Oshkosh is flanked by Lake Winnebago on the east and Lake Butte des Morts on the west, with the Fox River running between. This community has thrived since settlers arrived in 1836. The lumber mills first brought renown to the community, but, over time, the manufacturing industry diversified and flourished. As manufacturing increased, so did the popuulation, now reaching approximately 85,000, and, as population grew, so did the demand for new retail establishments, educational opportunity, a strong infrastructure, hotels and restaurants, cultural amenities, recreational facilities,etc. Oshkosh has met the challenge.
 

DEMOGRAPHICS
Manufacturing makes up 22.3 percent of employment distribution, followed closely by education, health and social services at 22.2 percent. Retail makes up 14.9 percentof the work force. The mean average professional income runs approximately $4,570 per month, while skilled labor runs between $1,591 and $2,746. Per capita income is $28,704. The largest age group falls into the 15- to 44-year range. The median value of homes is $91,200. New home construction has increased significantly over the last five years, averaging about 150 new units annually.

EDUCATION
Oshkosh students rank significantly higher on ACT scores than the national average in English, mathematics, reading, and science. In addition to the public school system, Oshkosh is also home to Unified Catholic Schools and Valley Christian Schools. The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh offers curriculum to accommodate both bachelor and masters degrees, and Fox Valley Technical College offers 12 associate degrees in eight programs. In cooperation with Oshkosh Area School District, the Chamber of Commerce sponsors an annual career fair, job shadowing, Take YourChild to Work Day,and youth apprenticeships. As you take in the view from atop beautiful Lake Winnebego, you can trace the meandering Fox River through the Fox Cities, the heart of Wisconsin¿s historic Paper Valley. Stretching from Neenah to Kaukauna, this area is made up of 14 distinct communities, offering a unique blend of urban vitality and small town warmth. Home to the world¿s largest concentration of paper mills and the state¿s largest shopping mall, the Fox Cities provides abundant shopping, dining, recreation and tertainment. Fox Cities experiences some of the best of Wisconsin¿s weather. Winter brings moderate snowfall and cold temperatures. Spring ushers in warm refreshing days in preparation for summer¿s bright sunny days, when temperatures hover near 70 to 80 degrees. Fall, the harbinger of winter's arrival, is the perfect time to bask in Wisconsin¿s colorful fall foliage and breath in the crisp clean air that beckons winter¿s first snowfall. That's when folks get out their sleds, snowmobiles, skis, snowshoes, and other sports gear in preparation for winter's annual recreational bonanza.

AIRPORT
Outagamie Regional Airport located in Appleton and Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay offer modern facilities and convenient access to all the Midwest hubs.

LOCATION
Modern divided highways systems provide quick, easy access to larger metropolitan areas:

• Distance to Green Bay: 40 miles
• Distance to Milwaukee: 95 miles
• Distance to Madison: 97 miles
• Distance to Chicago, IL: 197 miles
• Distance to Minneapolis, MN: 285 miles

   

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