Waukesha County , Wisconsin
Population: 409,040 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $104,100 Home $373,600 Rent $1,300/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Waukesha County reads as a high-earning suburban market. Median household income of $104,100 runs roughly 40% above the national figure, 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and home values of $374,000 reflect both factors. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Waukesha County in the top 11% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$104,100
Median Income
household
$373,600
Home Value
median
$1,300/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $104,100 |
| Per Capita Income | $57,291 |
| Poverty Rate | 5.2% |
| Median Home Value | $373,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,300/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 409,040 |
| Median Age | 43.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 47.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
33.4%
Obesity
10.5%
Diabetes
10.3%
Smoking
33.6%
High Blood Pressure
19.6%
No Physical Activity
21.4%
Depression
30.8%
Insufficient Sleep
76.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 88.9 · 89th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
95.71
🌀 Hurricane
9.72
🔥 Wildfire
49.68
❄️ Winter Storm
86.51
🌍 Earthquake
57.44
☀️ Drought
31.62
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