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Population 573: a town in Wisconsin.
Population
573
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$279K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
53.3
years
Jobs based here
69
A commuter town
Is Waubeka a good place to live?
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Waubeka. Waubeka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
573 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Waubeka: who provides what
Waubeka is unincorporated, so Ozaukee County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFredonia WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOzaukee CountyOzaukee County provides services here
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 Fredonia ClerkTown of Fredonia (Ozaukee County); contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes53021, 5308053021 85% · 53080 15%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 Waubeka.
Natural hazards
Waubeka has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Waubeka break down as 56% from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves. The town’s FEMA hazard score stands at 20 of 100, below both Wisconsin’s towns (23 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Waubeka has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Waubeka’s average trip to work is 22 minutes. Employers in Waubeka added 30 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 69. The median commute is under 20 miles. The top destinations are Milwaukee (14%), Port Washington (8%) and Grafton (6%).
0%work in town
| Waubeka | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Waubeka0%
Milwaukee14%
Port Washington8%
Grafton6%
Fredonia5%
20 mi
median commute distance
69
jobs based in Waubeka
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Waubeka
Waubeka’s midsummer high comes in at 81°F.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring34–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall40–58°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Waubeka is
28% of Waubeka adults feel lonely, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 33%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Waubeka is ahead of Wisconsin on 4 and behind on 2. The share of adults in Waubeka who sleep under 7 hours: 30%.
| Waubeka | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
4 better26 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Waubeka | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.2% | 5.5% |
| More adults with high cholesterol | 38.8% | 34.4% |
Aurora Medical Center
10 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 27 of 1,599 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hames Nature Preserve | — | 7 |
| 2. Waubedonia Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Waubeka
16pages on Waubeka
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Waubeka; the nearest are
Concordia University-WisconsinUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mequon15.5 mi$35,470 tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeUniversity or college · Public · Milwaukee27.8 mi$10,398 in-state tuitionMilwaukee Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Milwaukee29.7 mi$5,184 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Waubeka residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Waubeka for work
Where Waubeka’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
69jobs based in Waubeka
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Waubeka
Unincorporated community in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Waubeka is an unincorporated census-designated place in the Town of Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Located on the Milwaukee River, the community is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, its population was 640. Inhabited by Native Americans into the mid-1800s, Waubeka was named for a Potawatomi chief who was friendly with the first white settlers who arrived in the area in the 1840s. Waubeka was the site of the first formal observance of Flag Day in 1885, and today the community is home to the National Flag Day Foundation's Americanism Center, which serves as the organization's headquarters and contains a museum.
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- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
Questions about Waubeka
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waubeka, WI a good place to live?
Waubeka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.