Wisconsin Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Racine, Wisconsin

Population: 81,855

Located in Racine County

Racine is a beautiful community on the Shores of Lake Michigan. Lakeshore Towers offers luxury condominiums overlooking Reefpoint Marina and Lake Michigan. Gaslight Pointe has an elegant mix of town homes and condominiums. You may arrive as a stranger, but this warm, friendly town will invite you in as a new neighbor.

Racine is very diversified with large as well as many small businesses that maintain a self-contained, stable economy. Racine's economy developed independently and with competition with Milwaukee and Chicago. The median income is $85,000. Racine is an industrial town with the prominent companies of S.C. Johnson Wax, Bosch Rexnord Corp., Western Publishing, CNH Case Corp., Modine Manufacturing, In-Sink-Erator, Jacobsen (Textron Div), Andis Clipper, Ruud Lighting, Ametek-Lamb El. Div. and Twin Disc. to name a few.

Here, you will find a wealth of activities to enjoy, from Lake Michigan on our eastern shore, to the rolling hills on our western border. Reel in a Coho from Lake Michigan. Drive a rustic road through peaceful countryside. Photograph a historic lighthouse. Eat a picnic lunch on a river bank. Stroll past stately Victorian homes. Walk a sandy beach, or bike a back country road to the rhythm of a cricket song. Racine has a large marina, fishing off the pier, lovely parks and bike trails, and our own "Free" zoo, library, historical and art museums. We have cultural events and many festivals and events throughout the year at our Festival site along the shores of Lake Michigan. Enjoy a Live show at Racine's own Theatre Guild.

There are fine hospitals in the area- St. Mary's and St. Luke's, Aurora Health Care located in Kenosha and Racine. Schools: Students attend the very fine Racine Unified School District, Park, Horlick, Lutheran and Catherine High Schools. The student/teacher ratio in the primary schools is 16; and 17 at the secondary schools. 47% of graduates plan to attend college. There are 23 elementary schools, public, private and parochial schools. Churches: 19 Catholic, 121 other denominations. Golf Courses: 12 in Racine County Racine's community is made up of 30 ethnic groups with nationalities of White, American Indian, Eskimo-Aleut, black, Asian, Pacific Islanders and Spanish. Things to See: Museums, a Library, Zoo, the Racine Symphony, Racine Theatre Guild, Famous Lighthouse built in 1880 and is the oldest and tallest on the Great Lakes. The beautiful Lake Front Universities: Parkside, Cathrage and Gateway Technical.