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Wauzeka, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Crawford County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
655 Population 137/sq mi density
$65,469 Median Income $29,186 per capita
$109,600 Home Value $223,935 Zillow
$729 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
157 Violent Crime/100K 1,472 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,469 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,600 home value, $729/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Wauzeka, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,469
13% below
$29,186 per capita
Home Value
$109,600
61% below
Zillow: $223,935
Median Rent
$729/mo
37% below
17.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
157/100K
59% below
1,472/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.2%
58% below
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
9.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
25% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Wauzeka Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wauzeka's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
87%
Home Value
39%
Rent
63%
Poverty
78%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wauzeka a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wauzeka residents earn a median household income of $65,469 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,186. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 504 business establishments, including 57 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wauzeka is $109,600 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $223,935. Median rent is $729/month, with 17.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Wauzeka reports 157 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,472/100K.

Education

14.2% of adults in Wauzeka hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wauzeka has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population655
Median Age31.4 yrs
Density137/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$65,469
Per Capita$29,186
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty9.7%
County GDP$902M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,600
Rent$729
Ownership74.2%
Zillow$223,935
Housing Units301
Rent Burden17.7%

Crime

F
Violent157/100K
Property1,472/100K

Health

Obesity40.1%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death6,916/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation731 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.2%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute19 min
Broadband80.5%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Wauzeka was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Tri-County Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.