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Delafield, Wisconsin

Introduction to Delafield, Wisconsin

Delafield, Wisconsin, in Waukesha county, is 9 miles W of Waukesha, Wisconsin and 25 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are an estimated 6,472 people in the city.

Delafield History

The city of Delafield is located along the Bark River in Waukesha County. The community was established in 1837. The city of Delafield houses the St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy, a private Episcopal military school.

Delafield and nearby Attractions

  • Waukesha County Historical Society and Museum
  • Kettle Moraine State Forest
  • East Troy Electric Railroad Museum
  • Richard Bong State Recreation Area
  • Old World Wisconsin
  • Clark House Museum

Things To Do In Delafield

Fowler Lake, Kettle Moraine State Forest and the Brookfield Dog Park are all accessible from Delafield. The Milwaukee Art Museum, the Mitchell Gallery of Flight, the East Troy Electric Railroad Museum, the Betty Brinn Children's Museum and the Logic Puzzle Museum are all nearby as well. The Kettle Moraine Golf Club, Bristlecone Pines Golf Club and Fairways of Woodside Golf Course are popular among local golfers. Nashotah Mission is the local church. A wide variety of reading materials are offered by the Delafield Public Library.

Delafield Transportation

Air transportation is available from General Mitchell International Airport.

Delafield Higher Education

Carroll College, Marquette University and Waukesha County Technical College are the local institutions of higher education.

High Points

Delafield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyDelafield Low Violent Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyDelafield Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 6%Delafield Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 7%Delafield College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 7%Delafield Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Delafield People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Delafield Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Delafield, WI

Comparing Delafield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men910
Male Share of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Women910
Age of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Senior Citizens32
Female Share of the Population23
Racial Diversity27

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better910
People Above Poverty99
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work76
Short Commute Times54
Public Transportation Use47

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Housing Recently Built910
People Living Alone32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34
Affordability of Rents31
Affordability of Property Taxes21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime109
Low Property Crime76

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