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Population in July 2008: 68,008. Population change since 2000: +4.9%
 

Males: 33,238  (48.9%)
Females: 34,770  (51.1%)

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

Zip codes: 53186, 53187, 53188, 53189.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,059 (it was $50,084 in 2000)
Waukesha:  $53,059
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,533
Waukesha:  $27,533
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $201,600 (it was $138,000 in 2000)
Waukesha:  $201,600
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $220,742; Detached houses: $226,285; Townhouses or other attached units: $221,433; In 2-unit structures: $200,941; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $162,500; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $167,855; Mobile homes: $32,795

Median gross rent in 2007: $751.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 9.9%

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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%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Waukesha: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 3148 people per square mile 
 
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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 412 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $3,571 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $3,470 (1.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (14.5 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (85.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pewaukee, WI (1.9 miles ), Brookfield, WI (2.0 miles ), Pewaukee, WI (2.3 miles ), Delafield, WI (2.5 miles ), New Berlin, WI (2.6 miles ), Genesee, WI (2.6 miles ), Brookfield, WI (2.7 miles ), Wales, WI (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $229,300
  • 2001: 21 buildings, average cost: $197,800
  • 2002: 37 buildings, average cost: $267,600
  • 2003: 45 buildings, average cost: $228,100
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $216,000
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $320,000
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $268,300
  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $264,400
  • 2008: 71 buildings, average cost: $202,100

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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%)

Area code: 262

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

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.7%
Wisconsin:  8.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

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 2007
Murders 0021010
    per 100,000 0.00.03.11.50.01.50.0
Rapes 916816272312
    per 100,000 14.424.812.324.039.933.917.6
Robberies 30152120192823
    per 100,000 48.123.232.230.028.141.233.7
Assaults 53356959496049
    per 100,000 85.154.2105.788.672.588.471.9
Burglaries 231187321350266309348
    per 100,000 370.7289.4491.7525.8393.5455.0510.5
Thefts 1,0591,0681,0739089591,029990
    per 100,000 1699.61652.61643.51364.11418.81515.31452.4
Auto thefts 61789255977967
    per 100,000 97.9120.7140.982.6143.5116.398.3
Arson 4213N/A585
    per 100,000 6.43.119.9N/A7.411.87.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 144.8133.6158.1147.0150.7161.9140.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 145 (110 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.62
US city average:  3.00

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Waukesha-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.2 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 29.1 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.



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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 6 miles; BROOKFIELD, WI)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - MILWAUKEE (about 11 miles; WEST ALLIS, WI)
  • WEST ALLIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; WEST ALLIS, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Waukesha, WI

Airports and Heliports located in Waukesha: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Waukesha, WI

Amtrak station near Waukesha:
  • 17 miles: MILWAUKEE (433 W. ST. PAUL AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

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 5 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,465)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE (about 15 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 18,994)
  • MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,589)
  • MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 16 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,048)
  • MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (about 18 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,093)
  • CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 4,913)
  • CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY-WISCONSIN (about 20 miles; MEQUON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,654)
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:
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)
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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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waukesha, WI


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


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 (2009 data):
  • Waukesha State Bank: 10 branches. Info updated 2009-03-05: Bank assets: $736.8 mil, Deposits: $575.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Waukesha Coral Dr Branch, Waukesha - Grandview Branch, Waukesha-Fox Run Branch, Waukesha-Downtown Branch, Waukesha Moreland Plaza Branch, Waukesha Sunset Branch. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $23,843.2 mil, Deposits: $15,191.0 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 303 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • Sunset Bank & Savings: Highway 164 Branch, Grandview Boulevard Branch, at 521 West Sunset Drive. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $143.8 mil, Deposits: $120.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Waukesha Bankshares, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Waukesha Branch, East Waukesha Branch, Fox Run Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • National City Bank: East Sunset Branch at 201 E Sunset Dr, branch established on 2003-12-01; Waukesha Branch at 2116 E Moreland Blvd, branch established on 1987-06-30. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank: Waukesha Branch at 1580 East Moreland Boulevard, branch established on 1969-04-01; Hwy J Office at N14 W23999 Stoneridge Drive, branch established on 1989-06-15. Info updated 2008-03-13: Bank assets: $55,486.2 mil, Deposits: $35,896.4 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 373 total offices, Holding Company: Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
  • Tri City National Bank: Waukesha Megamart Branch at 220 East Sunset Drive, branch established on 1990-06-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $792.7 mil, Deposits: $681.3 mil, headquarters in Oak Creek, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Tri City Bankshares Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Riverwood Branch at Suite 190, N19 W241433 Riverwood Drive, branch established on 2001-07-02. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • 6 other banks with 6 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Waukesha, Wisconsin
  • Ramada Limited, 2111 E Moreland Blvd, Waukesha, WI 53186, Phone: (262) 547-7770, Fax: (262) 547-0688
  • Motel 6, 20300 West Bluemound Rd, Waukesha, WI 53186, Phone: (262) 786-7337
  • Extended Stay America, 2520 Plaza Ct, Waukesha, WI 53186, Phone: (262) 798-0217, Fax: (262) 798-1706
  • Milwaukee Marriott West, W231 N 1600 Corporate CT, Waukesha, WI 53186, Phone: (262) 574-0888, Fax: (262) 574-7599
  • Ge Medical Systems Conference Center, n16w22419 Watertown Rd, Waukesha, WI 53186, Phone: (800) 831-4004
  • Super 8-Waukesha, 2510 Plaza Ct, Waukesha, WI 53186, Phone: (226) 786-6015, Fax: (262) 786-5784
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Waukesha, Wisconsin


Educational Attainment



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:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Waukesha

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents55.9%11.3%7.1%6.4%3.3%
Congregations13.3%13.8%7.6%7.1%0.4%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents3.0%2.1%1.6%1.3%8.1%
Congregations6.2%5.3%2.7%5.3%38.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 30$160,210$64,0842$6,179
Other Government Administration 19$104,121$65,76117$28,132
Judicial and Legal 9$46,126$61,5014$18,030
Police Protection - Officers 122$762,557$75,0060$0
Police - Other 40$149,653$44,89627$14,079
Firefighters 102$627,938$73,8750$0
Fire - Other 3$13,027$52,1080$0
Streets and Highways 89$517,952$69,8361$3,529
Welfare 1$6,109$73,3080$0
Sewerage 30$156,563$62,6250$0
Parks and Recreation 33$162,291$59,0152$6,044
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$4,519$54,2280$0
Natural Resources 10$44,816$53,7790$0
Water Supply 32$148,942$55,8530$0
Transit 1$8,210$98,5200$0
Local Libraries 31$141,402$54,73629$58,067
Other and Unallocable 17$74,941$52,9002$2,726
Totals for Government 570$3,129,377$65,88284$136,786


Waukesha government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,838,000
    All Other: $1,329,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,008,000
    Parking Facilities: $510,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $376,000
    Housing and Community Development: $223,000
    Regular Highways: $57,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $37,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $6,277,000
    Regular Highways: $3,338,000
    Libraries: $3,138,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,725,000
    Transit Utilities: $449,000
    Parking Facilities: $149,000
    Sewerage: $30,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $13,789,000
    Regular Highways: $8,205,000
    Sewerage: $7,674,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,132,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,164,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,962,000
    Water Utilities: $4,569,000
    Libraries: $3,580,000
    Health - Other: $2,316,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,155,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,961,000
    Financial Administration: $1,588,000
    General - Other: $976,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $852,000
    Parking Facilities: $770,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $706,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $633,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $628,000
    Housing and Community Development: $580,000
    General Public Buildings: $168,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,558,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,291,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,487,000
    Sewerage: $283,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,255,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,657,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,288,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,142,000
    Special Assessments: $205,000
    Sale of Property: $152,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $102,000
    Rents: $21,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,804,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $96,154,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,905,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $1,590,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,181,000
    Regular Highways: $432,000
    Police Protection: $342,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $46,433,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,026,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,410,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,538,000
    All Other: $4,542,000
    Highways: $2,177,000
  • Tax - Property: $39,405,000
    Other License: $1,409,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $774,000
    Other Selective Sales: $580,000
    NEC: $115,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $31,872,000

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)
  • WMCS (1290 AM; 5 kW; GREENFIELD, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMYX-FM (99.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WMWK (88.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLUM-FM (102.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WLZR (102.9 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WRIT-FM (95.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJMR-FM (98.3 FM; MENOMONEE FALLS, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WFMR (106.9 FM; BROOKFIELD, WI; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF MILWAUKEE, LLC)
  • WKKV-FM (100.7 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
  • 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)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Waukesha fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 57 meters (187ft)
Total costs: $2,677,000
Total average daily traffic: 119,730
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,215

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Waukesha, WI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Waukesha)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Waukesha, WI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 289 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waukesha)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Waukesha)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 119 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 11 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED35$186,563736$160,961934$145,172177$49,35614$3,253,929143$155,5531$11,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$134,60056$151,781160$147,26437$39,3763$7,081,9608$113,0342$39,190
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$169,00086$149,972455$159,21576$67,4972$326,05529$119,3241$26,360
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$208,19353$175,749226$155,19916$108,2131$1,040,55016$119,1130$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$015$151,96282$173,0285$110,2180$07$160,2610$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 15 tracts in Waukesha, WI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 11 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED253$176,62588$186,96413$163,895
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$174,53817$180,4251$59,740
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$203,6304$223,6581$155,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$174,6064$212,5100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$168,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 182
  • Hazardous Condition: 141
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 12

Incident types - Waukesha


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Waukesha, WI

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