Kenosha County

MyTownView tracks 7 municipalities in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

7Municipalities
158,086Residents
16Articles
6Meetings (30d)
$92,588Avg. Median Income
$293,743Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 15Kenosha Co. residents spend Wednesday cleaning up damage in Somers from Tuesday's stormsSomersApr 13Seven injured in rollover crash in Kenosha CountyKenoshaApr 11Moving train kills man in Kenosha CountyKenoshaApr 10Man found dead along railroad tracks in Kenosha CountyKenoshaApr 6Candidate Q&A: Salem Lakes Village BoardSalem LakesApr 2Two killed in overnight house fire in Pleasant PrairiePleasant PrairieApr 2Father, daughter die in house fire in Pleasant PrairiePleasant PrairieApr 1Manhunt continues after woman found dead in Kenosha homeKenoshaMar 30Police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, make arrest in 1977 cold case murderKenoshaMar 23Woman found dead in Twin Lakes, man arrested at sceneTwin LakesMar 23Twin Lakes, Wisconsin shooting: Woman found shot to death in home at Tan Oak Apartments on Wilmot Ave.; baby unharmed, police sayTwin LakesMar 19Zilber Property Group buys 97 acres in Pleasant PrairiePleasant PrairieFeb 10Pleasant Prairie odor has dissipated, though cause still unknownPleasant PrairieNov 6Somers Fire Department sees over 300% increase in calls for service, prompting need for more staffSomers

Meetings

6

Upcoming

Apr 16Sex Offender Residence BoardPleasant PrairieAgendaApr 17Sex Offender Residence BoardPleasant PrairieAgenda

Recent

Apr 13City CouncilPleasant PrairieVideoApr 6Plan CommissionPleasant PrairieVideoMar 24Zoning Board of AppealsPleasant PrairieVideoMar 23City CouncilPleasant PrairieVideoMar 16Plan CommissionPleasant PrairieVideoMar 9City CouncilPleasant PrairieVideoMar 3Park CommissionPleasant PrairieVideoMar 2Plan CommissionPleasant PrairieVideo

Rankings in Kenosha County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Pleasant PrairieKenosha+0.7%
2BristolKenosha+0.2%
3KenoshaKenosha+0.2%
4SomersKenosha-0.4%
5Twin LakesKenosha-0.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1Pleasant PrairieKenosha0.93%
2Salem LakesKenosha1.01%
3Twin LakesKenosha1.03%
4KenoshaKenosha1.18%
5SomersKenosha1.79%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Pleasant PrairieKenosha84 / 100
2Salem LakesKenosha81 / 100
3Twin LakesKenosha80 / 100
4KenoshaKenosha75 / 100
5SomersKenosha51 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Bristol

Pop. 5,207Income $123,648Homes $312,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Kenosha

Pop. 99,372Income $71,239Homes $225,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Paddock Lake

Pop. 2,947Income $87,800Homes $255,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Pleasant Prairie

Pop. 21,669Income $103,902Homes $360,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Salem Lakes

Pop. 14,366Income $94,819Homes $316,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Somers

Pop. 8,216Income $80,488Homes $315,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Twin Lakes

Pop. 6,309Income $86,222Homes $270,700
Village (President-Trustee)