The Town FilesChenequa, Wisconsin
Village in Waukesha County · population 526 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,402,800
- Household income
- $223,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 59.3
Chenequa is a village of 526 people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $1,402,800, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more upscale than 99% of Wisconsin towns, better for families than 97% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 96% of Wisconsin towns.
How Chenequa ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Chenequa is worth $1,402,800, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 6.3 times the median household income of $223,750, which is more affordable than 0% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 94.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chenequa | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,402,800 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $951 |
| Median household income | $223,750 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.3× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 94.2% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 17.3% | — |
Who lives in Chenequa
| People | Chenequa | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.3 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 42.7% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 14.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.2% | 89.1% |
Weather in Chenequa
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 11.1°F. About 36.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.6 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 146 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chenequa since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 27, 1984 about 8.1 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 23 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 89 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 7, 2008.
Severe weather in Waukesha County since 1996
Waukesha County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 11, 2025 | Flood | DR-4892: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Waukesha County
Waukesha County had 247,891 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,989 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Chenequa itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Towns near Chenequa
- Merton, WI2.5 mi · 8,277 people · home $496,600
- Hartland, WI2.7 mi · 9,501 people · home $393,100
- Nashotah, WI2.7 mi · 1,321 people · home $483,300
- Okauchee Lake, WI2.9 mi · 5,094 people · home $497,500
- Oconomowoc Lake, WI3.7 mi · 566 people · home $1,210,900
- Merton, WI3.8 mi · 3,441 people · home $575,800
- Delafield, WI3.9 mi · 7,185 people · home $555,800
- Delafield, WI5.4 mi · 8,095 people · home $613,300
Chenequa questions
Is Chenequa, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chenequa scores better for retirees than 96% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 23%. 42.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.3).
How much does a house cost in Chenequa?
The median owner-occupied home in Chenequa is valued at $1,402,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $223,750, so homes cost about 6.3 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Chenequa?
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 11.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.8 inches of precipitation a year and 39.6 inches of snow.
Does Chenequa get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chenequa since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 27, 1984. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)