: (920) 617-7064, Fax: (920) 617-7319, Email:

  • ML15AL154, N8429 Highway 57(310671) (Lat: 43.845167 Lon: -87.939944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WQRF274,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/30/2013, Expiration Date: 04/30/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/27/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • ML94505A, Elkhart Lake Site (Lat: 43.843139 Lon: -88.016389), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 60.3 m, Call Sign: WQXK986,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz... (+25 more), Grant Date: 04/05/2016, Expiration Date: 04/05/2026, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • ELKHART LKSS, N7865 Cth P (Lat: 43.825000 Lon: -88.040000), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WRCH878,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11235.0 MHz, 11235.0 MHz, 11235.0 MHz, 11235.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2018, Expiration Date: 10/05/2028, Certifier: Mark Heinze, Registrant: Wisconsin Electric Power Company, 333 W. Everett St, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Phone: (414) 221-2081, Fax: (414) 221-3198, Email:

  • ELKHART SC, Lincoln St (Lat: 43.836667 Lon: -88.013333), Type: Mast, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32.5 m, Call Sign: WRHV266, Licensee ID: L00072427,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11215.0 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/23/2020, Expiration Date: 06/23/2030, Certifier: Mark Heinze, Registrant: Wisconsin Electric Power Company, 333 W. Everett St, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Phone: (414) 221-3145, Fax: (414) 221-3198, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elkhart Lake)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: DOBBS GEORGE COOT A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 100TN, N100TN, N-100TN, Serial Number: SS22, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 09/15/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 10/17/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Glenn C Moore, N8163 Snake Rd, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 135F, N135F, N-135F, Serial Number: 18256502, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 08/10/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 11/27/2013
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Glenn C Moore, N8163 Snake Rd, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020, Other Owners: Sylvia A Moore
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 24705, N24705, N-24705, Serial Number: 3373, Year manufactured: 1939, Airworthiness Date: 10/22/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 02/21/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Frank G Brotz, W7397 County Road H, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5598F, N5598F, N-5598F, Serial Number: 28-7725064, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 10/12/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 08/02/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph Mierzejewski, N9534 Sexton Rd, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
  • Aircraft: CLELAND DOUGLAS LONG EZE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 600EZ, N600EZ, N-600EZ, Serial Number: 102, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 03/21/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 11/17/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Glenn C Moore, N 8163 Snake Rd, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$143,6107$153,0701$60,5901$288,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$169,5000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$194,4700$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$123,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2003 2001

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Elkhart Lake, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Elkhart Lake, WI - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 34 took place in 2012, and the least - 1 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Elkhart Lake, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (80.1%), and Outside Fires (12.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Elkhart Lake, WI
    • 14580.1%Structure Fires
    • 2212.2%Outside Fires
    • 126.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Elkhart Lake, WI
Most common first names in Elkhart Lake, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1574.8 years
Robert1470.1 years
Walter1375.4 years
John1272.5 years
Henry1284.0 years
Donald1072.5 years
Arthur1072.4 years
Ruth979.7 years
Richard868.9 years
Milton875.6 years
Most common last names in Elkhart Lake, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Schmidt1279.1 years
Henschel1176.2 years
Kuhn1079.1 years
Spindler982.3 years
Kissinger881.0 years
Kraemer780.5 years
Conrad773.7 years
Luecke773.9 years
Meyer779.5 years
Horneck680.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elkhart Lake, WI
  • 87.9%Utility gas
  • 7.9%Electricity
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elkhart Lake, WI
  • 84.2%Utility gas
  • 9.9%Electricity
  • 4.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Other fuel


Elkhart Lake compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Elkhart Lake on our top lists:

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  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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