Waukesha County, WI

Living in Waukesha County

Bikeability13
Walkability15
Commute61
Public Transit14
Affordability41
Public Safety92
Airports75
Hospitals84
Colleges57
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools71
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

400kPopulation+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

$87kMedian 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

$282kMedian Home Value+$20k (2010–19)
18%Built 2000 or Later
$922Median 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)
Jan20113
Feb24210
Mar3426
Apr4742
May5840
Jun6840
Jul7240
Aug7140
Sep6230
Oct5030
Nov3722
Dec24212

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Waukesha County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding30
Tornado12
Coastal Flooding2
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

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