Waukesha County, WI

Living in Waukesha County

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Bikeability 13
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Walkability 15
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Commute 61
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 41
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Public Safety 92
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Airports 75
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Hospitals 84
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Colleges 57
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Schools 71
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Waukesha County, WI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Waukesha County, WI

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Waukesha Catholic
3 miles, E

Colleges

Colleges near Waukesha County, WI

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Carroll University
4 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Waukesha County, WI

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Airports

Airports near Waukesha County, WI

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