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A city of 99,372 people in Wisconsin
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Map of Kenosha: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land4.1%776 of 18,911 acres
Trails15 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves368 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Kenosha

City in Wisconsin, United States
1835Established
99,986Population
27.9 sq miArea
604 ftElevation

Kenosha ( ) is a city in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. Located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, it is the fourth-most populous city in Wisconsin, with 99,986 residents at the 2020 census. The Kenosha metropolitan statistical area, consisting solely of Kenosha County, has roughly 169,000 residents. Kenosha is a satellite city located roughly 32 miles (51 km) south of Milwaukee and 50 miles (80 km) north of Chicago via Interstate 94 and has significant cultural and economic connections to both cities. Founded in 1835 and incorporated in 1850, Kenosha developed as a port and manufacturing center and remained a regional hub for automotive and durable …

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Town numbers

ZIP code53140, 53141, 53142
Area code262
Living in Kenosha

Housing in Kenosha

$285K▲ 6.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kenosha home is worth about $285,000, up 6.6% in a year, 16% below the Wisconsin typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market33
Sale-to-list102.4%
Sold in May78
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Safety in Kenosha

C+

Safety Grade C+

Kenosha reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 57% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Kenosha 3.2
Wisconsin 2.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Kenosha 7.3
Wisconsin 10.3
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Kenosha

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1better than WI·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Froedtert SouthKenosha · 3.2 mi · ER
Pillar Health Kenosha ClinicKenosha · 1.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Kenosha
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · part of Kenosha
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Kenosha · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kenosha →

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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Kenosha’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 77% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictKenosha School DistrictSchools39

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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