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ZIP Code 53018

Waukesha, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53018

Juniper

ZIP Code 53018 is in the lowest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for typical home value.

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

$682,874

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

52.8

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53018, in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

8,201

Median Age

46.7

Population Density

730.94

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,633

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

4.18×

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$124,595

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,584

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.6%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

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

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

14.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

7.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

145.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

36.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

39.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

52.8

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 53018: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53018?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53018 today is $682,874, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53018?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53018 is $5,633, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53018 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53018 cost about 4.18× the median household income, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53018?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53018 is $1,584 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53018?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53018 have moved 61% over the past five years (3.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53018?
ZIP Code 53018 has a population of 8,201, about 730.94 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53018?
ZIP Code 53018 averages 47.2°F year-round, summer highs near 80.4°F, winter lows around 14.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 39.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 53018 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53018's FEMA National Risk Index score is 52.8 (lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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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