Slinger, WI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Slinger (formerly Schleisingerville) is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,992 at the 2020 census, and Slinger is on the outer edge of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Area

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How Slinger ranks

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#25Fastest growing in WI #28Best schools in WI #49Most new homes in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code53086

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Living in Slinger

Housing in Slinger

$477K▲ 6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Slinger home is worth about $477,000, up 6% in a year, 40% above the Wisconsin typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market63

Sale-to-list98%

Sold in May8

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Safety in Slinger

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Slinger reports less crime per resident than 76% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Slinger 1.4

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Slinger 4.3

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Slinger

Compared with Wisconsin

16better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · better 8.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 22.6%More binge drinkersWI 19% · worse

Care nearby

St. Josephs Community Hospital West BendWest Bend · 4.2 mi · ER

Lchc West BendWest Bend · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Slinger

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School Grade A

The public schools Slinger’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#28Best public schoolsof 262 in WI

DistrictSlinger School DistrictSchools4

Slinger Elementary A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 571 students St. Peter Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 93 students Slinger Middle AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 740 students Slinger High AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,065 students

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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