Employment -
Sheboygan County Unemployment Rate - 7.3%
OCCUPATIONS
Agriculture 0.1%
Construction 7.3
Manufacturing 35.4
Wholesale/Retail 11.9
Transportation/Utilities 2.3
Finance/Insurance/Real Estate 3.6
Public Administration 2.6
Information 1.1
Services
35.7
Education LOCAL %
High School
Graduate 40.6%
Some
College
22.4
Associate
Degree 10.2
Bachelor's
Degree
14.6
Graduate
Degree 4.1
Government
Municipal Building........375 Buffalo Street
Sheboygan
Falls, WI 53085
(920)
467-7900
Hours: Mon-Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
City
Council Meetings: 1st & 3rd Tues. 6:30 p.m.
Operation by 6-member City Council administered by elected Mayor and full-time City Clerk.
Demographic data suggests that individuals with better earning and spending power are migrating out of Sheboygan to neighboring areas like Sheboygan Falls. This population base is very desirable with comparatively high-income power and higher than average spending behavior.
Sheboygan Falls is also showing population retention in the key 18-year-old, the 25-34 year-old, and especially the 35-49 year-old age groups. These groups represent family regeneration and strong spending power for Sheboygan Falls in the future.
Taxes
Major Taxes and Tax
Credits of Interest to Wisconsin Business
City of Sheboygan
Falls Property Tax Rate -
$17.81 Per Thousand
Sales/Use Tax
5%
Health Care
The city of Sheboygan
Falls is served on a regional level by hospital facilities located in the cities of
Sheboygan (6 miles away) and Plymouth (9 miles away).
The Sheboygan Clinic has a satellite medical clinic located in Sheboygan Falls with an
on-site full-time family practitioner.
Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center
2629 N. 7th Street
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 451-5000
St. Nicholas Hospital
1601 N. Taylor Drive
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-8300
Aurora Health Center Sheboygan Falls
1146 Plankview Green Blvd.
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
920-467-2424
Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice
W2850 State Road 28
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
920-467-1800
Transportation
Air Service: The Sheboygan County Airport is located within 10 minutes of Sheboygan Falls. Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee is one-hour south and Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay is one hour north of Sheboygan Falls.
Overnight Parcel Carriers: Sheboygan Falls has both United Parcel Service and Federal Express drop-off stations and full service local U.S. Post Office.
Utility Providers
Gas: Wisconsin Public Service
Electric/Water/Sewer: Sheboygan Falls Utility
Phone: Ameritech
Cable: Charter Communications
The city of Sheboygan Falls is served by a publicly owned electric and water utility. Power is purchased from Alliant Energy. Water is purchased from the Sheboygan Water Utility. Wisconsin Public Service provides natural gas service.
Environment
Sheboygan County is located within an EPA ozone attainment zone. New manufacturing businesses or expanded facilities are required to meet certain emission reduction standards. Reductions can come from additional controls, adoption of pollution prevention techniques, substitute materials or shutdowns. Offset credits can be granted to businesses that achieve or surpass EPA guidelines. Business can purchase credits if standard levels are exceeded. Credits can also be sold if companies reduce their emissions.
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