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Population (year 2000): 64,825. Estimated population in July 2006: 67,814 (+4.6% change)
 

Males: 31,683  (48.9%)
Females: 33,142  (51.1%)

Waukesha County

Median resident age:  33.4 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 53186, 53188, 53189.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $52,599 (it was $50,084 in 2000)
Waukesha  $52,599
Wisconsin:  $47,105

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $198,000 (it was $139,900 in 2000)
Waukesha  $198,000
Wisconsin:  $152,600

Median gross rent in 2005: $700.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 6.5%

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Races in Waukesha:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.7%)
  • Hispanic (8.6%)
  • Other race (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)
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Ancestries: German (44.3%), Irish (12.5%), Polish (10.3%), English (8.1%), Norwegian (6.0%), Italian (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1895

Elevation: 821 feet

Land area: 21.6 square miles.

Population density: 3132 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Waukesha

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waukesha city

  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

3,457 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America, 1.6% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

This city:  5.3%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there were 165 registered sex offenders living in Waukesha, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Waukesha to the number of sex offenders is 410 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $3,566 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $3,263 (1.9%)

Waukesha satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (19.6 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (89.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pewaukee, WI (3.7 miles ), Brookfield, WI (5.1 miles ), Pewaukee, WI (5.1 miles ), Delafield, WI (7.9 miles ), Vernon, WI (8.2 miles ), Big Bend, WI (8.6 miles ), Sussex, WI (8.7 miles ), New Berlin, WI (9.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 76 buildings, average cost: $188,600
  • 1999: 38 buildings, average cost: $190,500
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $229,300
  • 2002: 37 buildings, average cost: $267,600
  • 2003: 45 buildings, average cost: $228,100
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $216,000
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $268,300
  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $264,400

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Latitude: 43.01 N, Longitude: 88.24 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,735 (+5.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 13,167 (37.4%)


People in group quarters in Waukesha
  • 953 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 681 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 510 people in nursing homes
  • 202 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 37 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 21 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 14 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 8 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 4 people in other group homes

Area code: 262

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Waukesha, Wisconsin business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.1%
Wisconsin:  4.6%


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Cashiers (3%)


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Crime in Waukesha by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2003 2005 2006
Murders 002101
    per 100,000 0.00.03.11.50.01.5
Rapes 9168162723
    per 100,000 14.424.812.324.039.933.9
Robberies 301521201928
    per 100,000 48.123.232.230.028.141.2
Assaults 533569594960
    per 100,000 85.154.2105.788.672.588.4
Burglaries 231187321350266309
    per 100,000 370.7289.4491.7525.8393.5455.0
Thefts 1,0591,0681,0739089591,029
    per 100,000 1699.61652.61643.51364.11418.81515.3
Auto thefts 617892559779
    per 100,000 97.9120.7140.982.6143.5116.3
Arson 4213N/A58
    per 100,000 6.43.119.9N/A7.411.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 242.8) 144.8133.6158.1147.0150.7161.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 145 (110 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.63
US city average:  3.00

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Waukesha-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the Waukesha city center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1981, a category 4 tornado 29.2 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Waukesha topographic map

Birthplace of: Susan Hawk, Chris Sager - College basketball player (Charlotte 49ers), Rob Hanley - College basketball player (Marquette Golden Eagles), Tim Ward - Major League Soccer player (MetroStars, born: Feb 28, 1987).


Main business address for: MIDDLETON DOLL CO (DOLLS & STUFFED TOYS), CRITICARE SYSTEMS INC /DE/ (ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Waukesha:
  • WAUKESHA COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CTR 218 (1501 AIRPORT ROAD)
  • WAUKESHA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (725 AMERICAN AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Waukesha:
  • ELMBROOK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; BROOKFIELD, WI)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MENOMONEE FALLS, WI)
  • FROEDTERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Waukesha, WI

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Waukesha:
  • GENERAL MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL (about 26 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; ID: MKE)
  • KENOSHA REGIONAL (about 37 miles; KENOSHA, WI; ID: ENW)
  • ROCK CO (about 62 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; ID: JVL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Waukesha:
  • WAUKESHA COUNTY (about 2 miles; WAUKESHA, WI; ID: UES)
  • CAPITOL (about 8 miles; BROOKFIELD, WI; ID: 02C)
  • AERO PARK (about 9 miles; MENOMONEE FALLS, WI; ID: 76C)

Local government website: www.ci.waukesha.wi.us

College/University in Waukesha:
  • CARROLL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,332; Location: 100 N EAST AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cc.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Waukesha:
  • WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 6 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,465)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE (about 20 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 18,994)
  • MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,589)
  • MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 22 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,048)
  • CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY-WISCONSIN (about 23 miles; MEQUON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,654)
  • MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (about 24 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,093)
  • CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 4,913)
Public high schools in Waukesha:
Private high schools in Waukesha:
  • CATHOLIC MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,026; Location: 601 EAST COLLEGE AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • WAUKESHA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 108; Location: PO BOX 31; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER (Students: 51; Location: 1314 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Waukesha:
  • CENTRAL MIDDLE (Students: 661; Location: 400 N Grand Ave; Grades: 07 - 08; Our rating: 53)
  • SUMMIT VIEW ELEMENTARY (Students: 628; Location: 2100 Summit Ave; Grades: PK - 06; Our rating: 56)
  • BUTLER MIDDLE (Students: 610; Location: 310 N Hine Ave; Grades: 07 - 08; Our rating: 57)
  • HORNING MIDDLE (Students: 593; Location: 2000 Wolf Rd; Grades: 07 - 08; Our rating: 58)
  • ROSE GLEN ELEMENTARY (Students: 556; Location: W273S3845 Brookhill Dr; Grades: PK - 06; Our rating: 58)
  • BETHESDA ELEMENTARY (Students: 543; Location: 730 S University Dr; Grades: PK - 06; Our rating: 56)
  • BANTING ELEMENTARY (Students: 497; Location: 2019 Butler Dr; Grades: K4 - 06; Our rating: 48)
  • HEYER ELEMENTARY (Students: 459; Location: 1209 Heyer Dr; Grades: PK - 06; Our rating: 53)
  • LOWELL ELEMENTARY (Students: 418; Location: 140 N Grandview Blvd; Grades: PK - 06; Our rating: 55)
  • PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY (Students: 410; Location: 1801 Center Rd; Grades: PK - 06; Our rating: 53)
Private elementary/middle schools in Waukesha:
  • SAINT JOSEPH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 260; Location: 822 NORTHEAST AVENUE; Grades: 6 - 8)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 1060 WHITE ROCK AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • WEST SUBURBAN CHRISTIAN ACADEM (Students: 236; Location: 1721 NORTHVIEW RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SAINT WILLIAM GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 190; Location: 444 N MORELAND; Grades: PK - 5)
  • MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 155; Location: 1941 MADISON STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CHRIST THE LIFE LUTHERAN SCH (Students: 64; Location: 3031 SUMMIT AVE; Grades: PK - 3)
  • BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR DAY CARE - PS (Students: 30; Location: 1205 S EAST AVENUE; Grades: PK - 1)
Library in Waukesha:
  • WAUKESHA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,945,032; Location: 321 WISCONSIN AVE.; 262,043 books; 13,392 audio materials; 11,209 video materials; 501 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Under Colleges/Universities University of Wisconsin-Waukesha (Full-time enrollment: 2,214: Location: 1500 N. University Drive; Public, two-year campus of the University of Wisconsin; offers Associate Degree; Website: www.waukesha.uwc.edu

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Notable locations in Waukesha: Waukesha Public Library (A), Waukesha County Historical Society Museum (B), Waukesha County Courthouse (C), Carrier Memorial Library (D), Rankin Hall of Science (E), Ganfield Gymnasium (F), Van Male Gymnasium (G), Lowry Hall (H), Fire Station Number 2 (I), Maxon Hall (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Waukesha include: Saint Marks Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Waukesha Bible Church (B), Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), Trinity Lutheran Church (D), Saint Lukes Evangelical Lutheran Church (E), Saint Matthews Episcopal Church (F), Faith Baptist Church (G), Faith Bible Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1), Prairie Home Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Saratoga Lake 120 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Waukesha include: Silurian Park (1), Buchner Park (2), Cutler Park (3), Horeb Spring Park (4), Roberta Playground (5), Bethesda Spring Park (6), Grandview Park (7), Frame Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Waukesha Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Waukesha County - Retzer Nature Center (Nature Centers; W248S1530 Hy Dt) (1), Epic Gaming (Amusement & Theme Parks; 306 Delafield Street) (2), High Roller Riverside (Amusement & Theme Parks; Frame Park) (3), Astro Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1000 Northview Road) (4), Artistic-Quality Tours (Tours & Charters; 1520 Arcadian Avenue) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Extended Stay America - Milwaukee/Waukesha (2520 Plaza Ct) (1), Coppers Pub & Grill (2810 Golf Road) (2), Holiday Inn (2417 W Bluemound Rd) (3), Landing (100 East Main Street) (4), Marriott Milwaukee West (State HWY164 At I-94) (5), Equity Corporate Housing (110 Corrina Boulevard) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Waukesha County - Circuit Courts- Juvenile Court (521 Riverview Avenue) (1), Wis State Of-Waukesha - Court Of Appeals (2727 North Grandview Boulevard) (2), Waukesha City - Municipal Court (201 Delafield Street) (3), Waukesha County - Circuit Court Services- Civil Division (515 West Moreland Boulevard) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Waukesha

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 4.5 ppm in 2005 (it was 2.4 ppm in 2000, 6.4 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 7 sites: 0.088 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.076 ppm in 2000, 0.085 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 7 sites: 0.111 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.092 ppm in 2000, 0.114 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 3 sites: 25.8 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 21.5 µ/m3 in 2000, 33.4 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 6 sites: 14.4 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 13.5 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Waukesha and their reported violations in the past:

NEW CHINA BUFFET (Population served: 305, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-13-2002)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-13-2002)
MENOMONEE PARK 3 FAMILY CAMP GROUND (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
NASHOTAH PARK (Population served: 251, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-06-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-2003), St Public Notif issued (AUG-06-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-06-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2003), St Public Notif issued (MAY-22-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAY-22-2003), St Boil Water Order (MAY-22-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-31-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-1998), St Boil Water Order (NOV-06-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-1998), St Boil Water Order (NOV-06-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-14-1997), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-1997), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-1997), St Boil Water Order (JAN-16-1997), St Public Notif requested (JAN-16-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-16-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
MENOMONEE PARK 1 OFFICE AND REC BLDG (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MUKWONAGO CO PARK BATH HOUSE (Address: Room 230, Population served: 106, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MUKWONAGO CO PARK CMPGD (Address: Room 230, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2000), St Boil Water Order (MAY-18-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2000)
MENOMONEE PARK 2 BEACH HOUSE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
EMERALD WOODS CONDOS (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and JUN-26-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUN-26-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2002)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JAN-10-2000 and JUN-26-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-2000), St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-21-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-2000), St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2001)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Waukesha that have no violations reported:
  • MERRILL HILLS COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 319, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NAGAWAUKEE PK BEACH HOUSE W1 (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NAGAWAUKEE PK PEWAUKEE LAKE ACCESS W6 (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • AUTUMN RIDGE SUBD (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MUKWONAGO CO PARK HDQTRS (Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MUSKEGO PARK PICNIC (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NAGAWAUKEE PK PICNIC AREA 1 & 2 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NAGAWAUKEE PK OFFICE W9 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MUSKEGO PARK BEACH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.5%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Waukesha compared to Wisconsin state average:

Waukesha, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Waukesha (2007 data):
  • Waukesha State Bank: 11 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $709.4 mil, Deposits: $573.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Waukesha-Plaza Branch, Waukesha Branch, Waukesha-Fox Run Branch, Waukesha Sunset Branch, Waukesha - Grandview Branch, Waukesha-Downtown Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $20,532.5 mil, Deposits: $14,332.3 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 329 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Waukesha Branch, East Waukesha Branch, Fox Run Branch. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • First Federal Savings Bank of Wisconsin: First Federal Savings Bank Of Wiscon, 1617 Summit Ave Branch, 1801 Summit Avenue Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $93.5 mil, Deposits: $78.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Sunset Bank & Savings: at 521 West Sunset Drive, Highway 164 Branch, Grandview Boulevard Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $139.5 mil, Deposits: $117.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Waukesha Bankshares, Inc.
  • TCF National Bank: Waukesha Branch #1049 at 1500 East Moreland Boulevard, branch established on 1996-06-30; Waukesha Jewel Branch #1039 at 925 Les Paul Parkway, branch established on 2000-01-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $14,749.0 mil, Deposits: $9,880.2 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 465 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • Mid America Bank, FSB: 2116 E Moreland Blvd Box 948 Branch at 2116 E Moreland Blvd, branch established on 1987-06-30; East Sunset Branch at 201 East Sunset Drive, branch established on 2003-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $11,020.5 mil, Deposits: $7,092.8 mil, headquarters in Clarendon Hills, IL, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 84 total offices
  • M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank: Hwy J Office at N14 W23999 Stoneridge Drive, branch established on 1989-06-15; Waukesha Branch at 1580 East Moreland Boulevard, branch established on 1969-04-01. Info updated 2006-04-06: Bank assets: $48,017.4 mil, Deposits: $31,598.7 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 307 total offices, Holding Company: Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
  • 9 other banks with 9 local branches



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Waukesha travel time to work


Waukesha mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Waukesha County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 35$149,704$51,3270$0


Waukesha government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,110,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,555,000
    All Other: $2,150,000
    Parks & Recreation: $816,000
    Parking Facilities: $525,000
    Regular Highways: $288,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,330,000
    Water Utilities: $2,732,000
    Sewerage: $2,276,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,799,000
    General: $834,000
    Parks & Recreation: $607,000
    Solid Waste Management: $434,000
    Libraries: $356,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,840,000
    Sewerage: $7,042,000
    Fire Protection: $6,421,000
    Regular Highways: $6,206,000
    Water Utilities: $4,523,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,519,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,147,000
    Libraries: $3,289,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,483,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,230,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,809,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,583,000
    General - Other: $1,419,000
    Financial Administration: $1,404,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $793,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $605,000
    Parking Facilities: $490,000
    General Public Buildings: $165,000
    Housing & Community Development: $114,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $145,000
    Health & Hospitals: $108,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,721,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $219,000
    General: $153,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $264,000
    Police Protection: $227,000
    General: $166,000
    Libraries: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,762,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,832,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,248,000
    Industrial Revenue: $1,320,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $92,502,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $13,851,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,161,000
    Water Utilities: $472,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $69,526,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Transit Utilities: $8,134,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,057,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $21,710,000
    Water Utilities: $4,490,000
    Industrial Revenue: $1,210,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,118,000
    Water Utilities: $757,000
    Transit Utilities: $275,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,548,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,125,000
    Special Assessments: $195,000
    Rents: $51,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $3,767,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,236,000
    Water Utilities: $854,000
    Fire Protection: $827,000
    Regular Highways: $436,000
    Police Protection: $354,000
    Sewerage: $31,000
    General - Other: $30,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $82,546,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,327,000
    Transit Utilities: $635,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,220,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,983,000
    All Other: $3,753,000
    Highways: $2,264,000
  • Tax - Property: $35,146,000
    NEC: $1,985,000
    Other Selective Sales: $531,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $30,031,000
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $195,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $350,000

6.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,112 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.51%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($215 average AGI)
Waukesha County:  0.05%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Milwaukee County, WI  3.05% ($54,465 average AGI)
from Washington County, WI  0.33% ($50,743)
from Jefferson County, WI  0.20% ($40,479)


6.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,986 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.98%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($544 average AGI)
Waukesha County:  0.05%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Milwaukee County, WI  2.41% ($39,785 average AGI)
to Washington County, WI  0.50% ($57,661)
to Jefferson County, WI  0.32% ($46,643)


Strongest AM radio stations in Waukesha:
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOKY (920 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEMP (1250 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCS (1290 AM; 5 kW; GREENFIELD, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waukesha:
  • WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCX (104.5 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: TRUSTEES, CARROLL COLLEGE)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WVCY-FM (107.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WMYX-FM (99.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WUWM (89.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WXSS (103.7 FM; WAUWATOSA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKLH (96.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WFMR (106.9 FM; BROOKFIELD, WI; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF MILWAUKEE, LLC)
  • WLUM-FM (102.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WMWK (88.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKKV-FM (100.7 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRIT-FM (95.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLZR (102.9 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJMR-FM (98.3 FM; MENOMONEE FALLS, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBWI-FM (92.5 FM; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Waukesha:
  • WTAS-LP (Channel 43; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WAUKESHA TOWER ASSOCIATES)
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WMKE-CA (Channel 7; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: KM LPTV OF MILWAUKEE, L.L.C.)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)

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