Fact Book 2012
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FACT BOOK 2012 Department of Community Development Economic Development Division City of Brookfield, Wisconsin (262) 796-6694 TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from the Mayor 2 Municipal Government 18 Brookfield Civic Center 18 Brookfield at a Glance 3 Mayor 18 Common Council 18 Historical Development 4 Departments of City Gov. 19 Population Characteristics 5 Municipal Services 21 Other Services 21 Age Distribution 5 Marital Status 5 Transportation 22 Educational Attainment 5 Highways 22 Public Transit Service 22 Resident Labor Force 7 Air Service 22 Employment by Industry 7 Passenger Rail Service 22 Occupational Distribution 7 Freight Service 22 Income 8 Child Care Centers 23 Housing Characteristics 9 Housing Type 9 Religion 24 Housing Value 9 Health Care 25 Office and Industrial Parks 10 Media 26 Brookfield Office Parks 10 Brookfield Industrial Parks 10 Regional Amenities 27 Waukesha County Park System 27 Retail Centers and Hotels 11 Parks 27 Brookfield Retail Centers 11 Ice Arenas 27 Brookfield Hotels 11 Recreational Trails 27 Golf Courses 27 Business Climate 12 Wisconsin State Parks 27 Economic Development Program 12 Arts and Entertainment 28 Chamber of Commerce 12 Performing Arts 28 Convention & Visitors Bureau 12 Visual Arts 28 Waukesha County Economic Museums and Historical Sites 29 Development Corporation 12 Other Attractions 29 Economic Development Orgs. 13 Sports 30 Brookfield‟s Largest Employers 13 Civic Festivals 30 Property Developers/Owners/Brokers 14 Figures Figure 1 Total Population………………………..………. 5 Financial Institutions 15 Figure 2 Age Distribution…………………………..…….. 5 Figure 3 Occupation of Brookfield Residents……..…… 7 Education 16 Figure 4 Household Income Distribution……………..... 8 Elmbrook District Schools 16 Figure 5 Housing Value………………………………….. 9 Figure 6 Housing by Year of Construction……….…..... Private Schools 17 9 Universities and Colleges (4-yr.) 17 Tables Technical, Community, & Table 1 Brookfield Pop. Characteristics……………….. 6 Junior Colleges 17 Table 2 Employment by Industry…………………...….. 7 Table 3 Household Income Distribution……………….. 8 Table 4 Median Household Income………………….... 8 Table 5 Home Values in Selected Communities……... 9 Table 6 Occupied Housing Units……………………….. 9 Table 7 Net Tax Rates in Selected Communities…… 13 Table 8 Per Pupil Expenditures & ACT Scores..……. 16 Table 9 School Property Tax Rates………………….. 16 Information contained within this Fact Book is subject to change without notice. The City of Brookfield does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or reliability of this data, or availability of programs. The Page 1 recipient of this information assumes any risk of its use for any purpose. Call (262) 796-6694 with corrections. Revised in March of 2012. WELCOME TO THE CITY OF BROOKFIELD! The book you are now holding is a storehouse of information about the City of Brookfield: its people, businesses, government, recreation and region. It highlights our City's high quality of life and excellent business climate. Since incorporation in 1954, Brookfield has striven to de- velop as a great place to work, shop, start a business or raise a family. The information found in this book illustrates the success of our efforts. From our high quality office and industrial centers, to the shopping areas along Bluemound Road, to quiet residential neighborhoods and parks, Brookfield has it all. This book documents our past successes. Stable government, careful planning, and responsive leadership ensure our future. Again, welcome! Sincerely, Steven V. Ponto, Mayor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The City of Brookfield Fact Book was originally prepared as a cooperative effort of the City of Brookfield Economic Development Committee and the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce. Original funding for the development of the Fact Book was provided through a Waukesha County Economic Development Corporation Blue Chip Incen- tive Grant awarded in 1992. The updated Fact Book continues to be an excellent and thorough community re- source. If you would like further information, please contact the Economic Development Coordinator at (262) 796-6694, or visit the City‟s web site at www.ci.brookfield.wi.us. Fact Book Prepared by: City of Brookfield Department of Community Development Daniel F. Ertl, A.I.C.P., Director With assistance from: Michael Theis, A.I.C.P., Planning Administrator Tim Casey, Economic Development Coordinator Jason Williams, Neighborhood Planner Chelsea Couette, Economic Development Intern and the Economic Development Committee. Updated March of 2012. Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the information in this publication. The City of Brookfield and the Department of Community Development assume no responsibility for incorrect or erroneous information. Page 2 Brookfield At A Glance Location: Vehicles Available: Waukesha County, Wisconsin, 15 miles west of 97% of the population has one or more vehicles. downtown Milwaukee. Equalized Value: Incorporated: August, 1954 $6,083,418,800 (2012) *City of Brookfield 2011 Annual Budget Form of Government: Mayor / Council, Mayor serves four-year term, Brookfield 2012 Net Equalized Tax Rate (per two aldermen elected from each of seven dis- $1,000 Equalized Value): tricts. Aldermen serve four-year staggered terms. $ 16.30 *City of Brookfield Population: 37,920 (2010 Census) Schools: 2016 Projection: 40,185 Five Elementary Schools, two Middle Schools, and two High Schools. Total public school *Applied Geographic Solutions enrollment 7,270*. Eight private Elementary and Median Age: Secondary Schools. 46.7 Years (2010 Census) *Elmbrook Schools Annual Report (2010-2011) Households: Transportation: 14,576 (2010 Census) Three general aviation airports are located within 2016 Projection: 15,954 five miles of Brookfield. International airports are *Applied Geographic Solutions nearby in Milwaukee, and Chicago. Interstate 94 bisects the city. The Port of Milwaukee is 15 Education Level: miles away. Two commercial rail lines extend 95.8% of the population aged 25 and older are through Brookfield and Amtrak operates passen- high school graduates, 53.9% have a bachelor's ger rail service from Milwaukee. degree or higher. Media: Income: 2 community weekly newspapers, 3 regional dai- $86,791 (Median Household, 2010) ly newspapers and 2 weekly regional newspa- $44,439 (Per Capita, 2010) pers. The Milwaukee Metropolitan Area contains Median Equalized Home Value (Single Family): 12 broadcast television channels and 40 radio stations. $257,400 (2010) Average Sale Price (Based on 377 Total Sales): Parks: $306,515 (2010) 1,800 acres of parks, parkways, and conservan- *City of Brookfield cy area, of which 460 acres are active park sites. Numerous recreational facilities. Office and Industrial Parks: Five industrial parks and ten office parks and of- Places of Worship: fice complexes are located in Brookfield. More than 30 churches are located in Brookfield, representing 16 denominations. Retail and Hotels: Brookfield Square Shopping Center is the only Health Care: enclosed mall in Waukesha County, and is a su- Elmbrook Memorial Hospital (166 beds). Nine- per-regional mall by ICSC definition. Numerous teen nursing, group, assisted living, or retirement other shopping centers and freestanding stores homes. are located throughout the city. Thirteen hotels are located in the City (and Town), offering over Regional Amenities: 2,000 guestrooms. Numerous recreational sites, performing arts groups, and museums exist in Brookfield and Office Vacancy Rate: Waukesha County. Milwaukee is within a 15- 22.2% (2011) minute drive. Madison WI, Green Bay WI, and *Xceligent 4Q 2011 Chicago are all within 2 hours of Brookfield. All Sources for 2012 Fact Book: U.S. Department of Page 3 Commerce, Bureau of the Census 2006-2010 American Community Survey (ACS) 5 -Year Estimates (unless noted) Historical Development Brookfield, though relatively young as an incorporated After World War II, development in Brookfield began to municipality, has roots which stretch far back in Wiscon- increase. A lack of housing, the baby boom, and Govern- sin history. The area around the present City, originally ment sponsored building programs helped encourage home to the Sac and Potowatomi tribes, was at first suburban development. After several annexations of ruled by the French. The area came under English con- Town land by neighboring communities, an incorporation trol in 1763 after the French and Indian War. After the drive started. The City of Brookfield was incorporated on American Revolution, England ceded its claim to the ter- August 14, 1954. Franklin Wirth served as the first ritory to the United States and the Brookfield area be- Mayor. The new city covered an area of 17.5 square came part the Northwest Territory. Over the years, as miles and had a population of 7,900. At the time, much new states entered the Union, southeastern Wisconsin of the land was still in agricultural use. The City's found- was attached to various territories. In 1836, the ers set out to build a community with a strong industrial Brookfield area became part of Milwaukee County in the and commercial base by encouraging orderly develop- Territory of Wisconsin. ment of office and industrial areas. The first white settler, William Howe, arrived in 1820 with Over the last 50 years, Brookfield has become a major a Presidential Land Grant giving him title to the area. contributor to the Southeastern Wisconsin economy. Robert Curran bought a claim in 1836, and established a Residential, office, industrial, and retail development has tavern and