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HOUSINGTotal Housing Units: 4,147Owner Occupied Housing Units: 2,304 (55.5%) Median Value: $185,500Renter Occupied Housing Units: 1,608 (38.8%) Median Monthly Rent: $937Vacant Housing Units: 235 (5.7%)
MEDIAN ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVillage of Pewaukee: $59,478Waukesha County: $76,545Southeastern Wisconsin: $56,905Wisconsin: $53,357United States: $53,889
ECONOMIC PROFILE
HISTORY & LOCATIONPewaukee was established along the shores of Pewaukee Lake and incorporated in 1876. The lake has always been an important feature of Pewaukee, from the early saw mills to collecting ice for shipping perishable goods to summer resort activity. Today, the lake still draws businesses, residents, and visitors for boating, fishing, swimming, and beautiful sunsets. Pewaukee has an area of 4.2 square miles and is located in the central part of the County north of IH 94, on STH 16 (limited access freeway) less than 20 miles west of Milwaukee.
DEMOGRAPHICSMedian Age: 43.7Age Range:0 to 19: 23.2%19 to 44: 29.6%45 to 64: 29.2%65 and Older: 18.0%
White: 91.9%Hispanic: 2.5%Asian: 4.3%Black: 1.3%
2000 to 2010 change: 0.0%2010 to 2017 change: -2.4%
2000: 8,1702010: 8,1662017: 7,970
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Pewaukee Village Administrator262-691-5660
www.villageofpewaukeewi.us
Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission262-547-6721www.sewrpc.org
Waukesha County Center for Growth262-409-2643
www.waukesha.org
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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIESThe Pewaukee School District serves Pewaukee with a multi-school campus. Students progress through two elementary schools divided by grade, a middle school, and a high school. The high school offers the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program and training for Future Business Leaders of America. In addition, Pewaukee is served by a number of private schools and by the Pewaukee Public Library, which is a member of the Waukesha and Jefferson Counties Bridges Library System.
Numerous higher education opportunities are also available to Pewaukee residents in Waukesha County and in neighboring counties. Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) is located in Pewaukee and offers associate degrees, technical diplomas, and short-term certificates. Carroll University, a private university offering undergraduate and graduate programs, and UW-Waukesha, a University of Wisconsin system
freshman and sophomore campus, are both located nearby in the City of Waukesha. In addition, Milwaukee County is home to 15 universities, including UW-Milwaukee, Marquette University, and the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Together, these universities offer a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs.
ACT SCORESPewaukee School DistrictEnglish: 22.3Math: 22.2Reading: 22.5Science: 23.0Composite: 22.6
NationalEnglish: 20.3Math: 20.9Reading: 21.3Science: 20.8Composite: 21.0
GOVERNMENTThe Village of Pewaukee is governed by a Village Board, consisting of a Village President and six trustees. The Board makes decisions regarding most Village matters, including the Village budget, capital improvements, ordinances, and hiring. The Village Administrator is responsible for the overall coordination and direction of the day-to-day operations of Village government. The Pewaukee Village Police Department has 20 sworn and civilian employees to provide emergency services. The Village contracts with the City of Pewaukee for fire and EMS services.
PARKSSeveral neighborhood and community parks are located in the Village of Pewaukee, providing a wide range of active and passive activities including baseball, soccer, tennis, picnic shelters, and hiking trails. The public beach attracts local residents as well as visitors from around the County and beyond. The parks also serve to protect unique natural resources and provide places for the community to gather.
TRANSITWaukesha County Transit—operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines—provides commuter bus service from Pewaukee to Oconomowoc and to downtown Milwaukee, where
riders can connect to numerous destinations by bus, rail, and air. The service operates weekdays with limited intermediate stops. The Pewaukee transit stop is located at the Village parking lot at Kiwanis Park, with plenty of free parking.
TAXES Property tax: $15.94 per $1,000 of assessed valueSales tax: 5.1%
HEALTHCAREWaukesha Memorial Hospital is a 400 bed hospital located nearby in the City of Waukesha. Pewaukee is also served by numerous medical clinics and specialty care centers. In addition, the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center is located minutes away in Milwaukee County.
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LABOR FORCEResidents in the Labor Force: 4,713Unemployment Rate: 2.7%*
RESIDENT OCCUPATIONSManagement, Business, Science, and Arts: 40.6%Sales and Office: 26.5%Service: 14.1%Production, Transportation, and Material Moving: 12.3%Natural Resources: 6.5%
BUSINESS PARKSPewaukee Industrial Park Location: East and west side of Forest Grove Drive along Hickory Street between Wisconsin Avenue and Canadian Pacific Railway Size: 152 acres No. of Vacant Parcels (2015): 0
Quail Ridge Business Park Location: Southwest quadrant of Capitol Drive (STH 190) and Forest Grove Drive Size: 17 acres No. of Vacant Parcels (2015): 0
MAJOR PRIVATE EMPLOYERSThe largest private employers in the Village are in the retail, manufacturing, and health and other services industry sectors.
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