Waubeka, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 657.
Males: 318  (48.4%)
Females: 339  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

54.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $88,781
Waubeka:

$88,781
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $55,780

Waubeka CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $370,200
Waubeka:

$370,200
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $439,537; detached houses: $419,827
March 2022 cost of living index in Waubeka: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.5%
(16.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Waubeka, Wisconsin as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waubeka is 729 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (55.8%), American (20.2%), Lithuanian (5.8%), Scandinavian (5.3%), Irish (3.8%), English (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 800 feet

11 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America).

This place:

2.1%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,790 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,639 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sheboygan, WI (23.2 miles , pop. 50,792).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (29.3 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (114.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fredonia, WI (1.4 miles ),
Newburg, WI (2.0 miles ),
Random Lake, WI (2.4 miles ),
Saukville, WI (2.6 miles ),
Trenton, WI (2.7 miles ),
Belgium, WI (2.7 miles ),
Sherman, WI (2.8 miles ),
Port Washington, WI (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 43.48 N, Longitude: 87.99 W

Area code: 262

Distribution of median household income in Waubeka, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Waubeka, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 73.5. This is about average.

City:

73.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.81
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Waubeka-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1996, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.9 miles away from the Waubeka place center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.

On 8/22/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the place center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waubeka-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 347.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 146.9 miles away from Waubeka center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 322.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 155.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 347.5 miles away from Waubeka center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 107.3 miles away from Waubeka center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ozaukee County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Waubeka:

  • HERITAGE NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PORT WASHINGTON, WI)
  • HERITAGE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PORT WASHINGTON, WI)
  • AURORA MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; GRAFTON, WI)
  • SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WEST BEND, WI)
  • ST JOSEPH'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF WEST BEND, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; WEST BEND, WI)
  • SAMARITAN'S CEDAR CROSSING SUBACUTE UNIT (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WESTBEND, WI)
  • THE KATHY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; WEST BEND, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waubeka:

  • Concordia University-Wisconsin (about 16 miles; Mequon, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,253)
  • Cardinal Stritch University (about 24 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 3,595)
  • Lakeland College (about 26 miles; Plymouth, WI; FT enrollment: 2,395)
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (about 29 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 24,196)
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering (about 31 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Marian University (about 31 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • Milwaukee Area Technical College (about 31 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 13,156)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Waubeka Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Rose Cemetery (1), Waubeka Union Cemetery (2), Saint Paul Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Waubeka Millpond 412 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Ozaukee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Waubeka:

Marital status in Waubeka, WI
  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 66.1%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in Waubeka:

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waubeka, WI (based on Ozaukee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic28,6448
Evangelical Protestant14,46931
Mainline Protestant10,28920
Other1,24410
Orthodox2501
None31,499-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
This county:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Ozaukee County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Here:

3.05 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 81
This county:

9.49 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Ozaukee County:

25.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.0%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Waubeka:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBKV (1470 AM; 2 kW; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHBL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKY (920 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRRD (540 AM; 0 kW; JACKSON, WI; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waubeka:

  • WGLB-FM (100.1 FM; PORT WASHINGTON, WI; Owner: STARBOARD MEDIA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBWI-FM (92.5 FM; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WUWM (89.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WXSS (103.7 FM; WAUWATOSA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSTM (91.3 FM; KIEL, WI; Owner: JUBILATION MINISTRIES INC)
  • WKLH (96.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLUM-FM (102.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WMWK (88.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIT-FM (95.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXER (104.5 FM; PLYMOUTH, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A YELLOW DOG BROADCASTING)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WFMR (106.9 FM; BROOKFIELD, WI; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF MILWAUKEE, LLC)
  • WTKM-FM (104.9 FM; HARTFORD, WI; Owner: KETTLE MORAINE B/CTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBFM (93.7 FM; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHBZ (106.5 FM; SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waubeka:

  • WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WMKE-CA (Channel 7; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: KM LPTV OF MILWAUKEE, L.L.C.)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • W16BS (Channel 16; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Waubeka fatal accident list:

May 8, 2011 02:23 PM, River Rd, Lat: 43.477744, Lon: -88.008556, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 28, 2009 09:50 PM, H, I, Lat: 43.469678, Lon: -87.980489, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.5mTotal length
  • 7,445Total average daily traffic
  • 586Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,380Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB9ZOX, Licensee ID: L00354217, Grant Date: 04/16/2021, Expiration Date: 05/07/2031, Certifier: Troy W Stuart, Registrant: Troy W Stuart, W 4132 Center St, Waubeka, WI 53021


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waubeka, WI
  • 70.9%Utility gas
  • 14.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.0%Electricity
  • 4.9%Wood
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waubeka, WI
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Waubeka compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Waubeka on our top lists:

  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Hong Kong (population 500+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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