WI landscape

53597

Waunakee, WI

Total Population
20,517
Median Household Income
$113,129
Median Home Value
$428,700
Median Rent
$1,274

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$113,129
100.7% above state median
Home Value
$428,700
102.7% above state median
Rent
$1,274
100% above state median
Median Age
41.9 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

Location Map

Waunakee, WI 53597

Loading map...

Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Waunakee, WI

Median household income is 101% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 57.3% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 1.2%, below national average.

Low poverty rate of 3.6%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$113,129
+50.5% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.7%
State: $-15,996,291
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.53 people

Total Households
8,058
Family Households
62.1%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
32.3%
#2 Industry
Education
26.2%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
14.2%
Total Employed Residents:6,175

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
6.8%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
1.8%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
2.2%
194 workers
Public Transit
0.3%
23 workers
Total Commuting Workers:8,966
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
98.8%
10,875 employed
Labor Force
11,047
130 unemployed
Median Age
41.9 years
Per Capita Income
$59,473
Poverty Rate
3.6%

Nearby ZIP Codes

Explore surrounding areas