The City of West Bend is located in Washington County.Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin’s northern Kettle Moraine and conveniently linked to Milwaukee, West Bend offers residents and visitors an opportunity to participate in small-town living and still enjoy the fast pace of a greater metropolitan area. It’s a prosperous community – clean, inviting and full of people who still embrace some old traditions and welcome the challenge that rapid change and growth have brought to the area.
The people of West Bend put much time and effort into their homes, work, volunteer projects, recreational activities, education and spiritual lives. These contributions make us an outstanding example of what is great in our community.
The Eisenbahn State Trail, extending from West Bend into eastern Wisconsin, has 5-1/2 miles of paved trail and provides opportunities for hiking, bicycling, cross-country skiing and more. The city’s 104-acre Lac Lawrann Conservancy conducts ongoing environmental education programs, and has 5 miles of trails.
The West Bend Park System, administered by the City of West Bend, is a land of diversity, offering a unique blend of parks, riverfront development, and natural areas. The city's park system totals over 1110 acres, offering vast opportunities for individuals and families to stay active every season of the year. Whether you enjoy team and/or individual competition, or leisurely, unstructured activity, West Bend offers a safe, well-equipped environment that will satisfy everyone's taste.
Quality of life is often associated with parks and with the outdoor recreation opportunities that parks provide. An early morning walk along the Riverfront Parkway when stillness abounds, is especially nice, as is the low light of evening casting across the grounds of Regner Park. Pocket parks, exciting landscapes, and manicured gardens frame the community in a park-like softness not found in other cities.
The people of West Bend have an enormous appetite for recreation and exercise. The variety of facilities and opportunities for all kinds of fitness, lifetime sports and just plain enjoyment are available throughout the community.
Education is a priority in the West Bend community. People of all ages access learning opportunities at many levels on a year-round basis. The community supports public and private schools by offering pre-school and Head Start, elementary grades from kindergarten through 8th grade, two public high schools, and two post-secondary colleges.
The West Bend Campus of Moraine Park Technical College is one of three that the college operates as part of the Wisconsin Technical College System. Students attending the college can pursue over 50 different technical diploma and associate degree programs, as well as technical certificates, short-term programs and apprenticeship training. As a fully accredited, nationally recognized college committed to serving adults in the West Bend area, Moraine Park provides quality education.
St. Joseph's Hospital, a 121-bed hospital, has served the Washington County health care market since 1930. Major services include ambulatory/outpatient surgery and 24-7 emergency services. The hospital features a modern Cancer Care Center and New Life Center. Construction of a new $55 million replacement hospital located at Hwy 45 and Pleasant Valley Road is underway with an anticipated completion date in summer 2005. The new facility has received national attention for its innovative design focused on quality and safety.
The citizens of West Bend enjoy a comfortable standard of living, and, in turn, the people and local businesses have a high demand for goods and services. Keeping up with these demands has contributed to a low unemployment rate. This results in community economic well being.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $192,466
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 29,778. West Bend covers 12.7 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 893 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 53090, 53095 - Area code: 262
Weather
West Bend, WI climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 81.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 10.70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at West Bend is 32.85 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 4.09 Inches.
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