Slinger is a somewhat small village located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 6,363 people and two associated neighborhoods, Slinger is the 140th largest community in Wisconsin. Slinger has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Slinger, where the median household income is $99,457.00.
Slinger real estate is some of the most expensive in Wisconsin, although Slinger house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Slinger has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Slinger telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.12% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Slinger is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
In Slinger, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.43 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The population of Slinger is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.48% of adults in Slinger have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Slinger in 2022 was $50,375, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $201,500 for a family of four.
The people who call Slinger home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Slinger residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Slinger include German, Polish, Irish, Italian, and English.
The most common language spoken in Slinger is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.