MukwonagoRiver, 2005
Mukwonago’s story
Mukwonago in pictures
Census counts: 239 in 1880, 8,262 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1842 and 4 maps from 1892 on.
Explore the history →MukwonagoWI
A town of 7,763.
Population
7,763
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$447K
Census ACS
Household income
$137K
median
Median age
43.3
years
Jobs based here
509
A commuter town
Is Mukwonago a good place to live?
Of the 183 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower property crime rate than Mukwonago. 15% of the land in Mukwonago is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Kettle Moraine State Forest-Mukwonago River Unit, at 550 acres with 4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Mukwonago yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Mukwonago for work
Where Mukwonago’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
509jobs based in Mukwonago
2%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mukwonago: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mukwonago, and how to reach them.
PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMukwonago WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mukwonago’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereTown of Mukwonago ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes53149, 5318953149 97% · 53189 2%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 Mukwonago.
Work & commute
Most of Mukwonago’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Mukwonago for work: only 2% work in town. Mukwonago’s median household income is $137,000, above both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in Mukwonago is 29 minutes.
2%work in town
| Mukwonago | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $137,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Mukwonago2%
Waukesha12%
Milwaukee9%
Mukwonago9%
New Berlin6%
16 mi
median commute distance
509
jobs based in Mukwonago
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Mukwonago’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Mukwonago School District. Its three schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Hills ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 455 | A+ |
| Natures Classroom Institute & Montessori School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 58 | – |
| Section ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 438 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). 42% of Mukwonago adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
43.3median age · WI 40.2
| Mukwonago | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 32% | 29% |
| Median age | 43.3 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 21% | 22% |
MukwonagoWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school21%
Some college23%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
About 114 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.7 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Mukwonago | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.4% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.5% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.1% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazards
Low risk in Mukwonago, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Mukwonago, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Mukwonago has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 13° and about 51 inches of snow falls in a winter.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–31°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
14.8%conserved
14.8%
conserved · 2,916 of 19,668 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kettle Moraine State Forest-Mukwonago River Unit | 4 mi | 550 |
| 2. Mukwonago County Park | — | 355 |
| 3. Stone Brook Hollow Walking Trails | — | 31 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Safety
Crime reported in Mukwonago
Mukwonago's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. Mukwonago’s violent crime rate is 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Mukwonago0.5
Wisconsin2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mukwonago0.5
Wisconsin10.3
U.S.15.5
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Mukwonago is
Mukwonago beats the Wisconsin average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 22% of adults binge drink in Mukwonago.
| Mukwonago | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
16 better15 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Mukwonago | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.6% | 12.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.6% |
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
10.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 57 attractions →Fiserv Forum and 32 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mukwonago. Close and well known come first.
25 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
26 mi MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
11 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music Theatre
25 mi Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
28 mi State parkAztalan State Park
25 mi MuseumHarley-Davidson Museum300K visitors a yearSources: 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 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Aztalan State Park: Joshua Mayer - Flickr user wackybadger, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Harley-Davidson Museum: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mukwonago
19pages on Mukwonago
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Mukwonago
Carroll UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Waukesha10.8 mi$38,890 tuitionNashotah HouseUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nashotah13.5 miWaukesha County Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pewaukee13.9 mi$4,872 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Mukwonago residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
About Mukwonago
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Mukwonago () is a village in Waukesha and Walworth counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is along the Mukwonago River and Lower Phantom Lake. The population was 8,262 at the 2020 census, of which 8,040 were in Waukesha County and 222 were in Walworth County. The village is located mostly within the Town of Mukwonago in Waukesha County, with a small portion extending into the Town of East Troy in Walworth County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 8.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 978 ft
- ZIP code
- 53149
Mukwonago’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Mukwonago.
MukwonagoNorth PrairieGeneseeVernonEast TroyEagleWaukeshaTroyMukwonago
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mukwonago | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mukwonago | #92 | A− | C | B | A | A− |
| North Prairie | — | — | C+ | — | A | A |
| Genesee | #166 | B+ | C | — | B | A− |
| Vernon | — | — | A− | — | A | — |
| East Troy | #186 | B+ | C− | — | B+ | B+ |
| Eagle | #130 | A− | C | — | A | A− |
| Waukesha | — | — | A | — | B− | — |
North Prairie has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. North Prairie, Genesee, Vernon, East Troy, Eagle and Waukesha report no FBI crime data of their own. Mukwonago, Vernon and Waukesha aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Mukwonago with a neighbor →
Questions about Mukwonago
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mukwonago, WI a good place to live?
We don’t grade Mukwonago yet; the figures below are still real.