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Wauzeka, WI

Village in Crawford County, Wisconsin.

Population

591

Land area

4.8sq mi

People per sq mi

123

ZIP codes

0

Wauzeka and its ZIP codes

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Wauzeka at a glance

  • The median household income is $73,333, 5% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $143,300 (46% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $693 a month.

Local data for Wauzeka, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wauzeka, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$73,333

Poverty rate

12.2%

Median home value

$143,300

Median rent

$693/mo

Homeownership

73.4%

Bachelor's or higher

9.6%

Median age

34.0

Average commute

23.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (184), Irish Americans (86), Norwegian Americans (45).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Crawford County. PPP loans are for Wauzeka.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$46,850

6,560 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,463

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$130M

FY 2026, $8,059 per person

Crawford County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Wauzeka, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.1%
  • Carpooled10.4%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked4.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home7.3%

Average one-way commute: 23.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wauzeka, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

480

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

72

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 8°F

37.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wauzeka, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.6%

U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

17.5%

U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.1%

U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts

Cities near Wauzeka

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WoodmanVillage5.3 mi0.2
SteubenVillage7.3 mi6.2
Mount HopeVillage8.1 mi0.3
EastmanVillage8.2 mi3.6
Patch GroveVillage10 mi0.4
BoscobelCity11 mi3.2
Prairie du ChienCity12 mi5.9
SenecaCensus-designated place13 mi0.8
BloomingtonVillage13 mi1.3
LynxvilleVillage14 mi1.4
FennimoreCity14 mi1.7
Marquette, IACity14 mi1.9
McGregor, IACity15 mi1.3
Harpers Ferry, IACity15 mi0.6
Bell CenterVillage15 mi5.5
BagleyVillage16 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wauzeka, WI in?
Wauzeka is in Crawford County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Wauzeka, WI?
About 591 people live in Wauzeka, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wauzeka?
Nearby places include Woodman (5.3 mi), Steuben (7.3 mi), Mount Hope (8.1 mi), Eastman (8.2 mi), Patch Grove (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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