Cost of Living
| 3 Bedroom Housing Cost Range | $102,400-$112,400 |
| Average Number of Days to Sell | 76 |
| Est. Mortgage Payment (PI@6.875%) | $564 |
| Est. Annual Property Tax | $3,673 |
| 4 Bedroom Housing Cost Range | $137,900-$151,900 |
| Average Number of Days to Sell | 105 |
| Est. Mortgage Payment (PI@6.875%) | $761 |
| Est. Annual Property Tax | $4,955 |
| Compare Costs of Living: | 3 Bdrm | 4 Bdrm |
| *Cost of Living Comparison Information at bankrate.com | ||
| Housing | 70.70% |
95.39% |
| Transportation | 96.91% |
96.91% |
| Utilities | 87.29% |
104.40% |
| Service/Miscellaneous | 98.84% |
98.84% |
| Consumables | 82.52% |
82.52% |
| Health Costs | 97.3% |
100.0% |
| Home Appreciation | 7.65% |
| Median Year Structure Built | 1952 |
| Number of Dwelling Units | 21,358 |
| Commute Time | 16.9 |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000 | 59.3% |
| Median Monthly Homeowner costs (with mortgage) | $883 |
| Median Monthly Homeowner costs (without mortgage) | $308 |
Median Monthly Rent (2 Bedroom, Unfurnished) $412
Water:
Water for the City of Sheboygan is drawn from Lake Michigan and is both abundant and
available, keeping costs down. A newly refurbished water treatment plan continuously
tests for water purity and safety.
| Pumping Capacity | 34,000,000 gals. |
| Average Daily Pumpage | 15,516,000 gals. |
| Storage Capacity (Above Ground) | 6,900,000 gals. |
| Rates (100 cu. ft.): | |
| First 150 | $0.66 |
| Next 4,850 | $0.53 |
| Over 5,000 | $0.48 |
Sewer:
| Daily Processing Capacity | 18,500,000 gals. |
| Average Daily Processing Flow | 11,300,000 gals. |
| Minimum Quarterly Charge | $17.30 |
| Fixed Charge Volume Charge | $1.25/100 cubic ft. |
| Industrial Surcharge for Higher Strength Wastes: BOD | $0.16 lbs. |
| Suspended Solids | $0.10/lbs. |
| Phosphates | $2.93/lbs. |
Natural Gas: |
Customer Charge |
Commodity |
| WPS Corporation | $/Month |
$/Therm |
| Firm: | ||
| Sm.Commercial/Ind. | $ 20 |
$0.5429 |
| Md.Commercial/Ind. | $125 |
$0.4801 |
| Lg. Commercial/Ind. | $515 |
$0.4674 |
| Interruptible: | ||
| Md.Commercial/Ind. | $155 |
$0.4314 |
| Lg.Commercial/Ind. | $545 |
$0.4196 |
The commodity price changes every month. Data represents a 12-month average ending January 2003. Contact WPSC Sheboygan office for detailed information. 1-800-450-7290
