Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Slinger grades A overall, 48th of 357 graded towns in Wisconsin, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools rank ahead of 90% of Wisconsin towns and residents are healthier than 82% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $101K. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $471K for a typical one and 6 times the Milwaukee metro’s $78K median household income. Slinger’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Slinger's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 85% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Breuer Park, at 49 acres.
Where Slinger beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Slinger Elementary | PK–5 | 571 |
| St. Peter Catholic School | PK–5 | 93 |
| Slinger Middle | 6–8 | 740 |
5,068 counted in 2010 and 5,992 in 2020; an estimated 6,495 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 8.2% since 2020, after 18.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Slinger is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 358 in 1880, 5,992 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 3 maps from 1904 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Slinger, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Slinger.
Slinger has less tooth loss than most of Wisconsin and has colder winter nights than most of the country, though not than most of Wisconsin; it also has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Wisconsin.
| Slinger | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fireman's Park | 0.9 mi | 22 |
| 2. Breuer Park | 0.1 mi | 49 |
| 3. Rueckl Fields Park | — | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Slinger School District. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Slinger High, with 1,065 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slinger MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 740 | A |
| Slinger HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,065 | A |
| Slinger ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 571 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its widest gap with Wisconsin is tooth loss: 4.2% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 9.9% statewide.
23% of Slinger adults binge drink. Slinger beats the Wisconsin average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of Slinger adults have high blood pressure.
| Slinger | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Slinger | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 12.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 22.6% | 19% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
At 6 years of the Milwaukee metro’s $78K median household income, the typical home (about $471K) costs more against local pay than in 85% of Wisconsin towns; that ratio is one input to its C+ for cost of living.
Typical home values rose 6.1% in the year to September 2026.
| Slinger | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,022 a month | $1,080 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The average commute for its 3,260 working residents takes 32.3 minutes, against 22.2 across Wisconsin. Jobs based here grew from 1,607 in 2013 to 2,270.
Most working residents leave Slinger for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, Slinger has added 663 jobs, to 2,270 in 2023. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Slinger.
| Slinger | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The property crime rate in Slinger is 4.3 per 1,000 residents.
| Slinger | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.3 per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
January nights average 10.6°: colder than most of the country, but milder than 79% of Wisconsin places with climate records; July afternoons average 81°.
Slinger has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Slinger’s July high is 81°F. About 54 inches of snow falls in a winter.
| Slinger | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 81°F | 82°F | 85°F |
| January low | 11°F | 11°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Wisconsin average. Slinger has grown 8.2% since 2020, to 6,495 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Slinger | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 42.5 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Slinger | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.4% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.4% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
None within 15 miles of Slinger; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Slinger residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Slinger’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Washington County, Wisconsin
Slinger (formerly Schleisingerville) is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,992 at the 2020 census, and Slinger is on the outer edge of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Area
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3 towns share a border with Slinger.
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slinger | #48 | A | C+ | B+ | A | A− |
| Polk | #70 | A | C | — | A | A− |
| Hartford | #14 | A+ | B+ | — | A | B+ |
| Hartford | #218 | B | C | B | B | B+ |
Polk and Hartford report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Slinger with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Slinger grades A overall, better than 92% of U.S. towns and #48 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades A− for health, B+ for safety and A for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.