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Waukesha, Wisconsin

village · Waukesha County

At a glance

8,514
Population
$415,500
Median home value (all homes)
37% above U.S. median
$428,498
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,292/mo
Median rent
4% below U.S. median
$130,978
Median household income
67% above U.S. median
25.7 min
Average commute
96.2%
Homes with broadband
1.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 111 — 11% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing55% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities34% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost8% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Carroll University Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college4 mi
Nearest technical college3 mi
High school graduates98%
College graduates49.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Waukesha Economic Development
The Waukesha County Center for Growth is a non-profit serving as the lead economic development organization for Waukesha County. Created in 2016, we are focused on expanding the county's economic base by ensuring our businesses and communities have access to the resources they need to grow.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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