Waunakee, WI Area Guide

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Waunakee Area Facts

  • Waunakee has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Waunakee crime rates are 80% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • Cost of living in Waunakee is 30% higher than the Wisconsin average
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Do not be fooled by Marketing User Rating 1 rating By jj22 ( May 06, 2016) We recently moved here from a metro area with high parent funding and support of schools, natural beauty and wealth. We thought Waunakee would be better even than this, but we have quickly learned that is it truly full of bigots, extremely weird religious viewpoints and a load o ...Read More f bourgeoisie wannabe's who think success is measured by the square footage of homes. And, forget concern for the environment, the manure sprayers are out and about right next to some of the most luxurious homes. Far worse than just a "farm" smell. The "old" Waunakee community is full of political and social backstabbing. While the educators and school system have been solid, unfortunately too much of this nasty culture permeates into the school community. While Waunakee might look "pretty" in numbers and pictures, if you are intelligent and have values outside materialism, this is one of the worst places in the country to relocate to. It's truly frightening how hateful it can get...Beware of the real hidden stenches worse than the Dairy-air in this hokey town. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Waunakee? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Castle Creek Conservancy
      Bolz Conservancy
      Settlers Park
      Village Park
      Kilkenny Farms Park
      Tierney Park
      Dublin Park
      Savannah Park

      Entertainment

      Arboretum Music School
      Performing Arts Center
      Small Auditorium
      Waun-A-Bowl
      Wisconsin Scaryland

      Food & Drink

      Lucky's Bar and Grille
      Culver's
      Octopi Brewing Taproom
      Ripp's Bar
      The Gold Nugget Bar & Grill
      Neil's Liquor
      China Wok
      Dunkin'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Waunakee? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Waunakee.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Waunakee? The cost of living in Waunakee is 125/100 - which is 30% higher than Wisconsin.
      Waunakee
      125

      25% more expensive than average

      Wisconsin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Waunakee? Waunakee crime rates are 299, which are 80% lower than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      299 per 100k people

      87% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 335  

      87% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Waunakee? The median income in Waunakee is $114,983 which is 111% higher than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $114,983108% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $49,54966% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      76% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Waunakee a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Hometown Pharmacy - Waunakee
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Waunakee home prices? Waunakee home prices are $358,100 - which is 114% higher than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $358,10094% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0228% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      23% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Waunakee have good schools? The Waunakee graduation rate is 96% - which is 10% higher than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      69%

      43% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      11% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Waunakee a good place to live? Waunakee has an overall rating of 43% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      43%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      20%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      96%

      3 total surveys

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