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Mequon, WI

Founded 1957Ozaukee CountyElev. 204 m
Population
25,259
Median home
$485,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Mequon

Mequon is a city in Wisconsin with about 25,259 residents. Mequon was founded in 1957 and sits in Ozaukee County. The median age is 46.7 and the median household income is $147,391. Homes carry a median value of $485,300, and about 84% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (85.9%). Around 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
25,259
Median age
46.7
Median household income
$147,391
Per-capita income
$79,269
Poverty rate
3.2%
High-school grad or higher
98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
69.5%
Unemployment
2.1%
Avg. commute
22.1 min
Work from home
22.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White85.9%
Hispanic or Latino4.7%
Black2.5%
Asian3.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts62.1%
Sales & office19.3%
Service11.5%
Production, transportation & material moving5.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$485,300
Median gross rent
$2,271/mo
Owner-occupied
83.9%
Median year built
1982
Households
9,192
Avg. household size
2.6

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Mequon has 6 public schools — 3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading62%
Math60%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Homestead HighHighGrades 9–12
Lake Shore MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Steffen MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Donges Bay ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Oriole Lane ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Wilson ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime85% below national
Mequon59
Wisconsin304
United States386
↑ 4% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime69% below national
Mequon606
Wisconsin1,260
United States1,952
↓ 16% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Mequon Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Mequon.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Ozaukee County
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low
LightningRelatively Low
Riverine floodingRelatively Low
Strong windRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Mequon is in Ozaukee County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Mequon was founded in 1957 and sits in Ozaukee County. Elevation ~204 m.

Map of Mequon
Mequon, WI
Where Mequon is
MilwaukeeMadisonGreen BayKenoshaRacineAppletonMequon
Historic places

11 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Reichert, John, FarmhouseClark, Jonathan, HouseNieman, Edwin J., Sr., HouseMoquon Town Hall and Fire Station ComplexBigelow SchoolJahn, William F., FarmsteadVoigt, Jacob, HouseO'Brien--Peuschel Farmstead
Notable people from Mequon
Anders BjorkWilly PorterOwen MillerBalthasar Henry MeyerCarl KiekhaeferClarence KenneyEdmund J. BernerWilliam H. TimlinBob Gannon
People searches in Mequon
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Nearby cities
Menomonee Falls (6 mi)Germantown (6 mi)Wauwatosa (10 mi)Milwaukee (11 mi)Brookfield (11 mi)West Allis (14 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Ozaukee County

Most-recorded names in Ozaukee County booking & incarceration records:

John Miller (2)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Common questions

Mequon — frequently asked

What is the population of Mequon, Wisconsin?
Mequon has a population of about 25,259, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Mequon?
The median home value in Mequon is $485,300, and the median gross rent is $2,271/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Mequon safe? What is the crime rate?
Mequon Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 59 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Mequon face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Ozaukee County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, heat wave.
How many schools are in Mequon?
Mequon has 6 public schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Mequon?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Mequon. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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