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Pewaukee, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pewaukee - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

16,002
Residents
$112,093
Median income
$434,700
Median home
$1,338
Median rent (state)

Pewaukee - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Pewaukee lands in the 84th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
49th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pewaukee, WI

Wisconsin's Pewaukee is a small town, with 16,002 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Pewaukee brings in $112,093 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.7%. Typical homes in Pewaukee are valued around $434,700, and the median resident age is 43.5 years. Educational attainment runs 55.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 44 residential building permits were authorized in Pewaukee (Growing), up 19% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Wisconsin at 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,338 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wisconsin run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

16,002 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$112,093 /yr

Poverty 1.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Pewaukee compare to other US cities?

Pewaukee measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pewaukee against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Pewaukee's strongest outlier among Wisconsin cities

Among the 754 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Pewaukee ranks #24 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pewaukee only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#45 of 753
94th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#56 of 761
82nd percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#24 of 754
97th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#607 of 761
19th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#40 of 761
95th percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pewaukee's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$434,700 20th percentile more affordable than 20% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pewaukee $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pewaukee, WI Pewaukee, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pewaukee, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pewaukee, WI median $112,093/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pewaukee, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pewaukee, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 55.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
16,002
Median Income
$112,093
Median Home Value
$434,700
Median Age
43.5
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Labor force participation
62.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
55.5%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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15,800 residents16,000 residents16,200 residents16,400 residents16,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 15,945 residents 16,375 residents ▲ +2.7%
Pewaukee's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
44
housing units authorized
Single-Family
40
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 37
2020 34
2021 119
2022 71
2023 50
2024 44

Permit volume increased 19% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.8%
Carpool
2.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
20.9%
Other
0.6%

Based on 7,949 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pewaukee sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,338/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Weston
15,784 people
Hartford
15,761 people
Bellevue
16,255 people
Whitewater
15,705 people
River Falls
16,349 people
Menomonie
16,548 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pewaukee's 16,002 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Troutdale, OR
16,000 people
Highland, TX
16,004 people
La Grange, IL
15,999 people
Marco Island, FL
15,998 people
South River, NJ
16,007 people
Bay, OH
15,992 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pewaukee's $112,093 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Goose Creek, KY
$112,083 median income
Lake Wylie, SC
$112,113 median income
Granger, IA
$112,125 median income
Ramsey, MN
$112,060 median income
Myrtle Grove, NC
$112,139 median income
Gardnertown, NY
$112,043 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pewaukee, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pewaukee, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 91.6% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 3.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 4.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pewaukee compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pewaukee (this city) 16,002 $112,093
Weston 15,784 $75,565
Hartford 15,761 $74,252
Bellevue 16,255 $80,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pewaukee, WI?

What is the population of Pewaukee, WI? +

Pewaukee, WI counts 16,002 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pewaukee, WI? +

The median household income in Pewaukee is $112,093 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pewaukee? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pewaukee; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pewaukee, WI? +

Pewaukee's median home value sits at $434,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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