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Okauchee LakeWI
A town of 4,733.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Awkwafaba · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
4,733
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$498K
Census ACS
Household income
$131K
median
Median age
51.9
years
Jobs based here
682
A commuter town
Is Okauchee Lake a good place to live?
Okauchee Lake’s median household income is $131,000, against $87,000 in Wisconsin’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Pondview Park, at 38 acres. We don’t grade Okauchee Lake yet; the figures below are still real.
A growing town
Okauchee Lake has grown 15% from 2010 to 2020
4,422 counted in 2010 and 5,094 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to Okauchee Lake: who provides what
Okauchee Lake is unincorporated, so Waukesha County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOconomowoc WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWaukesha CountyWaukesha County provides services here
SchoolsArrowhead Union High School DistrictOconomowoc Area School District2 districts serve Okauchee Lake; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 Oconomowoc ClerkTown of Oconomowoc (Waukesha County); contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes53066, 53069, 5305853066 81% · 53069 14% · 53058 5%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 Okauchee Lake.
Work & commute
Most of Okauchee Lake’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Okauchee Lake for work: only 3% work in town. 2.3% of Okauchee Lake residents live below the poverty line, below both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Okauchee Lake grew to 682 in 2023, 270 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Okauchee Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Okauchee Lake3%
Milwaukee11%
Oconomowoc9%
Waukesha8%
Brookfield5%
16 mi
median commute distance
682
jobs based in Okauchee Lake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Okauchee Lake, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Okauchee Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 12° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–59°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Okauchee Lake stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a smaller share of its adults report frequent mental distress
13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Okauchee Lake. Okauchee Lake beats the Wisconsin average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of adults feel lonely in Okauchee Lake.
| Okauchee Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
17 better14 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Okauchee Lake | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.6% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.6% |
Aurora Medical Center - Summit
2.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Okauchee Lake
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.4%conserved
| Okauchee Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.4%
conserved · 12 of 3,484 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pondview Park | — | 38 |
| 2. Okauchee Lions Park | — | 10 |
| 3. Misty Meadows Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in Okauchee Lake sells for about $600K at the median
89% of Okauchee Lake households own their home.
$600Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
57
days on market
99.3%
sale-to-list price
8
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Okauchee Lake
16pages on Okauchee Lake
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Okauchee Lake
Nashotah HouseUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nashotah3.1 miWaukesha County Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pewaukee10 mi$4,872 in-state tuitionCarroll UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Waukesha13.6 mi$38,890 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Okauchee Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Okauchee Lake for work
Where Okauchee Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
682jobs based in Okauchee Lake
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Okauchee Lake
CDP in Wisconsin, United States
Okauchee Lake was a census-designated place (CDP) in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,094 at the 2020 census. Okauchee Lake is located in the village of Lac La Belle.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 883 ft
Okauchee Lake’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Okauchee Lake.
OconomowocOconomowoc LakeOconomowocMertonDelafieldOkauchee Lake
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okauchee Lake | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oconomowoc | #145 | B+ | D | — | A | A− |
| Oconomowoc Lake | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oconomowoc | #62 | A | D | A | A | A− |
| Merton | #94 | A− | D | — | A+ | A |
| Delafield | #114 | A− | D | B | A | A |
Oconomowoc and Merton report no FBI crime data of their own. Okauchee Lake and Oconomowoc Lake aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Okauchee Lake with a neighbor →
Questions about Okauchee Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Okauchee Lake, WI a good place to live?
We don’t grade Okauchee Lake yet; the figures below are still real.