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Map of Slinger: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.5%17 of 3,515 acres
Trails3.2 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves53 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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SOO F7A 2224B at Slinger, WI. Only F-unit to get this paint scheme in October 19641964
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SOO F7A 2224B at Slinger, WI. Only F-unit to get this paint scheme in October 1964, 1964

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About Slinger

Village in Washington County, Wisconsin
5,992Population
5.3 sq miArea
1,063 ftElevation

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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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

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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

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16better than WI·1worse

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

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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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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

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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