Waunakee, WI

Waunakee, Wisconsin

Introduction to Waunakee, Wisconsin

Waunakee, Wisconsin, in Dane county, is 8 miles N of Madison, Wisconsin and 78 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village is part of the Madison metropolitan statistical area. About 8,995 people live in Waunakee.

Waunakee History

Waunakee was founded in 1870 and incorporated in 1893. It was originally known as the Village of Leicester. The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad entered the area in 1870. The first post office was established in 1872. Most believe that Waunakee derived its name from an Indian term meaning "the fair and pleasant valley."

Waunakee and nearby Attractions

• Governor Nelson State Park
• Little A-Merrick- Amusement Park
• Henry Vilas Zoo
• Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
• Yahara Heights County Park
• Chazen Museum of Art

Things To Do In Waunakee

The Indian Lake County Park, the Yahara Heights County Park, the Lake Kegonsa State Park, Devils Lake State Park and Blue Mounds State Park are all accessible from Waunakee. Those interested in the area’s history should visit the Mount Horeb Mustard Museum, the Madison Children's Museum, the State Historical Museum of Wisconsin, the Circus World Museum and the Chazen Museum of Art. The Henry Vilas Zoo and the Little A-Merrick-Amusement Park are also nearby.

Waunakee Transportation

Dane County Regional Airport is nearby.

Waunakee Higher Education

Local colleges include the University of Wisconsin and the Madison Area Technical College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 8%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Waunakee, WI

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Waunakee Almanac

Waunakee Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Waunakee Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Waunakee, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Waunakee Public Libraries

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Waunakee High Schools (2004)

WAUNAKEE HI
100 SCHOOL DR
608-849-2100
Serves 951 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14

Waunakee Colleges

(List of All Wisconsin Colleges)

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