Living in Waukau, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waukau · Census data 2020–2024
Waukau has 325 residents with a median age of 56.8. The median home value is $189,400.
Waukau is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Waukau at a glance
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 56.8State: 40.2
- Median home value
- $189,400State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Waukau a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Waukau
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waukau the median home value is $189,400, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,391 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Waukau: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.81
Waukau demographics
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 56.8
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 42.8%
- Households
- 180
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waukau ›
Education in Waukau
3.4% of adults 25 and older in Waukau have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waukau
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 42.8%
Waukau vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukau | 325 | — | $189,400 | — |
| Eureka | 167 | $54,500 | $164,500 | $1,083 |
| Omro | 3,642 | $62,000 | $197,900 | $865 |
| Berlin | 5,562 | $59,472 | $160,300 | $832 |
| Winneconne | 2,511 | $82,411 | $218,100 | $852 |
| Butte des Morts | 1,064 | $121,667 | $404,100 | $1,185 |
| Ripon | 7,772 | $54,763 | $174,900 | $775 |
| Oshkosh | 66,729 | $62,188 | $177,700 | $935 |
| Rosendale | 853 | $95,893 | $261,300 | $1,000 |
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What is the average home price in Waukau?
The median home value in Waukau is $189,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Waukau, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Waukau?
The median age in Waukau is 56.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Waukau?
The average commute to work in Waukau is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waukau?
The unemployment rate in Waukau is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waukau?
3.4% of adults in Waukau 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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