At a Glance
Home Value
$166,800
Zillow: $274,873
Violent Crime
56/100K
1,264/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.3%
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Waukau Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Waukau's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Waukau a Good Place to Live?
F
1.1 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Waukau is $166,800 , 41% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $274,873. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Waukau reports 56 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,264/100K.
Education
3.3% of adults in Waukau hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(90% below the national average).
97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Waukau has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population332
Median Age57.0 yrs
Density239/mi²
Male / Female36% / 64%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$34,739
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$904M
Avg Weekly Wage$952
Housing
Home Value$166,800
Rent
Ownership95.6%
Zillow$274,873
Housing Units208
Rent Burden24.0%
Crime
F
Violent56/100K
Property1,264/100K
Health
Obesity39.5%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death8,058/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain31.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation830 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+3.3%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+1.0%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute30 min
Broadband44.5%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Waukau was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Wittman Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.414 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
1.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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