Living in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wauwatosa · Census data 2020–2024
Wauwatosa has 48,529 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $101,138 (31% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $339,000, the median rent is $1,438/month.
Wauwatosa at a glance
- Population
- 48,529
- Median age
- 38.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $101,138State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $339,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,438/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Wauwatosa a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wauwatosa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wauwatosa the median home value is $339,000, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,438 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,071 a month in housing costs.
Wauwatosa median household income
The median household income in Wauwatosa is $101,138 and the income per person is $58,931. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Wauwatosa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 23,528
- Owner-occupied
- 60.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.2%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.15
Wauwatosa demographics
- Population
- 48,529
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 22,239
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wauwatosa ›
Education in Wauwatosa
64% of adults 25 and older in Wauwatosa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 26.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wauwatosa
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 22.4%
- Drive alone
- 66.9%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Wauwatosa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauwatosa | 48,529 | $101,138 | $339,000 | $1,438 |
| Elm Grove | 6,459 | $158,016 | $510,400 | $1,900 |
| Milwaukee | 566,973 | $54,234 | $184,000 | $1,059 |
| Butler | 1,859 | $60,000 | $244,700 | $890 |
| West Allis | 59,612 | $67,611 | $203,800 | $1,007 |
| Brookfield | 41,273 | $129,548 | $443,900 | $1,886 |
| West Milwaukee | 4,038 | $49,128 | $207,400 | $920 |
| Glendale | 13,656 | $78,092 | $282,800 | $1,432 |
| Greenfield | 37,345 | $70,459 | $261,100 | $1,170 |
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What is the median household income in Wauwatosa, WI?
The median household income in Wauwatosa is $101,138, 31% 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 Wauwatosa?
The median home value in Wauwatosa is $339,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Wauwatosa?
The median gross rent in Wauwatosa is $1,438 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Wauwatosa, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Wauwatosa?
The median age in Wauwatosa is 38.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Wauwatosa?
The average commute to work in Wauwatosa is 20 minutes; 22.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wauwatosa?
The unemployment rate in Wauwatosa is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wauwatosa?
64% of adults in Wauwatosa 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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