Median Income
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Median Home Value
$164,300
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Median Rent
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Cost of Living
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Is Waukau, WI a Good Place to Live?

Waukau is a small town of 360 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of N/A .

Strengths: Waukau stands out for below-average home prices.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Waukau is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Waukau city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Waukau metro area.

Metric Waukau, WI National Avg
Median Home Value $164,300 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 95.6% 65.9%
Median Household Income N/A $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Waukau's violent crime rate is 155.3 per 100,000 residents — 59% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
155.3 /100k
Property Crime
1077.9 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Waukau, WI National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.0% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 95.9% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Waukau sees average highs of 24.8°F in January and 80.0°F in July, with 35.1 inches of annual precipitation and 37.6 inches of snow per year.

MetricWaukau, WI
Average High — January24.8°F
Average High — July80.0°F
Annual Precipitation35.1"
Annual Snowfall37.6"

Demographics

MetricWaukau, WINational Avg
Population360—
Median Age59.238.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time32.5 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)98.9%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1815.0%22.2%
65 and over43.1%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Eureka, WI 4 mi Omro, WI 4 mi Berlin, WI 9 mi Winneconne, WI 9 mi Butte des Morts, WI 10 mi

ZIP Codes in Waukau

Waukau, WI is covered by 2 ZIP codes:

54964 54980

Waukau vs Other Cities

Waukau, WI vs Eureka, WI Waukau, WI vs Omro, WI Waukau, WI vs Berlin, WI Waukau, WI vs Winneconne, WI Waukau, WI vs Butte des Morts, WI

Frequently Asked Questions

Waukau has a median home value of $164,300 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.
Waukau's violent crime rate is 155.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1077.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Waukau, WI has a population of 360, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Waukau averages 24.8°F in January and 80.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.1 inches with about 37.6 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Waukau, WI is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 54964, 54980.
The population of Waukau, Wisconsin is 360 with a median age of 59.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Waukau: median home $164,300, median household income N/A, crime index 45 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Waukau side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.