Waukesha County, WI
Living in Waukesha County
Bikeability
13
Walkability
15
Commute
61
Public Transit
14
Affordability
41
Public Safety
92
Airports
75
Hospitals
84
Colleges
57
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
71
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
400k
Population
+14k (2010–19)
43 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
44%
College-Educated
+5% (2010–19)
70%
Family Households
-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian4%
Black2%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school4%
High school graduate23%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree29%
Graduate degree15%
Households
Family household70%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$87k
Median Household Income
+$12k (2010–19)
95%
Above Poverty
25 mi
Average Commute
89%
Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more12%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector77%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts47%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service12%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$282k
Median Home Value
+$20k (2010–19)
18%
Built 2000 or Later
$922
Median Monthly Rent
+$155 (2010–19)
73%
Owner-Occupied
-1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier8%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K18%
$250K to $299K17%
$300K to $399K22%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K8%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity15%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas80%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Waukesha County
United States45
Wisconsin35
Property Crime in Waukesha County
United States48
Wisconsin37
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (33%)(64%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton33%
Donald Trump60%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 20 | 1 | 13 |
Feb | 24 | 2 | 10 |
Mar | 34 | 2 | 6 |
Apr | 47 | 4 | 2 |
May | 58 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 68 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 72 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 62 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 50 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 37 | 2 | 2 |
Dec | 24 | 2 | 12 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Waukesha County
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding30
Tornado12
Coastal Flooding2
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Waukesha County, WI
Private Schools
Private Schools near Waukesha County, WI
Montessori School of Waukesha
2 miles, E
Mount Calvary Lutheran School
2 miles, E
Prairie Hill Waldorf School
2 miles, NW
Waukesha Catholic
3 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Waukesha County, WI
Carroll University
4 miles, E
Ottawa University-Milwaukee
10 miles, E
Herzing University-Brookfield
10 miles, E
Wisconsin Lutheran College
14 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Waukesha County, WI
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
3 miles, E
Waukesha County Mental Health Ctr
4 miles, E
Rogers Memorial Hospital
8 miles, NW
Aurora Medical Center-Summit
9 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Waukesha County, WI
General Mitchell International Airport
21 miles, E
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
53 miles, W
Chicago-Rockford International Airport
70 miles, SW
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
75 miles, S