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Waunakee, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 14,998 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +66.7%
Males: 7,922  (52.8%)
Females: 7,076  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

39.8 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53597.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $133,143 (it was $59,225 in 2000)
Waunakee:

$133,143
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $63,974 (it was $25,952 in 2000)

Waunakee village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $482,206 (it was $175,000 in 2000)
Waunakee:

$482,206
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $471,231; detached houses: $482,786; townhouses or other attached units: $364,667; in 2-unit structures: $490,597; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $205,301; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $488,760

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,169.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waunakee: 95.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.5%
(2.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 61.7% for Black residents, 9.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Waunakee, WI (2022)
    • 13,06087.0%White alone
    • 8285.5%Hispanic
    • 5223.5%Two or more races
    • 2721.8%Black alone
    • 2751.8%Asian alone

Races in Waunakee detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Waunakee, Wisconsin as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waunakee is 1,035 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Waunakee by year

Type

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(8.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(15.6)		1
(7.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(21.6)		4
(28.6)		4
(28.2)		1
(7.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(13.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(8.6)		2
(16.5)		3
(24.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(15.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.9)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		10
(86.4)		7
(57.9)		9
(74.1)		3
(24.3)		6
(46.8)		12
(92.2)		3
(22.5)		12
(88.5)		10
(72.1)		15
(107.1)		10
(70.6)		9
(63.0)		7
(48.6)		7
(46.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		33
(285.2)		18
(148.8)		22
(181.1)		18
(146.0)		19
(148.1)		20
(153.6)		14
(105.2)		19
(140.2)		28
(201.9)		28
(200.0)		20
(141.2)		13
(91.0)		14
(97.2)		7
(46.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		75
(648.3)		95
(785.3)		92
(757.2)		94
(762.6)		115
(896.4)		71
(545.4)		60
(450.9)		55
(405.7)		49
(353.4)		55
(392.9)		106
(748.4)		61
(427.2)		57
(395.6)		34
(228.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(34.6)		3
(24.8)		1
(8.2)		2
(16.2)		8
(62.4)		1
(7.7)		5
(37.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(14.4)		9
(64.3)		8
(56.5)		2
(14.0)		10
(69.4)		3
(20.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index75.560.365.846.977.757.832.943.763.393.483.242.840.034.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Waunakee, WI

Crime rate in Waunakee detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 23 (21 officers - 17 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Wisconsin average:

2.11
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Ancestries: German (35.3%), Italian (6.7%), Norwegian (5.8%), European (5.7%), Irish (5.5%), American (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1893

Elevation: 925 feet

Land area: 5.96 square miles.

Population density: 2,518 people per square mile   (average).

Waunakee, Wisconsin map

576 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 1.1% Latin America, 1.1% Europe).

This village:

3.8%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,519 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,579 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (8.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (129.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Westport, WI (1.5 miles ),
Vienna, WI (2.1 miles ),
Springfield, WI (2.2 miles ),
Dane, WI (2.2 miles ),
Windsor, WI (2.4 miles ),
Middleton, WI (2.5 miles ),
DeForest, WI (2.6 miles ),
Maple Bluff, WI (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 43.19 N, Longitude: 89.45 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Only Waunakee in the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: -976 (-6.5%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 2,826 (35.9%)

Area code: 608

Distribution of median household income in Waunakee, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Waunakee, WI in 2022
Waunakee satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 99 buildings, average cost: $468,600
  • 2021: 132 buildings, average cost: $434,900
  • 2020: 71 buildings, average cost: $463,900
  • 2019: 62 buildings, average cost: $433,000
  • 2018: 77 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2017: 97 buildings, average cost: $369,900
  • 2016: 105 buildings, average cost: $362,400
  • 2015: 101 buildings, average cost: $336,600
  • 2014: 93 buildings, average cost: $374,800
  • 2013: 89 buildings, average cost: $333,400
  • 2012: 49 buildings, average cost: $322,000
  • 2011: 54 buildings, average cost: $330,600
  • 2010: 40 buildings, average cost: $317,300
  • 2009: 64 buildings, average cost: $311,800
  • 2008: 64 buildings, average cost: $347,900
  • 2007: 97 buildings, average cost: $329,000
  • 2006: 105 buildings, average cost: $320,500
  • 2005: 137 buildings, average cost: $297,200
  • 2004: 195 buildings, average cost: $256,600
  • 2003: 134 buildings, average cost: $244,100
  • 2002: 97 buildings, average cost: $237,300
  • 2001: 114 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2000: 99 buildings, average cost: $190,600
  • 1999: 72 buildings, average cost: $200,400
  • 1998: 87 buildings, average cost: $187,600
  • 1997: 74 buildings, average cost: $164,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Waunakee, WI residents
Average permit cost in Waunakee, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Historical population in Waunakee, WI
Historical housing units in Waunakee, WI

Population change in the 1990s: +3,008 (+50.2%).
Most common industries in Waunakee, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.7%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.4%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Food (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.1%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Waunakee, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Computer specialists (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Computer specialists (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Top executives (3.9%)
  • Engineers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.5%)
  • Computer specialists (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.4%)

Average climate in Waunakee, Wisconsin

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Waunakee, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 68.0. This is about average.

City:

68.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 4.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.36
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.176. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.176
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.60. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.60
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00428. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00428
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Waunakee-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Waunakee village center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waunakee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 337.6 miles away from Waunakee center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 122.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 312.9 miles away from Waunakee center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 337.6 miles away from Waunakee center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 214.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dane County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waunakee topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Waunakee:

  • WAUNAKEE MNR HLTH CARE CTR (801 KLEIN DR)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Waunakee:

  • CENTRAL WI CTR FDD (Hospital, about 5 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • MENDOTA MENTAL HLTH INSTITUTE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHAB-MIDDLETON VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MIDDLETON, WI)
  • UNIV HSPTL HHA (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MIDDLETON, WI)
  • MADISON VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 8 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WI HOSPITALS & CLINICS AUTHORITY Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • HIGHLAND TRANSITIONAL CARE 3047 (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MADISON, WI)

Airports located in Waunakee:

Amtrak station near Waunakee:

  • 9 miles: MADISON (800 LANGDON ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waunakee:

  • Madison Area Technical College (about 8 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,603)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 9 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 9 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Herzing University-Madison (about 9 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
  • Edgewood College (about 10 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 44 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
  • Waukesha County Technical College (about 61 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)

Public high school in Waunakee:

  • WAUNAKEE HIGH (Students: 1,136, Location: 301 COMMUNITY DR, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Waunakee:

  • MADISON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 281, Location: 5606 RIVER RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Waunakee:

Private elementary/middle school in Waunakee:

  • ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 200, Location: 114 E 3RD ST, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Waunakee

Library in Waunakee:

  • WAUNAKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $670,953; Location: 710 SOUTH ST.; 62,463 books; 8,370 e-books; 8,959 audio materials; 4,584 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 10 other licensed databases; 225 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • The only town named Waunakee in the world.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Waunakee: Waunakee Area Emergency Medical Services (A), Waunakee Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Waunakee include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Peace Lutheran Church (B), Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Waunakee: Centennial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Country Inn & Suites by Carlson-Waunakee Madison (904 East Main Street).

Birthplace of: Robert Campbell Reeve - Pioneering aviator, Cy Pieh - Baseball player.

Dane County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

DONS MOBILE MANOR (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In JUL-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In APR-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-17-2014), St Compliance achieved (APR-23-2014)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (DEC-10-2012)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
SUNSET CONDOMINIUMS - CONDO 21 (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (APR-05-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-05-2012), St Public Notif requested (APR-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-19-2012)
PHARO MARINE (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-02-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2011)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-29-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2010), St Boil Water Order (OCT-29-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2010), St Boil Water Order (SEP-16-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2010)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2010), St Boil Water Order (AUG-04-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2010)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2005), St Boil Water Order (AUG-11-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2006), St Other (JAN-10-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-13-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2005)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Waunakee that have no violations reported:

  • WAUNAKEE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WILLOWS TAVERN (Population served: 83, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUNSET CONDOMINIUMS - CONDO 20 (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUNSET CONDOMINIUMS - CONDO 18 (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUNSET CONDOMINIUMS - CONDO 17 (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUNSET CONDOMINIUMS - CONDO 14 (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUNSET CONDOMINIUMS - CONDO 12 (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUNSET CONDOMINIUMS - CONDO 11 (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUNSET CONDOMINIUMS - CONDO 10 (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUNSET CONDOMINIUMS - CONDO 16 (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.8 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

76.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
91 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Waunakee in 2000:

  • 131 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Waunakee (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Waunakee Madison Branch at 127 West Main Street, branch established on 1902/02/09; Waunakee Madison Drive-In Facilty at 200 South Century Avenue, branch established on 1983/12/19. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • State Bank of Cross Plains: Bank Of Waunakee/Branch at 610 West Main Street, branch established on 1912/04/12. Info updated 2011/07/11: Bank assets: $797.7 mil, Deposits: $698.4 mil, headquarters in Cross Plains, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: S.B.c.p. Bancorp, Inc.
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Waunakee Branch at 269 S. Century Avenue, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • The First National Bank of Berlin: Waunakee Financial Center Branch at 1330 Montondon Avenue, branch established on 2006/10/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $283.2 mil, Deposits: $249.9 mil, headquarters in Berlin, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Berlin Bancorp, Inc.
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Waunakee at 220 N. Century Avenue, branch established on 2000/04/03. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • AnchorBank, fsb: Waunakee Branch at 204a-1 S Century Ave, branch established on 1989/06/30. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $3,067.4 mil, Deposits: $2,481.9 mil, headquarters in Madison, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Waunakee:

Marital status in Waunakee, WI
  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

For population 25 years and over in Waunakee:

  • High school or higher: 98.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Waunakee
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Waunakee, WI (based on Dane County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic106,03634
Mainline Protestant73,128113
Evangelical Protestant30,727146
Other12,96849
Black Protestant7795
Orthodox4454
None263,990-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 73
Dane County:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Dane County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Dane County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 154
Here:

3.24 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 382
Dane County:

8.03 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dane County:

6.0%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Dane County:

23.9%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Dane County:

11.1%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

56.3%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Waunakee:

58.2%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Waunakee:

28.1
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.2%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Waunakee:

6.6%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Waunakee:

34.8%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

63.7%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.7%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waunakee, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 26$84,617$39,0542$2,819
Police Protection - Officers 23$158,583$82,7391$899
Streets and Highways 14$81,282$69,6700$0
Local Libraries 8$41,990$62,98522$29,731
Electric Power 8$41,203$61,8050$0
Parks and Recreation 7$40,699$69,77044$20,819
Welfare 5$25,261$60,6263$2,828
Water Supply 3$20,925$83,7000$0
Financial Administration 2$15,338$92,0280$0
Sewerage 2$10,463$62,7780$0
Other and Unallocable 2$13,166$78,9960$0
Judicial and Legal 1$5,022$60,2640$0
Totals for Government 101$538,548$63,98672$57,096

Waunakee government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,459,000 ($230.63)
    Libraries: $2,034,000 ($135.62)
    Natural Resources - Other: $187,000 ($12.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $115,000 ($7.67)
    Sewerage: $63,000 ($4.20)
    General - Other: $49,000 ($3.27)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($0.20)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($0.20)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $12,204,000 ($813.71)
    Police Protection: $2,425,000 ($161.69)
    Sewerage: $2,095,000 ($139.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,691,000 ($112.75)
    Water Utilities: $1,341,000 ($89.41)
    Regular Highways: $1,265,000 ($84.34)
    General - Other: $969,000 ($64.61)
    Libraries: $863,000 ($57.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $715,000 ($47.67)
    Local Fire Protection: $585,000 ($39.01)
    Central Staff Services: $536,000 ($35.74)
    Financial Administration: $397,000 ($26.47)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $167,000 ($11.13)
    Health - Other: $164,000 ($10.93)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $125,000 ($8.33)
    General Public Buildings: $81,000 ($5.40)
    Natural Resources - Other: $11,000 ($0.73)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,667,000 ($111.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $147,000 ($9.80)
    Police Protection: $73,000 ($4.87)
    Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($1.00)

Waunakee government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,136,000 ($142.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $757,000 ($50.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $668,000 ($44.54)
    Other: $306,000 ($20.40)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.07)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($0.13)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,227,000 ($81.81)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $421,000 ($28.07)
    Donations From Private Sources: $222,000 ($14.80)
    Fines and Forfeits: $83,000 ($5.53)
    Rents: $47,000 ($3.13)
    Sale of Property: $28,000 ($1.87)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.07)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $12,824,000 ($855.05)
    Water Utilities: $2,221,000 ($148.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $670,000 ($44.67)
    General Local Government Support: $331,000 ($22.07)
    Education: $258,000 ($17.20)
    Other: $193,000 ($12.87)
  • Tax - Property: $10,700,000 ($713.43)
    Other License: $444,000 ($29.60)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $205,000 ($13.67)
    Other Selective Sales: $18,000 ($1.20)
    Other: $10,000 ($0.67)

Waunakee government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,562,000 ($2771.17)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,090,000 ($2473.00)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,855,000 ($590.41)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,383,000 ($292.24)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,133,000 ($142.22)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,999,000 ($133.28)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $134,000 ($8.93)

Waunakee government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,444,000 ($229.63)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,209,000 ($1014.07)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,755,000 ($250.37)

5.62% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($67,560 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.62%
Wisconsin average:

6.07%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($96 average AGI)
Dane County:

0.01%
Wisconsin average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.28% ($56,222 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.27% ($90,113)
from Rock County, WI  0.24% ($48,003)


6.55% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($75,791 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.55%
Wisconsin average:

6.10%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($41 average AGI)
Dane County:

0.01%
Wisconsin average:

0.00%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Rock County, WI  0.35% ($59,688 average AGI)
to Columbia County, WI  0.31% ($68,298)
to Milwaukee County, WI  0.29% ($53,216)
Businesses in Waunakee, WI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Nike1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Subway1
FedEx2UPS2
H&R Block1Walgreens1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Waunakee:

  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTUX (1550 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MADISON, WI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waunakee:

  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • W277AE (103.3 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY DBA WFEN)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WSUM (91.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waunakee:

  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W08CK (Channel 8; MADISON-MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: HEALTHY'S, INC.)
Waunakee fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Waunakee fatal accident list:

Aug 4, 2001 12:14 AM, Sr-19, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Oct 8, 1998 05:41 PM, Sr-19, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 9, 1985 00:10 AM, 19, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 12, 1984 07:36 PM, 113, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.7mTotal length
  • 6,952Total average daily traffic
  • 7,645Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Waunakee)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Waunakee, WI)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waunakee)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Waunakee)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 41 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$187,29729$228,230252$176,2207$101,9271$114,0604$219,342
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$147,92017$184,4641$115,4900$01$166,560
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$211,4303$210,05726$218,5350$00$02$197,065
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$117,28033$183,6171$24,0500$02$120,040
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$110,9500$05$247,2120$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0113.01 , 0113.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$209,06513$212,412
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$318,8603$187,350
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$157,120
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0113.01 , 0113.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Waunakee, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Waunakee, WI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fires - 33 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Waunakee, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (65.0%), and Outside Fires (18.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Waunakee, WI
    • 14565.0%Structure Fires
    • 4218.8%Outside Fires
    • 2511.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 114.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Waunakee, WI
Most common first names in Waunakee, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4678.7 years
Mary4179.9 years
Robert3275.3 years
Joseph2879.1 years
William2778.1 years
Margaret2584.9 years
Donald2376.5 years
Henry2377.9 years
Elizabeth2185.2 years
Helen1985.1 years
Most common last names in Waunakee, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Ripp2972.3 years
Endres2472.0 years
Miller2074.9 years
Hellenbrand1981.4 years
Kuehn1878.7 years
Statz1474.9 years
Acker1375.8 years
Adler1385.5 years
Ziegler1379.6 years
Brown1279.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waunakee, WI
  • 82.1%Utility gas
  • 15.8%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waunakee, WI
  • 63.2%Utility gas
  • 26.6%Electricity
  • 7.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Other fuel


Waunakee compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Waunakee on our top lists:

  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married females and males (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 females never married)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of robberies per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
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