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Waukesha
Wisconsin

407K

Population

$102K

Median Income

$507K

Median Home

R+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$102K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate5.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$97,620

Federal Spending per Capita$1,205

Median Individual Earnings$58K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers49.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$119K

Avg Credit Score730

Work From Home %13.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms281

Income (20th Percentile)$46K

Income (80th Percentile)$183K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %24.5%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$2,997

SS Benefits / Person$4,961

Education Wage Premium2.15x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$76K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$94K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$44K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$70K

Professional Services Concentration0.99x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$500K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$403K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1752/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.27%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,487

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,338/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%

Homeownership Rate76.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

100.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.2%

Sold Above List Price

46.1%

Median Days to Close

25 days

Active Listings

851

New Listings / Month

387

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

38 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

57.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.9% · Redfin 102.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity4.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score6.3

Healthcare Offices1,201

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)12.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2,158

Nursing Home Rating1.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients622 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,832

Uninsured (under 65)3.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.58 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.40 grade level

HS Diploma Holders55,132

Bachelor's Degree Holders28,522

HS Completion Rate96.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools194

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate22.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities108

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)2th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.1

January Sunshine-0.68

January Temperature-1.12

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days171 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days22 days/yr

Annual Precipitation36.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$584K

Ozone Days110 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.64

Heating Degree Days7,030 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days637 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,561 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)538 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year7.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)86 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)98 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)159 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed257 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed56 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)375 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)348 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)79 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations49 stations

DC Fast Chargers44 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers92

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers28,429 workers

Public Transit Commuters617 workers

Walk to Work2,314 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,664 workers

Avg Commute Time20.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities100

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout87.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.962

Nonprofit Organizations2,153

Veterans Share6.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.6%

Never-Married Adults25.5%

Divorced Adults9.2%

Religious Organizations227

Asian Population3.9%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations11.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities5

Nursing & Care Facilities175

Grocery Stores55

Arts & Entertainment Venues55

Hotels & Lodging43

Recreation Businesses197

Professional Services Firms1,351

Veterinary Practices109

Real Estate Firms460

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$116K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate26.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.36%

Politics

R+21

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.27%1.51% state avg

Politics

R+21R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $507K

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Local News — Waukesha

WTMJ · 3 hours ago

Severe Thunderstorms Warning issued for Ozaukee, Waukesha, and Milwaukee Counties

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Ozaukee, Waukesha and Milw…

WISN · 19 hours ago

DNR: 700+ reports of dead deer in Washington, Waukesha Counties amid virus outbreak

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is tracking Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease cases.…

TMJ4 News · 5 days ago

Waukesha firefighters urge drivers to pull over especially at deadly intersection

VILLAGE OF WAUKESHA, Wis. — A Waukesha intersection has become a growing concern for first responder…

FOX6 News Milwaukee · 6 days ago

Wisconsin partnership brings Swiss company to Waukesha County

A partnership brought a Swiss company, which created a safety bracelet that sends emergency alerts, …

ABC7 New York · 3 weeks ago

Rare Nintendo cartridges of Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt found in Waukesha, Wisconsin storage could be worth millions

WAUKESHA, Wisc. -- A box of Nintendo games found in Waukesha, Wisconsin could be worth millions. ABC…

Spectrum Noticias · 1 month ago

Police shoot suspect after hostage situation at Meijer in Waukesha

WAUKESHA, Wis. — Police shot a man who was holding people hostage at a Meijer grocery store in Wauke…

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