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Shields is a suburb in the Beaver Dam Metro Area and in the Dodge County. It has a population of 518 and a population density of 20, which is 78% below the national average. It has a median age of 45, which is 3 years above the Beaver Dam Metro median age and 7 years above the national average.


Shields has a median home value of $324,600, which is 50% above the Metro average.The average rent of $1,185 is 32% above the metro average rent and 10% above the national average rent. The average household income in Shields is $59,531 , which is 5% below the Metro average household income and 8% below the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Shields is 4. Shields also has a crime index 41 that is below the national average.


$308,600Median Home Value
$162,100 Beaver Dam Metro Area
$1,185Median Rent
$810 Beaver Dam Metro Area
3 /10 - 7 /10
School Rating
39
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Shields Zip Code

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Shields's population is made up of 50% married, 32% single, 14% divorced and 5% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 43%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 18%. Homeowners make up 86% of the population in Shields.

563Population
89,313 Beaver Dam Metro Area
20Population Density
  • 53% Male
  • 47% Female
43 Median Age
42 Beaver Dam Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Shields is $31,655. The Median Household Income is $69,000 and the Shields Unemployment Rate is 3%.

$31,655Income Per Capita
$32,738 Beaver Dam Metro Area
$69,000Median Household Income
$65,773 Beaver Dam Metro Area
8% Poverty Rate
8% Beaver Dam Metro Area
3% Unemployment Rate
4% Beaver Dam Metro Area
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$308,600Median Home Value
$162,100 Beaver Dam Metro Area
$1,185Median Rent
$810 Beaver Dam Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Beaver Dam Metro Area

Occupancy Type

Renters
14%
Home Owners
86%
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3 /10 - 7 /10
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Top Schools in Shields

Watertown Unified School District
7
/10
1101 Prospect Street, Watertown, WI, 53098
410
Enrollment
K-5
Grade
Watertown Unified School District
6
/10
634 South 12th Street, Watertown, WI, 53094
436
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
Watertown Unified School District
6
/10
1508 Neenah Street, Watertown, WI, 53094
322
Enrollment
K-5
Grade
Watertown Unified School District
4
/10
210 North Montgomery Street, Watertown, WI, 53094
152
Enrollment
K-4
Grade
Watertown Unified School District
W4712 County Road O, Watertown, WI, 53098
59
Enrollment
K-5
Grade
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Commute To
Madison, WI
1 hr
Dane County Regional Airport
51 mins
Madison Area Tech College Reed
1 hr 51 mins
Concordia University Wisconsin
57 mins
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Shields crime index is 39 which is lower than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Shields.

39
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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