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SaukvilleWI
A town of 1,809 in Wisconsin.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Wi7431 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,809
2025 Census estimate · +3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$397K
Census ACS
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
44.9
years
Jobs based here
845
Balanced
Is Saukville a good place to live?
The best of Saukville’s subject grades are an A for incomes and an A− for the outdoors. Saukville’s median household income is $106,000, above both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 14% of the land in Saukville is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Cedarburg Bog State Natural Area, at 1,728 acres. Saukville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Saukville stand out
Where Saukville beats most towns.
How Saukville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Saukville is from typical.
Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the strongest comparedAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsBetter than most of the towns comparedA−Open →HealthAurora Medical Center 6.6 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $397K, 5.1 years of the Milwaukee metro’s $78K median household incomeC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 2.8% of households have no car; 3.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsGraded on parks, trails and protected landA−Open →HistoryNear typical for the towns comparedB−Open →Civic life1.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Saukville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Saukville, and how to reach them.
PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLinden Lane Apts 117 water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Saukville’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 Saukville ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes53080, 53074, 53021, 5309553080 63% · 53074 11% · 53021 9% · 53095 9%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 Saukville.
SchoolsA−
Saukville’s public schools outperform 76% of Wisconsin districts
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Northern Ozaukee School District. 100 students attend Saukville’s public school.
76%of WI districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Maple Nature SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 100 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Saukville, with inland flooding at the top
56% of Saukville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 24%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in three quarters of U.S. communities. Since 1989, 34 flood insurance claims have been paid out here.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
34
paid flood claims since 1989
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB+
On CDC estimates, Saukville is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
20% of adults in Saukville binge drink; 32% sleep under 7 hours. Among adults in the town, 28% feel lonely.
70%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Saukville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Saukville | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 12.1% |
Aurora Medical Center
6.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
The midpoint age in Saukville is 44.9 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). 19% of Saukville residents are under 18. Since 2020, Saukville has grown 3.5%, to 1,809 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
44.9median age · WI 40.2
| Saukville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 44.9 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 32% | 29% |
SaukvilleWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school37%
Some college20%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.5 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Saukville | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.9% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.8% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Saukville
Saukville’s midsummer high stands at 81°F.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–31°
Spring34–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall40–58°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsA−
Conservation land takes up 13.7% of Saukville
There are 15 miles of trail across 10 parks and preserves. Saukville’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.5 miles per square mile.
13.7%conserved
13.7%
conserved · 2,872 of 20,903 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riveredge Nature Preserve | 3.4 mi | 404 |
| 2. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Saukville Field Station | 1 mi | 310 |
| 3. Cedarburg Bog State Natural Area | 0.5 mi | 1,728 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most of Saukville’s workers leave town for work
Jobs based in Saukville grew to 845 in 2023, 133 more than in 2013. The share of residents in Saukville who live below the poverty line: 3.6%. The top destinations are Milwaukee (14%), Saukville (8%) and Port Washington (7%). For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away.
3%work in town
| Saukville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 13% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Saukville3%
Milwaukee14%
Saukville8%
Port Washington7%
Grafton7%
15 mi
median commute distance
845
jobs based in Saukville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 45% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Nearby attractions
All 43 attractions →Fiserv Forum and 27 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Saukville. Close and well known come first.
26 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
27 mi MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
26 mi Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
12 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State Forest
26 mi MuseumNature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
27 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 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · 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
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Saukville
18pages on Saukville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Saukville
Concordia University-WisconsinUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mequon12 mi$35,470 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Saukville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Saukville
Village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Saukville is a village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Located on the Milwaukee River with a district along Interstate 43, the community is a suburb in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The population was 4,258 at the 2020 census. Downtown Saukville was the site of a Native American village at the crossroads of two trails before white settlers arrived in the mid-1840s. In its early years, the community was a stagecoach stop on the road from Milwaukee to Green Bay and also grew as a mill and market town serving the dairy farmers of northwestern Ozaukee County. The village incorporated in 1915 and later in the 20th century grew into a suburban community with a manufacturing-based …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 889 ft
- ZIP code
- 53080
Saukville’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Saukville.
SaukvilleNewburgPort WashingtonFredoniaFredoniaTrentonSaukville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saukville | — | — | C+ | — | A− | B+ |
| Saukville | #159 | B+ | C | B− | A | B+ |
| Newburg | — | — | B− | — | A− | A− |
| Port Washington | — | — | C | — | A | B+ |
| Fredonia · Fredonia | — | — | B− | — | A− | B+ |
| Trenton | #148 | B+ | C | — | A− | B+ |
Saukville, Newburg, Port Washington and Fredonia have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Saukville, Newburg, Port Washington, Fredonia and Trenton report no FBI crime data of their own. Fredonia and Fredonia are one community, graded once. Compare Saukville with a neighbor →
Questions about Saukville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Saukville, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.