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Waukesha

Waukesha is a city in the United States. There were 2,387 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 28 schools in 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,219 per month, while the median home value was US$315,500 in July 2026. In July 2026, Waukesha had a population of 71,233.

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Foreign residents5,111 peoplecity · Verified 2026-07-29Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population71,233 peopleplace · Verified 2026-07-04Official source · ACS total population
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,219/monthplace · Verified 2026-07-04Official source · ACS median gross rent
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.56 %place · Verified 2026-07-04Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,071.46 EUR/monthcity · Verified 2026-07-29Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct2.9 %place · Verified 2026-07-04Official source · ACS median gross rent
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-31

Who Waukesha may suit

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Remote worker63%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 54–72% from published values
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 60–78% from published values
Student69%strong on education, weak on work · range 60–78% from published values
Family69%strong on family, weak on cost · range 60–78% from published values
Retirement69%strong on healthcare, weak on admin · range 60–78% from published values

Population and city profile

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Foreign residents5,111 people2026-07-292024Supplemental estimateCensus Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables Supplemental context
Population71,233 people2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place
G09 Ntd Service Area Population141,642 people2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place

Housing

Owner occupation was 58.8%, and the vacancy rate was 2.9% in July 2026. 48.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,219/month2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS median gross rent Source-backed value · place
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.56 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS median gross rent Source-backed value · place
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct2.9 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS median gross rent Source-backed value · place
Property crime per 100,000 residents948.87 per 100k people2026-07-01FreshOfficial sourceFBI CDE/UCR crime statistics Source-backed value · place
Median monthly rent1,071.46 EUR/month2026-07-292024Supplemental estimateCensus Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables Supplemental context

Cost of living

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Waukesha recurring monthly costs, € per month€620Private kindergarten€131Utilities, 85 m² flat€56Internet, 60 Mbps€44Transport pass€30Fitness club€ / month

Published city cost observations. Some items come from the supplemental estimate lane and are not official statistics.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Fitness club membership, monthly30.47 EUR/month2026-07-312021Supplemental estimateNumbeo - Cost of Living in Waukesha (Wayback Machine capture 20210803121558) Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited55.81 EUR/month2026-07-312021Supplemental estimateNumbeo - Cost of Living in Waukesha (Wayback Machine capture 20210803121558) Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly619.94 EUR/month2026-07-312021Supplemental estimateNumbeo - Cost of Living in Waukesha (Wayback Machine capture 20210803121558) Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass43.54 EUR/month2026-07-312021Supplemental estimateNumbeo - Cost of Living in Waukesha (Wayback Machine capture 20210803121558) Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home131.31 EUR/month2026-07-312021Supplemental estimateNumbeo - Cost of Living in Waukesha (Wayback Machine capture 20210803121558) Supplemental context

Work and income

Median household income was US$83,837 a year in July 2026.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd83,837 USD/year2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct84.11 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct94.29 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.96 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place
G10 No Internet Pct3.63 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.49 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place
Unemployment rate2.6815 %2026-07-292024Supplemental estimateCensus Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables Supplemental context

Safety

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents92.14 per 100k people2026-07-01FreshOfficial sourceFBI CDE/UCR crime statistics Source-backed value · place

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Waukesha average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-10°Daytime highNight-time low

Published monthly climate normals for this city.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Waukesha average monthly precipitation, mm035701051404241539810512310510686725647JFMAMJJASONDmm

Published monthly climate normals for this city.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Waukesha annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesWhere Waukesha lands among 968 measured cities
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band11–222–3313–4514–51355–62626–72527–8Waukesha 7.11248–9589–103310–11411–12412–13513–14314–15315–16annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band

Published annual means from the same national measurement network.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.0755 µg/m³country median 7.0 — about the same2026-07-292024Official sourceEPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 Source-backed value
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.2778 · Feb 0.8889 · Mar 6.8333 · Apr 13.3333 · May 19.7222 · Jun 25.5 · Jul 28.2222 · Aug 27.0556 · Sep 23.2222 · Oct 16.0556 · Nov 8.2222 · Dec 1.7778 °C2026-07-311991Official sourceNOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00475474 (MT MARY COLLEGE) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.9444 · Feb -8.5 · Mar -3.3889 · Apr 2.3889 · May 8.6111 · Jun 14.3889 · Jul 17.3889 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 11.8333 · Oct 5.3333 · Nov -1.0556 · Dec -6.3333 °C2026-07-311991Official sourceNOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00475474 (MT MARY COLLEGE) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 41.91 · Feb 40.894 · Mar 53.34 · Apr 98.044 · May 105.156 · Jun 123.444 · Jul 104.648 · Aug 105.918 · Sep 86.106 · Oct 71.882 · Nov 56.134 · Dec 47.498 mm2026-07-311991Official sourceNOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00476200 (OCONOMOWOC WWTP) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3195.4 µg/m³2026-07-01FreshOfficial source, approximated valueEPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.1538 µg/m³2026-07-01FreshOfficial source, approximated valueEPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors2026-07-01FreshOfficial source, approximated valueEPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm812 mm2026-06-30FreshOfficial source, approximated valueNOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.75 °C2026-06-30FreshOfficial source, approximated valueNOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.81 °C2026-06-30FreshOfficial source, approximated valueNOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-1.82 °C2026-06-30FreshOfficial source, approximated valueNOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals Supplemental context · station observation

Healthcare

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio60 ratio2026-06-30FreshOfficial sourceHRSA mental health provider ratio Source-backed value · place
Physicians per 100,000 residents2,387 per 100k people2026-06-30FreshOfficial sourceHRSA mental health provider ratio Source-backed value · place
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,640 per 100k people2026-06-30FreshOfficial sourceHRSA mental health provider ratio Source-backed value · place

Family and education

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct95.83 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS median gross rent Source-backed value · place
Schools28 schools2026-06-30FreshOfficial sourceNCES CCD public school count Source-backed value · place
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct23.76 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS median gross rent Source-backed value · place

Mobility and administration

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G05 Commute21.33 minutes2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.04 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.5 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.15 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place

Additional context

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd315,500 USD2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS median gross rent Source-backed value · place
Owner-occupied homes58.81 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS median gross rent Source-backed value · place
G03 Labour71.16 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place
Residents born abroad7.18 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.3 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.88 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.57 %2026-06-30FreshOfficial sourceCDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage Source-backed value · place
G06 Mammography Screening Pct82.1 %2026-06-30FreshOfficial sourceCDC mammography screening rate Source-backed value · place
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.86 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS median gross rent Source-backed value · place
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct41.74 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS median gross rent Source-backed value · place
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies2026-07-01FreshOfficial sourceFBI CDE/UCR crime statistics Source-backed value · place
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.66 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS median gross rent Source-backed value · place
G09 Ntd Agency Count3 agencies2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022475,726 trips2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202232 vehicles2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place
G09 Total Workers 16plus40,512 workers2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place
G09 Work From Home Share Pct12.91 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct88.37 %2026-07-04FreshOfficial sourceACS total population Source-backed value · place

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Waukesha?

The unemployment rate is 2.6815 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables, checked 2026-07-29.

Is the air quality good in Waukesha?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.0755 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024, checked 2026-07-29.

How many foreign residents live in Waukesha?

5,111 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables, checked 2026-07-29.

How much is public transport in Waukesha?

A monthly transport pass is 43.54 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo - Cost of Living in Waukesha (Wayback Machine capture 20210803121558), checked 2026-07-31.

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
St. Joseph71,236 residentsJacksonville71,279 residentsMaple Grove71,173 residentsLafayette71,159 residentsWest Des Moines71,083 residentsCamden71,496 residents

Sources

Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tablesIndependent source · Checked 2026-07-26ACS total populationOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-04ACS median gross rentOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-04FBI CDE/UCR crime statisticsOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-01EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024Official source · Checked 2026-07-26NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00475474 (MT MARY COLLEGE)Official source · Checked 2026-07-31

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