City safety & data profile

MequonWI

Mequon, WI is a 23K-resident city in Ozaukee County with a median household income of $144,051.

Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Mequon, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Mequon has a population larger than 52% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $501,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

23K
Population
Top 48%
By size
$144,051
Median income
$501,600
Median home
4.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Mequon

Mequon posts a median household income higher than 91% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 9%
by median income, US cities

Where Mequon income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$144,051 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Mequon, WI beyond the headline numbers

Mequon sits inside Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, at roughly 43.22°N, -88.03°W. Population 23,132, $144,051 median household income. Median home value $501,600, median rent $2,157. Poverty rate 4.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Mequon's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 30.1%, then obesity at 28.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Mequon from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
23,132
Mequon
Median Income
$144,051
+112% vs avg
Median Home Value
$501,600
+120% vs avg
Median Age
47.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ozaukee County) - Mequon's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
93K+7%
Median Income
$96,996+29%
Median Home Value
$390,200+56%
Poverty Rate
5%-4%
Unemployment
2.8%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Mequon, WI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,157/mo
Poverty Rate
4.2% -70% vs avg
Unemployment 2.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 69.6%
Work From Home 25.8%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 85.2%
African American 2.6%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
30.1%
Obesity
28.2%
Short Sleep Duration
26.6%
Physical Inactivity
19.8%
Binge Drinking
18%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.3%
Current Asthma
10%
Diabetes
9.9%
Current Smoking
8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 77.1%
Annual Checkup 81.6%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.3%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Mequon, WI? ▼
Mequon, WI has a population of 23,132 people, located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.
What is the median household income in Mequon? ▼
The median household income in Mequon, WI is $144,051 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.2%.
What is the median home value in Mequon? ▼
The median home value in Mequon, WI is $501,600. Median rent is $2,157/month.
What are the top health concerns in Mequon? ▼
The top health indicators in Mequon include High Blood Pressure (30.1%), Obesity (28.2%), Short Sleep Duration (26.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Mequon? ▼
The median age in Mequon, WI is 47.7 years. 69.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Mequon, WI is located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. With a population of 23K and a $144,051 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Mequon area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Mequon's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Mequon area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Ozaukee County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.