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Waunakee, Wisconsin, in Dane county, is 8 miles N of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center) and 78 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village is part of the Madison metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 8,995 people people live in Waunakee.
In Waunakee, about 66% of adults are married. Homes in Waunakee tend to contain married couples.
In 2000, Waunakee had a median family income of $67,894. Overall, families in Waunakee are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the village are below middle class. Waunakee does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the village tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($6,100) in Waunakee than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.
Residents of Waunakee enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Waunakee, about 67% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the village tends to be newer than in most villages. The average property tax bill in Waunakee is higher than that of most other communities in Wisconsin.
In Waunakee, 92% of commuters drive to work. The village is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great village for public transportation.
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% | ![]() |
Comparing Waunakee to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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