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Elm Grove, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
6,428
Population
1,972/sq mi density
$133,304
Median Income
$70,716 per capita
$468,000
Home Value
$650,612 Zillow
$1,788
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
65
Violent Crime/100K
775 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$133,304 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$468,000 home value, $1,788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$133,304
77% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$70,716
81% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
94% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
73% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Elm Grove vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elm Grove’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$133,304
177%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$70,716
181%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$118,719
165%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,346
94%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,346
6% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
19% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
22.3%
47% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.0%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
80% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$42,030M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
22.3%
Other
5.7%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
14,577
Restaurants
875
Healthcare
1,644
Retail
1,242
Manufacturing
838
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$118,719
65% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,421
112% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $133,304 |
| Per Capita Income | $70,716 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $118,719 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,346 |
| County GDP | $42,030M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.0% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 22.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 14,577 |
| Restaurants | 875 |
| Healthcare | 1,644 |
| Retail | 1,242 |
| Manufacturing | 838 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $118,719 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,421 |