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Okauchee Lake’s story
Okauchee Lake in pictures
Census counts: 3,916 in 2000, 5,094 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1892 on.
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Okauchee LakeWI
4,733 people live in this town in Wisconsin.
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
Only 3% of working residents stay in Okauchee Lake for work; the rest commute out. Jobs in Okauchee Lake grew by 270 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 682. Among residents here, 2.3% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Milwaukee (11%), Oconomowoc (9%) and Waukesha (8%).
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
Okauchee Lake: four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 40 inches of snow, with January nights at 12° and July afternoons at 82°.
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
In Okauchee Lake, 14% of adults say their health is fair or poor. This Wisconsin town beats the Wisconsin average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of adults in Okauchee Lake binge drink; 28% feel lonely. Only 10 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than 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
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Okauchee Lake, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 64% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to cold waves. Okauchee Lake’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 53 of 100.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0.4% of Okauchee Lake is conserved land
Across 3 parks and preserves: 2.1 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Okauchee Lake: 3, covering 55 acres.
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 $652K at the median
For households in Okauchee Lake, the share who live in a home they own is 89%. Homes sold in Okauchee Lake spent a median 61 days on the market. 37% of the homes sold in Okauchee Lake went for more than their asking price.
$652Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
61
days on market
99.2%
sale-to-list price
10
homes sold in September
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. 4,733 people live in this town in Wisconsin.