Waukesha, Wisconsin

Population 70,914

Waukesha is located in Waukesha County, WI. The population is 70,914, making Waukesha the largest city in Waukesha County and the 7th largest city in the state of Wisconsin.

There are 29 public schools in Waukesha with an average Homefacts rating of B-. The total crime rate for Waukesha is very low , and there are 186 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Waukesha is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Waukesha property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Waukesha include Pewaukee, Delafield and Wales.

Waukesha Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 7.6%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 57.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 34.9%

Crime Rate

58.45% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 52
  • Violent Crimes: 92
  • Robbery: 11
  • Burglary: 106
  • Property Crime: 949
  • Larceny Theft: 791

Registered Offenders

48.37% Higher than national avg.
  • 186 offenders in Waukesha
  • 26.23 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

1,080 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 3
  • Registered Polluters: 35
  • Superfunds: 13
  • Tanks & Spills: 1,029

Unemployment

Moderate 3.2%
  • Wisconsin unemployment average: 3.3%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

29 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 29 K-12 public schools in Waukesha, WI and 9 private schools. Homefacts rates Waukesha's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.
9 Private Schools

Beautiful Savior Lutheran School

Catholic Memorial High School

Montessori School Of Waukesha

Mount Calvary Lutheran School

Trinity Lutheran School

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2 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

186 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Waukesha, WI

Property Reports view all

333 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Waukesha, WI issued 333 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 333 permits, 92 were issued for single family homes and 241 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Waukesha, WI issued 231 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 231 permits, 100 were issued for single family homes and 131 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $768
  • 1 Bedroom: $925
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,118
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,422
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,548

Zip Codes

53186 53187 53188 53189

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Environmental Hazards

1080 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Waukesha, WI has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Waukesha, WI is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.79 Average
    Waukesha, WI is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 22.33°
  • February 26.2°
  • March 36.75°
  • April 46.15°
  • May 57.19°
  • June 67.19°
  • July 73.77°
  • August 72.04°
  • September 63.58°
  • October 51.62°
  • November 40.85°
  • December 27.75°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Waukesha, WI

Earthquakes
Waukesha, WI has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Waukesha, WI has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Waukesha, WI has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Waukesha, WI has a high risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Waukesha, WI: $56,808

Unemployment

Unemployment in Waukesha is 3.2%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.3% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 34.35%
White Collar - 65.65%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Scott Walker
  • Sen. Tammy Baldwin
  • Sen. Ron Johnson

City Representatives

  • F. James Sensenbrenner

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

10 Cemeteries view all

21 FCC Towers view all

6 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

4 Police Stations view all

4 Retirement Homes view all

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