Mukwonago, WI

Census place 5555050 · pop 8,415

C67/ 100
👍 Solid
B
in WI
📍 Wisconsin ranks #7 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.6% · top 9%
🚽 Cost$366,200 · bottom 35%
Taxes
1.20% property · US 0.99%5.72% sales · US 7.00%up to 7.65% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Housing cost$366,20035

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$366,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden1.20%39

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.20% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access91.1%45

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

91.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4447

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity34.5%52

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

34.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

42 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time22 min60

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Population growth (5yr)+4.7%62

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+4.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Bachelor's degree or higher37.4%64

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

37.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking11.8%65

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity21.6%69

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

21.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership73.0%74

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

73.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$98,27374

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$98,273 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level70/10076

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

70/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health14.5%83

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults6.1%84

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

6.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate4.2%91

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

4.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.6%91

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Mukwonago: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Mukwonago, WI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Mukwonago scores 67/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is housing cost. Wisconsin overall ranks #7 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Mukwonago, WI expensive to live in?
Mukwonago has a median home value of $366,200 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Mukwonago, WI?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($366,200) — 35/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Mukwonago, WI best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.6%) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.