Living in Chenequa, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chenequa · Census data 2020–2024
Chenequa has 742 residents with a median age of 59.3. The median household income is $223,750 (189% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $1,402,800, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Chenequa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chenequa at a glance
- Population
- 742
- Median age
- 59.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $223,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $1,402,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Chenequa a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 189% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Home values 426% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chenequa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chenequa the median home value is $1,402,800, 322% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Chenequa median household income
The median household income in Chenequa is $223,750 and the income per person is $511,280. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Chenequa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 284
- Owner-occupied
- 94.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.8%
- Vacant
- 21.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.31
Chenequa demographics
- Population
- 742
- Median age
- 59.3
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 42.7%
- Households
- 224
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chenequa ›
Education in Chenequa
55.7% of adults 25 and older in Chenequa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 21.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chenequa
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Chenequa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenequa | 742 | $223,750 | $1,402,800 | $3,501 |
| North Lake | 348 | $67,321 | $384,400 | $893 |
| Nashotah | 1,354 | $148,403 | $483,300 | $1,375 |
| Hartland | 9,972 | $87,754 | $393,100 | $1,230 |
| Oconomowoc Lake | 669 | $250,001 | $1,210,900 | — |
| Merton | 3,550 | $173,913 | $575,800 | $2,136 |
| Delafield | 7,202 | $94,806 | $555,800 | $1,457 |
| Lac La Belle | 259 | $213,958 | $1,312,500 | — |
| Oconomowoc | 19,080 | $106,425 | $394,500 | $1,301 |
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What is the median household income in Chenequa, WI?
The median household income in Chenequa is $223,750, 189% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chenequa?
The median home value in Chenequa is $1,402,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Chenequa?
The median gross rent in Chenequa is $3,501 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Chenequa, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 189% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: home values 426% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Chenequa?
The median age in Chenequa is 59.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Chenequa?
The average commute to work in Chenequa is 26 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chenequa?
The unemployment rate in Chenequa is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chenequa?
55.7% of adults in Chenequa have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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