In Waukesha, Wisconsin, the median home price is $512,253, compared with the Wisconsin median of $341,306; median household income is $106,076; the population is 411,762; schools rate 8.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 70.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Waukesha at a glance
Population
411,762
Median Household Income
$106,076
Typical Home Value
$512,253
School District Rating
8.1
Violent Crime Rate
70.5
Avg Commute Time
22.6
About Waukesha
Waukesha has a population of 411,762. The median home value is $512,253, 50% above the Wisconsin median. Median household income is $106,076 (37% above the Wisconsin median). The most populated towns are Waukesha, Brookfield, and New Berlin.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Waukesha
38 towns, by population.
- Waukesha71,233 pop.
- Brookfield41,273 pop.
- New Berlin40,270 pop.
- Menomonee Falls39,539 pop.
- Muskego25,406 pop.
- Oconomowoc19,080 pop.
- Pewaukee16,211 pop.
- Sussex12,066 pop.
- Lisbon10,736 pop.
- Hartland9,972 pop.
- Oconomowoc8,832 pop.
- Waukesha8,514 pop.
- Merton8,278 pop.
- Mukwonago8,201 pop.
- Pewaukee8,196 pop.
- Delafield8,079 pop.
- Mukwonago7,792 pop.
- Vernon7,481 pop.
- Delafield7,202 pop.
- Genesee7,193 pop.
- Brookfield6,459 pop.
- Elm Grove6,459 pop.
- Summit5,114 pop.
- Ottawa3,644 pop.
- Merton3,550 pop.
- Eagle3,507 pop.
- Wales2,902 pop.
- Dousman2,479 pop.
- North Prairie2,385 pop.
- Eagle2,054 pop.
- Butler1,859 pop.
- Lannon1,482 pop.
- Nashotah1,354 pop.
- Big Bend1,291 pop.
- Chenequa742 pop.
- Oconomowoc Lake669 pop.
- Lac La Belle258 pop.
- Milwaukee0 pop.
County rankings in Wisconsin
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Waukesha at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Waukesha?
- Waukesha has a population of 411,762 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Waukesha?
- The median home value in Waukesha is $512,253. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Waukesha?
- Median household income in Waukesha is $106,076 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Waukesha in?
- Waukesha is in Wisconsin.
- How many towns are in Waukesha?
- Waukesha contains 38 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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