Living in Waubeka, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waubeka · Census data 2020–2024
Waubeka has 573 residents with a median age of 53.3. The median household income is $75,859 (about the same as the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $279,400, the median rent is $940/month.
Waubeka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Waubeka at a glance
- Population
- 573
- Median age
- 53.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $75,859State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $279,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $940/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Waubeka a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Waubeka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waubeka the median home value is $279,400, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $940 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,703 a month in housing costs.
Waubeka median household income
The median household income in Waubeka is $75,859 and the income per person is $61,887. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Waubeka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.40
Waubeka demographics
- Population
- 573
- Median age
- 53.3
- Under 18
- 11.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 239
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waubeka ›
Education in Waubeka
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Waubeka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waubeka
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Waubeka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waubeka | 573 | $75,859 | $279,400 | $940 |
| Fredonia | 2,448 | $99,013 | $286,000 | $1,049 |
| Newburg | 1,287 | $78,214 | $261,900 | $1,094 |
| Random Lake | 1,575 | $89,601 | $278,900 | $858 |
| Saukville | 4,267 | $79,730 | $299,600 | $942 |
| Port Washington | 12,645 | $81,948 | $296,300 | $1,008 |
| Belgium | 2,488 | $74,886 | $244,600 | $924 |
| Batavia | 239 | $91,199 | $227,700 | $863 |
| West Bend | 32,030 | $74,076 | $263,100 | $1,076 |
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What is the median household income in Waubeka, WI?
The median household income in Waubeka is $75,859, about the same as 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 Waubeka?
The median home value in Waubeka is $279,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Waubeka?
The median gross rent in Waubeka is $940 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Waubeka, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Waubeka?
The median age in Waubeka is 53.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Waubeka?
The average commute to work in Waubeka is 22 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waubeka?
The unemployment rate in Waubeka is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waubeka?
13.3% of adults in Waubeka 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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