City safety & data profile

OconomowocWI

Oconomowoc, WI is a 16K-resident city in Waukesha County with a median household income of $106,425.

Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Oconomowoc, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Oconomowoc has a population larger than 33% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $394,500, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 67%
By size
$106,425
Median income
$394,500
Median home
7.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Oconomowoc

Oconomowoc posts a median household income higher than 74% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Oconomowoc area.

Top 26%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Oconomowoc

Where Oconomowoc income ranks nationally

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

$106,425 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more places Areazine profiles. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

The quick read

Reading Oconomowoc, WI beyond the headline numbers

Oconomowoc sits inside Waukesha County, Wisconsin, at roughly 43.11°N, -88.50°W. Population 16,360, $106,425 median household income. Median home value $394,500, median rent $1,301. Poverty rate 7.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Oconomowoc's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 34.8%, then high blood pressure at 34%. 2 hospitals in/around Oconomowoc, 5/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
16,360
Oconomowoc
Median Income
$106,425
+57% vs avg
Median Home Value
$394,500
+73% vs avg
Median Age
42.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Waukesha County) - Oconomowoc'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
412K+5%
Median Income
$106,076+40%
Median Home Value
$398,200+57%
Poverty Rate
5.2%-4%
Unemployment
2.3%-60%

Economics

Economics indicators for Oconomowoc, WI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,301/mo
Poverty Rate
7.7% -46% vs avg
Unemployment 2.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 48.4%
Work From Home 18.2%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 95.8%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
34.8%
High Blood Pressure
34%
Short Sleep Duration
31.5%
Physical Inactivity
22.5%
Binge Drinking
20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Current Smoking
11.8%
Current Asthma
10.7%
Diabetes
10.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.2%
Annual Checkup 79.1%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.2%
Stroke
3.1%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
1
★★★★
0
★★★
0
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
5/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
OCONOMOWOC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
OCONOMOWOC · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Oconomowoc, WI? ▼
Oconomowoc, WI has a population of 16,360 people, located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
What is the median household income in Oconomowoc? ▼
The median household income in Oconomowoc, WI is $106,425 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.7%.
What is the median home value in Oconomowoc? ▼
The median home value in Oconomowoc, WI is $394,500. Median rent is $1,301/month.
What are the top health concerns in Oconomowoc? ▼
The top health indicators in Oconomowoc include Obesity (34.8%), High Blood Pressure (34%), Short Sleep Duration (31.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Oconomowoc? ▼
Oconomowoc has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 5/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Oconomowoc? ▼
The median age in Oconomowoc, WI is 42.6 years. 48.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Oconomowoc, WI is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. With a population of 16K and a $106,425 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Oconomowoc area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

How Product Recalls Work

CPSC, FDA & NHTSA recall process explained

Understanding Weather Alerts

Watch vs warning vs advisory explained

Earthquake Magnitude Explained

What the numbers mean & when to act
All safety guides →

Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Wisconsin

Real-time AQI for every monitored Wisconsin location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Hartford, WI 14K Watertown, WI 24K Sussex, WI 11K Waukesha, WI 72K Richfield, WI 12K Whitewater, WI 15K Fort Atkinson, WI 12K Menomonee Falls, WI 36K
All cities in Wisconsin → Compare Oconomowoc vs Hartford → All comparisons → Browse all cities

Using Oconomowoc'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 Oconomowoc 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.
  • Compare Oconomowoc against Wisconsin peers on any ranking lens. Explore Wisconsin

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 (Waukesha 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.