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Oconomowoc, WI

Founded 1837Waukesha CountyElev. 263 m
Population
18,385
Median home
$367,700
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
10
Sex offenders
4

Overview

About Oconomowoc

Oconomowoc is a city in Wisconsin with about 18,385 residents. Oconomowoc was founded in 1837 and sits in Waukesha County. The median age is 43.1 and the median household income is $105,833. Homes carry a median value of $367,700, and about 68% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (95.5%). Around 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
18,385
Median age
43.1
Median household income
$105,833
Per-capita income
$53,743
Poverty rate
7.2%
High-school grad or higher
97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
46.9%
Unemployment
2.5%
Avg. commute
25.4 min
Work from home
17.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White95.5%
Hispanic or Latino2.7%
Black0.2%
Asian0.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts47.2%
Sales & office22.1%
Service15.1%
Production, transportation & material moving10.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.1%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$367,700
Median gross rent
$1,235/mo
Owner-occupied
68%
Median year built
1984
Households
7,638
Avg. household size
2.37

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Oconomowoc has 10 public schools — 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading45%
Math51%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Oconomowoc HighHighGrades 9–12
Nature Hill IntermediateMiddleGrades 5–8
Silver Lake IntermediateMiddleGrades 5–8
Greenland ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Meadow View ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Park Lawn ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Stone Bank ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–8
Summit ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Adeline Montessori School IncOtherGrades -1–9charter
Lake Country Classical Academy IncOthercharter

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime89% below national
Oconomowoc43
Wisconsin304
United States386
↓ 44% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime76% below national
Oconomowoc472
Wisconsin1,260
United States1,952
↓ 37% lower than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

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

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

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

Oconomowoc was founded in 1837 and sits in Waukesha County. Elevation ~263 m.

Map of Oconomowoc
Oconomowoc, WI
Where Oconomowoc is
MilwaukeeMadisonGreen BayKenoshaRacineAppletonOconomowoc
Historic places

8 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Oconomowoc DepotOconomowoc City HallNational Guard Armory 127th Regiment Infantry Company GPeck, Walter L., HouseCobb, George N., HouseSchuttler, Henry and Mary, HousePeck, Clarence, ResidenceOconomowoc High School
Notable people from Oconomowoc
Jane WiedlinDarrell FossPhilip JohnsJohn KaiserSteve Lacy (runner)Stanley StarostaAndy ThompsonBobby WilsonDorothea RudnickGlenn Derby
People searches in Oconomowoc
Michael Smith (3)John Smith (3)James Smith (2)David Smith (2)Robert Smith (2)Michael Johnson (2)John Johnson (2)James Johnson (2)Michael Williams (2)William Smith (2)David Johnson (2)Robert Johnson (2)John Williams (2)Michael Brown (2)Michael Jones (2)James Williams (2)David Williams (2)John BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Watertown (13 mi)Waukesha (14 mi)Brookfield (19 mi)Menomonee Falls (19 mi)New Berlin (20 mi)Germantown (21 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).

Registered sex offenders in Oconomowoc, WI (4)

Public sex-offender registry records for Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.

Brian L Williams Jr, 47ABSCONDER
Oconomowoc · Waukesha County · 53066
AKA Brian Lee Williams Jr, Brian Williams
Jose Flores, 60ABSCONDER
Oconomowoc · Waukesha County · 53066
AKA Jose Flores, Jose Flores Jr
Robert Derek Jones, 39
Oconomowoc · 53066
Willie F Pendleton, 51ABSCONDER
Oconomowoc · Waukesha County · 53066
AKA Willie Fitzgerald Pendelton, Willie Fritzgerald Pendelton

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Oconomowoc — frequently asked

What is the population of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin?
Oconomowoc has a population of about 18,385, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Oconomowoc?
The median home value in Oconomowoc is $367,700, and the median gross rent is $1,235/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Oconomowoc safe? What is the crime rate?
Oconomowoc Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 43 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Oconomowoc 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 Oconomowoc?
Oconomowoc has 10 public schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Oconomowoc?
Public registry data lists 4 registered sex offenders in or near Oconomowoc. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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