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LannonWI

A town of 2,057, settled in 1890. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.

Is Lannon a good place to live?

The best of Lannon’s subject grades are an A+ for incomes, an A for schools, and an A− for health; the weakest is a C− for walkability. Only 69 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on incomes. The biggest park or preserve is Menomonee County Park, at 81 acres. Lannon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

What makes Lannon stand out

Where Lannon beats most towns.

A growing town

Lannon has grown 86% since 2010

1,107 counted in 2010 and 1,355 in 2020; an estimated 2,057 in 2025.

1,1072010
1,3552020
2,0572025 est.

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025

How Lannon grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Lannon is from typical.

How grading works

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

How TownRatings grades towns →

Nearby attractions

Fiserv Forum and 28 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lannon. Close and well known come first.

All 43 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin: The original uploader was Sulfur at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harley-Davidson Museum: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Milwaukee County Zoo: Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Lannon: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Lannon, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLannon Water Utility1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offSussex waste yard site, 2 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsHamilton School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereVillage of Lannon ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5304653046 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lannon.

SchoolsA

On state tests, Lannon’s schools beat 93% of Wisconsin districts

Its public schools are run by the Hamilton School District. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.

93%of WI districts it outscoresASchool Grade
SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Lannon ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4Grades K–4350A+

NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation

HousingCost of living grade A−

Lannon’s typical home value is about $516K

The typical Lannon home is worth about $516,000, up 6.7% in a year, 53% above the Wisconsin typical home. 85% of households own their home in Lannon, above both Wisconsin’s towns (74%) and U.S. towns (73%).

$516KZillow home value

Typical home value

Lannon$516K
Wisconsin$337K
Market temperature
BalancedA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
89
days on market
100.3%
sale-to-list price
+6.7%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

HealthA−

Lannon is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns

Lannon beats the Wisconsin average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of adults binge drink in Lannon, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 16%. 13% of Lannon adults report frequent mental distress.

84%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
LannonWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%20%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)21%26%25%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
12 better20 too close to call0 worse
What stands outLannonWI
Fewer adults facing food insecurity7.9%12.1%
Fewer uninsured adults5.5%8%
Community Memorial Hospital
1.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−

Lannon faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lannon.

21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
21Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1979
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Lannon, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Lannon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 13° and about 54 inches of snow falls in a winter.

54″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–31°
Spring35–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–59°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+

Lannon stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line

1.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Lannon. Jobs based in Lannon grew to 690 in 2023, 216 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Lannon is 19 minutes.

2%work in town
LannonWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line1.4%6.4%9.6%
Average trip to work19 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town2.3%8.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Lannon2%
Milwaukee22%
Menomonee Falls11%
Wauwatosa8%
Brookfield5%
11 mi
median commute distance
690
jobs based in Lannon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 24% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

OutdoorsA−

Conserved land covers 10% of Lannon

1.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

10%conserved
LannonWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Conserved land10%3.8%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.5 miles per square mile0.40.4
10%
conserved · 157 of 1,582 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Menomonee County Park0.8 mi81
2. Lannon Village Park0.1 mi14

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lannon

18pages on Lannon
After high school

Colleges nearby

14 within 15 miles of the center of Lannon

About Lannon

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Lannon is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,355 at the 2020 census. Lannon is a part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.5 sq mi
Elevation
915 ft
ZIP code
53046

Lannon’s neighbors

2 towns share a border with Lannon.

Explore the map →
How the neighbors grade
TownWI rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Lannon——A−—AA−
Menomonee Falls#46AC−A−AA−
Lisbon——B+—A+—

Lannon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Lannon and Lisbon report no FBI crime data of their own. Lisbon isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Lannon with a neighbor →

Questions about Lannon

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lannon, WI a good place to live?

Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.

Is Lannon, WI expensive?

Not for the area. That is 6.6 years of the area's median household income ($78,218 across the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.