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Edgerton, WI
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Living in Edgerton



Edgerton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 5,934 people and three associated neighborhoods, Edgerton is the 141st largest community in Wisconsin. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Edgerton, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Edgerton, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Edgerton’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Edgerton does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $120,250.00.

Of important note, Edgerton is also a city of artists. Edgerton has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Edgerton’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Edgerton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.73% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Edgerton is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Because of many things, Edgerton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Edgerton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Edgerton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Edgerton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small city, Edgerton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Edgerton is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.00% of adults in Edgerton have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Edgerton in 2018 was $44,034, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $176,136 for a family of four.

Edgerton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Edgerton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Edgerton residents report their race to be White. Edgerton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.62% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Edgerton include German, Swedish, Polish, Norwegian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Edgerton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.


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