About Kenosha
Kenosha is located along Lake Michigan in the southeastern corner of Wisconsin. The city combines a downtown harbor district, lakefront parks, beaches, museums and established residential neighborhoods with access to larger employment markets in southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois.
Downtown Kenosha includes restaurants, local businesses, public art, museums and an electric streetcar route. The lakefront and harbor areas are major parts of the city's identity and provide opportunities for walking, fishing, boating, beach visits and seasonal events.
What Kenosha is known for
- Lake Michigan beaches and shoreline parks
- Downtown harbor and lighthouse views
- Kenosha Public Museum campus
- Electric streetcars around the downtown lakefront
- Historic neighborhoods and local architecture
- Access to Milwaukee, Racine and northern Illinois
Living in Kenosha
Kenosha offers apartments, condos, duplexes, older homes, single-family neighborhoods and newer residential developments. Housing costs can vary based on property type, location, school district and proximity to the lakefront or major transportation routes.
A complete household budget should include heating, utilities, transportation, property taxes, insurance, parking and winter maintenance in addition to rent or mortgage payments.