Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Living in Waukau, WI: what to set up and who to call
Waukau has no town government of its own, so Winnebago County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Omro School District. Spectrum wires most of Waukau, and 97% of addresses can get fiber.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Waukau, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Waukau.
Power comes from Wisconsin Power & Light
Wisconsin Power & Light (Wisconsin Power & Light Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Waukau. Its homes paid an average of 18.5¢ per kWh in 2025, about $128 a month (its average across Wisconsin).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
2 home internet providers serve Waukau
97% of 155 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 97% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Fiber | 98% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Bertram Communications | Fixed wireless | 96% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Waukau’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Waukau.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Waukau is in Omro School District.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Waukau is unincorporated, so Winnebago County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Apr 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Waukau spans 3 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Waukau residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Waukau | ZIP’s residents in Waukau |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54980 | Waukau, WI | 55% | 100% |
| 54963 | Omro, WI | 24% | 1% |
| 54964 | Pickett, WI | 21% | 6% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Waukau
Who provides electricity in Waukau?
Wisconsin Power & Light (Wisconsin Power & Light Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 18.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Waukau?
Spectrum, Bertram Communications (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Waukau?
54980 (55%), 54963 (24%), 54964 (21%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Waukau in?
Omro School District.
How do I register to vote in Waukau?
In 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). Elections here are run by the Town of Rushford Clerk. Check your registration at myvote.wi.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.