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Port Washington

Wisconsincity

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Total population

12,645

Median home value

$296,300

40.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$81,948

Port Washington$82k
National$74k
Weather58°F · Rain Showers
Coordinates43.38°, -87.88°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Beach Hazards Statement · Moderate
    Beach Hazards Statement issued September 18 at 6:13PM CDT until September 20 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 18 at 6:11PM CDT until September 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

As a small city in Wisconsin, United States, Port Washington occupies its own corner of the country. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 12,645. Its coordinates of 43.385°, -87.884° place it in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,340 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 52% of daylight hours. Resident density is around 821 per km², indicating a medium-density urban fabric. Total area is recorded as about 15.4 km². The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Port Washington.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
40.5
Median home value
$296,300
Housing units
5,691
Poverty rate
6.7%
Unemployment
1.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.8%
Black
1.5%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic
2.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.3849
Longitude
-87.8841
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
58°F
Rain Showers
Saturday
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
58°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
67°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
64°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Port Washington, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26%
Diabetes
8.6%
Adult obesity
32.3%
Binge drinking
21.8%
Adult smoking
13%
No leisure activity
23.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
440,464
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,819
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    14,595
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    13,785
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    13,731
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,059
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,934
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,652
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,563

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
21
Elementary
11
Middle
4
High
4
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Cedarburg High
    High · Cedarburg · 1,089 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Port Washington High
    High · Port Washington · 814 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Thomas Jefferson Middle
    Middle · Port Washington · 717 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Grafton High
    High · Grafton · 715 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Webster Middle
    Middle · Cedarburg · 645 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Thorson Elementary
    Elementary · Cedarburg · 548 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Oriole Lane Elementary
    Elementary · Mequon · 511 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Parkview Elementary
    Elementary · Cedarburg · 504 students · 16.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

A
Alice Clausing
former member of the Wisconsin State Senate
B
Barbara M. Joosse
American children's writer
Beany Jacobson
Beany Jacobson
American baseball player
J
Janine P. Geske
American judge, legislator
L
Lee J. Alston
American economic historian
M
M. Rickert
American writer
R
Ralph Zaun
American politician Wisconsin politician (1920–2010)
R
Rich Strenger
American football player
V
Vernon Biever
American photographer (1923–2010)
W
Warren A. Grady
American politician (1924-2019)
M
Marc C. Duff
American politician
Josh Gasser
Josh Gasser
American basketball player (born 1992)
Humphrey Joseph Desmond
Humphrey Joseph Desmond
American lawyer (1858–1932)
N
Nick Newlin
American gridiron, soccer, rugby union and rugby league footballer, and baseball and basketball player
Kaitlyn Verfuerth
Kaitlyn Verfuerth
American wheelchair tennis player and paracanoeist
J
John Thome
American football and baseball coach

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Wisconsin

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.67
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,340

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,589
Avg daily Wikipedia views
86
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Port Washington

Coast Guard station, Port Washington, Wis.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries · 1936
Harbor at Port Washington, Wisconsin. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 11th instant, transmitting report of the Chief of Engineers of survey of the Harbor at Port Washington, in Wisconsin
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations · 1869
Harbor at port Washington, Wis. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Harbor at port Washington, Wis
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors · 1903
Examination of harbor at Port Washington, Wis. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of harbor at Port Washington, Wis
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors · 1899
Port Washington
Port Washington
Richard D. Smith · 2011
Harbor at Port Washington. Memorial of the Legislature of Wisconsin relative to a harbor at Port Washington, in Wisconsin
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce · 1870
Harbor at Port Washington. Resolutions of the Legislature of Wisconsin, relative to an appropriation for the harbor at Port Washington
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce · 1868
Harbor at Port Washington. Memorial of the Legislature of Wisconsin, asking for appropriation for improvement of the Harbor at Port Washington, in said state
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce · 1872

Search results from Open Library.

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Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library