Oconomowoc, WI Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (male): 8,428

Population (female): 8,289

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $918.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Oconomowoc: 98.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (4.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 53.5% for Black residents, 10.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.2% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (38.9%), Irish (5.5%), Polish (5.1%), American (4.8%), European (3.8%), Norwegian (3.5%).

Elevation: 873 feet

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $75,695 (it was $51,250 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $38,510 (it was $25,716 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $260,388 (it was $148,600 in 2000) Oconomowoc:$260,388WI:$178,900

Races:
      White alone - 15,032 - 90.5%
      Hispanic - 829 - 5.0%
      Black alone - 348 - 2.1%
      Asian alone - 199 - 1.2%
      Two or more races - 151 - 0.9%
      American Indian alone - 25 - 0.2%
      Other race alone - 11 - 0.07%

In April 1837, New York native Charles Sheldon staked a 160-acre claim on the eastern shore of what is now Fowler Lake, registering it with the Land Bank of Milwaukee on April 21, 1837. A few days later, H.W. Blanchard acquired a claim adjacent to that of Sheldon on the other side of the lake, which he later sold off to Philo Brewer. Brewer constructed what some consider to be the first residence within Oconomowoc's current legal limits, a site located at what is now 517 N. Lake Road, between La Belle and Fowler lakes. The first recorded birth was that of Eliza Jane Dewey on January 19, 1840, in the lodgings above a chair factory located at 116 N. Walnut. The first recorded death was that of Jerusha Foster, who died somewhere between the ages of 30 and 36 on March 19, 1841. Initially buried at Zion Church point, she was eventually re-interred at Nashotah Mission.

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Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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DOT Drug Testing Locations Oconomowoc, WI

Our Local DOT Drug testing facilities in Oconomowoc, WI and the surrounding areas provide DOT Drug Testing, DOT Alcohol Testing, DOT Physicals, Consortium enrollment and other DOT services for Employers, Single operators and all DOT modes who are required to comply with 49 CFR Part 40 in Oconomowoc, WI including FMCSA, FTA, FAA, USCG, FRA and PHMSA . Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.

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1284 SUMMIT AVE 1.7 miles

1284 SUMMIT AVE
OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066
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1185 CORPORATE CENTER DR Ste 150 3.0 miles

1185 CORPORATE CENTER DR Ste 150
OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066
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1500 WALNUT RIDGE DR 7.3 miles

1500 WALNUT RIDGE DR
HARTLAND, WI 53029
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123 HOSPITAL DR STE 2004 11.7 miles

123 HOSPITAL DR STE 2004
WATERTOWN, WI 53098
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109 AIR PARK DR 11.9 miles

109 AIR PARK DR
WATERTOWN, WI 53094
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N64W24086 MAIN ST
SUSSEX, WI 53089
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N14W23900 STONE RIDGE DR
WAUKESHA, WI 53188
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725 AMERICAN AVE
WAUKESHA, WI 53188
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W231N1440 CORPORATE CT
WAUKESHA, WI 53186
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110 LONE OAK LN
HARTFORD, WI 53027
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W228 N 683 W Mound Dr
WAUKESHA, WI 53186
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1640 E SUMNER ST 16.1 miles

1640 E SUMNER ST
HARTFORD, WI 53027
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1700 CORAL DR STE A
WAUKESHA, WI 53186
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20611 WATERTOWN RD STE J
WAUKESHA, WI 53186
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19333 W NORTH AVE
BROOKFIELD, WI 53045
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19525 JANACEK CT STE 103
BROOKFIELD, WI 53045
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19525 JANACEK CT 18.0 miles

19525 JANACEK CT
BROOKFIELD, WI 53045
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MENOMONEE FALLS, WI 53051
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2085 N CALHOUN RD 19.2 miles

2085 N CALHOUN RD
BROOKFIELD, WI 53005
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240 MAPLE AVE 19.2 miles

240 MAPLE AVE
MUKWONAGO, WI 53149
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N84 W16889 Menomonee Ave. 19.3 miles

N84 W16889 Menomonee Ave.
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
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W231S7680 BIG BEND DR 19.5 miles

W231S7680 BIG BEND DR
BIG BEND, WI 53103
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W236S7050 BIG BEND DR STE 6
BIG BEND, WI 53103
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500 MCMILLEN ST 20.5 miles

500 MCMILLEN ST
FORT ATKINSON, WI 53538
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200 E TYRANENA PARK RD 20.6 miles

200 E TYRANENA PARK RD
LAKE MILLS, WI 53551
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520 HANDEYSIDE LN Ste 3 20.7 miles

520 HANDEYSIDE LN Ste 3
FORT ATKINSON, WI 53538
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N 168 N11237 Western Ave
GERMANTOWN, WI 53022
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W225N16711 CEDAR PARK CT
JACKSON, WI 53037
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12855 W LISBON RD STE 200 21.3 miles

12855 W LISBON RD STE 200
BROOKFIELD, WI 53005
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16505 W NATIONAL AVE
NEW BERLIN, WI 53151
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MENOMONEE FALLS, WI 53051
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12523 W HAMPTON AVE
BUTLER, WI 53007
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2455 N 124TH ST
BROOKFIELD, WI 53005
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14555 W NATIONAL AVE STE 195
NEW BERLIN, WI 53151
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3040 N 117TH ST
WAUWATOSA, WI 53222
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13900 W NATIONAL AVE
NEW BERLIN, WI 53151
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15465 W HOWARD AVE
NEW BERLIN, WI 53151
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GERMANTOWN, WI 53022
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MILWAUKEE, WI 53224
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507 W MAIN ST
WHITEWATER, WI 53190
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3200 PLEASANT VALLEY RD
WEST BEND, WI 53095
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3066 MAIN ST 23.0 miles

3066 MAIN ST
EAST TROY, WI 53120
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2525 N MAYFAIR RD STE 50
WAUWATOSA, WI 53226
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2600 N Mayfair Rd, Suite 890 23.0 miles

2600 N Mayfair Rd, Suite 890
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
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420 W NORTH ST 23.2 miles

420 W NORTH ST
JUNEAU, WI 53039
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NEW BERLIN, WI 53151
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857 N MAYFAIR RD
WAUWATOSA, WI 53226
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MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
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MILWAUKEE, WI 53222
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How to schedule a DOT drug test in Oconomowoc, WI

To schedule any type of DOT drug test or alcohol test in Oconomowoc, WI call our local scheduling department at (800) 221-4291. You may also schedule your DOT drug test online utilizing our express scheduling registration system by selecting your test and completing the Donor Information/Registration Section. You must register for the test prior to proceeding to the testing center.

The zip code you enter will be used to determine the closest DOT drug or DOT alcohol testing center which performs the type of test you have selected. A donor pass/registration form with the local testing center address, hours of operation and instructions will be sent to the e-mail address you provided. Take this form with you or have it available on your smart phone to provide to the testing center. No appointment is necessary in most cases. However, you must complete the donor information section and pay for the test at the time of registration.

Our laboratories are SAMHSA certified and all test results are verified by our in-house licensed physicians who serve as Medical Review Officers (MRO).

In addition to providing DOT drug testing and DOT breath alcohol testing in Oconomowoc, WI , Accredited Drug Testing also has additional testing centers throughout the metropolitan area and surrounding cities.

On the road or on vacation, no worries, Accredited Drug Testing has over 20,000 testing centers in all cities Nationwide and we can schedule your test, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME!

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What are the DOT drug testing requirements?

In 1991, the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act created the following DOT Agencies which established drug and alcohol testing regulations to ensure that aircraft, trains, trucks, and buses were operated in a safe and responsible manner. As an employer or individual operating in a "Safety Sensitive" position, it is important to understand how these regulations impact you.

49 CFR Part 40 (commonly known as part 40) explains:

  • How drug and alcohol testing is conducted
  • Who is authorized to participate in the drug and alcohol testing program
  • What employees must do before they may return to duty after a drug and/or alcohol violation

Each DOT Agency and the USCG have specific regulations that cover:

  • The agency's prohibitions on drug and alcohol use
  • Who is subject to comply with these regulations
  • What type of testing is required
  • When testing is required
  • Consequences of non-compliance

FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) amended its rule that would establish requirements for commercial driver's license employers and individuals with regards to the drug and alcohol clearing house which will take affect on January 6, 2020.

The FMCSA Clearinghouse is a secure online database that will allow employers, the FMCSA, State Driver Licensing Agencies, State Law Enforcement and individual CDL operators to access real time important information about a CDL Driver's drug and alcohol program violations and the ultimate goal of this database is to enhance safety on our Nation's public roadways.

For specific requirements, click the appropriate agency listed below in which you or your company is regulated by. Ask about our DOT Complete Compliance Package!

The Opioid Overdose Crisis

Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids,including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the total "economic burden" of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement.

  • Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
  • Between 8 and 12 percent develop an opioid use disorder.
  • An estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin.
  • About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
  • Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from July 2016 through September 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states.
  • The Midwestern region saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from July 2016 through September 2017.
  • Opioid overdoses in large cities increase by 54 percent in 16 states.

In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. This subsequently led to widespread diversion and misuse of these medications before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.3,4 Opioid overdose rates began to increase. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died as a result of an opioid overdose, including prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid.1That same year, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffered from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and 652,000 suffered from a heroin use disorder (not mutually exclusive)

DOT Compliance Checklist in Oconomowoc, WI

DOT 49 CFR Part 40 Requirements for Safety Sensitive Employees.
(FMCSA-FAA-USCG-FRA-PHMSA-FTA)

  • Pre-Employment Tests
  • Correct Federal Custody & Control Form (CCF)
  • Substance Abuse Professional Process
  • Regulations on File
  • Random Pool Testing
  • *Supervisor Training
  • *Written Policy
  • Post-Accident Testing Situations
  • Previous Employers Checks
  • Employee Education
  • Record Keeping
  • Removal of covered Employee
  • Designated Employer Representative

* In addition, any company which employs 2 or more covered employees must have a written drug and alcohol policy and all supervisors must complete the DOT Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Training. (Click here to learn more about our online training programs)

If a DOT covered employee or company does not have a copy of the original pre-employment drug test with a negative result, then a new DOT pre-employment drug test must be conducted, and the result maintained on file.

The department of transportation (DOT) requires that all DOT regulated "safety sensitive" employees have on file a negative DOT pre-employment drug test result and be a member of a DOT approved random selection consortium. In addition, if a DOT regulated company has more than one "safety sensitive" employee, the employer must also have a written DOT drug and alcohol policy and an on-site supervisor must have completed supervisor training for reasonable suspicion of illegal drug use or impairment.

To be compliant with DOT regulations, a company's DOT drug and alcohol testing program must have the following components. Failing to comply can result in significant fines and penalties.

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What is a DOT Drug Test in Oconomowoc, WI ?

On January 1, 2018 the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a new rule which altered the DOT 5 panel urine test. Employers and individuals should be aware that the current DOT drug test is still a urine drug test, collected by qualified collectors, analyzed at a SAMHSA certified laboratory and reviewed by a licensed Medical Review Officer. Below you will find a list of the drugs that are screened for in the DOT 5 panel urine drug test:

  • Marijuana (THC)
  • Cocaine
  • Amphetamines
  • Opioids**
  • Phencyclidine (PCP)
  • ** Special note: Opioids' was previously called Opiates' and all DOT drug tests will continue to include confirmation testing for Codeine, Morphine, and 6-AM (heroin) when necessary.

    In the January rule change, the Department of Transportation (DOT) also added initial screening and confirmation testing for the semi-synthetic opioids Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Oxycodone, and Oxymorphone to this Opioids group

    When is a DOT drug test required in Oconomowoc, WI ?

    All safety sensitive employees regardless of DOT agency are required for the following drug testing and/or alcohol testing based on each situation:

    • Pre-employment
    • Random
    • Reasonable suspicion
    • Return to Duty
    • Post-Accident
    • Follow Up

What is DOT pre employment testing in Oconomowoc, WI ?

As a new hire or a current employee transferring from a non-safety sensitive function into a safety sensitive function (even with the same employer), you are required to submit to a DOT pre employment drug test.

Some employers may, but are not required to, conduct pre employment alcohol testing. Only after your employer receives a negative pre employment DOT drug test result (and negative alcohol test result - if administered) may you begin performing in a safety-sensitive capacity.

What is random DOT Drug Testing in Oconomowoc, WI ?

All safety sensitive employees are subject to unannounced random drug & alcohol testing. Alcohol testing is administered just prior to, during or just after performing safety-sensitive functions. Depending on the industry specific regulations, you may only be subject to random drug testing.

Listed below are the current (2019) DOT random testing rates for each DOT agency.

The following chart outlines the annual minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates established within DOT Agencies and the USCG for 2019.
DOT Agency 2019 Random Drug Testing Rate 2019 Random Alcohol Testing Rate
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[FMCSA]
25% 10%
Federal Aviation Administration
[FAA]
25% 10%
Federal Railroad Administration
[FRA]
25% - Covered Service
50% - Maintenance of Way *
10% - Covered Service
25% - Maintenance of Way *
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA]
50% 10%
United States Coast Guard
[USCG]
(with the Dept. of Homeland Security)
50% N/A
The following chart outlines the annual minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates established within DOT Agencies and the USCG for 2019.
DOT Agency
2019 Random Drug Testing Rate
2019 Random Alcohol Testing Rate
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [FMCSA]
25%
10%
Federal Aviation Administration [FAA]
25%
10%
Federal Railroad Administration [FRA]
25% - Covered Service / 50% - Maintenance of Way *
10% - Covered Service / 25% - Maintenance of Way *
Federal Transit Administration [FTA]
50%
10%
United States Coast Guard [USCG]
(with the Dept. of Homeland Security)
50%
N/A

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What is reasonable suspicion DOT drug testing in Oconomowoc, WI ?

Safety sensitive individuals and employees are required to submit to any test (whether it is a drug test, alcohol test or both) that a supervisor requests based on reasonable suspicion. Reasonable suspicion means that one or more trained supervisors reasonably believes or suspects that you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Supervisors cannot require testing based on a hunch or guess alone; their suspicion must be based on observations concerning your appearance, behavior, speech and smell that are usually associated with drug or alcohol use

What is return to duty DOT Drug Testing in Oconomowoc, WI ?

If you have violated the prohibited drug & alcohol testing rules, you are required to take a return to duty drug and/or alcohol test before being allowed to return to a safety-sensitive function for any DOT regulated employer. You may also be subject to unannounced follow-up testing for at least 6 times in the first 12 months following your return to active safety-sensitive service.

Return-to-duty tests must be conducted under direct observation.

What is DOT post accident drug testing Oconomowoc, WI ?

If you are involved in an event (accident, crash, etc.) meeting certain criteria of the DOT agency, a post-accident drug test will be required. In most cases you will then have to take a drug and alcohol test if you are involved in a qualifying crash. Each DOT agency may have specific rules with regards to what is a post-accident test, for example, the FRA requires a blood specimen for drug testing and an alcohol test.

If you are involved in a qualifying accident, you are required to remain available for this testing and are not permitted to refuse testing.

Remember: Safety-sensitive employees are obligated by law to submit to and cooperate in drug & alcohol testing mandated by DOT regulations.

What is DOT follow up drug testing Oconomowoc, WI ?

DOT follow up testing occurs when an individual has violated the drug and alcohol testing rules. The amount of follow-up testing you receive is determined by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and may continue for up to 5 years. This means the SAP will determine how many times you will be tested (at least 6 times in the first year), for how long, and for what substance (i.e. drugs, alcohol, or both). Your employer is responsible for ensuring that follow-up testing is conducted and completed. Follow up testing is in addition to all other DOT required testing and all follow-up tests will be observed. For more information on the SAP process or to locate a Substance Abuse Professional in Oconomowoc, WI simply call us at (800)221-4291

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Local Area Info: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Oconomowoc /o??k??n?m??w??k/ is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The name was derived from Coo-no-mo-wauk, the Potawatomi term for "waterfall." The population was 15,712 at the 2010 census. The city is partially adjacent to the Town of Oconomowoc and near the village of Oconomowoc Lake, Wisconsin.

Before 1700, this region was inhabited by Potawatomi peoples descended from Woodland Indians known as "mound builders". There are also reports that the Sauk Indian chief Black Hawk had a campsite on Oconomowoc Lake.

The first white person recorded in the area was Amable (sometimes spelled "Aumable") Vicau, brother-in-law of Solomon Juneau, one of the founders of Milwaukee. Vicau established a trading post in 1827. White settlers soon followed, beginning in 1830.

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Population (male): 8,428

Population (female): 8,289

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $918.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Oconomowoc: 98.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (4.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 53.5% for Black residents, 10.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.2% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (38.9%), Irish (5.5%), Polish (5.1%), American (4.8%), European (3.8%), Norwegian (3.5%).

Elevation: 873 feet

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $75,695 (it was $51,250 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $38,510 (it was $25,716 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $260,388 (it was $148,600 in 2000) Oconomowoc:$260,388WI:$178,900

Races:
      White alone - 15,032 - 90.5%
      Hispanic - 829 - 5.0%
      Black alone - 348 - 2.1%
      Asian alone - 199 - 1.2%
      Two or more races - 151 - 0.9%
      American Indian alone - 25 - 0.2%
      Other race alone - 11 - 0.07%

In April 1837, New York native Charles Sheldon staked a 160-acre claim on the eastern shore of what is now Fowler Lake, registering it with the Land Bank of Milwaukee on April 21, 1837. A few days later, H.W. Blanchard acquired a claim adjacent to that of Sheldon on the other side of the lake, which he later sold off to Philo Brewer. Brewer constructed what some consider to be the first residence within Oconomowoc's current legal limits, a site located at what is now 517 N. Lake Road, between La Belle and Fowler lakes. The first recorded birth was that of Eliza Jane Dewey on January 19, 1840, in the lodgings above a chair factory located at 116 N. Walnut. The first recorded death was that of Jerusha Foster, who died somewhere between the ages of 30 and 36 on March 19, 1841. Initially buried at Zion Church point, she was eventually re-interred at Nashotah Mission.

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