Pewaukee, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County
4.8
/5.0
A+
Excellent
16,002
Population
422/sq mi density
$112,093
Median Income
$63,774 per capita
$434,700
Home Value
$570,804 Zillow
$1,485
Median Rent
20.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$112,093 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$434,700 home value, $1,485/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$112,093
49% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$63,774
63% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
86% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Pewaukee vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pewaukee’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$112,093
149%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$63,774
163%
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
20 min
28% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.9%
38% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.8%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
94% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$42,030M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
20.9%
Other
4%
Average commute time
20 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 | $112,093 |
| Per Capita Income | $63,774 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $118,719 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,346 |
| County GDP | $42,030M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 20.9% |
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 |