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Waukesha, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
8,479
Population
332/sq mi density
$126,286
Median Income
$54,613 per capita
$375,700
Home Value
$402,755 Zillow
$1,167
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
92
Violent Crime/100K
949 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$126,286 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$375,700 home value, $1,167/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
92 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$126,286
68% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$54,613
40% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
67% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
85% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Waukesha vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Waukesha’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$126,286
168%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$54,613
140%
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
25 min
8% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.9%
11% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.6%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.5%
90% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$42,030M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work From Home
16.9%
Other
6%
Average commute time
25 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 | $126,286 |
| Per Capita Income | $54,613 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $118,719 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,346 |
| County GDP | $42,030M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.5% |
| Work From Home | 16.9% |
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 |