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Waukesha County, Wisconsin

FIPS 55133

Juniper

Waukesha County is in the highest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$490,341

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

52%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

88.9

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Waukesha County.

The basics

Total Population

411,762

Median Age

43.5

Population Density

749.03

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,554

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.75×

Higher than 75% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$106,076

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,356

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.4%

Higher than 68% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

147.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

36

Annual Snowfall (in)

41.7

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

88.9

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Waukesha County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Waukesha County?
The estimated median home value in Waukesha County today is $490,341, higher than 93% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Waukesha County?
The median annual property tax in Waukesha County is $4,554, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is Waukesha County expensive to live in?
Homes in Waukesha County cost about 3.75× the median household income, higher than 75% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Waukesha County?
The median gross rent in Waukesha County is $1,356 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Waukesha County?
Home prices in Waukesha County have moved 52% over the past five years (5.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Waukesha County?
Waukesha County has a population of 411,762, about 749.03 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.5.
What is the weather like in Waukesha County?
Waukesha County averages 46.8°F year-round, summer highs near 79.8°F, winter lows around 15°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 41.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Waukesha County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Waukesha County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 88.9 (higher than 89% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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