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Waunakee, WI
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Waunakee profile


Living in Waunakee



Waunakee is a somewhat small village located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 14,998 people and three associated neighborhoods, Waunakee is the 60th largest community in Wisconsin.

Waunakee home prices are not only among the most expensive in Wisconsin, but Waunakee real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Waunakee is also a village of artists. Waunakee has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Waunakee’s character.

Also of interest is that Waunakee has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Waunakee telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.40% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Waunakee is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Waunakee a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Waunakee has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Waunakee’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Waunakee is a small village, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Waunakee, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Waunakee is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 61.97% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Waunakee in 2018 was $61,414, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $245,656 for a family of four.

The people who call Waunakee home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waunakee residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Waunakee include German, Irish, Italian, Norwegian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Waunakee is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.


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