Muskego, WI

Census place 5555275 · pop 25,406

C69/ 100
👍 Solid
B
in WI
📍 Wisconsin ranks #7 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty3.0% · top 4%
🚽 Cost$417,400 · bottom 28%
Taxes
1.10% 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$417,40028

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

$417,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)+1.8%42

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

+1.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden1.10%44

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

1.10% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level86/10056

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

86/100 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.

Adult obesity33.8%56

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

33.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Commute time23 min57

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

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

1 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.

Broadband access94.3%72

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

94.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity20.8%73

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

20.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking10.6%75

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

10.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher45.6%77

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

45.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4078

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Median household income$112,22183

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

$112,221 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership84.8%92

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

84.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults5.1%93

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

5.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health12.9%94

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

12.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.4%96

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

2.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate3.0%96

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

3.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Not measured for Muskego: 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 Muskego, WI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Muskego scores 69/100 — 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 poverty 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 Muskego, WI expensive to live in?
Muskego has a median home value of $417,400 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Muskego, WI?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($417,400) — 28/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Muskego, WI best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (3.0%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities.

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