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Muskego, WI

Founded 1964Waukesha CountyElev. 244 m
Population
25,156
Median home
$390,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Muskego

With about 25,156 residents, Muskego is one of Wisconsin's notable places. Muskego was founded in 1964 and sits in Waukesha County. The median age is 45.8 and the median household income is $116,361. Homes carry a median value of $390,900, and about 88% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (90.5%). Around 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
25,156
Median age
45.8
Median household income
$116,361
Per-capita income
$55,457
Poverty rate
3.4%
High-school grad or higher
97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
45%
Unemployment
3%
Avg. commute
23.2 min
Work from home
15.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White90.5%
Hispanic or Latino5.2%
Black0.7%
Asian1.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts48.9%
Sales & office23.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.8%
Production, transportation & material moving9.3%
Service8.8%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$390,900
Median gross rent
$1,292/mo
Owner-occupied
87.6%
Median year built
1987
Households
9,935
Avg. household size
2.51

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Muskego has 5 public schools — 2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading50%
Math65%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Muskego HighHighGrades 9–12
Lake Denoon MiddleMiddleGrades 5–8
Muskego Lakes MiddleMiddleGrades 5–8
Bay Lane ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Mill Valley ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime91% below national
Muskego36
Wisconsin304
United States386
↑ 29% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime76% below national
Muskego461
Wisconsin1,260
United States1,952
↑ 34% higher than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

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

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

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Waukesha County
Cold waveRelatively High
HailRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate

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

Context

Neighborhood info

Muskego is in Waukesha County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Muskego was founded in 1964 and sits in Waukesha County. Elevation ~244 m.

Map of Muskego
Muskego, WI
Where Muskego is
MilwaukeeMadisonGreen BayKenoshaRacineAppletonMuskego
Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Schauwitzer, Carl and Therese, HouseMuskego State Graded School
Notable people from Muskego
Andrija NovakovichHenry Lockney
People searches in Muskego
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Nearby cities
Franklin (6 mi)New Berlin (7 mi)Greenfield (9 mi)Waukesha (11 mi)West Allis (11 mi)Oak Creek (12 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Waukesha County

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

Binh Nguyen (1)Christopher Smith (1)David Jones (1)Dung Nguyen (1)

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

Common questions

Muskego — frequently asked

What is the population of Muskego, Wisconsin?
Muskego has a population of about 25,156, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Muskego?
The median home value in Muskego is $390,900, and the median gross rent is $1,292/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Muskego safe? What is the crime rate?
Muskego Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 36 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Muskego face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Waukesha County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, tornado.
How many schools are in Muskego?
Muskego has 5 public schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Muskego?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Muskego. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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