The Town FilesWaubeka, Wisconsin
Community in Ozaukee County · population 640 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $279,400
- Household income
- $75,859
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 53.3
Waubeka is a community of 640 people in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $279,400, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more of a college town than 95% of Wisconsin towns, easier by car than 88% of Wisconsin towns, more walkable than 78% of Wisconsin towns.
How Waubeka 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 Waubeka is worth $279,400, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $75,859, which is more affordable than 23% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $940 a month. 87.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Waubeka | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $279,400 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $940 | $951 |
| Median household income | $75,859 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 87.0% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Waubeka
| People | Waubeka | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.2% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 11.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 3.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.1% | 89.1% |
Weather in Waubeka
July highs average 78.8°F and January lows 11.6°F. About 34.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.3 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 157 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Waubeka since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on August 22, 1964 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 3, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 27, 1989.
Severe weather in Ozaukee County since 1996
Ozaukee County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Ozaukee County
Ozaukee County had 41,266 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,909 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Waubeka itself the ACS puts it at 7.8%.
Towns near Waubeka
- Fredonia, WI2.3 mi · 2,279 people · home $286,000
- Fredonia, WI3.0 mi · 2,078 people · home $340,500
- Saukville, WI3.6 mi · 1,765 people · home $397,400
- Newburg, WI3.8 mi · 1,142 people · home $261,900
- Belgium, WI5.3 mi · 1,450 people · home $357,700
- Random Lake, WI6.1 mi · 1,561 people · home $278,900
- Farmington, WI6.1 mi · 3,645 people · home $386,800
- Saukville, WI6.1 mi · 4,258 people · home $299,600
Waubeka questions
Is Waubeka, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Waubeka scores better for retirees than 51% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 26%. 18.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.3).
How much does a house cost in Waubeka?
The median owner-occupied home in Waubeka is valued at $279,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,859, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $940 a month.
What is the weather like in Waubeka?
July highs average 78.8°F and January lows 11.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.9 inches of precipitation a year and 42.3 inches of snow.
Does Waubeka get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Waubeka since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on August 22, 1964. 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)